Making a Scene looks at the Truth about Spotify Introduction There is no argument that consumer has embraced streaming as a way to consume music! For the consumer this is a no brainer, you don’t have to store you music on a shelf, you don’t have to fill up your phone’s memory with mp3’s and […]
Bandlab Acquires Reverbnation and Intergrates Tools Into their Platform Intro I first discovered Bandlab when they announced the purchase of Sonar Platinum from Gibson after Gibson discontinued the popular DAW. Bandlab immediately released Sonar Platinum as a free download when you signup for a free Bandlab account. In addition to the Free DAW they also […]
Making a Scene Presents “Creating a Strong Music Industry Middle Class” We have all had to accept the reality that the digital revolution has dramatically changed the way the music industry works. The consumer has embrace streaming as a way to consume music, and you can’t blame them. They are paying less and consuming more […]
NFTs for Independent Artists – Head Scratcher or Game Changer? A Musicians Journey While preparing for a radio interview for a program aimed at independent musicians, I was forewarned that the host would likely ask me about Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs). NFTs are supposed to be the next big thing for independent musicians like me, but […]
Making a Scene Takes a Look at the new Studio One 5.5 Update Even with the pending acquisition of Presonus by Fender Musical Instruments, the team at Presonus is still rolling out updates to their flagship DAW “Studio One”. The new 5.5 update adds some powerful new features to their “Project Page” that will making […]
Making a Scene Looks at how The Blockchain is Revolutionizing Content Distribution The first thing we have to accept is a redefinition of who we are. We are no longer just Indie artists, we are “Content Creators”! Whether it is the music we write and record, or it’s the videos we create for our music, […]
Making a Scene Presents – Audius – Blockchain Streaming will unseat Spotify! Intro There is a revolution on the horizon in the music industry and it revolves around decentralized Finance (DeFi) and BlockChain Technology. This trend began with the Etherium blockchain which brought us the NFT (Non Fungable Token), Smart Contracts, etc (See “Indie Artists […]
Making a Scene Brings you the Indie Musicians Guide to NFTs The newest buzz in the music industry is the NFT (Non Fungible Token), which many are touting as a way for indie artists to take control of their monetization through the crypto currency market. I will be honest on the onset the idea […]
Making a Scene Presents Branding for the Indie Artist What is a Brand? If you ask 30 industry professionals what a brand is you are likely to get 30 different definitions. The basic definition of a brand is the impression, feeling, or view you want people to use to identify you. You cannot buy a […]
Making a Scene Reviews Presonus Sphere One of the most important tools for Indie artists and songwriters today is the home recording studio. The Advantage of building a home based studio allows you to demo your work before going into the studio, create song structures to write against or, with the right equipment you can […]
We Are The Music! Life After the Pandemic There is light at the end of the tunnel when it comes to the pandemic. The vaccines are being rolled out and just maybe by the end of this year we can start looking at getting back out on the road and into the studio to create […]
Funnel Marketing For the Musician With the shutdown of the gig economy many indie artists have turned to the internet as a way to stay connected to their fanbase and to generate interest in their music. Unfortunately many of these artists are losing some important potential income as well as losing potential fans by not […]
How to Make it in the New Music Business Practical Tips on Building a Loyal Following and Making a Living as a Musician By Ari Herstand I am always looking for good information about the music business and how it is evolving. Most of the books I have read on the subject seem to fall […]
Maya De Vitry How to Break a Fall Self-released Two years ago, the gifted Americana band The Stray Birds left us with the parting Let It Pass, the last of their great albums. A central figure in making those was co-founder and often frontwoman, multi-instrumentalist and superb vocalist/songwriter Maya De Vitry. Last year De Vitry delivered […]
10 Best Music Blogs You can Submit To Now! Major media outlets aren’t exclusive to major-label sounds anymore, but they still don’t spend time on brand-new or largely unheard-of artists and bands – no matter how compelling their music may be. Even though streaming services, playlists and social media have become the new path to […]
The idea that streaming services, and in particular Spotify, are integral to a successful music marketing campaign no longer comes as a surprise to anyone who has been following the industry for the past few years. For a lot of artists, the idea of getting their new single included on a massive Spotify official playlist […]
Before we dig into everything there’s to know about Spotify playlists at this moment in time, you should remember that just because someone has a ton of streams does not mean they have a ton of fans. Streams are not equivalent to downloads or sales. Apples and oranges. When someone bought a song or an […]
Making a Scene started out in May of 2014 as an idea to educate and support independent artists (and the fans that love them) with articles on Music Business, Recording Techniques, CD Reviews and Artist Interviews. We had no way of knowing how important the need was for such a resource. According to our Content […]
A Soundman’s Guide to Communicating With Musicians Neal Miskin As a live sound tech I interact with a lot of musicians, from seasoned professionals to amateurs playing their first gig. One thing remains constant regardless of the experience level of the performers, is that good communication helps make a good show.

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Are you an independent Country Music Artist who is looking for exposure for your music? The Indie Country Music Show might be the right outlet for you! Making a Scene, the #1 Resource for the Independent Artist and the Fans that Love them, will be producing an “Indie Country Music” Podcast to showcase and promote […]
That’s Right! Making a Scene is now 2 years old! And what a great 2 years it has been. I am so excited about all that we have accomplished over the course of the last 2 years. Let me give you a rundown of how successful we have been since our launch in May of […]
Janiva Magness Love Wins Again Blue Elan Records/Fathead Records Janiva Magness was born in Detroit, Michigan. She wound up in the foster care system and was placed into a dozen homes before she got pregnant at the age of 17. Inspired by the intensity of an Otis Rush performance “Otis played as if his life […]
That’s Right! Before our 2nd anniversary (May 1, 2016) we break through this new milestone! When we started “Making a Scene” we knew we had a great idea, but we did not think that it would take off as fast as it did. This was not something that happened without a lot of hard work […]
That’s right it was one year ago today that Making a Scene was officially launched .. Here is what we have accomplished up to now! We have published 486 articles Which equals over 9 posts a week! CD Reviews, Artist Interviews, articles on Music Business, and so much more! I have to thank all our […]
THANK YOU! “Making a Scene” was Launched on May 1, 2014 and since that date we have had a success that exceeded our expectations! Here are some of the great accomplishments we have had over the last 8 months! 1. We are read in 125 countries around the world! 2. We have published 369 articles! Exclusive […]
