A crucial part of any musician’s marketing plan is keeping your fans engaged, and stories from the road with up to the minute updates can be a huge part of that since touring is such usually a large part of a musician’s life and work.  An iPhone gives you just about everything you need for this important business practice, along with other bonuses.  

If there is one investment that we suggest musicians to make it is to invest in a smartphone. In a day and age where you need to be on top of things, communicate with fans, keep up with your business, and so much more, a smartphone is a necessity. It is especially necessary if you’re traveling a lot and on the move.  From our previous blog post (and other posts) you will notice that we are massive fans of Apple products, which means we are big iPhone fans. We aren’t pushing you to buy an...

MacBook Pro, iMac or Mac Pro I know I’m not going to convince any hard core PC fans with my thoughts here.  My hope is that anyone who is indifferent as to the type of computer they should by next would understand that more often than not you get what you pay for when it comes to computers. Why not a Windows machine?  Here’s why:

Computer
MacBook Pro or iMac or Mac Pro (if going with Pro Tools HD).  Plastic computers are not professional tools for media editing, and Windows machines are for corporate offices or casual consumer use only.
   iPhone
Vital for staying up to date on social media and keeping fans engaged, especially when on the road.  Also great for recording song ideas and staying organized.
   Headphones or in-ear monitors
Good in-ears work great in...