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Pursuing a Career in the New Music Industry: Tips for DIY Success
Let there be no mistake—pursuing a career in the music industry in the 2020s may look easy, but it is highly competitive. The successful musicians you see today in the ... -
Copyright Infringement In Plain Language
Canadian poet, novelist, and teacher Margaret Atwood once said, “Human beings make art, that’s just what we do.” Atwood’s statement beautifully captures the natural inclination for self-expression, collaboration, and communication. ... -
Set Up & Pitch Your Own Publishing Company for Film/TV Placements and More
Many artists dream of getting into a publishing contract with an established music publisher. After all, music publishers offer advances, hook you up with co-writes, plug your songs, collect all ... -
Running Successful Band Rehearsals From A to Z
Rehearsals are important to the functioning of every band. Rehearsals are where you craft your best songs and put together your most spectacular live performance sets. But successful rehearsals require ... -
Personal Managers: Roles and Options
The Role of a Personal Manager in Your Career By strict definition, a personal manager advises and counsels artists in all aspects of the music business. This may include artist ... -
Put Together a Complete and Integrated Online Promotion Plan
Online promotion is the art and science of utilizing the web and its many tools to communicate with your audience and get them to care about you (i.e., recommend you, ... -
Create and Exploit Your Very Own Fan Brand
What do Justin Bieber, Ariana Grande, Selena Gomez, Taylor Swift and Miley Cyrus all have in common besides being current pop music stars? Answer: They all have fan brands that ... -
Produce Videos That Get Attention - 15 Timely Tips
Videos posted on video sharing sites, personal websites, and blogs have become an incredible method to promote your music. Sites like YouTube (youtube.com), Vimeo (vimeo.com), DailyMotion (dailymotion.com/us), StupidVideos (stupidvideos.com), eBaum’s ... -
Music Industry Tips: Creating an Effective Elevator Pitch
An elevator pitch is a useful promotion tool when meeting new industry contacts face-to-face at networking events and conventions. It’s called an elevator pitch because it is intended to grab ... -
Producer Deals: Everything an Artist Needs To Know
While the proliferation of home recording tools has enabled many talented artists/producers to record quality masters right out of their own bedrooms, there are still just as many talented songwriters/performers ...
