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The New Rockstar Philosophy -Take Control of Your Music | December 1st 2009 by Hoover & Voyno (The New Rockstar Philosophy)
So over the last 6 months or so we’ve been working on another project that we hope will be incredibly useful for you guys. We’re still working on it, but we decided to just get it out there and let it evolve. So without any more rambl read more
Mayer Embraces New Media and Sells 300,000 records
The New Rockstar Philosophy -Take Control of Your Music | November 26th 2009 by Hoover & Voyno (The New Rockstar Philosophy)
So this is somewhat of a follow-up to my last Mayer post regarding his constant communication with fans. He just released Battle Studies last week and so far has sold over 300,000 copies. Not bad in today’s world of free music. Not bad at al read more
Thanks to Spotify Lady Gaga Can Buy a Keg!
The New Rockstar Philosophy -Take Control of Your Music | November 23rd 2009 by Hoover & Voyno (The New Rockstar Philosophy)
Woah, remember Spotify? One of the great hopes of the record industry? Streaming audio all the time, all the music you can take, easy to use, etc, etc,. The big plus was that artists were going to start making some money off of streaming music. Well read more
3 New Interesting MySpace Changes
The New Rockstar Philosophy -Take Control of Your Music | November 21st 2009 by Hoover & Voyno (The New Rockstar Philosophy)
In the NRP book we wrote that although MySpace is getting pushed around by facebook it still holds weight for artists. I was concerned that I’d have to revise that during the summer as MySpace looked like it was going down for the count. But t read more
On Stage Visuals
The New Rockstar Philosophy -Take Control of Your Music | November 17th 2009 by Hoover & Voyno (The New Rockstar Philosophy)
Last weekend, I checked out this band called Ohbijou. It was really out of a chance as I was with some people and we ended up at the venue. When I heard the band name from a friend, I was like what?? It sounded like a jumble of vowels, very simil read more
The Significance of Keeping A Fan Constantly Engaged.
The New Rockstar Philosophy -Take Control of Your Music | November 11th 2009 by Hoover & Voyno (The New Rockstar Philosophy)
If you read this blog on a regular basis, you know I’m a John Mayer fan. Knock him all you want, but Continuum was a great album. Over the last year, I’ve kept close tabs on his blog/twitter as he started developing the concepts for hi read more
NRP November Challenge: Video EPK
The New Rockstar Philosophy -Take Control of Your Music | November 9th 2009 by Hoover & Voyno (The New Rockstar Philosophy)
We’ve mentioned the beauty of video EPK’s before, but recently I was re-introduced to the power of these little videos when I stumbled upon Emiliana Torrini. Her epk is slightly longer than most, but it tells me all that I need to know a read more
The Beatles Are In The Top 10 Again
The New Rockstar Philosophy -Take Control of Your Music | November 4th 2009 by Hoover & Voyno (The New Rockstar Philosophy)
A friend of mine reminded me about wearehunted.com. The idea is that the website ranks and finds the most blogged, downloaded, and buzzed about music from all over the internet world. It’s a cool idea, but the most significant piece of info is read more
Songs With Endurance
The New Rockstar Philosophy -Take Control of Your Music | November 1st 2009 by Hoover & Voyno (The New Rockstar Philosophy)
So I got back from Vancouver after seeing U2’s last show on the 2009 North American Tour. As a fan, I had a great time. Every song I knew and they played almost everything I wanted to hear. It was pretty much the exact same set as the Yo read more
Download This Now: Indie Maximum Exposure List
The New Rockstar Philosophy -Take Control of Your Music | October 31st 2009 by Hoover & Voyno (The New Rockstar Philosophy)
A few weeks ago Billboard magazine released it’s Maximum Exposure List. The idea was that if an artist did the things on the list they would become a hit sensation. It included such reasonable things like, get your music on an Apple commercial read more
The Power of True Fans
The New Rockstar Philosophy -Take Control of Your Music | October 26th 2009 by Hoover & Voyno (The New Rockstar Philosophy)
I’m going to see U2 on Wednesday. It’s my first show even though I’ve been a fan for close to 10 years. These guys are a band I need to see, a band I’m more than willing to travel for. There are very few bands that I would read more
Do This Now: Press Pages
The New Rockstar Philosophy -Take Control of Your Music | October 23rd 2009 by Hoover & Voyno (The New Rockstar Philosophy)
This is so simple, I wonder if everyone does it and I’ve just been sleeping. Yet I’m fairly certain that this is the first time I’ve stumbled upon this easy, cheap, and effective tool for your music; Press pages. A simple one page read more
The Whole World as Your Potential Audience
The New Rockstar Philosophy -Take Control of Your Music | October 20th 2009 by Hoover & Voyno (The New Rockstar Philosophy)
Just watched another metal documentary by the same guy who did the last one I watched. This one explored the global reach metal has. At first I thought this would be mainly North America, South America, Japan, and Europe. I was stunned by what I sa read more
4 Reasons To Work On Songwriting vs Technical Skills
The New Rockstar Philosophy -Take Control of Your Music | October 18th 2009 by Hoover & Voyno (The New Rockstar Philosophy)
I stumbled into a guitar shop the other day and was astounded by the virtuosity around me. There were some serious players but no rock stars. That’s because technical ability can only get you so far. Not many people care if you can shred faster read more
Tribal Codes and Music Niches
The New Rockstar Philosophy -Take Control of Your Music | October 16th 2009 by Hoover & Voyno (The New Rockstar Philosophy)
Just watched a documentary on the metal scene about how it’s evolved and endured over the years. It was much too apparent that Metalheads are a tribe. They dress the same, have the same haircuts, go to the same shows, hang out with other metal- read more
The Sum Is More Than The Parts
The New Rockstar Philosophy -Take Control of Your Music | October 13th 2009 by Hoover & Voyno (The New Rockstar Philosophy)
The best bands are worth more than the sum of their parts. The singer can’t make it alone, but when joined with the drummer, they become something bigger. Each member adds to the whole to help make it something truly special. The Smashing Pump read more
It Might Get Loud and Uniqueness
The New Rockstar Philosophy -Take Control of Your Music | October 11th 2009 by Hoover & Voyno (The New Rockstar Philosophy)
Another post inspired by the movie, It Might Get Loud. Each of these guys came to the table with different flavour. Each built on something that spoke to them and made it their own. Making a mark that’s uniquely them is part of why they stan read more
It Might Get Loud and Creativity
The New Rockstar Philosophy -Take Control of Your Music | October 10th 2009 by Hoover & Voyno (The New Rockstar Philosophy)
A few of us have been waiting impatiently for the movie, It Might Get Loud, ever since we saw the trailer. If you haven’t heard about this and you’re a guitar player or a musician, listen to this! The whole concept is about bringing thr read more
Is That Song Worth Remembering?
The New Rockstar Philosophy -Take Control of Your Music | October 5th 2009 by Hoover & Voyno (The New Rockstar Philosophy)
Like I promised, another Sir Ken Robinson post. During his talk, he alluded to the end of a songwriting session between McCartney and Lennon. McCartney was worried they may forgot the song they just wrote (they apparently never left a songwriting ses read more
Creativity In Education, Creativity in Life
The New Rockstar Philosophy -Take Control of Your Music | October 2nd 2009 by Hoover & Voyno (The New Rockstar Philosophy)
Last night, I was fortunate enough to catch Sir Ken Robinson (yes, he’s been knighted) do a lecture on the importance of creativity in the education system, the ability and courage to follow what you’re most into, and the need for innovat read more
Artist Uses Multiple Music Income Streams
The New Rockstar Philosophy -Take Control of Your Music | September 27th 2009 by Hoover & Voyno (The New Rockstar Philosophy)
I was thinking on the day job aspect of being a musician and wanted to find an artist who’s made music a full time gig. I wanted to find someone who isn’t touring all the time, but still can earn his keep through various musical ventures. read more
Think You Have a Hit? Send Your Music To This Guy…
The New Rockstar Philosophy -Take Control of Your Music | September 24th 2009 by Hoover & Voyno (The New Rockstar Philosophy)
Recently, we got the chance to do a succint interview with the man behind CrazedHits.com. If you didn’t know, Alex Wilhelm has been predicting hits for a few years now and has an impressive list of artists who have signed various deals after be read more
Push Versus Pull Music Marketing
The New Rockstar Philosophy -Take Control of Your Music | September 23rd 2009 by Hoover & Voyno (The New Rockstar Philosophy)
What’s the default human reaction to someone pushing something on you? For the most part, you automatically go into defense mode and put on your cynical hat. You start questioning things. “If it’s that good, why does this person n read more
Musicians Become Scientists
The New Rockstar Philosophy -Take Control of Your Music | September 18th 2009 by Hoover & Voyno (The New Rockstar Philosophy)
A passionate scientist is all about seeking out knowledge. He/she will try to prove theories through experimentation. The final outcome may not be what was anticipated or hoped for, but knowledge was gained through the experimentation which will read more
TweetDeck and One Stop Updating
The New Rockstar Philosophy -Take Control of Your Music | September 13th 2009 by Hoover & Voyno (The New Rockstar Philosophy)
Was just cruising Hypebot on a Sunday and realized TweetDeck made an update where you can update and monitor mypsace, facebook, and twitter all in the same place/time. Services like this are becoming common as it’s a major pain to login and l read more
Quit Your Day Job; Stay Hungry
The New Rockstar Philosophy -Take Control of Your Music | September 12th 2009 by Hoover & Voyno (The New Rockstar Philosophy)
This is a counter point to Hoovers article recently. Now of course there is something to be said for the stability and security of keeping your day job, but doesn’t fortune favor the bold? Are not the ones who gain the most out of life willing read more
Benefits of Keeping Your Day Job for Now
The New Rockstar Philosophy -Take Control of Your Music | September 9th 2009 by Hoover & Voyno (The New Rockstar Philosophy)
It’s tempting to say, “Screw it, I’m quitting this job and going on tour forever.” Day jobs take time away from making music and working on your band, but they have their perks if you stop and look. 1. You can make clearer d read more
Showmanship and Cirque De Soleil
The New Rockstar Philosophy -Take Control of Your Music | September 6th 2009 by Hoover & Voyno (The New Rockstar Philosophy)
I just got back from Vegas for a 3-day Bachelor Party. I’ll leave the details aside, but let’s just say it was a good time. At one point, a few of us went to see the Beatles’ Love Cirque de Soleil show. I went with unsure expectatio read more
The World’s Biggest Cover Band
The New Rockstar Philosophy -Take Control of Your Music | August 30th 2009 by Hoover & Voyno (The New Rockstar Philosophy)
I’m a Coldplay fan. So before Vida La Vida/Death and all His Friends was released, I wanted to hear some tracks. I saw the apple commercial for Vida la Vida and thought there may be a live version of the whole song somewhere on YouTube. I did read more
Recording is an Art
The New Rockstar Philosophy -Take Control of Your Music | August 28th 2009 by Hoover & Voyno (The New Rockstar Philosophy)
There is an art to recording, much like there is an art to playing live. Typically most bands will begin by performing live then decide to record some music. But if you’ve had any experiences like myself, when you get into the studio you can be read more
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