Cynthia Kahn ~ Artist Interview Prep

Cynthia Kahn ~ Artist Interview Prep

Tell Your Story  and Sell More Art We know that fans support and buy from artists they know and like. Video interviews are a great way to let your fans see you when you are not performing and to hear you talk about your background and your art. They are also a great...

Sarantos ~ A Song A Month

Sarantos ~ A Song A Month

I love indie singer-songwriter Sarantos’ song choices and his openness to share his experiences with Amused Now fans. When I last interviewed indie singer-songwriter Sarantos in October 2014, we discussed his strategy to release a new song and video every month. That...

ReverbNation Winner ~ Macy Kate

ReverbNation Winner ~ Macy Kate

We picked teen singer-songwriter Macy Kate to be our ReverbNation contest winner because she’s adorable, we love her positive message and we’re crazy about her breakout hit single iH8 That. When I interviewed Macy, the first thing I asked was for her to tell me more...

Amused Now Featured Artist Winner ~ Kirk Green

Amused Now Featured Artist Winner ~ Kirk Green

Congratulations to smooth jazz, funk and R&B recording artist Kirk Green for winning our first Amused Now Featured Artist Contest! We selected Kirk Green because we love his singing voice and we adore his hit single Ocean Breeze. When I asked Kirk for the back...

Nickey Duke ~ Our Time Shall Come

Nickey Duke ~ Our Time Shall Come

Singer-songwriter Nikey Duke recently released two hit singles: Lyin’ and Our Time Shall Come. His deep, sultry singing voice is perfect for rock ballads. The songs are terrific. I asked Nickey Duke about the song Lying’: “The song is about relationships, turmoil,...

Jeremiah Wrong ~ Inspiring Right Changes

Jeremiah Wrong ~ Inspiring Right Changes

Rapper, author, filmmaker and activist Jeremiah Wrong has successfully turned his political cause into a multidimensional artistic career. To Jeremiah Wrong, “It’s been a journey. While we are perfecting our craft and creating a voice, we are also trying to find ways...

Victor Samalot ~ Full-Time Guitar Pro

Victor Samalot ~ Full-Time Guitar Pro

Victor Samalot is an amazing guitar player, who is also a composer and music producer. As I researched Victor before our interview, I became a big fan. Victor Samalot specializes in jazz, Latin and acoustic rock, but I’ll bet he can play anything! I asked Victor to...

BATTLEHOOCH ~ Busking

BATTLEHOOCH ~ Busking

Street performing a.ka. busking, what’s not to love? Oh okay, sometimes you get shut down. And right, sometimes the batteries run out. Oh, and yeah, sometimes another busker will already be playing in the spot you want when you show up. But in all fairness, if your...

Joseph Pagano ~ Graveyard of Dreams

Joseph Pagano ~ Graveyard of Dreams

After a long, successful music career playing in multiple bands, eclectic singer-songwriter Joseph Pagano has finally released his own debut EP called Graveyard of Dreams. We’re sure glad he did! The EP has received rave reviews. Joseph told me: “The EP has been in...

Mike Bogatyrev ~ Music Video Planning

Mike Bogatyrev ~ Music Video Planning

Hello to everyone. My name is Mike Bogatyrev, and I am a freelance cameraman. I would like to share how to plan for a low/no budget music video. Music videos are great. Essentially, they are a great creative blend between the story, emotional interpretation and the...

Duane Rajkumar ~ Music Video Treatment

Duane Rajkumar ~ Music Video Treatment

Hi, I’m Duane Rajkumar and I'm writing on behalf of One Inch Punch Productions, a Toronto based video production company with experience creating corporate videos, music videos, short films, reality television and more. The typical music video fan who watches MTV, BET...

Mighty ~ The Gospel Hip Hopper

Mighty ~ The Gospel Hip Hopper

Mighty the Gospel Hip Hopper is inspired by a higher power. His music is raw and open and touches the hearts of everyone who listens. The single I’m Not Perfect has a deep meaning for Mighty and sends a personal message to God: “This song is tough for me to talk...