The Power To Release

Pink Floyd guitarist David Gilmour's unique sound.

Studio wizard Tom Scholz literally altered the trajectory of my life.

McAvinchey signs off on the popular series; what will the future bring.

The past few years have seen the rise of several new ways to get your music promoted and selling, leveraging the strengths of the Internet.

The odds of doing anything significant in the music business are long from the start, but artists who can't think beyond the short term have it thousands of times harder.

Part two of our e-mailbag dump, answering some of the most commonly asked questions about releasing and promoting records.

Don't make the mistake of thinking this is someone else's job. As an independent artist, the ball is in your court.

CD recorders (or burners) are great in any studio. Should you consider releasing your next CD on CD-R.

No man is an island. No indie label is an island either. The importance of cooperation.

How to keep from destroying your confidence by setting realistic expectations for your recording projects.