This July I attended ELF — A Multimedia Concert, which examined the remaining artifacts and impact of “Project ELF,” a Cold War-era deep-water submarine communications project by the US Navy. The concert featured the composition ELFsong by Ashlee Busch synchronized with a video installation by artist Nayda Collazo-Llorens and writer Ander Monson. The concert took … Read more
I take a yearly trip out to the Berkshires in Eastern Massachusetts, and it has become a summer tradition. As a child, I would hike the hilly woods — taking in the vistas from Cascade Waterfall or Mount Greylock, the point of highest elevation in Massachusetts — with my aunt and uncle. Now my trips … Read more
Whether you are trying to record your own album, start a concert series, or launch a business on the side, there are probably a few challenges you run into when trying to get your side project off the ground: Finding the time you need to work on your side project Knowing exactly where to put … Read more
Interesting story. Shortly after announcing the opening of our online course, Be Your Own Agent, we received an email from someone in our network saying this: Sorry but please don’t do this. If you’re good, agents will come find you like mine did. It brings down quality and consistency in our business and that’s really … Read more
One of the things that agents and managers look for when deciding to take on an artist is that s/he has a touring history. That’s because a successful tour typically proves that you can promote your art effectively, attract an audience, and withstand the stress and surprises of a tour. But what if you’re a … Read more