Tom Ray

Watch the Full Vlog: My Weekly To-Do for Album Launch & Podcast Growth This week, I go over tasks for my creative ventures and planning for podcast interviews. I'm always constantly juggling art, tech, and the never-ending to-do list that comes with running my independent music career. In my latest vlog, I decided to talk about what's consuming my time right now: the launch of my new remix album for my band Lorenzo's Music , and how it's going to tie into The Lorenzo's Music Podcast.

Own Your Music, Own Your Platform: Launch Your Faircamp Site in 20 Minutes! As an indie musician, I've always wondered: can I host my own music site, something like Bandcamp, but entirely on our own terms? The answer, I found out, is yes, and it's far easier than you might think!

Subscribe to the show on: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | YouTube Podcasts | RSS In this episode of The Lorenzo's Music Podcast , I meet Andre Michelle , an innovative creator in the music technology space, to discuss his latest project, OpenDaw . Andre talks about how he started as a DJ in the '90s and went on to develop audio applications. We delve into the evolution of his previous project, AudioTool , and how it laid the groundwork for OpenDaw. Andre explains the philosophy behind OpenDaw, emphasizing his desire to facilitate collaborative music creation without the constraints of traditional DAWs. We explore the unique features of OpenDaw, including collaboration, modular device creation, and the ability to use personal sample libraries from various cloud services. Andre also shares insights on the challenges of transitioning the projects from Flash to HTML5 and JavaScript, and the importance of community involvement in shaping the future of OpenDaw, with a focus on accessib...

 A high-level overview of my process for uploading and promoting my remix album In this vlog, I share a little peek behind the scenes of a project I've been working on for a while. I create and release music with my band Lorenzo's Music , and right now, I'm deep in the process of preparing for the release of a brand new remix album!

How I made a lyric video from an old news segment I found. I needed a lyric video for my song "Friction tango" I recently created a lyric video for a song I released, and I wanted to share a post about how I did it. When my band,  Lorenzo's Music , promotes a song, we usually make three different videos for it: an audio video, a music video, and a lyric video.

Going back to what I really wanted to do. Looking to switch up my website. Music and drawing are two things I've done since I was in grade school. I learned to draw snoopy in first grade to impress my friends. As far as music goes, most of the kids in my neighborhood were older than me and talked about their favorite music they listened to. And I think that's why by the time I was in 5th grade, I had started my first band. So drawing and making music have been what I've wanted to do for most of my life. When I started my website So in 2017, I had decided to start my website here, intending to draw more and start making comics again -- and I did. Created an art podcast I also wanted to try to connect with other artists where I live here in Madison, WI . So I started an art podcast to meet other local artists and to learn about their creative process and how they support themselves through art. And that's what I did for several years on this site, But, while I was making...

Subscribe to the show on: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | YouTube Podcasts | RSS In this episode of The Lorenzo's Music Podcast , I meet Roberta Fidora , an electronic musician and occasional animator. We discuss Roberta's journey in music, her creative process, the intersection of music and visual art, and the challenges of defining musical genres. Roberta shares insights into her use of puppetry in music videos, her experiences with DAWs, and her upcoming projects.  For more on Roberta's music and to explore her videos, visit https://robertafidora.com Lorenzo's Music Website - https://www.lorenzosmusic.com 📄 How To Host Your Own Indie Music Platforms Without Needing Bandcamp, YouTube, or Twitch! Get a List of Open-Source Tools Indie Musicians Use to Be Independent. Download our curated list of powerful open-source alternatives to Bandcamp, Twitch & more! Get The Toolkit Here!