When it comes to the music industry, there’s one thing you can count on to make or break your career. It’s not how talented you are, or how catchy your music is. It’s not even your well curated band persona—though all of these things are incredibly important. It’s the relationships you … [Read more...]
Best of the Booth Talent Showcase Is Back!
The Market America International Convention in Greensboro, NC, is just around the corner! Which means we are now accepting submissions for Conquer's third official Best of the Booth Talent Showcase! The talent showcase is an opportunity for artists to demonstrate their talent in a … [Read more...]
Exclusive Interview with Jenni Spiro
This past week we had the opportunity to talk to the lovely Pop/Rock star, Jenni Spiro, about her song "Hey You"; as it was selected to accompany the closing scene of Jersey based film "Over the Line". Jenni has risen to popularity in the New Jersey, performing all along the East Coast with other … [Read more...]
Personal Branding For Artists
Every artist who considers themselves "professional" absolutely needs to have a strong presence online. The tricky part is figuring out where to start when it comes to creating an online personal brand. Being that social media changes frequently, it … [Read more...]
Vocal Microphones Dynamic versus Condenser
When I first became interested in recording my own vocals I used this dinky little 30 dollar USB mic to do all of my recording. Obviously the quality wasn't great, and when I started to really get serious about the whole thing I decided I needed something more professional. Probably one of the most … [Read more...]
Conquer Pop Up Tour and Crowdfunding
One lucky winner will be chosen to receive 2 VIP passes to the "It's Lit" tour featuring Fat Joe. More info... The Conquer “Pop UP” tour is on its way to a city near you. The portable 8 foot stage off the back of a 40 foot RV with a complete sound system is definitely an attention grabber. … [Read more...]
Musician’s Methods for Effective Practice
So if you're like me, you're someone that loves music, wants to be a part of it, wants to create it. . . but absolutely despises the fact that you can't just KNOW how to play an instrument. You actually have to practice said instrument. Starting out on a new instrument can grow frustrating when you … [Read more...]
Essential Tips for Posting Music to YouTube
Perhaps the best way to get your music (and face) out there these days, is through YouTube. Posting your content to YouTube on a regular basis opens up some serious potential for you and your music, as billions of people are on YouTube every single month; one of the most commonly searched topics … [Read more...]
Keyboards for the Fledgling Songwriter
If you're looking to start your songwriting career, and the piano is more your style, then you need to know the best keyboards available for you. As I said in my earlier blog regarding beginner acoustic guitars, a lot of people will either feel overwhelmed by the choices, or think that they'll … [Read more...]
Using Transposition To Sing Any Song
What is transposition? An extremely important, and useful, tool to have when songwriting is transposition. What is transposition? Simply put, it is changing the key of a song to another key. As long as the distance between the notes is the same, it doesn't matter which key it is in, it will be the … [Read more...]
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