Opinion// Is the guitar still relevant in 2018?

25/02/2018 by Tom Roden

Guitar maestro and Muse frontman Matt Bellamy doesn’t think so, but how true is that?

Categories: Advice, Band Aid, Exclusive Content, Opinion • Tags: Guitar Music, Guitars, musician advice, Opinion

Advice// Creating Value: Hooks in Everything

11/07/2017 by mifftuck

How new musicians can use hooks in everything from musical melodies to website design.

Categories: Advice, Band Aid • Tags: music marketing, music PR, musician advice, new musician advice, new musicians

Advice// Eric Champlin’s top tips for getting signed

28/05/2017 by Tom Roden

Youtuber and music industry pro offers three tips for getting signed to a record label.

Categories: Advice, Band Aid, Video • Tags: Advice, Eric Champlin, getting signed, music tips, record labels, Video, Watch

Advice// Marketing vs Advertising

21/05/2017 by mifftuck

Are you marketing yourself or just advertising?

Categories: Advice, Band Aid • Tags: advertising your music, Advice, artist marketing, Band Aid, marketing your band, music advice

Advice// Top tips for studio preparation

11/05/2017 by mifftuck

The recording process is arguably the most important part of building an audience. So, how should musicians prepare for it?

Categories: Advice, Band Aid • Tags: Advice, Band Aid, how to record in a studio, recording studio best practice, recording tips, studio tips

Advice// Know the Gatekeepers

29/04/2017 by mifftuck

Musicians will find the reality of media pandering is not as it seems.

Categories: Advice, Band Aid • Tags: Advice, Band Aid, Music Journalism, music media, Music press, music tips, musicians, radio stations

Tactics and strategies for band growth

27/03/2017 by mifftuck

How can artists make their growth goals and dreams of success achievable?

Categories: Advice, Band Aid • Tags: Band Aid, music advice, setting musical goals, success in music

Digital tips for bands

12/03/2017 by mifftuck

Social media isn’t what it used to be for musicians. So what can artists do?  

Categories: Advice, Band Aid • Tags: Advice, Band Aid, band mailing lists, creating a band website, musician email marketing, musician social media tips, social media for bands

Three musical lessons from Ed Sheeran

26/02/2017 by Tom Roden

What can aspiring artists learn from modern music’s greatest one man band?  

Categories: Advice, Band Aid, Mainstream Analysis • Tags: Advice, Ed Sheeran, Mainstream Analysis

Five essential steps to killer home recordings

28/08/2016 by Tom Roden

From microphones to playback, follow these tips for better home recordings.  

Categories: Advice, Band Aid, Exclusive Content • Tags: Band Aid, DAWs, home recording, how to record at home, microphones, tips for home recording