*BONUS EPISODE - SOLO ARTIST BRANDING* patreon.com/posts/154030806 This week's BONUS MxTRA on Patreon is about SOLO ARTIST BRANDING. I go over the history of that, and give solo artists some TIPS. I was one of the rare solo artists who has a logo. Find out who else did! ☺🎶💙

*OR SURE, IF YOU'RE NOT INTO ANY OF IT* bonfire.com/whatevertee Sunshine. Rain. Spring nights. Busting out. Cozying up. Dancing. Whatever. What if you're not into ANY OF IT? Then tell people that. They'll appreciate your honesty. ☺🎶💙 #tshirts #musicmerch #whatever

*CONTACT ME FOR BULK EDITING RATES* nickdematteo.com/podcastproduct… DM me for bulk editing rates for your podcast or other audio project. And follow the link to listen to some of my other podcast clients! ☺🎶💙 #podcasting #podcasters #podcastediting #audioediting

*THANKS AND WELCOME TO PATREON* patreon.com/MUSICisnotaGEN… Big THANKS & WELCOME to our NEW MEMBERS at MxG's Patreon home. You're gonna love the exclusive content & direct connection, among other things. If YOU HAVEN'T JOINED, why not?! It's affordable. It's easy. And it's FUN.☺

*WHAT DOES THIS MEAN???* nickdematteo.com/thesongcoach When you do your FREE 15-MINUTE CONSULT, you get songwriting tips like this one: IT'S ALL ABOUT FLOW. As a free member of THE SONG COACH team, you get the full lexplanation. Every week. Let's talk. Book that call.

*WANNA BE IN REC'S MUSIC VIDEO? - COME TO THE SHOW ON JUNE 13* nickdematteo.com/event-details/… I WANT YOU ON STAGE for a song or two. If you're up for that, then you'll be in at least one video. So SAVE THE DATE - JUNE 13 - AREA 140 First - NYC - get there at 7:30pm. ☺🎶💙

*THE LOUDNESS WARS - A COMPLETE HISTORY* nickdematteo.com/musicisnotagen… This week's FREE BONUS MxTRA episode is a complete history of the Loudness Wars. The desire to max out volume goes back farther than you think. Do you know when loudness was at its peak? ☺🎶💙

*I'VE GOT TONS OF BAND NAMES - WANNA START SOMETHING?* bonfire.com/steameagle Okay not really. I'm already in several bands. But if we WERE to start a new one - let's say a classic rock band - I vote for STEAM EAGLE. It says RAWK. Wear this shirt. People will ask you about it

*FOUR SONGS ARE GETTING LOTS OF PLAYS* nickdematteo.com/recthesingles Four songs have the most streams from REC's new SINGLES COLLECTION. 1 All On Me 2 Almost Everything About You - from KITE TO CAMDEN 3 XMiss 4 Sno Globe - from THE SUNSHINE SEMINAR Which songs are hitting with you?

*IS LOUDER MUSIC ALWAYS BETTER?* youtu.be/GRe6cqDGK5w Louder music and sounds in general attract more attention. Having a strong audio presence is key for a song's impact. But when is loud TOO LOUD? I don't just dive into the history, I flesh out the TECHNICAL SIDE. ☺🎶💙

*HOW MANY NEW TEES PER YEAR DO YOU WANT?* bonfire.com/store/rec--mxg… I don't buy tons of clothes. Until I binge. Wouldn't it be great to have help with PACING? What pacing works for you? One shirt every season? Every 2 months? Every month? Check out the store, DM me and lmk!

*EVERY ELEMENT OF A SONG MATTERS EQUALLY* nickdematteo.com/thesongcoach Wanna know exactly what the f*ck that means, and why it's true? Book a FREE 15-MINUTE CONSULT, and you'll get all the details of every songwriting tip I share. Songwriting isn't easy. Booking your free call is.

*WAV FORMS ARE VISUAL ART - AND THEY TELL YOU A LOT ABOUT SOUND* nickdematteo.com/mxgallthelinks See these wav forms of The Drop's remix of REC's "You Know You're Right"? Top mix is puny, bottom mix too thick, center mix just right. Perfect illustration of the loudness wars. Listen!

*BE UNIQUER - GET ONE OR ALL OF THESE SHIRTS* bonfire.com/store/rec--mxg… There's one thing a startup clothing company can guarantee you: It's unlikely you'll run into ANYONE ELSE wearing what you're wearing. Get in on the ground floor and be ... uniquer. (That is now a word.)

*SAVE THE DATE - JOY BUZZER IS BACK MAY 16* nickdematteo.com/event-details/… JOY BUZZER is BACK on Saturday, May 16 @ 9pm! We'll be rocking out at the Parkside Lounge on Houston. Save the date! ☺🎶💙 #powerpop #nycmusicians #nycmusic #indiemusic #indiemusician #SupportIndieMusic

*SPEAKING OF AUDIO EDITING - I GOT YOU* nickdematteo.com/podcastproduct… I'm not just a fan of audio, I'm an expert. I know what makes good sound. I've mixed music, film, commercials, live shows, and of course PODCASTS. Whatever you need, I got you. DM me for rates! ☺🎶💙

*GET MY SHIRTS & YOU'LL BE MORE OF LESS BORING* bonfire.com/store/rec--mxg… I am constantly disappointed in what passes for cool tees these days. They say nothing and they do it loud, like that compensates for the lack of cleverness. I'm here to correct that. Get a shirt and help!

*WHERE'S THE NEW MUSIC???* nickdematteo.com/event-details/… Why no new music? First, stop pressuring me! Second, I'm working on video backdrops for REC's upcoming KITE TO CAMDEN live album presentation at Area 140 First Bar on June 13. If you wanna be IN THE VIDEOS, come see the show!

*ENJOY THIS WEEK'S BONUS EPISODE? - CONSIDER SUPPORTING THE SHOW* patreon.com/MUSICisnotaGEN… If you liked this week's BONUS MxTRA, you're gonna love MUSIC is not a GENRE on Patreon. You get a bonus for every episode, exclusives, early releases, and so much more.

*EVERY ELEMENT OF A SONG MATTERS EQUALLY* nickdematteo.com/thesongcoach Wanna know exactly what the f*ck that means, and why it's true? Book a FREE 15-MINUTE CONSULT, and you'll get all the details of every songwriting tip I share. Songwriting isn't easy. Booking your free call is.