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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, ... -
Tip Jar: How to Survive the Music Industry in Tough Times
For most working musicians, it’s hard enough to make a consistent living in the music industry at the best of times. Keeping a diary loaded ... -
Tip Jar: 5 Things to Consider Before Setting Up Your Home Recording Studio
Thinking of putting a home studio together? Here are five essential considerations you should think through before you embark on investing in a home recording ... -
Tip Jar: Avoid Getting Dropped by a Record Label
For a lot of people, securing a record deal seems like it is the equivalent of unlocking the door to fame and success. Having that ... -
Learn How to Get Your Music in Movies
Have you wondered how to get your music in movies? Attend the 27th annual Cutting Edge CE Conferences and Events from Aug. 21-24 at the ... -
Music Industry Advice: Set Your Live Performances Apart
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 ... -
Music Industry Tips: Booking Tours & Playing Festivals
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 ... -
Music Industry Advice: 26 Things to do Before You Release Your Song or Album
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 ... -
Music Industry Tips: Fail Fast. Kick Ass Faster!
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 ... -
Executive Profile: Justin Lefkovitch, CEO/Founder, Mirrored Media
BACKGROUND Corporate sponsorships and product tie-ins have become increasingly important for artists wanting to maintain high revenue in the face of sagging record sales. So ... -
Music Industry Advice: Hey, Songwriter: Give Yourself Goosebumps!
When you were a kid, did you ever have a sleepover with friends where you told scary stories? You’d convince each other there was a ... -
Music Industry Tips: Litigating Music Industry Disputes
Litigation refers to a legal proceeding in a court to enforce or defend a particular right. This article will discuss things you should know if ... -
7 Expert Tips: Diversify and Thrive!
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 ... -
A&R Reps: Who They'll Sign--Who They Won't
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 ... -
Music Industry Tips: Trademark Your Band Name
How to Create and Protect a Trademark in Your Band Name 1. Decide what you want your band name to be and analyze how original ... -
Music Industry Tips: 10 Things You Should NEVER Say On Stage
Stage banter–the stuff you say to your audience between your songs—is an important part of delivering an engaging live performance. But be careful what you ... -
Music Industry Tips: Find and Work with Music Attorneys
This article on music attorneys will discuss principles that apply whether you are a recording artist, songwriter, music producer, manager, independent record label or music ... -
Alan Parsons Teaching Recording Master Class
Renowned engineer, producer, artist and educator Alan Parsons continues his Master Class Training Sessions at Orb Studios in Austin, TX on Nov. 15 with local ... -
Music Industry Advice: Start a Business--And Don’t Half-Ass It!
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 ... -
Music Industry Advice: Mastering Insights from Experts
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 ...
