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COO of UL Sounds.com, a boutique publishing admin firm based in Sacramento, COO of Pac Ave Records (Stockton, CA), writer for Indie Music Discovery.com. Father of 3, all around jedi.

Arena.com – Fair Pay. Free Play. What is it? How does it work?

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman March 19, 2015 12:58 pm

Arena.com - Fair Pay Free Play

With new responsibilities in my lap as the recently named CMO of UL Sounds, we decided to dig into Arena.com to answer some questions we had about the new platform. So new, in fact, it’s still in Beta. Our questions included: What is it? How does it work? How does Arena make money in order to […]

Interview with Embleton – Americana Roots Rock from Ohio

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman March 18, 2015 9:28 am Tagged With: indie, Ohio, Rock

It Did Me Well by Embleton

Embleton, an americana roots rock group from Canton, Ohio, recently released their new album It Did Me Well. After getting to preview the record, I decided to interview the band so we could talk about the release as well as music in Canton, Ohio. Having performed at Buzzbin in Canton in 2013, it was cool […]

K Shay Dropping New Album Singularity May 4th

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman March 16, 2015 7:00 pm Tagged With: Hip Hop, rap, Virginia

Singularity by K Shay

K Shay is determined to succeed and his new album Singularity is the soundtrack for that passion and motivation. With that said, this is one of the most motivational albums I have heard in a while. It’s great for exercising, long drives, or simply giving you an extra boost when you’re feeling sluggish. A rapper […]

Interview with Messages – Austin, Texas Indie Rock

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman March 16, 2015 12:44 pm Tagged With: Austin, indie, Rock, Texas, United States

Messages Band

Formerly known as Mighty Mountain, we recently came across the opportunity to interview indie/rock outfit Messages. Of course, we seized the moment. In this interview we discuss the transformation from Mighty Mountain to Messages as well as the Austin music scene and their decision to release this debut album in 3 parts. Support Messages by […]

Indie Music Spotlight featuring Nick Mulvey, Junebug, Guantanamo Baywatch and more

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman March 13, 2015 8:23 am Tagged With: indie music spotlight

Indie Music Spotlight by Middle Tennessee Music

By now you know the drill. It’s time for another playlist for your weekend listening pleasure with selections chosen from our inbox. Be sure to support these artists by sharing, streaming, and purchasing music and  merchandise. The Trellis by Nick Mulvey (video) Strange by Kevin Lavitt ft Ariana DeBoo (audio) Come On Carla by The […]

Mid Tenn Listens 95 – Interview with Andy and Travis of GigTown

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman March 13, 2015 6:20 am Tagged With: mid tenn listens, podcast

GigTown

GigTown is a new app which acts not only as a local music discovery engine but also allows venues and indie musicians to directly connect for the purpose of booking gigs. When the guys first sent me an e-mail introducing the app, I immediately downloaded it, checked it out, then began engaging the fellas in […]

Interview with Nashville’s Theatrical Scamp Rockers Fable Cry

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman March 11, 2015 8:33 am Tagged With: indie, Nashville, Rock, United States

Fable Cry

From the moment Fable Cry first came to my attention, I became an immediate fan. These guys are doing something fresh, unique, and they stand out among the abyss of musicians and bands in the Nashville area trying to pursue music as a career. I was even more excited when I saw Scott Fernandez and […]

Watch Video for Drive from Hip Hop Artist Tony K

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman March 11, 2015 8:00 am Tagged With: Detroit, Hip Hop

Tony K

The latest song and music video “Drive” from Hip-Hop Artist Tony K, is a motivational track that tells people who are chasing their dreams to not lose their Drive! “No matter what road blocks come your way you have to keep fighting for what you beleive” says Tony K. This latest offering from Detroit native […]

Introducing Veromuse – Now In Beta, A Look Inside The App

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman March 9, 2015 12:39 pm

Veromuse

I received an e-mail this morning announcing the Beta launch of Veromuse. Naturally, I checked it out so I could tell you about it. What is it? Let me share their description; straight from the about page. Veromuse is a new music experience. It’s a way of listening to and sharing the power of music; without […]

3 Ways To Further Your Social Media Reach on Autopilot

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman March 8, 2015 7:53 am

Viral Content Buzz-VCB

With so much to do and so little time, it’s always nice when you have a team helping you alleviate some of that stress. But what happens when you don’t have a team? Automation, if used tastefully, can become a useful tool for organizing, stabilizing, and enhancing your marketing strategy through your content and social […]

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