10 Tips for Musicians on When to Hire a Publicist
As a musician, knowing when to bring in professional help can be the key to reaching new heights in your career. Publicists are the...
My Next Read: Kate Bush’s Hounds of Love by Leah Kardos (33 1/3 Series)
Leah Kardos' book charts the emergence of Kate Bush in the early-to-mid-1980s as a courageous experimentalist, a singularly expressive recording artist and a visionary...
My Next Read: “Streaming Music, Streaming Capital” By Eric Drott
In Streaming Music, Streaming Capital, Eric Drott analyzes the political economy of online music streaming platforms. Attentive to the way streaming has reordered the...
My Next Read: “Corporate Life in the Digital Music Industry: Remaking the Major Record Label from the Inside Out”...
Drawing on a deep and long-term first-hand engagement with major labels in the early years of the 21st century, Corporate Life in the Digital...
Why Metadata Matters in Music
In the digital age of music, metadata has become the unsung hero of the industry. Simply put, metadata refers to the information that accompanies...
5 Surprising Facts About ‘A Love Supreme’ by John Coltrane
Some albums change the way we hear music; A Love Supreme by John Coltrane changes the way we feel it. Released in 1965, this...
10 Songs Inspired by Books
Books and music—two art forms that tell stories, spark imagination, and make us feel deeply. When musicians take inspiration from literature, the results can...
The 10 Best Hip-Hop Albums Of All Time
Hip-hop is the voice of the people, blending raw stories, unstoppable rhythms, and cultural truths. These 10 albums didn’t just dominate the airwaves—they changed...
My Next Read: “Brassroots Democracy: Maroon Ecologies and the Jazz Commons” By Benjamin Barson
Brassroots Democracy recasts the birth of jazz, unearthing vibrant narratives of New Orleans musicians to reveal how early jazz was inextricably tied to the...
Connie DeNave’s ‘The Image Maker’ Reveals the Story of Rock and Roll’s First Female PR Powerhouse
In The Image Maker: Shattering Rock and Roll's Glass Ceiling, Connie DeNave shares her experiences in the public relations world during the British Invasion...
How Stephen Sondheim’s Genius Continues to Shape Lives Through His Music and Lyrics
Discover the powerful and universal lessons from the music and lyrics of Stephen Sondheim, the genius behind such musical theater masterworks as Company, West...
Hollywood Undead and Tech N9ne Announce 2025 North American Tour with Set It Off and Zero 9:36
Following the enormous success of the first leg of their co-headlining HOLLYWOOD & N9NE TOUR, which sold over 60,000 tickets, Hollywood Undead and Tech N9ne are set to take...
FOZZY Announces “2025th Anniversary Tour” Featuring Chris Jericho
FOZZY is Excited to Announce Their Most Anticipated Tour to Date: The "2025th Anniversary Tour"! Set to kick off in Springfield, MO on April...
Julien’s to Auction Unseen Bob Dylan Artifacts from Aronowitz Archive
Julien's is set to make new soundwaves in the world of music memorabilia with our upcoming auction, "Celebrating Bob Dylan: The Aronowitz Archive, T...
Kim Dracula And HANABIE. Announce 2025 Co-Headline Tour
Today, alternative artist Kim Dracula and harajuku-core trailblazers HANABIE. announced their 2025 co-headline tour across North America. Produced by Live Nation, the 24-date run kicks off on Wednesday,...
Ice Nine Kills Announce “The Silver Scream-A-Thon” U.S. Headline Tour
Ice Nine Kills are thrilled to unleash news of their very special US Headline Tour, The Silver Scream-A-Thon. This unprecedented tour, produced by Live...