8 Best Acoustic Guitars Under $500
Want to get straight to our top choices for acoustic guitars under $500? Here they are! The acoustic guitar is easily the most popular instrument in the world. Whether you’re a hobbyist or an aspiring musician-to-be, it’s usually the first piece of equipment you pick up. We get why, though — it’s affordable, portable, and […]
Top 5 Spotify Playlist Finders
For every musician trying to maximize their audience, Spotify is a crucial tool that can’t be neglected. Getting your music on Spotify’s playlist is one of the best methods to increase the number of your streams and have more monthly listeners and followers. But which is the best playlist to be featured on Spotify? And […]
6 Best Album Cover Makers
Have you ever bought a music album because you liked the cover? I still remember going to the music store and skipping through all the music albums on the shelves, calling for my attention. There were always a few albums I’d pick, even if I didn’t know the band. Maybe you’re wondering, why make an […]
Aarktica on the “Delicate Waltz” and Deep Healing
Jon DeRosa releases his ambient atmospheric songs under the name of Aarktica. While in college, DeRosa mysteriously went deaf in one ear, which forced him to recalibrate his entire sonic world. A lot of pop songs can heal heartbreak, but Aarktica goes deeper than that. He’s a pioneer in the field of shamanic healing. He’s […]
Twisting mood and soaring vocals on Nótt’s ’Frost’
“In Norse mythology, Nótt is night personified.” Intriguing (thanks Wiki). What’s also intriguing is an artist who doesn’t give out a whole lot of information about themselves, instead letting the music do the talking. Nótt (real name Kate) is one of these. On her Spotify biography, she tells us she is “fiercely rooted in rock […]
Around The Sun In 80 Ways
Songs make my mind a traveler, and as I listened to GALASO’s EP Around the Sun, my thoughts ventured to a few different places. Well, one place in particular. It might sound trite, but GALASO’s smooth vocals brought me back to the old roller rink- so much so that I Googled “Roller Rink.” (What do […]
The 5 Best Email Marketing Services for Musicians (2022)
Looking for the best email marketing tool for your music? Here’s our list of the top 5 in 2022: Looking for the details on each? Keep reading. Email marketing is still super relevant (for musicians, too). 17% of adults in the US check their email as soon as they wake up, and some research showed […]
Top 7 Tools to Find Spotify Playlist Curators (2022)
Want to find Spotify playlist curators? These seven tools make it a heck of a lot easier: Want to know which tool is right for you? Keep reading. The idea behind tools to help you find Spotify playlist curators If you’re an artist looking to get more streams on Spotify, you’ve probably realized that there […]
Do What You Like
I might lose you with this first line: I really don’t like TikTok. If you’ve tracked with me for more than a few months, you’ve probably heard me offer this opinion before, and you may have thought to yourself, “Jon is a grumpy old man,” which is harsh but fair. (Just wait till I’m 80. […]
The Top 10 Apps for Musicians in 2022
Musicians today have dozens of tools at their disposal that can help them enhance their creativity: from hardware to software, it seems we have endless possibilities to create, yet sometimes the best solutions are literally at our fingertips. Today I’ll explore what I believe are some of the best apps for musicians. Tools that can […]
