by Rai Beardsley | May 4, 2026 | Music Marketing, Press Releases
NEW YORK CITY, NY (May 4, 2026) — RAVEN kicks off the first leg of their European tour on May 13th in Germany. Lead vocalist/bassist John Gallagher has message for all the Raven Lunatics…”Hey! Road tested and firing on all six as they say! After just finishing up a 40...
by Rai Beardsley | May 4, 2026 | Audio, Marketing, Music Biz Weekly Podcast, Music Marketing, Videos
Remember it is always about the song. Episode 673: When bands tour without all original members why do fans go see them? Are they going to see a tribute band? Of course not! It is about the music, the songs, the memories. Remember it is always about the song. The...
by Rai Beardsley | Apr 27, 2026 | Audio, Marketing, Music Biz Weekly Podcast, Music Marketing, Videos
With confidence in yourself you can connect with your fans without even playing music Episode 672: This episode starts off with Michael asking Blasko a question — “What fan reactions make you smile? Do you know how to get that reaction from your fans?” This quickly...
by Rai Beardsley | Apr 23, 2026 | News, Press Releases
Two of the band’s most respected and thought-provoking releases—Spiritual Wasteland and The Album of Labour—are being brought back to life on limited CD and vinyl editions. Veni Domine is back in a big way. Two of the band’s most respected and...
by Rai Beardsley | Apr 20, 2026 | Audio, Marketing, Music Biz Weekly Podcast, Music Marketing, Videos
Linktree has grown to be so much more than a simple list of links you use in Instagram. Episode 671: Sammy Kaufman, Head of Music Partnerships at Linktree, returns to update us everything that is new at Linktree, with special focus on features that are important for...
by Rai Beardsley | Apr 15, 2026 | Music Marketing, Press Releases
April 15, 2026 – FOGHAT and NAZARETH unite for a tour of the U.S. beginning April 30th. Straight from the heart of the British blues-rock invasion, Foghat and Nazareth represent two powerhouse forces that helped define — and continue to drive — the sound of...
by Rai Beardsley | Apr 15, 2026 | Music Marketing, Press Releases
Hollywood, CA (April 15, 2026) — W.A.S.P. announces ten European shows as part of the “1984 To Headless” 2026 Tour paying tribute to their 1st Four Albums… Live! Selected Hits from W.A.S.P.’s 1st Four Albums promise to create a True Rock ‘N...
by Rai Beardsley | Apr 10, 2026 | Music Biz Weekly Podcast, Music Marketing, News
2026 The Podcast Celebrates 15 Years Delivering Weekly Music Business Discussions SAN FRANCISCO, CA (April 6, 2026) — THE MUSIC BIZ WEEKLY podcast announces their new co-host BLASKO. Blasko joins podcast founder Michael Brandvold and is replacing Jay Gilbert who...
by Rai Beardsley | Apr 10, 2026 | Music Marketing, Press Releases
TORONTO, CANADA (April 11, 2026) — Crimson Glory recently announced their brand new album “Chasing The Hydra”, the first new album in 26 years. The album will be released worldwide on all digital services, CD and vinyl on April 17th via BraveWords...
by Rai Beardsley | Apr 6, 2026 | Audio, Marketing, Music Biz Weekly Podcast, Music Marketing, Videos
We look at Maphra and Angine de Poitrine Episode 670: Continuing with last week’s discussion about figuring out your vibe… this week Michael and Blasko discuss two artists who get their vibe and what they are doing now that they have figured it out. We look at Maphra...
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