What is Crowdsourcing? “Crowdsourcing” can be defined as a sourcing model which enables individuals to gain a particular good or service through an exchange. Today, crowdsourcing is quite prominent between artists of all disciplines. Musicians, sculptors and designers connect through crowdsourcing sites where they can gain […]
youbloomDublin 2018 Music Summit & Festival – Press Release
youbloom, the global music event, is returning to Dublin this Summer. Now in its sixth year, youbloomDublin thrills fans and the music industry with aspiring artists getting the opportunity to play showcase gigs with free-of-charge access to the youbloom Music Summit. The youbloomDublin 2018 Music Summit The youbloomDublin 2018 Music Summit which is open to […]
youbloom Through the Years
Here’s a look back at what youbloomDublin and LA festivals have been doing since 2010. youbloomDublin 2017 took place in Dublin’s city centre (Dame District) and at Bloom with a mix of Irish and international bands. The conference keynote was by Scott Cohen, founder of The Orchard. youbloomLA 2017 took place in the NELA area […]
You’ve Been Writing Song Lyrics Wrong
As musical styles progress and change with the times, one thing is for certain, writing song lyrics continues to play a vital part in what sets artists from being good to being considered a great. So for those of you currently in a creative drought, here is some advice from a few of the greats. […]
House shows are the New Frontier of the DIY
There’s a new way to get your band out there: house shows. Playing local clubs and venues is certainly a must for any emerging band. But the networking opportunity that might spring from throwing house shows is something not to sleep on. It might seem counter-intuitive that playing a house show is more fruitful than […]
How to Make Money as a Venue Owner
Whether you’re re-branding your old bar as a buzzing music hub or just getting into the game, the question is always, how do I make money as a venue host? It really comes down to two things: 1), How you negotiate cost with artists and 2), booze sales. Selling drinks is pretty straightforward. Estimating […]
5 Tips for Playing Successful Shows
A few tips to playing successful shows Imagine you just moved to a new town. No friends or musician pals, let alone connections with the local music scene. What do you do? The easy answer would be: get a band together and start playing successful shows , but that is not always the fastest […]
youbloom Showcases Irish Artists at Germany’s Music Expo: Musikmesse
Musikmesse, Europe’s leading music production trade fair, is set to unveil its first-ever musical showcase Set in the commercial hotbed of Frankfurt, Musikmesse is most known for its massive musical instrument expo. This year, the trade show will expand its scope with a live music portion showcasing Europe’s rising talent. Over the course of 3 […]
Musical Medicine
Have you ever stopped to wonder why music is everywhere you go? Why these unavoidable tonal patterns are essential to human life and apparent in every aspect of society? Maybe it’s a nice distraction from daily life, or maybe it’s much deeper than that. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Music philosopher, Friedrich Nietzsche, made this claim by insisting that […]
ELLYD Interview Part2
In Part 2 of my interview with ELLYD we discuss her humble beginnings as a musician as well as future goals in wake of her EP, Lighthouse. Also, read to the end to learn a little bit about youbloom’s newest project, youbloomConnect. You’ve been writing lyrics since you were 11. How long had you been […]
ELLYD Interview Part1
ELLYD has played on some of Ireland’s best stages including Electric Picnic, The Secret Village Festival, Battle of the Lake Festival, The Button Factory, Whelans, and The Workmans Club. In January, the young folk-singer released her latest EP, Lighthouse, accompanied by an Irish tour which she is now in the midst of. In between gigs, ELLYD found some time […]
After a Brief Hiatus, Griffin Anthony to Release New Album, Refuge
Griffin Anthony, after taking a brief break from touring, is releasing his first full-length album since 2015’s, “Making of A Man”. The album is set to be released this summer on Big Eye Records. During Anthony’s hiatus he has composed film scores for the Woodstock Film Festival selected documentary, Catskill Park and HBO’s I Wanna […]
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