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• Is sobriety a songwriter’s friend?

  -Paul Raeburn The question of whether alcoholism or drug abuse fuel creativity is a complicated one. But not for The New York Times, which assumes that songwriters work best when “loaded.” In an article on the alt-country singer and songwriter Jason Isbell, the Times book critic Dwight Garner and his editor, Adam Sternbergh, want us to believe that [...]

• The-Dream Speaks on Creating His New Album “IV Play”

  Singer/songwriter/producer, Terius Nash aka The-Dream, is back with his fifth (and rumored final) studio album IV Play. JAY Z’s Life+Times got exclusive studio access to take a look at him in his creation process and talk “the art of play.” IV Play is available now on iTunes.

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  Kendrick Lamar Defies Hip-Hop’s Molly Craze

  Kendrick Lamar is hip-hop’s latest conscious lyricist. He spends as much time tackling colorism through his music videos as he does painting vivid images of his childhood in Compton, Calif. Now the good kid, m.A.A.d. city MC is embarking on a divergent path from his rapping brethren. Lamar is opting to condemn the emergence of [...]

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  Dave Mustaine on Music Industry: ‘It’s Been Infiltrated by Businessmen Who Don’t Know Anything About Music’

  5/28/2013 Megadeth mainman Dave Mustaine expressed his firm opinions on what he thinks is wrong with the music industry these days, naming the involvement of wrong people as one of the top reasons. During a recent interview with Vlad Busca prior to thrash titans’ performance in Romania on May 22, Mustaine took somewhat of a [...]

• Law of Attraction + Your Music Career: Are Your Thoughts Holding You Back?

  Sometimes the law of attraction works against us. Does this sound familiar? “I can’t write any songs lately.” “I have a hard time getting people down to my shows.” “Good things never happen to me.” “I keep meeting people who take advantage of me.” “I can’t keep a good band together.” “I never make enough [...]

• 3 Reasons a Great Brand Grows Your Music

  A great brand speaks to your target audience (fans). A new brand gives you an opportunity to re-think your followers/fans – who they are and how to speak to them, interact with them and reach them. If you think about targeting anything, it’s so crucial to nail it when you’re starting out. A classic example [...]