by Clive Calvin, Cli : Like many musicians, waiting for a record label to find you can take a long time and even then, it may not be worth it. Instead, musicians are taking matters into their own hands and selling music by promoting it on MySpace. Since MySpace reaches mil...
by Press Room, Pre : The collaborative effort of Sony and Ericsson has pitted us with enormous power enabling us to experience the best and latest in technology in the most exquisite manner possible. After a huge success run in the mobile domain, Sony Ericsson has segreg...
by D Liguria, D L : The Internet has proven to be where music can be discovered, reviewed, discussed, shared, and purchased. Musicians know this and get online to upload their music and become a part of the world wide music machine process. They come on the Web at every...
by Kati Makat, Kat : Techno music is genre of music that makes heavy use of studio effects, synthetic sound with fast beats. Techno music concentrates more on the beat rather then the lyrics or the other elements of a song. This music is a form of electronic dance music ...
by Jaci Rae, Jac : Many musicians don't pay enough attention to the business aspect of their career and as a result end up broke, in bankruptcy court and/or in bad deals. It is very important for a musician to take an aggressive look and active role in learning the day...
by Jarad Modason, Jar : It is not the lure of lucre that draws one to the art of music. Brainchild of Boston University, this degree provides the students an intrinsic view of the musical world via perfect technical and sound approach.Known as the Master of Music in Music E...
by David Hooper, Dav : Living in Nashville, I meet a lot of people who are "in the music business."But 99% of them are not really in the music business. It's not because they're not making a living at it...lots of people have other ways of paying the bills. In fact, like m...
by Ty Cohen, Ty : Business is business and that really is that bottom line. This applies to all businesses especially those that involve the music industry. Whether the business is between a trusted friend, an acquaintance or someone you just met, the same rules apply...
by Aaron Trubic, Aar : If had to give this article another title it would be, "If I Had It To Do Over Again".This will be the first in a multi-part series on how to navigate the waters of Music 2.0 using the limited financial resources available to a new band, indie or man...
by Aaron Trubic, Aar : The RIAA would like you to believe that you are participating in the Recording Industry. Be advised, you are not.You are in the Touring (Gig) Industry, make no mistake.Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to get as many bodies through the...
by Ty Cohen, Ty : What do you know really know about the business side of music? The music industry is not just glitz and glamour for the successful. There is a serious business side to it and if you aren't educated, then you can get yourself into trouble. I know you ...
by Keishon Martin, Kei : As you might know already that, finding the right name can take a lot of time and few know that it can end up becoming a waste of time, where if you do not own, your own name is very dangerous cause you can spend countless hours, months, and maybe ye...
by Kevin Sinclair, Kev : When a recording company offers you a contract, you are given the opportunity to record your songs for the entire world to hear, and this quite often proves to be the start of the road to success. Music Demo TapeInitially when you contact management ...
by T. O' Donnell, T. : Where to begin? How can I put you off this awful profession? Many ignorant people think that any kind of placement in the Top Ten is a guarantee of easy money, easy sex and hard drugs. Let me state at the outset: Most bands are skint, smelly, underfe...
by David Hooper, Dav : If you're a musician or songwriter, your manager and your attorney should always be two different people, your agent and your manager should always be two different people, and you, your manager, and your agent should all have different attorneys, al...
