Many independent musicians think that landing a placement in the new WB teen drama or Hyundai commercial will rocket them to super-stardom and a life of riches.  They’re wrong.  What a commercial, television or movie placement will do, however, is pay the rent on your rehearsal space or manufacturing bill for your next EP. Placement […]

Whether you’re an experienced pro that’s toured the nation or a new musician trying to set up your band’s first gig, composing booking e-mails can be a nerve-wracking experience. Are you writing too much? Too little? Have you left out any important details that the booker will need? And what are those important details, after […]

It’s May and believe it or not, we’re already getting ready to open up submissions for our Music Gorilla LIVE showcases which will take place in Austin TX in March 2015. It may seem crazy, in some ways we have just recovered from this year, but it takes a looooong time to plan and execute […]

Post courtesy of SongTrust It is becoming more common than ever before that songwriters are setting themselves up with their own in-home recording studios to forgo the process of booking and paying for studio time that they need to rush through in order to get everything done within the allotted time. However, even with the […]

After our recent post on the do’s and don’t’s of playing an Industry Showcase, we got some feedback from a couple of the industry members who attend our showcases. Here’s what they had to say: From Jimmy Landry: “The best advice I can give to anyone these days who may be showcasing for any tastemakers, […]

Music Gorilla regularly hosts industry showcases. At many of these events, we have an A&R rep from a major label that is there solely to watch the performances and take notes on everything they’re seeing and hearing. The performers are introduced to the rep and the networking commences. A few weeks later they receive written […]

“Singer  Songwriter” For the majority of Cameron Crowe’s Almost Famous, William Miller aka The Kid is trying to nab an interview with Russell, the lead guitarist and major talent of Stillwater. After a show, William gets Russell sitting down and plunges in: “Do you have to be depressed to write a sad song? Do […]

Music Gorilla is a piece of cake to use & to navigate. Nothing sticky about its sweetness, either: MG’s sole purpose is to connect the music industry with talented musicians who need to be heard, and they make it easy to do. While the core of the site is catered to folks working in and […]