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Music Discovery: GZ Barz

6/8/2015

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With the Music Discovery Blog, LocalMusicJourney.com asks musicians several questions and they answer them in their own voice. Enjoy the post, support the music!

Musician/Band Name:
GZ Barz
What do you sound like?
Big L and Nas
Where are you / your band from?
From Montreal, Qc, Canada. Live in Orlando, FL, United States
Been Playing Since?
2014

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Listen to:

"Here We Go"
by GZ Barz

Brief Song Description:
My new Single "Here We Go" produced by Beatz Phantom and 7th Sign. Combining an old school flow with a smooth old school beat, GZ Barz makes a statement with this track to all other hip-hop artists to step their game up.

Song production credits:
Produced by Beatz Phantom and 7th Sign, record with @LanlordCollectin

What has been your best experience with one of your fans or group of fans?
Don't really have any yet. Definitely have some creative ideas for fan interactions when I start catching some more buzz.

For other musicians like you, what is your best piece of advice?
Don't put out garbage. Every song you put out could be the only song somebody ever hears from you, make it count. And don't pay for bad promo.

How can those interested support you?
Just keep listening and keeping up with the music! Follow me on Instagram, Twitter, and Soundcloud @GZBarz , and if you want to send me beats or features, hit my email.

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Music Discovery:  Beth Kille

4/21/2015

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With the Music Discovery Blog, LocalMusicJourney.com asks musicians several questions and they answer them in their own voice. Enjoy the post, support the music!

Musician/Band Name:
Beth Kille

What do you sound like?
Melissa Etheridge meets Sheryl Crow

Where are you / your band from?
Madison, WI USA


Been Playing Since?
2000

Brief Song Description:
I've Been Accused is a song about rumors co-written by Beth Kille and Jessi Lynn. This music video features girls and women from Girls Rock Camp Madison.


Song production credits:
Beth Kille - acoustic guitar/vocals, Brian Schiro - bass, Tony Kille - drums, John Peik - banjo, Leroy Deuster - pedal steel, Jessi Lynn - backing vocals.


What has been your best experience with one of your fans or group of fans?
I launched a crowdfunding campaign in 2012 to fund my "Dust" record. It was a very stressful experience to go through since I did it through the "make it all or get nothing" platform of Kickstarter, but it brought me so much closer to my fans. I couldn't believe the generous outpouring of support and all the cool people I met through that process.


For other musicians like you, what is your best piece of advice?
Find your voice, find your sound and then find the people that like that music by playing as much as you possibly can (and yes, even for free at first). It's tempting to think "if I don't sound like Artist XYZ, no one will like me and I'll never make it." It's much easier to sustain a career on authenticity. And don't forget to shower your fans with gratitude!

How can those interested support you?
Check out my website (www.bethkille.com) and come on out to a show sometime to say "hello!"

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Being a celebrity is no easy feat

11/13/2013

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Justin Bieber puking on stage
Guest post from Lisa Pattrick

Fame and scandals always come together. The perfect examples of this line are Justin Bieber and One direction. Both these names are quite famous and everyone recognizes them. 

Justin Bieber has been through plenty of scandals. He has been through love affairs and breakups, he was found using marijuana, he got stuck in tattoo scandal, he threw up on the stage and above all no one can forget the baby scandal of Justin and Mariah Yeater. 

Same goes with the One Direction, which is a music band. One Direction’s team is a group of youngsters and this group is always found dealing with different scandals. One Direction went through Zayn and Perrie breakup, Harry dating an old lady, Harry and Taylor swift hanging together and creating mess, fake news of Niall posting nude pics of Louis and Zayn leaving One Direction because of the stripper scandal. 

In short it’s very hard to handle fame, without spoiling your name.

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What's the benefit of a record label

4/6/2013

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Interesting post from Digital Music News:  It's simple labels have connections, DIY artists don't.

The post argues -- slanted by the interviewee in favor of record labels -- why labels are more beneficial to mass appeal for an artist's career than doing it yourself.

I can understand, and even agree with many of the points made, but I definitely think, as an artist, you have to have a clear vision of what you want from your music career before worrying about whether or not pursing a label deal is the best route to realize your vision.  In some cases, a label will definitely be the way to go.  In others, a label would not even be worth considering. 

Posted by:  Nick Venturella


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How to make it in music

11/5/2012

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Are you familiar with The Lefsetz Letter -- a music analysis blog by Bob Lefsetz?

Anyway, if you're trying to make a go of a career in music and you haven't read Lefsetz's post titled, Making it in music, please do so now -- I'll wait.

Here's what I like about Lefsetz's post...

He usually writes with a realist's view on the music industry, some might even say he's a bit cynical.  This post in particular, while at first read may seem cynical, is actually just a straight-forward approach of what it means to make it in the music industry today.

I do think marketing can help anyone better promote their musical craft, but as Lefsetz points out, it's about the music.

If you're serious about being a professional musician learn your craft, always be a student of your craft and write, write, write great music.

posted by: Nick Venturella



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Local crowdfunding - Another way to raise money for your creative project

6/26/2012

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If you live in Dane County, in Wisconsin and you're developing a creative Arts project that needs to raise some funds to complete the project, then you may have stumbled upon the right blog post.

Dane County's power2give.org is a local crowdfunding source to help various artists fund their creative projects.

Dane County is the fifth community to join power2give.  Other similar crowd funding for the arts organizations exist - you may have heard of the New York Foundation's nonprofit Artspire.org (FYI: Artspire put out a great book worth reading: The Profitable Artist - amazon affiliate link), and United States Artists in Los Angeles, a nonprofit that supports American artists, runs USAprojects.org.

Read more about Dane County's power2give.org.
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Sunni's Outside by Taylor Mallory and interview

6/8/2011

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Taylor Mallory | Local Music Journey | Nick Venturella
Recently, the Chicago-based record company, and subsidiary of Dupée Productions, Level Next Music, contacted me promoting Taylor Mallory, a pop/soul artist on the Level Next roster. 

Taylor is a fun young talent with some great experience, and the right team behind him to help him get where he’s going. 

Along with the initial information emailed to me was a YouTube video link to Taylor’s most recent release, “Sunni’s Outside.”  I listened to the song and watched the video.  I felt like the content of the song, and the video imagery, had a smooth sincerity that told a carefree, slice-of-life love/friendship story.  I enjoyed it.  “Sunni’s Outside” was refreshing amongst the multitude of other releases I’ve experienced on YouTube as of late.

In addition, I was able to catch up with Taylor long enough to ask him a few interview questions.  The transcript of the interview is below, and don't forget to watch/listen to "Sunni's Outside" (embeded at the end of this post)

Interview with Taylor Mallory:
Who are you?
I am a pop-soul singer, songwriter, composer, and entertainer who's passion is in performing and rocking crowds.

What kind of music do you create/perform?
The type of music I create is a mesh of pop and soul music.
   
Where are you from, and where did you get your musical start?
I am from Decatur, IL which is known as the soy capital of the world.  However, I reside in Chicago.  I first started singing when I was 5 years old with a contemporary gospel boy band called "The B.O.Y.S." At the age of 13, I started creating my own music when my mom bought me  a  BOSS 4-track digital mixer, a Dr. Rhythm drum machine, a 61-key Casio keyboard, and a multi-recording software called Cool Edit Pro.

How long have you been involved in your craft (years)?
In total, I have been singing and performing for about 15+ years.

What is your current album/project/tour that you’re promoting and what should people know about it?
Currently, I have a single on iTunes called "Sunni's Outside". I also just released the music video for "Sunni's Outside" through my label Level Next Music. We used the video release as a vessel to raise shoes to donate to Soles4Souls, a shoe charity based in Nashville, TN.

What has been your best musical accomplishment to date and why?
My biggest musical accomplishment to date was getting one of my songs placed on the E! Network's reality show "How Do I Look" with my production team Dupee Productions.  In addition, I am very proud of the music video too - It was a lot of fun and hard work.
   
What is/was one of the hardest things to deal with or overcome as an artist in today’s music industry?
Since the industry is so over-saturated there are a million and one artists trying to make their dreams come true.  I would say the hardest thing for an artist to overcome is experiencing rejection, the lack of recognition, and finding a team of supporters.

What were some of the steps in your progression toward becoming a full-time musician?
I first started out interning at Dupee Productions and learning from a lot of great musicians such as Rich Patterson, Ivan Dupee, Kareem Wells, and other staff members.  During my college years, I had the opportunity to see how musical performances were coordinated and how to put on a great show.

What is your best piece of advice for other musicians/artists who are looking to make a full-time career in music?
My best piece of advice to anyone considering a career in music is to do it for the love of music and not for the love of money or fame.  You will go far if you work your craft.

How can people find you online and listen to your music?
They can find my current single "Sunni's Outside" on iTunes, Amazon and levelnextmusic.com. I am also available on all social networks.  They are as follows:

Facebook:
facebook.com/TaylorMalloryFanPage

Twitter:
twitter.com/taylormallory

YouTube:
youtube.com/taylormallory
youtube.com/levelnexttv

Label:
www.levelnextmusic.com




Posted By:  Nick Venturella
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