THREE COMMON MARKETING MISTAKES MOST CREATIVES MAKE
As many of you know, aside from running a media outlet, we also run a PR, content marketing and creative agency called SHIFTER Agency. Over the years,...
3 REASONS ARTISTS SHOULD LAUNCH THEIR ONLINE MERCH STORE RIGHT NOW
Music sales, shows/touring, and merch. It's the "holy trinity" of how artists, DJs and other talent make money today. With shows and touring all but g...
CORBIN – TAPPING INTO THE TRANSFORMATIVE POWER OF CREATIVITY
Several years ago, I attended a poetry slam at a rustic, unsophisticated pub in suburban Toronto. I was there to see my friend, and headliner, Scribe,...
3 TIPS FOR ARTISTS AND CREATORS BATTLING DEPRESSION
This past weekend would've marked the 64th birthday of comedy legend, Robin Williams, who died almost four years ago from suicide. As fans, we had no ...
OPINION – THE INDUSTRY DOESN’T NEED MORE TALENT, IT NEEDS MORE CHARACTER
With the growth of social media, smartphones, and streaming services like YouTube and Soundcloud, it's never been easier to become an "influencer" or ...
TOP PHOTOGRAPHY TRENDS FOR 2017
This article was originally published by jocelynmandrykphoto.com. Reposted with permission from the author.The New Year is just around the cor...
5 WAYS TO GET YOUR CREATIVE JUICES FLOWING AGAIN
This article was originally published on JodianneBeckford.com. Reposted with permission from the author.From the title, many of you have already b...
5 TIPS FOR BECOMING A PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHER
Photography is one of those things that has always been a part of my life. In elementary school I got a camera as a gift one Christmas and fell in lov...
FREE AT LAST: HOW I ‘FLIPPED THE BIRD’ AT THE 9 TO 5
I sat at my desk under incandescent lights, staring at my mac, an external monitor, a Windows tablet, and an Android phone with dread. "At least I get...
HOW TO TURN YOUR CREATIVE PASSION INTO A BUSINESS
Art and creativity are vital to our identity as cultural beings. We’re able to identify the ethos of eras by examining people’s inspirations in art an...
TIPS FOR STAGING YOUR FIRST ART EXHIBITION
So you want to hold your very first art exhibition? Congratulations, you just took a step into a creative and fulfilling world. However, it does have ...
BEFORE YOUR BIG BREAK:
3 THINGS TO CONSIDER BEFORE GETTING INTO THE ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY
Breaking into the fashion and entertainment industries can be exciting and daunting at the same time. Most aspiring actors and models are often inunda...