PinnedHow to get your music heard and grow your audienceProfessional Music Marketing for Artists and Labels — It might seem like you’re facing a very tall hurdle when you want to get your music heard but in this business it’s all who you know. Of course having amazing music is going to make the difference in how successful your music promotions are long term but a great…Music7 min read
Published in Jax Daily·PinnedHow to Get your music on Spotify PlaylistsTry These 7 Proven Tips that get music fans and curators to pay attention — Spotify can be a tricky mistress. Getting started in music marketing is also very confusing to new artists because often your short term expectations are not realistic. This makes most artists give up after one release pushing them back into the studio to hide. It’s time you learned the real…Music5 min read
15 hours agoHow To Preserve Your creative LegacyMaking sure your creative legacy lives on forever — How do we know that we will be remembered after we are gone? When you are living your life and enjoying the act of creating, do you ever stop to think about what happens to your work after your gone? What will people remember about you? Did you make a…Music6 min read
1 day ago11 Cool New Music Videos to Get you Through The WeekMusic to stage your great escape from a tough work week — These 11 tracks from artists including Greg Hoy & the Boys, Lady Gaga, Kendrick Lamar, Tate McRae, Psy and Shuga and more will get you energized to take on the week. …Music4 min read
3 days agoBeing a musician and a parent| Greg Hoy’s Advice to Aspiring MusiciansBeing a new Father in the music business comes with a new level of challenges. — 1. Tell us what it’s been like being a Dad for the first time after this first year?? Becoming a parent is a crazy shift, and having the first kid in July 2022 during a global pandemic? That’s got its own set of interesting challenges. (Have you seen ‘The Lighthouse’ with Willem Dafoe and Robert Pattinson)? Creatively, it’s been the deepest project management I’ve ever encountered. Managing a…Music5 min read
4 days ago7 New Music Releases Breathing new Life into Indie Pop MusicIndie pop music is not going anywhere anytime soon — Indie pop is a genre that’s growing in popularity, and it’s not going anywhere anytime soon. The genre has become an exciting place for experimentation and evolution over the past few years, thanks to artists pushing themselves to create something unique. Todays Indie Pop is carefree and light hearted with soaring vocals layers over beautiful soundscapes. …Music2 min read
4 days agoThe Influence of Fathers on our SocietyHow Fathers are shaping the future of the world through their children The Influence of Fathers in our Society Considering that Father’s Day coming up, I thought I would take some time to talk about how fathers are not only important for families but also for our world as a whole. …Fatherhood5 min read
Published in Jax Daily·5 days agoApple & Harry Styles will live stream concertsHow many paid subscribers does Apple music have compared to Spotify? — New technology brings fans live streaming concerts on Apple Music as the battle for subscribers continues. As the battle for music streaming dominance continues to get more heated, Apple reported that they have 825 million subscriptions across all services. Listen to this on Podcast <here> Even though Apple Music…Streaming2 min read
6 days agoDoes burnout come with your territory?Managing high stress for over achievers who are determined to win — Oh boy, you’ve done it again. You’re at your breaking point and everything is crashing down around you. If this is how you are feeling then, you’re not alone. I’ve suffered from this kind of anxiety many times on my journey and I’m still here!! Let me remind you of…Health5 min read
May 16Music can change how you perceive the world around youA look at how music can increase your self-esteem and reduced negative emotions — We’ve all heard the expression, music can “change the mood”. But how? What does that actually mean? How can something as simple as noise have such an effect on our emotions? The answer lies in the fact that everyone’s perception of music is unique. We all listen to different types of music, from Mozart symphonies to Harry Styles pop songs, and these different kinds of sound waves interact with our brains in different ways depending on what kind of person we…Music5 min read