I don’t like to collaborate with people and I’m sure that people don’t like to collaborate with me. Interview with Danny Rowland

Danny Rowland is the guitarrist from Seapony, a band from Seattle, one of those shoegaze bands that conquered our hearts with their music proposal catchy and pop. Danny is now introducing his new project as solo called Space Daze, with four albums released and a serie of EPs. “Follow My Light Back Home” was his […]

Why do the musicians make music?

There are three main reasons why the musicians do music: 1) for pleasure and share their art, 2) for gain money and 3) for became famous. With independence if it’s right or wrong these reasons or if they can coexist, the goals could be very different. In the first case, If the musicians create music […]

Turns 10

The 2018 is a crucial year for the music indie music industry because many talented bands released music jewelries that marked a tendency on the 2008 aka 10 years ago. The Echo Music team discuss this time about 10 essential albums that marked a tendency on the indie music 10 years ago and now. 1. […]

“I’m the Frank Sinatra of shouting”. Interview with James Allan (Glasvegas)

The James Allan’s voice is very particular, is a voice like no other. With this blueprint, with emotive songs, often melancholic but at the same time deep, Glasvegas released, ten years ago, their album debut. So this year James Allan, Rab Allan, Paul Donoghue and Jonna Löfgren are celebrating the 10 year anniversary of the […]

Purity Ring: The Future of The Music

Purity Ring is a Canadian electronic music duo formed in 2010 and originally from Edmonton, Alberta. The band consists of Megan James (vocals) and Corin Roddick (instrumentals). Purity Ring is one of the first music groups that innovate on how to make music using pre recorded tracks like their main instrument. Their album debut Shrines […]

Investing in music royalties

When oneself think in buy a song, is just for listen that song but… what could happen if oneself could buy a share of a song and, most important, the royalties of that song? A company called Royal Exchange is offering an IPO of the shares of a new company, called Royalty Flow. This new […]

Meet and greets. Expectations vs reality

“I do touch my fans” answered Avril Lavigne to the radio station KISS 92.5, after some pictures of a meet and greet with her fans in Brazil were published in 2014: they payed $400 to stand almost near of the singer, but they cannot touch her. (You can check it out the full article in […]

The tragedy and the help

Sometimes a tweet or a post in Facebook can help a lot. That’s the case of the famous artists, which sharing an statement or a feeling, can influence in their fans to help. The most recent case of that kind of help was the earthquake in Mexico City, the past September 19, which devastated many […]

Is there a fair price for a concert ticket?

In 2012, the cheapest ticket to see The Rolling Stones on their tour on England, it was £106, including booking fee, while the VIP hospitality ticket goes to £1,440. (You can check it out the full article in this link: http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-20066145 ). While the fans were angry, the musicians have not total agree. Anyway, according […]

Mental health and musicians

In a recent interview, Kendrick Lamar talked how is about his struggling with depression: “Um, as of now, I’m cool. I won’t say I’m content. I don’t want that word. I’m not satisfied yet. But as far as having a sense of personal stress to that level, no. That’s a good space because I can […]