Author archives: Vakseen

Eat Sleep Draw Features #VakseenArt

While I was away on a week vacation in the Caribbean the good folks over at Eat Sleep Draw blessed me with my 3rd art feature. The blog featured Heartache Sit Down from my Jazz collection, which is definitely one of my personal favs from the collection. You can check out the full feature directly on their site here.

Eat Sleep Draw Features #VakseenArt

The good folks over at Eat Sleep Draw blessed me yesterday with my second art feature on their blog. The curators featured my Madam Renaissance painting, which marks my first feature for this piece. You can check out the feature on their blog here.

Music Online Network Features Vakseen

Recently I sat down with the owners of Music Online Network to discuss everything from the music biz and how I got my start, to personal influences and what I look for in emerging artists. It turned out to be a dope look and you can check out the feature and interview in its entirety here.

Bombay Sapphire Gin & Scope Art Show Feature Vakseen

In July Bombay Sapphire Gin selected me as their featured artist and featured my Eyes Wide painting for their Artisan Series. It’s always a blessing to gain recognition, especially when it’s from a major brand! Yesterday I found out (via one of my Instagram followers) that Scope Art Show blessed me with the same feature a week later! I’m definitely looking forward to winning a showing at Scope Miami Beach in December! […]

The Youth Features #VakseenArt

Marking my 5th art feature in 6 days, The Youth featured my Open Virtue painting on their blog yesterday. This definitely seems to be a fav for a lot of people. You can check out the feature here.

How to Write and Place Songs Internationally

With so many artists and producers writing or co-writing their own material, there seem to be fewer opportunities than ever for writers and music publishers to pitch and place songs. It’s become increasingly important to think outside the box when writing and promoting material—and that includes looking beyond our own borders. Songs by artists such as Beyoncé, John Legend, Katy Perry, Pharrell, and Jason DeRulo are international hits, topping charts around […]

GizMag Features Vakseen Art

Much love to Belgium-based, art magazine, GizMag for featuring my Gaudy Me painting on there blog yesterday. You can check out their site and my feature here.

How to Choose the Right Song for Your Single and Video

[The following is an excerpt from Tamiko Hope’s book “The Indie Insider: 10 Key Facts From Music Industry Insiders.“]   What makes a great lead single and video?  Understanding who you are as an artist and knowing your audience is absolutely vital when it comes to selecting a single. The song needs to be solid and the video treatment needs to be appealing. Tuma Basa, VP of Music Programming at […]