Warped Tour’s Warped Legacy

Warped Tour’s Warped Legacy

In 2015 I met one of my favorite pop punk bands at Vans Warped Tour, a traveling music festival for alternative acts. I was only 12 at the time, so I honestly do not remember much of the interaction. I do remember that I was so excited to meet artists I admired, and I...
Music and Visuals: An Unrelated Analysis

Music and Visuals: An Unrelated Analysis

When you think of sound, what comes to mind? Really: take a moment to think of the concept of sound and see what associations you make. Now that you’ve done that, I would be willing to bet that many of you had some imagery come to mind, some sort of mental image of...
Why Are So Many Artists Choosing to Sell Their Catalogs?

Why Are So Many Artists Choosing to Sell Their Catalogs?

Last month, Justin Bieber announced that he was selling the rights to his music for a staggering $200 million. Merck Mercuriadis, the founder and CEO of Hipgnosis Songs Capital (which bought Bieber’s music catalog), explained that, “This acquisition ranks among the...