A week or so ago my Twitter stream was replete with links to a new book, The $100 Startup: Reinvent the Way You Make a Living, Do What You Love, and Create a New Future. I clicked on the first link and thought “cool, sounds like an interesting idea”, but didn’t act any further. But then [...]

This is a guest post from Bob Baker, a well known author and blogger in the music industry. Learn more about him at www.TheBuzzFactor.com (These tips were adapted from the book, “Guerrilla Music Marketing, Encore Edition.”)   To be effective in today’s noisy world, you can’t be lazy when it comes to marketing your music. [...]

The Rooftop Concert Series was founded in 2010 as a way to help the Downtown Provo Area. Founded by four provo residents, Courtney “C Jane” Kendrick, Sarah Wiley, Mindy Gledhill, and Justin Hackworth, it has grown in a short time to be one of the staples of a Provo summer. If you’ve ever thought about [...]

Yesterday I realized that I haven’t been writing over the last two weeks. Not just in reference to this website, but in general. I usually try to write something every day, whether it’s a blog post, a journal entry, even a tweet. But there has been a huge lull over the last few weeks that [...]

Mindy Gledhill is an incredibly talented singer songwriter. Her music has been featured in TV shows and feature films, and she has had chart topping singles all over the world. In this interview she talks about some of the key steps she took to get to where she is today.     You can find [...]

This is a guest post from Charlotte Daniels, a guitar fanatic and freelance writer currently working with http://www.factoryfast.com.au. Check them out! There is, without doubt, a certain romantic idealism that surrounds recording in a proper studio.  Hendrix loved nothing more.  The Beatles too.  Whilst playing live gets the adrenaline pumping, the studio is where the real magic [...]

This is a review from our resident music reviewer Matt Lohrke. Be sure to subscribe to our RSS feed and join our email list to be sure you never miss a great review!   If the old adage is true that you shouldn’t judge a book by its cover, the same standard should probably apply [...]

This is the first review from Matthew Lohrke on The Music Lounge. Matt spent his formative years listening to Depeche Mode records and mastering the Casio Tone Bank CT-670. He’s currently trying to get a date with the girl at the Brickyard Harmon’s in Salt Lake City, UT. If anyone can help him out, feel free [...]

Ever thought about opening up a venue? Colin and Justin, the owners of Muse Music Cafe, originally wanted to open a restaurant, but ended up with a live music venue! In this interview they share some of the lessons learned and goals and aspirations they have for their new venture. FInd Muse Music Online // [...]

Confession – I am OBSESSED with “Shark Tank” on ABC. I found the show on HULU.com, and watched through every episode of season one and two in a weekend, and have been hooked on Season 3. It’s a great show, and it resonates with my affinity towards business, entrepreneurship, and, of course, money! I think [...]