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How to Sell Songs Online: A Beginner’s Guide to Digital Distribution
I had never released a song online until just recently. This was a huge mental…
Don’t Talk to Me About J.K. Rowling
My temptation is to respond that there are many successful children’s authors that aren’t what…
Burning Questions for Skye Devore, Owner of Tractor Brewing
I talked with Skye about craft beers and the ways a good pub can cultivate…
How to Sell Songs Online: A Beginner’s Guide to Licensing Cover Songs
So, we’ve talked about distributing your music online. But if you’re doing cover songs you…
Dear Rich: Copyright Rules for e-Newsletters and Iron Work
Rich Stim explains basic copyright law for a designer who created a newsletter for a…
Learning How to Go With the Flow
Go with the flow, people. Follow your instincts, follow your dreams. If you wake up…
Here’s How To Make A Viral Video: ‘American Horror Story’ Teaser Creator Tells All
Guest blogger Paula Bernstein from Indiewire on the back story behind the fan-made teaser trailer…
Will the Artist Please Stand Up?
While waiting in the snack line, a middle-aged man with a fantastically broad NY accent…
Tour Journal: Seth Hoffman
To get started booking shows, I put out the word to my friends, family, and…
A Visit to the Disney Shrine
Particularly notable was the absence of one of my favorite artists, Bill Peet, one of…
Producing Burlesque for Film
I edited the film myself, offering just a bit more in each clip while giving…
3 Ways a Media Interview Can Go Wrong
The next time a reporter calls you, keep in mind that the glorious feature in…
What’s Your Deal, Reighnbeau?
Visual and sound artist Bryce Hample, a.k.a. Reighnbeau, is obsessed with organic sounds manipulated through…
Building an Arts Business Using Your Own Talents of Being You
I’m quickly building a successful business in the arts, and all I’m doing is stopping…
The Joy of Being a Vegan Actor in a Vegan Film
The directors wanted to keep the investing sources private and small, if need be, so…
Highlights from the Aerial Expo: The Circus Arts Come to Des Moines
“Intro to Inversion Balancing” was by far my largest workshop yet with students ranging from…
How Barron Storey’s Monkey Changed the Way I Make Pictures
One day in class Barron brought in this enormous illustration he did for National Geographic….
What’s Your Deal, Shannon Curtis?
This—building a series of house concert tours—isn’t how I thought my music career would look,…
Burning Questions for Christina Kennedy
Christina shares how she uses Instagram as a creative outlet and how it differs from…
The Insanity of Organizing an Arts Festival: A Primer
Festival planning involves more moving parts than an orgy on a merry-go-round. Here’s how to…