It is hard to turn down a sweet gig. We were aware that at least part of our core audience would likely be out of town for the July 4th weekend but we thought maybe a number people would still be around. WRONG! It seemed like almost everybody who had…

You know you need it but just the thought of it is so… boring. I get it. I get that feeling too and I’m a techie! That said, if making music is your business, then you have to set yourself up for success by being prepared as much as possible…

Top 17 things to do to make sure you’re booked again — You’ve landed a cool gig. Maybe you’re really new and you just booked your first coffee shop feature. Or maybe you just scored your first festival or showcase. Every new gig is an opportunity to make new connections in the music business, no matter how small the venue or audience…

Actual things people said to me when I left my day job. — I wasn’t quite sure how my colleagues, friends, or family would react to my departure. For a long time, I dreaded that my decision would be met with derision, shaking heads/eye rolls, and full-blown panic attacks, respectively. After months of weighing pros and cons and recalibrating my fears vs what…

Words of wisdom from those who are at the top of their game in the industry. A selection of our favorite golden nuggets from ASCAP EXPO “I Create Music” 2018, including Meghan Trainor, J Kash, Greg Wells, Claudia Brant, Jeff Ellis, Ne-Yo, Amanda Berman-Hill, Priscilla Renae, Lindsey Stirling. “My dad…

A song for our favorite superheroes: our moms and dads. With Mother's Day and Father's Day being just around the corner, we decided to write our next tune in honor of the first superheroes we ever get to know as kids: our parents. "You Must've Known" is an acoustic pop tune…

Ever seen a skateboarder or snowboarder doing tricks where they seem to hang in mid-air for a second? That imagery is what inspired the song “Gravity Can Wait”. In that brief moment of weightlessness, it seems that gravity can wait, everything else can wait. The song is now available on…

Our trash is washing up on a Hawaiian beach, or ingested by the seafood we eat. Think about that. It’s the most beautiful beach we know. Turquoise waters, fine golden sand, little tourist traffic. …

Deductions for 2017 EDIT: Now that 2017 filing is over, do yourself a favor and make things easier for yourself next year! We just signed up for QuickBooks and we’re amazed. Use this link to get 50% off QuickBooks (and we get $30 credit) Let me preface this by stating…