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There are many incredible Celtic bands and musicians you can find online. Some even have Patreon pages like I do. With gigs dried for bands around the world, I figured I’d do my part to promote some of the incredible Celtic bands who support their music via Patreon. Iona Fyfe Emma Langford Celtic Conundrum Scottish […]
For the past 10 years or so, music industry professionals (not connected to the major labels) have predicted a major change in the distribution of music. iTunes kicked off that change by offering easy to download music. But it was subscription-based music that really sent shockwaves through the industry. Spotify changed everything. This is great […]
This is Marc Gunn, The Celtfather. I’m a Celtic musician and podcaster. I thought it might be nice to have an episode of the podcast that lets you know about many of the things I do online. I don’t think this will be a comprehensive list. But it should give you a great starting point […]
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I continue answering questions provided by Rie Sheridan Rose in today’s episode where we focus on the best social media platform for artists, musicians, and writers and then we delve into why you should try Patreon. Rie Sheridan Rose wrote: “I am doing a platform building challenge, and today’s task is to interview an expert. […]
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GenCon is the world’s largest gaming convention. You would think with such a big convention, that it would be easy to find any game you wanted. But last year when I went to find a game for my 3-year-old daughter, I couldn’t. So in 2015, I decided to make an even more thorough search of […]
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How would you like our tenth anniversary show on July 23rd to be a THREE HOUR CELTIC MUSIC EXTRAVAGANZA featuring some of the best music that was ever played in the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast since it was released on July 28, 2005? At last count, we were $14 away from reaching the next Milestone […]
I’ve said it before. I’m not very good at social media. Part of the problem is that it just overwhelms me. So I’m trying to put all of my social media outlets into semi-neat boxes online so that I can actually try and better manage them. Here’s where I list and define them so far: […]
I’d like to introduce Ms.Inara Claire Gunn! Born at 7:08pm on May 18, 2015, weighing 7lb 11oz, and 20.5in, she’s as cute as can be! Compared to last time (we had a baby), this was a much better experience! Being around for labor during the day worked a lot better for everyone involved. She’ll be […]
As with all art, passion and extremism can help make your music successful – it’s simply finding your niche. Know your strengths, keep practicing, and don’t be afraid of trial and error! Finally, just do it! Don’t wait – create content, get it out there, and build your community. We won’t all immediately be great, […]
Scheduling is confirmed at Johnny MacCracken’s once a month from now until October in the Non-Smoking section. Funding on Kickstarter and Patreon have reached milestones, so Silver Patrons need to keep their eyes open, and everyone needs to be excited that the first song for Dragons vs. Pirates has been recorded! Wrapping up with reflections […]
