Tag: music industry advice
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Throughout our careers as independent musicians and working with a label, our band, Thousand Foot Krutch, had the opportunity to experience many aspects of the ...
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Playing in a hometown music scene, it can be easy for your band to get lost in the mix with other local artists. This especially ...
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In the following article, an experienced musician—who’s experienced the ups and downs of live touring—gives you three tips to keep in mind when booking tours for ...
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As a working artist, avidly read blogger and best-selling author, Ari Herstand knows of what he speaks. By actually doing the things he writes about—creating ...
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Failure is a scary word. Terrifying. Frightening. Paralyzing. But literally every successful musician, artist, songwriter and producer who’s kicking ass will tell you this—the faster ...
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The key to maintaining a career in music is diversification, and with this concept there are a lot of gray areas. Of course there are ...
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So much music is being consumed--and via so many different forms of media--that A&R representatives and label execs today face numerous challenges, and it affects ...
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As traditional revenue streams of the music business dry up, modern music publishing companies are innovating accordingly. Noted in descending order: Sony/ATV, Warner/Chappell, Universal Music, Kobalt ...
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So, you’re thinking about starting a new business--maybe a new graphics company, a new line of gear, or even a new band. Actually, you’ve been ...
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When it comes to putting the finishing touch on their project, music-makers cannot afford to underestimate--or underfund--the professional mastering process. In the following exclusive interviews, acclaimed mastering ...
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Music placements in film, television, commercials and video games continue to be an exciting area of the music business. Not only do placements deliver exposure ...
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This past May, I attended a panel discussion on the current state of sync. It was a real who’s-who of gatekeepers from the sync world: ...
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“Rehearsals can be fun, but they’re also serious business. Sure, it’s great to hang out and be a part of the gang, but the fact ...
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Every performance has the potential to impact your career, so it is important to choose the right songs to perform for auditions, showcases and live ...
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What is Alternative Dispute Resolution? ADR is a method of resolving disputes by the informal process of mediation and/or arbitration rather than litigation in court. ...
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Artist management is not what it used to be. In fact, management today requires a different set of skills. It’s not just about getting a ...
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Ever think of yourself as the owner of a corporation? Guess what...you are. If you’re a working musician, a session or tour player, your company ...
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Today’s fans aren’t the same as they were five or 10 years ago. They’re online, connected and crave a relationship with their favorite artists and ...
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Why even have a written agreement between the members of a band or group? Entering into a band partnership agreement is advisable, not necessarily because ...
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You surf the web from one music business blog to the next, scrolling through a variety of tips and articles. But just how productive are ...
