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Knowledge To Get Known

4 Quick Tips to Take Your Band’s Website to the Next Level

The internet is an asset to new and rising musicians because it is a level playing field. It allows artists to promote music for free through distribution channels like YouTube, Reddit Music, or Spotify. A website is an essential platform for your band, which can be a central point for your online activity.   Here are a […]

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Review

Meet Corina Corina’s Funky Single ‘BAR$’

Editor’s note: For this review of Corina Corina’s latest single, we decided to change things up a little bit — In one place, you’ll get the unique take of not one but two reviewers.   By Starr Brown Funky, fresh and completely herself, Corina Corina just released her single “BAR$.” The Oakland bred but Brooklyn-based […]

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FOLKENPHUNK Brings A Fresh Sound To Bluegrass

Folkenphunk is an acoustic trio that stands the idea of a traditional bluegrass approach on its ear by incorporating funk, folk, rock, and psychedelic influences into its mix. First formed by upright bassist/guitarist/vocalist David Brumberg and guitarist/vocalist Lowell Neumann Nickey in 2016, the lineup completed itself with Edwin Lightner coming on board to add mandolin […]

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Interview

IBG Interview Series – 7 Questions With… Dr. C & The Gris Gris

The Lafayette, Louisiana scene keeps growing with a diverse blend of original bands making very original music. One such band, Dr. C & The Gris Gris is creating a sound that is truly unique. A new album “Hexes With Exes” is due out on March 9th. We caught up with the band to get a little […]

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IBG Interview Series – 8 Questions With…. Dan Baeffel

For an artist willing to let inspiration in, music can write itself through you. Our new friend Dan Baeffel has been a part of several successful music projects. After his last band Cisco Rose fell apart, Dan took the break he needed. Music would not let him rest for too long though. He is now back with […]

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News

Bonnaroo Reveals Packed 2018 Lineup

Tis the season to warm up the winter blues with spring and summer festival lineups being dropped left and right. The latest is Bonnaroo music and arts festival with a stacked lineup of huge acts large and small. The four-day festival will feature over 150 artists across multiple stages. This years lineup features artists such […]

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The INDEPENDENT EAR Record Label JOINS NONPROFIT – NOTES TO THE SOUL

New York, NY — Notes to the Soul, nonprofit, acquired Independent Ear, record label, currently valued at $1.1M, via a unanimous donation by all Independent Ear shareholders in December. This acquisition marks a consolidation that combines strengths of a traditional label with a nonprofit to guarantee high quality and high impact services to musicians.   […]

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Mellah Nix Is Changing The Game With Sp8ceRap

Being an artist can provide an outlet to create a completely unique personality. If you go all in there is no need to have it even based on reality. Be original and be innovative. Our recent discovery Mellah Nix is quite an interesting character, to say the least.   The rising star originally hails from […]