SILIAN RAIL ON SURVIVAL
I have been following Local Record label Parks and Records for some time. Thus it is with great excitement that I bring you this interview from Local SF Band Silian Rail.
AXIUM ON SURVIVAL
article by: Stefan – SF Intercom
Bay Area band Axium has been promoting, plugging-in and playing all over the US. In an effort to help you with your efforts I stopped them to ask how they do it.
Does your band get together and plan? (Plan)
ISM: It’s always a challenge to meet and discuss ideas and [...]
SONGWRITING INCOME: Recorded Music
article by: Jeff Watkins
photo by: Alina Sherschneva
This is for all you San Franciscan bohemians with songs in your hearts and aspirations to make a buck off of them.
Everyone is sympathetic to the starving performing artist who gets screwed by the record company. But what about the songwriter? How does the tunesmith keep afloat?
So you’ve [...]
HOW TO GET A SYNCHRONIZATION LICENSE
DOWNLOAD: The Dodos – Fools (MP3)
article by: Jeff Watkins
Sync Licenses, AKA Synchronization Licenses, are paid by film and TV studios to put your music alongside some form of moving picture.
These are not only the source of a number of big paychecks to some small indie bands, but also the launching pad toward fame [...]
INTERVIEW PHIL MAVES – THE ACTORS
drawing by: Stefan – SF Intercom
article by: Phil Maves – The Actors
Bands book live shows every month, yet complain on a regular basis that they don’t have access to high quality recording equipment or can’t afford studio time. Didn’t you just book a show with a sound guy [...]
NOT JUST ABOUT THE MUSIC
photo by: Stefan – SF Intercom
article by: Jeff Watkins
Here’s three examples that illustrate the importance of some extra attention to your live show at any stage in a band’s development.
It is clear from watching American Idol every year that mass audiences respond well to showmanship. Big name [...]
HOW TO TALK TO A LIGHTING TECH: Part 2
photo by: Stefan – SF Intercom
article by: Jeff Watkins
When you’re pressed for time to run sound check, the last thing you want is to spend forever discussing abstract ideas with your lighting tech.
Being able to communicate well to your lighting technician using the proper terms signals a few things [...]
SF MUSIC TECH SUMMIT
THE REBIRTH OF VIDEO
Moderator:
Celia Hirschman; KCRW
Panel Includes:
Jack Conte; Pomplamoose
Glenn Otis Brown; YouTube
Michael Tilson Thomas; SF Symphony
Ben Folds; Musician
SF MUSIC TECH SUMMIT 2
Notes and Article by: Stefan – SF Intercom
THE REBIRTH OF VIDEO 2
Moderator:
Celia Hirschman; KCRW
Panel Includes:
Jack Conte; Pomplamoose
Glenn Otis Brown; YouTube
Michael Tilson Thomas; SF Symphony
Ben Folds; Musician
Monday May 17th 2010 SF Music Tech held a convention at the Hotel Kabuki if you weren’t able [...]
SF MUSIC TECH: Websites & Rockstars
Notes and Article by: Stefan – SF Intercom
WEBSITES AND ROCKSTARS
Panel Includes:
Gary Chou; Cisco Media Solutions Group
Ryan Garner; Warner Music Group
Monday May 17th 2010 SF Music Tech held a convention at the Hotel Kabuki if you weren’t able to make it… Don’t worry!!! I took [...]
SF MUSIC TECH: Technology Demos
Notes and Article by: Stefan – SF Intercom
NEW PRODUCTS & TECHNOLOGY DEMOS
Moderator:
Jolie O’Dell; Mashable
Panel Includes:
Benji Rogers; Pledge Music
Joanne Zola; Creative Allies
Dan Kantor; Extension.fm
Paul Lamere; Music Hack Day
Redg Snodgrass; Alcatel-Lucent
Monday May 17th 2010 SF Music Tech held a convention at the Hotel Kabuki if you weren’t [...]
SF MUSIC TECH: Threats To SF Nightlife
Notes and Article by: Stefan – SF Intercom
THREATS TO SAN FRANCISCO NIGHTLIFE
Monday May 17th 2010 SF Music Tech held a convention at the Hotel Kabuki if you weren’t able to make it… Don’t worry!!! I took notes. If you were there… maybe you missed this lecture… Don’t worry!!! You [...]
SF MUSIC TECH SUMMIT: Live Online
Notes and Article by: Stefan – SF Intercom
LIVE AND ONLINE
Monday May 17th 2010 SF Music Tech held a convention at the Hotel Kabuki if you weren’t able to make it… Don’t worry!!! I took notes. If you were there… maybe you missed this lecture… Don’t worry!!! You can re-live [...]
HOW TO TALK TO A LIGHTING TECH: Part 1
photo by: Stefan – SF Intercom
article by: Jeff Watkins
Lighting is a mixture of artistic creativity and technical know-how. To spot a good lighting tech, you should at least be familiar with both.
You may not need to know how to run a lighting board or how to set up a lazer-light [...]
GUIDLINES FOR POSTING OF SIGNS
photo & review by: Stefan – SF Intercom
San Francisco has a lot of rules on where you can and can not post signs. Clubs will be fined for your postering… so follow the below guidelines.
Signs that are 11 inches in height or less DO NOT require registration and may be posted [...]
8 COMMANDMENTS
photo by: Stefan – SF Intercom
article by: Samantha Rubenstein
The Eight Commandments
(because I’m not God)
Once there was a girl who packed up two large suitcases and came to a shining city on a Bay. She was young and hopeful, and had rented an apartment for a month to give her some time [...]
PARANOIDS: PERSONA
photo & interview by: Stefan – SF Intercom
Daemon… I have a question… and I need your opinion! Lets say there is a band in SF that has found its members…. however, they don’t have a name, feel, look, style or plan… What are some persona tips or strategies that might help them?!
Persona, [...]
B AND NOT B: BUSKING
interview by: Stefan – SF Intercom
Hello David & B and Not B, You book shows, promote shows, and play shows. You do shows in the street… in minute marts… and a lot of impromptu as well as planned shit! What advice do you have for bands doing the same? What has [...]
BODY OR BRAIN: PLUG-IN
interview by: Stefan – SF Intercom
Hello Robert & Body or Brain! I’m curious if you have any advice for bands trying to connect with their fans. (i.e. plug-in)
Lets see… Hmm… I have to say, one of the best things about staying connected with your fans is to stay personal with them. Market [...]
WARRANT FOR ARREST
THE WARRANT FOR THE ARREST OF STEFAN ARONSEN HAS BEEN ENTERED INTO A COMPUTERIZED NETWORK THEREBY MAKING HIM LIABLE FOR ARREST IN ANY JURISDICTION IN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA. FAILURE TO GIVE THIS NOTICE IMMEDIATE ATTENTION WILL NECESSITATED COMPLIANCE WITH STATE LAW, MAKING IT MANDATORY THAT HE BE TAKEN INTO [...]
TEMPO NO TEMPO: ROCKING THROUGH BROKEN BONES
Interview by: Wes Leslie
Photo by: Demian Becerra
Your supportive friends might tell you to break a leg when you play. They’re (hopefully) joking—but how about real injuries? Do you play a show with bones poking through your skin?
I found the answer to this one when I caught Tempo No Tempo killing it at the Depot [...]
PLANNING WITH LIAN
article by: Stefan Aronsen
I have been working on BUZZ for approx 1 year. You have your Songs, Music and CD. I have my Ideas, Survival Tips, and Survival Guide. I am practicing the the 5 P’s of survival so I know they work. So when I tell you to Plan, Personify, Promote, Plug-in and [...]
MYSPACE INVITES SUCK
photo and article by: Stefan – SF Intercom
I received 11 new e-mails in 7 days and none of them were specifically addressed to me. STOP SENDING ME INVITES… IT MAKES ME WANT TO HATE YOU!
There is a reason myspace has an option allowing fans to block bands from adding them. Yes! Your stupid show invites do [...]
NOTES FROM INDUSTRY NOISE
photo and review by: Stefan – SF Intercom
Noise Pop has come and gone. Industry noise was a pleasant day with a lot of speakers. I took notes so that you wouldn’t have to.
Industry noise is a collection of industry professionals that get together once a year to talk about trends in the music industry. The goal [...]
