Lift Your Eyes

(JUNE 2011) Drew Cline discusses the common issues that can disrupt a musician's groove-- and how to stay on track. Sometimes, all it takes is the right perspective.

Go Beyond the Music. Advertise YOU.

(JUNE 2011) Without a doubt, the music industry is changing. Record labels are operating on smaller budgets, singles dominate revenue streams (what's left of them), and radio listenership is just not what it used to be anymore. So…how in the world are you supposed to break an act today?

The Value of the Right Perspective

(JUNE 2011) Our perspective can change quickly, for the good or the bad. Life happens at a frantic pace and sometimes its all we can do to hang on and yet keep our eyes on Jesus.

Experiencing Life, Creating Music.

(JUNE 2011) You walk into a venue and see an attractive, twenty-something guy holding a guitar standing in front of a mic. You wonder how this show is going to be any different than any other you've sat through. Then…it starts. Kyle Cruz's soulful smooth voice and the percussive strums...

Brett Manning Studios: Finding Your Head Voice

(JUNE 2011) Meet one of the newest members of the Brett Manning team: Jason Catron. With a voice as smooth as silk, but powerful as any professionally trained opera singer; listening to Jason is like...

What’s Your Social Network Worth?

(JUNE 2011) With the recent explosion of social networking, most people have set up an account with Facebook, Twitter or Foursquare. That's a wonderful first step but do you know how to use those accounts to maximize and unleash the marketing power that social networking holds?

Create 2011 Contest Winners

Congratulations to all the winners in our premiere CREATE! Songwriters Contest! Enjoy listening to the winning songs below!

Create 2011 Song Entries

Thank you to all our participants in this year's CREATE! Songwriting contest! Check out some of the songs from our fabulous contestants!

Networking, Networking, Networking

(JUNE 2011) If you're an independent artist, there are a lot of things you have to think about in order to enhance your career. You do everything you can to perfect your music by focusing on your songwriting, production capabilities, and overall artistic direction. You use various promotional...