This post was originally published by Bob Lefsetz, republished with permission. Great advice whether you’re just starting out or have been around for awhile… 1. Know who we are.From day one, you should be collecting e-mail addresses and building up a social media following. This is the first line of aggression, the first way to […]

Never does what’s expedient. Worries about money, but never makes it paramount. Is jealous of others’ success, but puts his head down and keeps working. Knows when he strikes a chord, knows when he gets it right. Look for this resonance, this inner light. When you’ve achieved it, you’ll get an inner smile. Knows a […]

Falling through April is Music Gorilla’s latest Featured Pro Artist Member FALLING THROUGH APRIL is one of those bands that boldly blurs the genre lines of rock and alternative. This 5 piece rock act from North Carolina emerged in 2011, as former members of Manic, Strange County, Sleep In Sacrifice, and Interstate North decided to […]

Originally published by Bob Lefsetz here, reprinted with permission. Artist Rules 1. Inspiration trumps execution. Write a great song, it’s more important than knowing how to play it. 2. Audience is everything. If you don’t want to reach as many people as possible, stop now. You’re too afraid to make it, you’re not a real […]

Know Your Rights! What is a One Stop? An Editorial By Mark Frieser, Chair, Sync Summit No matter what part of the sync business you’re in, nothing’s more important than 100% airtight rights clearance. Nothing. The quality of the music, its price, its “syncability,” who you know or where the music comes from – whatever […]

War Poets are Music Gorilla’s latest Featured Pro Artist Member. After nearly a year of touring and releasing their first studio LP album, Dulce et Decorum Est, War Poets are back in the studio working on their new LP. This time, acclaimed Grammy-winning producer Joe Baldridge from Nashville has joined up with the band. Music […]

We first met Rachel Platten when she played our Music Gorilla showcases at a small venue in Austin TX called Treasure Island (now Burnside’s Tavern), recently we clicked on a video taken from Taylor Swift’s concert in Philadelphia where she called Rachel up to the stage to perform her hit song “Fight Song”. It was […]

Olio is Music Gorilla’s latest featured Pro Artist Member. Olio was inspired by rock legends that made music in the moment without the help of computers and backing tracks. It’s our responsibility to continue this inspired tradition. Sharing moments with you that can only happen at a live show. There is only one way to […]