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Breaking Barriers in Music: Celebrating Independent Women, Queer, and Non-Binary Artists this Women’s Herstory Month
Celebrate Women's Herstory Month by exploring the journeys of independent women, queer, and non-binary artists!
Bang for Your Buck: Tax Write Offs That Help Independent Artists and Musicians Save Money
Wondering what you can write off this tax season while staying compliant as an indie artist? Read our top tips for tax write offs!
Rage, Reckoning, and Rebellion: An Exclusive Interview with Your Best Nightmare on “St. Agnes”
Rage, Reckoning, Rebellion and more! Read all about Your Best Nightmare's latest single, "St. Agnes" in our latest interview with the band.
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Celebrate Valentine’s Day with Charlie Western's "Lovely Tonight" On The MIC
Celebrate Valentine's Day with Charlie Western's heartfelt "Lovely Tonight" On The MIC!
Abbie Roper Serves Up a Valentine’s Day Special On The MIC with a Cover of Pierce The Veil’s "Bulletproof Love"
Enjoy Abbie Roper's special cover of Pierce the Veil's "Bulletproof Love" this Valentine's Day Eve!
Special Valentine's Day On The MIC Episode: Mourning Coffee Covers "(Don’t Fear) The Reaper" by Blue Öyster Cult
Celebrate Valentine's Day with Mourning Coffee's unique acoustic cover of "(Don’t Fear) The Reaper" On The MIC!
music features
Step Into the Studio: John Pronto’s Debut EP '5 Pack: Live from Cart Studios' Delivers an Intimate, Unfiltered Performance
Feel like you're right in the room with John Pronto with his EP, '5 Pack: Live from Cart Studios.' Intimate, gritty, but all rock 'n roll.
Richard Berger Reminds Us to "Look Around" and Unplug—A Feel-Good Synthwave Jam for Today’s Overstimulated World
Discover Richard Berger's "Look Around"—a feel-good synthwave jam urging us to unplug and enjoy life's simple joys.
Heed Piper Connolly’s "warning": The Rush of Falling Hard and Fast, Fueled by Early 2000s Angst
Step into Piper Connolly's "warning," a high-energy alt-rock anthem channeling early 2000s angst.
interviews
Rage, Reckoning, and Rebellion: An Exclusive Interview with Your Best Nightmare on “St. Agnes”
Rage, Reckoning, Rebellion and more! Read all about Your Best Nightmare's latest single, "St. Agnes" in our latest interview with the band.
Five Fast Facts with Kathleen Elle: The Stories Behind her Sophomore Release 'Memory Lane'
Discover the stories behind Kathleen Elle's sophomore release, 'Memory Lane,' in our exclusive interview!
Five Fast Facts with Maria Lane: The Story Behind ‘empty bed, empty sheets’ and the Ache of Betrayal
Dive into the story behind Maria Lane's 'empty bed, empty sheets.' Discover the heartache and artistry of Maria Lane's latest release.
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Breaking Barriers in Music: Celebrating Independent Women, Queer, and Non-Binary Artists this Women’s Herstory Month
Celebrate Women's Herstory Month by exploring the journeys of independent women, queer, and non-binary artists!
Bang for Your Buck: Tax Write Offs That Help Independent Artists and Musicians Save Money
Wondering what you can write off this tax season while staying compliant as an indie artist? Read our top tips for tax write offs!
Musicians: Why Now is the Time to Start Your Mailing List
Why is starting a mailing list crucial for musicians right now?
live! Events
How To Release a Song in 2024: Rollout & Checklist - MASTERCLASS By The MIC MG & The Vault on July 16th!
This event is The MIC MG's first-ever masterclass, and we're so excited! We hope you can join us on July 16th at 6 p.m. in Boonton, NJ!
All You Need to Know: Michael Angelus' Stone Pony Performance January 28th, 2024!
Experience the magic of Michael Angelus at the legendary Stone Pony on January 28th, 2024!
Two Scorpios, One Birthday Bash: Tim Carbone and Bobby Syvarth's Thursday Night Special at Krogh's
Tim Carbone of Railroad Earth and Bobby Syvarth Celebrated both of their birthdays Thursday Night at Krogh's Restaurant and Brew Pub in...
playlists
The MIC's Indie Christmas List: New Holiday Spotify Playlist!
Discover the ultimate Indie Christmas List Playlist on Spotify! Jam out to new holiday favorites from independent musicians. Happy Holidays!
NEW Genre Spotify Playlists! Pop, Rock, R&B and more!
In our May Monthly Roundup, we mentioned that we've started new genre playlists. As July kicks off, the playlists continue to grow with...
Sounds That Made The MIC: The MIC's 2022 GOLD
This year, was a big one for The MIC! We celebrated our second year anniversary, we started our very first YouTube series, and we covered...
monthly issues
Breaking Barriers in Music: Celebrating Independent Women, Queer, and Non-Binary Artists this Women’s Herstory Month
Celebrate Women's Herstory Month by exploring the journeys of independent women, queer, and non-binary artists!
Meet Liv Bec: The MIC Mag's March 2025 Musician of the Month
Meet the unapologetic Liv Bec, The MIC Mag's March 2025 Musician of the Month!
The MIC Mag's February 2025 Issue!
Dive into The MIC Mag's February 2025 Issue! Discover new music, artist interviews, and exclusive features in our February 2025 issue!
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The MIC's Indie Christmas List: New Holiday Spotify Playlist!
Discover the ultimate Indie Christmas List Playlist on Spotify! Jam out to new holiday favorites from independent musicians. Happy Holidays!
Dec 12, 2023
NEW Genre Spotify Playlists! Pop, Rock, R&B and more!
In our May Monthly Roundup, we mentioned that we've started new genre playlists. As July kicks off, the playlists continue to grow with...
Jul 18, 2023
Sounds That Made The MIC: The MIC's 2022 GOLD
This year, was a big one for The MIC! We celebrated our second year anniversary, we started our very first YouTube series, and we covered...
Dec 30, 2022
We Jarred This Christmas Jam For You: The MIC's Holly Berry Jams Playlist
This playlist is a tasty, sugar coated treat bound to make your holiday just a little brighter.
Dec 11, 2022
The Only Thanksgiving Fixin' You'll Need: The MIC's Cranberry Sauce-y Jams Playlist
The first and most delicious in the holiday trifecta has arrived, Thanksgiving, and The MIC is giving you another reason to be thankful;...
Nov 21, 2022
As Essential as Your Favorite Gray Sweatpants: The MIC's "Indie Essentials" Playlist
The best indie tracks are as essential as your favorite gray sweatpants.
Sep 27, 2022
Going Somewhere? Listen To, RoadTripper: The MIC's Complete Road Trip Playlist
Are you taking a road trip this summer? Just drivin' around? Well this may just be music to your ears; from the mountains to the beach,...
Aug 2, 2022
Cheers to Two Years!
This week, The Music Insight Column (The MIC), is celebrating our second anniversary! We wanted to say a big 'THANK YOU' to all of the...
Apr 4, 2022
The MIC's 'Blackberry Jams: Reimagined' International Women's Day 2022
Welcome to Blackberry Jams Reimagined. The original Blackberry Jams was the second playlist of The MIC's "Jarred Jams" series, and today...
Mar 8, 2022
Sounds That Made The MIC: The MIC's 2021 GOLD
We all expected 2021 to be way better than 2020. But really, was it? I think I can hear a unanimous 'no!' to fix that, we thought we...
Dec 31, 2021
Your Summer Staple: The MIC's Summer Sizzle Playlist
Happy 1st day of Summer! The hottest season deserves the hottest playlist, and The MIC's Summer Sizzle is on fire. With everything you...
Jun 20, 2021
Sounds That Made The MIC: The MIC's 2020 GOLD
2020 May not have been gold, but this playlist sure is.
Dec 31, 2020
Fall's Favorites; Fire, Flannel and Feels
The Music Insight Column culled together the fuzziest of tunes to help you lay back, relax and enjoy the season.
Oct 12, 2020
This One's For You; Class of 2020
This one's for the quarantined Class of 2020. Being apart of this class myself, I know how long we've come, and how hard we've worked,...
May 26, 2020
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