10 things you didn’t know about Kristina
How to be inspired when there’s no time
Have you ever been in front of your computer, fingers on the keys, and icy hot panic running through your veins? You look at the clock every 10 seconds, mentally calculating how long until you’ve waited too long. You’ve had weeks to do this, and yet here you are – last minute, wasting all your […]
On My Way – Live
National Anthem at Utah State
The perfect songwriting formula
If you’re a country music fan, you may recognize any of these songs: Songwriting is tricky and simple in the same breath. There are formulas that work consistently over time (see here, here, or here). Formulas have been used throughout history in music. Even Gregorian Chants had a basic formula. When you learn basic […]
Update on Kristina’s music
Great news! Christmas break is almost here. The countdown has been going on since school started. Kristina is scheduled to be in the studio as soon as the break begins. We can hardly wait! Stay tuned for videos, sneak peeks, and more! Leave a comment below to tell us what YOU want to see! Have […]
5 Social Media Tips for Musicians
Social media can be a great tool for musicians. Here are 5 quick tips to help improve your social media presence. Be present Be there. Participate. Don’t just set up social media sites and leave them to gather dust! If you’re nervous about not having time, pick one or two social media sites and get really, really […]
Apploud – A new way to discover and support musicians
If you’re a fan of music, or technology, (or both) you should check this out! Apploud is a new app combining the best of many worlds. It combines the convenience of Instagram with musicians’ Twitter handles, joined with crowdfunding (like Kickstarter). Only there is no fundraising goal. And it’s easy. And mobile. And SUPER convenient. […]
Billboard to start counting SONGS!
This is huge! The first change in over 20 years for the Billboard 200 is happening next week… Starting next week, the Billboard 200 will include streams and downloads of single tracks from an album. Ten downloads from a service like iTunes or 1,500 streams on a subscription service like Spotify by will equal the […]
Clive Davis on The Voice
Have you seen this? Clive Davis on The Voice. THE Clive Davis. Any upcoming artist should watch this. Any music lover should watch this. Clive Davis is a legend, and the little snippets of advice he slips in here are priceless. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DcDlcCcRQFo Original video posted here.