Archive for the Special Reports Category
Saturday, November 29, 2008 10:16
Ty Cohen Presents: a Review of the Top 3 Music Business Books That Every Artist, Singer, Musician and Rapper Should Read – Part 3 The one thing that nobody seems to have enough of these days is time. This is especially true when you are building a career. For aspiring musicians, singers and songwriters, learning [...]
Saturday, November 29, 2008 10:16
Ty Cohen Presents: a Review of the Top 3 Music Business Books That Every Artist, Singer, Musician and Rapper Should Read – Part 2 Being a music professional is an on-going learning experience. Aspiring musicians need to learn the basics on how the industry works, from how to find an agent and get a record [...]
Saturday, November 29, 2008 10:16
Ty Cohen Presents: A Review of the Top 3 Music Business Books That Every Artist, Singer, Musician and Rapper Should Read – Part 1 Being a professional means being informed. That is as true for musicians and singers as it is for lawyers and doctors. Reading industry trade publications is one way to keep abreast [...]
Saturday, November 29, 2008 10:16
Musicians are typically not lawyers as well. If that’s true of you too, then this definitely puts you at a disadvantage when it comes to reading, reviewing, understanding, agreeing to and signing music contracts . Music business contracts can be complicated and confusing if you are not trained or have a legal background. Over the [...]
Saturday, November 29, 2008 10:16
Music business contracts and recording contracts can be intimidating to all of those involved. Maybe you are starting your own label or are a new manager in the music industry, whatever your situation, you must grasp the basics involved in music contracts. Our last article included some starter concepts to include in your contracts. Here [...]
Saturday, November 29, 2008 10:16
Whether you have been using a contract for years or if it is brand new for you, it won’t kill you to examine and perk up your music contracts. Ideally, you are going to want fair-minded music business contracts that are designed for precision rather than their negotiating strength on either side. The most important [...]
Saturday, November 29, 2008 10:16
Brace yourself, because the music industry is full of lies. But what industry doesn’t have its share of truths, lies and exaggerations? I am sure there isn’t one without issues. But you are in the music industry so you need to be aware of some of the issues that pertain to you, especially when dealing [...]
Saturday, November 29, 2008 10:16
Start 2011 With a Big Bang! How would you like to take part in this year’s most important Hollywood-based event for international indie artists? How would you like to have the next big breakthrough song? IT CAN HAPPEN FOR YOU! From the team who brought you the original Hollywood Music Awards, this is the one [...]
Saturday, November 29, 2008 10:16
We are not alone in our views on contemporary mainstream radio. Not only the vast majority of listeners agree with our general sentiments, but – thankfully – a growing number of top professionals are beginning to object to the status quo. Today, we wanted to bring you a brief clip from Mark Ramsey. Mark heads [...]
Saturday, November 29, 2008 10:16
The music industry is in a bit of a slump, it would seem. But where does that leave you? All industries, right across the board, are suffering, so singling out music may not be altogether fair. Everyone’s in a rut. But music and radio face a particularly interesting set of circumstances which is seen as [...]