Epiphone – Enter to win a Jeff Waters Annihilation-II Flying-V!
Throughout February 2017 Epiphone is offering fans a chance to win a new Epiphone Jeff Waters “Annihilation-II™” Flying V Outfit! A winner from the U.S., Canada, and the UK/EU will…
Read more »Epiphone – The Long and Loud History of the Epiphone Casino
The all-hollowbody Epiphone Casino can be heard on many of the biggest hits in the history of rock and every February we celebrate the birthday of two of the Casino’s…
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Randy Rhoads Warmup Exercises and More: Complete 1982 Guitar Clinic
Few musicians in the history of rock have been as beloved—revered, really—as Ozzy Osbourne’s late guitarist and musical soul mate, Randy Rhoads. Only 25 when he was killed in an…
Read more » How to Make a Pickguard Out of a Tupperware Lid
Today we’re going to talk about a rather unconventional option for a pickguard replacement on a vintage guitar. To be more precise, we’re dealing with a vintage Silvertone. This isn’t…
Read more »WED. BRIEF: Pandora Joins Immigration Fight • DotBlockchain Phase 2 • Ticketfly, Lyte Partner • More
Wednesday 2.1.17 Music Business News From Around The Web It is encouraging to see music and tech coming together to fight Trump’s anti-immigration actions. Next up: net neutrality. Updated continuously…
Read more »11 Killer Content Ideas For Musicians To Get More Fans On Social Media
As a musician, social media marketing plays a key role in getting more fans, but it’s critical that the type of content which one posts attracts fans, and more importantly the…
Read more »Bandcamp Joins Anti-Trump Immigration Fight, Will Donate 100% Of Friday’s Profit To ACLU
Indie music powerhouse Bandcamp is joining the growing protests against President Trump anti-Muslim immigration ban. This Friday, Bandcamp will donate 100% of their share of all sales to the American Civil…
Read more »Major Labels Under Gun In The Carpenters, Sales v. Licensing Case
The age old dispute between artists and labels over digital download revenues is once again rearing its ugly head, with Richard Carpenter having recently audited his label A&M/Universal, revealing a…
Read more »Which Genres Have The Most Engaged Fans?
Music preferences are personal, but the numbers don’t lie. AWAL took a look at 2016 engagement data from music streamers. The stats measured which fan bases listened to their own…
Read more »12 Playlist Ideas For Breathing Life Into Your Back Catalog
Thanks to the magic of playlists and things like Spotify’s discover weekly, musicians are now being given a chance to breath new life into their back-catalogues. Here we look at…
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