music business Archive
07 May 2019
Musical Matchmaker: Paul Heumiller of Dream Guitars (Part Two)
Continued from Part One… The Inspiration of Handcrafted Instruments Heumiller explains the inspiration that guides him. “It’s a combination of things,” he says. “Of course, there’s my love of guitars […]
06 May 2019
Musical Matchmaker: Paul Heumiller of Dream Guitars (Part One)
A dealer in the highest of high-end acoustic guitars, Paul Heumiller is in many ways an unlikely entrepreneur. While his company, Dream Guitars, sells fine handcrafted acoustic instruments from the […]
26 Feb 2019
Van Duren: If You’re Happy That’s Where You Belong
Note: an edited version of this feature appeared previously on Rock and Roll Globe. From a certain perspective, Van Duren is a shadowy, little-known part of the 1970s Memphis power […]
04 Jan 2019
Western N.C. Recording Studios Help Artists Take Their Music to the Next Level (Part Four)
Continued from Part Three… Good Takes Take Time Coming in to a studio session with unrealistic expectations is a recipe for dissatisfaction. “Don’t bite off more than you can chew,” […]
03 Jan 2019
Western N.C. Recording Studios Help Artists Take Their Music to the Next Level (Part Three)
Continued from Part Two… Even though there’s an impressively high standard of facilities, engineering staff and gear at the recording studios in western North Carolina, some studios are better suited […]
02 Jan 2019
Western N.C. Recording Studios Help Artists Take Their Music to the Next Level (Part Two)
Continued from Part One… Recording in Western N.C. The industry has a long (if relatively modest and not widely-known) history in the region. In the earliest days of audio recording, […]
01 Jan 2019
Western N.C. Recording Studios Help Artists Take Their Music to the Next Level (Part One)
An edited version of this feature was published previously as the cover story in the November 2018 issue of Capital at Play. “Music discovery and delivery have changed drastically in […]
26 Dec 2018
Gar Ragland: Combining Commerce and Creativity (Part Three)
Continued from Part Two… Studio Serendipity “Even in college, I was hopeful that I would be able to make a living in music,” Ragland says. “I’ve always had aspirations of […]
25 Dec 2018
Gar Ragland: Combining Commerce and Creativity (Part Two)
Continued from Part One… A New Song At the same time, parts of his past were calling him. “Having grown up in Winston-Salem, Boston was far away from home,” Ragland […]
24 Dec 2018
Gar Ragland: Combining Commerce and Creativity (Part One)
Gar Ragland is deeply immersed in multiple endeavors that skillfully combine commerce and creativity. The ripple effects of his efforts are often far-reaching, providing tangible encouragement and assistance to rising […]