Browsing: Music Industry

An 18-year-old from Benton, Kentucky may be American Idol’s next breakout country star. Here’s what matters: voice, writing, and what comes next.

Bonnie Raitt’s longevity isn’t magic. It’s craft, community, and a healthier road life. Here’s what rock can learn from blues and jazz aging.

A brutal A&R no, a manager who wouldn’t quit, and a Decca “pay-to-produce” twist. Here’s what’s fact, what’s folklore, and why it mattered.

American Idol finalist Slater Nalley signs with Play It Again Music. Here’s why management matters and what his next moves should be.

Fish’s 2024 album Paper Doll puts her touring band in the studio and turns industry pressure into songs about identity, vulnerability, and grit.

Lanie’s Fleetwood Mac “Dreams” cover exploded online and drew Stevie Nicks comparisons. Here’s what really makes it work and what artists can learn.

Before the hits, Supertramp had a rare advantage: a wealthy patron who paid the bills, rented the space, and let them rehearse full-time.

Even at peak influence, Sonic Youth’s reality was budgets, leverage, and old power dynamics. Kim Gordon said the quiet parts out loud.

The music industry transforms in ways that affect how music is produced, distributed and discovered. This is why it’s important…