I bet a bunch of you are asking “what the hell is a ReverbNation?” ReverbNation is a social networking site for people interested in music. Now you’re probably saying “Isn’t MySpace based on music too and like, 1000 times the size of ReverbNation?” True, MySpace is heavily involved in music, however it doesn’t even come close to providing the kinds of services and opportunities for bands that RN does. MySpace does the basics, you can host a blog, post videos and pictures, put music on your page, and interact with people by adding them to your friends and messaging them. That’s about it. ReverbNation does all of that, does most of it better than MySpace, and then does a ton more on top of that. This is the first article in a two part series covering how to get the most out of your presence on ReverbNation.

Online video is where it’s at. If you’re a band or songwriter, posting videos online is key. Music videos, concert videos, behind the scenes stuff, rehearsals… The people want to watch you in action. Give the people what they want. In today’s post, I’ll cover a handful of useful resources for getting the most out of your band’s online video presence and even ways to make money by posting videos.

Times are tough. Unemployment is rising, pay cuts are everywhere, and it’s becoming harder and harder to pay the bills. Everyone is looking for ways to supplement their income in 2009. For songwriters and musicians, there are many different ways to make money making music. Here are some ideas to help you leverage your music and songwriting skills to earn extra income this year.

One of the most common challenges for a DIY music producer is to record acoustic guitar. Opinions on this subject are all over the map because there are so many variations for microphone techniques, acoustic guitar sound, guitar picking style, mixing techniques, and other variables that come into play.

In this article, I’ll cover some of my personal preferences when it comes to recording acoustic guitar. As with many other recording articles here at Serve The Song, these recommendations are geared towards the home studio producer, but can be applied in any setting.