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This week we feature artist Andrew Shapiro!  With everything going on in the current climate it can be nice to find some silver linings amidst all this talk of “The New Normal”.  As we are all adjusting to life spent mostly indoors – save for solo walks to get sun and much needed nature-times – […]

Let’s get this out of the way first. This could involve mastering a second language, a complex instrument like the violin, or getting a postgraduate degree in molecular biology. These are all admirable goals, and if you’ve got it in you, well, awesome.However, I’m guessing most people’s appetite for distraction would be best satisfied by a helping of lower hanging fruit. If that sounds just about right to you, read on…

During times of crisis it’s natural to turn inward. However, in the short and long term we are better served by doing the opposite; looking beyond ourselves to offer support to others in any way we can. That’s what artists all over the world are doing; using music to offer solace: playing virtual concerts, and even writing and releasing songs extolling the virtues of social distancing and self-isolation in inspirational and often hilarious ways.

Andrew Shapiro is a composer, songwriter and erstwhile TED Talk presenter, living in Brooklyn NY. His song “Airbox”, from the album Invisible Days was just placed in a Volkswagen commercial. Congrats, Andrew! “Last year, I was chatting with an Australian A&R guy about my frustrations trying to get my music to radio, and out to […]

Beyond talent and songwriting chops, carving out a career as a successful independent artist requires unrelenting dedication. You are a small business – pure and simple. Your understanding of the music business, networking skills, marketing savvy, and your ability to organize and multi-task, will increase over time. But your career will only flourish if, off […]

In today’s digital climate, promoting your music on social media can be a huge opportunity. As an artist you don’t have to rely on industry gatekeepers deciding whether your music is worthy of getting air time.  With social media you have a direct link to your fans and you’re in complete control of what you […]

‘Local conversation and local culture isn’t disappearing necessarily just because we have a world that’s more connected. In fact I think it allows some subcultures to blossom a bit more and for local conversations to have even more power and I think that radio can certainly play a part in that’ – Jared Leto (Thirty […]

While the era of digital music streaming has long since descended triumphantly upon us, terrestrial radio remains and one not to be counted out. So, as an artist, you know that you are the best thing since Arctic Monkeys, Bright Eyes, Adele, what have you. Trick is: you need the world to know that, too. […]

‘Each song has its own secret that’s different from another song, and each has its own life. Sometimes it has to be teased out, whereas other times it might come fast. There are no laws about songwriting or producing’ – Mark Knopfler There are common elements, however, particularly when it comes to finding success on […]