by Abbie Stancato | Feb 24, 2014 | Ask Abbie, Shadowlands and Songs of Light
Quick note for fans of C. S. Lewis and/or U2 before the article begins: When life’s sorrows bring us into shadowlands, we need the joy of Christ to restore our strength. We tap into this joy by nurturing a deeper longing for God. Shadowlands and Songs of Light:...
by Abbie Stancato | Feb 17, 2014 | Ask Abbie, General Christian Topics, The Christian Music Biz
Ask Abbie: How Do I Hire A Songwriter? I want to debut my own song at my birthday party, but I don’t know how to find a songwriter. I am willing to pay! Abbie’s Reply… There are many talented individual songwriters and songwriting services, which can...
by Abbie Stancato | Feb 11, 2014 | Ask Abbie, General Christian Topics, Music Directors, Praise Music, Praise Teams
Are Traditional Choirs and Churches a Dying Breed? As churches continue to shift toward contemporary praise bands, is the traditional choir and service in decline? I previously conducted an interview with Mike Sandeman of Phatfish, a well-known Christian band in the...
by Abbie Stancato | Feb 4, 2014 | Ask Abbie
Ask Abbie: Heard A Song On The Radio – Help Me Find The Name! I heard a song on a Christian radio station yesterday, and I can’t figure out the name of the song. I thought the name of the song was “Emanuel,” but when I searched it on the web,...
by Abbie Stancato | Jan 28, 2014 | Ask Abbie
Ask Abbie… Is it legal to make a mix of music and put it on SoundCloud? Is it legal to make a mix of music and put it on SoundCloud? Their website says no, but I know a ton of blogs and DJs who put their mixes on SoundCloud with no issue, when I’m guessing...