Buzz Track: Best I Never Had

Colin Huntley has become a Kings favorite and is an emerging singer/songwriter & guitarist based in Austin, TX. He released his first EP “ECLECTIC” in December, 2012, and his second EP “Best I Never Had” was released March 2014 along with the official music video for the lead single Best I Never Had. The band also released “Live At Roots” with 10 original songs recorded at Roots-Bistro in Georgetown, TX. Colin is currently writing material with members of Blue October. Colin is an artist to watch.
Contact: colin@colinhuntley.com

Buzz Track: World War

Sonata Kay is a London-based singer/songwriter. She is currently recording her debut EP and playing live shows in and around London. This single was produced by Phoenix Keyz, who produced tracks for YMCMB, StarTrak Ent and more. Her sound is best described as an infusion of Soul and Urban Pop. She has performed at The Garage in London, as a supporting act for GJan, as well as other venues such as The Abbeys Tavern, The Corner Shop, and The Boogaloo. The next show is 9/21/14 at Paradise in Kensal Green.
Contact: sonatakay.music@gmail.com

Buzz Track: Collecting Hearts

The Silent Scene who hails from NY refer to themselves as an electro-house/indie-dance/ pop band. They recently their first five song EP. The band is a former Disney Idol winner, and was backed by Disney when they were younger and were recently featured on VEVO’s homepage for their latest video release, “Collecting Hearts.” They were also featured on iTunes “New and Noteworthy”. The Silent Scene is an artist to watch.
Contact: fearlessmurf@gmail.com

The Ultimate Self-Marketing Checklist for Musicians

The Top 13 Steps to Take Now to Book More Gigs

Being a working artist is pretty similar to owning your own business – except as an artist, you’re the CEO, the salesman, and the assistant…not to mention the actual product being sold.

But one of your most important roles is that of marketer. You could have the most earth-shatteringly beautiful voice or play the harp like an actual angel, but if no one knows about you, you won’t go far in profiting from your amazing talents.

If you’re like most creative people, you’d much rather just focus on your work than trying to brand yourself or hustle your demo. But if you want to eventually be playing venues that are slightly larger than your cousin’s bar mitzvah, you need to devote some time and effort to smart self-marketing tactics.

Use these suggestions as a checklist to make sure that you’re doing everything you need to be doing to get exposure. CONTINUE READING