Author: Elicit Magazine

Written by Petra Hule Photoshoots can be a great asset for any aspiring band or musician. A nice photo can go a long way on things like your social media platforms or musician website to help expand your reach. Whether it’s your first experience or you’ve previously worked with a photographer on set, these simple tips will make sure you get your bang for your buck, rookie or not. How To Prepare For Your Photoshoot Preparing for a shoot is just one of the many steps when you’re about to release new music. Here are some tips that’ll help you…

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Written By Hailey Oppenlander Though the rise of some viral TikTok songs remains a mystery (read: Backyardigans), TikTok can be a great space for up-and-coming musicians. Even a short clip of a song or an artist showing off their Spotify page can compel me to listen to their discography 一 because who doesn’t love discovering new music? TikTok Musicians To Watch This Year Here are just a few TikTok music artists to check out when you are strolling through TikTok. KOLE (@kolesongs) KOLE has a wide range of songwriting credits, from Meghan Trainor (after winning an episode of NBC’s Songland)…

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Written By Petra Hule Busking is a great way for any aspiring musician to gain exposure to the world and practice performing in an unfamiliar environment. Plus, anyone can do it and is more cost-efficient than hiring out an entire place for a show. Of course, this all depends on where you’re looking to busk. In a city like New York, it does come with a small fee in order to have your busking license, but we’ll get into that later. Here are some useful tips that can help you get your busking career and experiences in motion. What Is…

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Written By Petra Hule The days of waiting for your favorite song to finally play on the radio are long gone. Streaming services such as Spotify and YouTube allow users to listen to their favorite tunes on demand. The radio was the go-to for daily car rides, but now, due to advanced technology, drivers can connect their smartphones and use these streaming services to pick and choose what they like and skip all the adverts and radio chatter. Seems as though radio channels should just pack up and call it a night, right? Even social media has it better than…

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Written By Petra Hule The world we live in today is driven by visual enticement. Making and producing music runs well for a period of time, but there may come a point where any aspiring musician is going to have to up their game. Nowadays, with all the easy access the world has to recording devices, such as the smartphones that run the world and most of our lives, creating any kind of video content is possible anywhere and at any time. More importantly, the videos that can be captured and created on our day-to-day devices come at a lower…

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