I finally caught up with my guitar instructor after being away for a while and one of the songs he tasked me with is, “I Love Rock and Roll,” made famous by the Joan Jett and the Blackhearts release in 1982. The song was originally recorded and released in 1975 by Alan Merrill and Jake …

Today, there have never been more opportunities for the independent artist–writer, musician, video creator–to perform their craft and get paid for their efforts by their fans.

But that doesn’t mean it’s going to be easy.

When Jack Conte and Nataly Dawn, the duo forming the indie band Pomplamoose, …

You may recall Sir Christopher Lee’s performances as Saruman in The Lord of the Rings (2001–2003) and The Hobbit (2012–2014) movies. Or as Count Dooku in the final two films of the Star Wars prequel trilogy (2002 and 2005). Or as Frankenstein’s monster in the 1957 The Curse of Frankenstein.

So, you …