The song list is perfect, the band is tight, and you’ve made it through your first set of gigs—now’s the time to start promoting your new project! In this series of articles, I’ll break down the essential components of marketing your band, namely your EPK, website, album designs and overall branding. This advice works for songwriters, solo artists, bands, and any artist or entrepreneur looking to promote themselves.

One of the first decisions in any design project is picking an appropriate color palette. The colors you pick influence the mood of your brand and evoke emotion in your customers. With that in mind, let's take a closer look at color basics along with a few personal tips and tricks you can use to make your next design work like magic.

If you are like everyone else, you are using your phone daily to search and find businesses that fit your needs. If you are not like everyone else, then kudos to you. You are probably not tethered to your phone like the rest of us automatons.

"The Elements of Style" is an informative and entertaining read if you need advice on writing your own quality content. Originally published in 1920, this book is a must-have on the bookshelf of any content writer.

I moved to New Orleans six years ago to immerse myself in the music scene. Since then I have become an avid collector of local music posters. With Jazz Fest happening all around us, I thought I would give tribute to these great local poster designs.

Modern digital marketing tools are available to everyone. In fact, most are free—you just have to know how to use them. Perhaps the most important of these free tools is Google Business.