Articles tagged: "music industry"
1: Top 10 Signs It 's Time to Fire a Band Member
No one wants to have to do it, but there may come a point when a single member of the band really is holding everyone back It isn’t a decision to be made lightly, but if it is really keeping you from seeing your potential, you need to make your decision with your head, not your heart
2: Top 10 Ways Musicians Can Get More Money From A Gig
You are an artist, it 's true But just because you’re an artist doesn’t mean you don’t need to get paid
3: Top 10 Ways To Get More People To Your Next Gig
For an up-and-coming band every gig is a vital step toward your success Your shows are where you get the chance to prove yourself
4: Top 10 Mistakes Bands And Musicians Make
If you want to get a record deal, get people to your shows, or sell music like crazy, the answer isn't some kind of "magic pill" website that you post your music on, blindly sending out a bunch of demos, or anything to do with having good music
5: New CD Distribution Channel For Independent Artists Announced
The music industry is changing again, specifically the way that consumers get their music With CD sales slumping, vinyl record sales on the rise and MP3 music downloads now dominating the music landscape, a small Internet radio station is also changing the way that its artist’s music is being distributed
6: The Music Industry -- How To Lose Money And Ruin Your Career With A Number One Hit Song?
Any career development person worth his salt, wants you to have a career that is constantly rising. Hence, that is why you should have three CDs worth of material already written when you approach your career development person or music industry executive. (For those of you who don't know what
7: Celebrate Vinyl Record Day
When Thomas Edison invented the phonograph on August 12, 1877, little did he know just how much influence his “Talking Machine” would have, not only in the music industry, but in pop culture as well Records are a part of the music of the ages and it is up to us as individuals and retailers, not only to enjoy our favorite recordings, but to preserve them as well; thus Vinyl Record Day was born
8: Three Basics for Success in the Music Industry
The music industry is full of talent that may never find success. It is unfortunate that it may take years to get a record deal, even if you're awesome! And in the independent music world, it still takes hard work to succeed, even with the increased amount of opportunities for this group. The m
9: American Idol Contestants – Where Are They Now?
Before her appearance on American Idol, no one knew of Kelly Clarkson and her musical gift. But since claiming the title of the first American Idol, Clarkson has even surpassed that label, and has become an established voice in the music industry. But the question that many people have is: From Clarkson, Underwood, Studdard, Hicks, and Fantasia, where are they all now?
10: Will Dead Sara Wake Up LA Music?
I was so impressed by Dead Sara 's last performance at the Whisky a Go Go, that I thought I would catch them again. (Could I be right? Is Dead Sara LA 's next gem?)So I went to the Knitting Factory, Saturday, February 3, 2007, but I didn't get there until 10:00pm. A number of people told me they
11: Can You Still Find A Gem In The LA Music Scene?
At the Whisky a Go Go, Saturday, January 6, 2007, the opening band was Vekstar (Can hear them on my space if you are intereseted.) Some nice tunes on My Space, but the live performance didn't quite cut it for the audience. The band stood there looking rather bored and disinterested, and the aud
12: The Music Industry- Here Is What A Young Artist Needs To Know To Be A Star
There are career development people and then there are agents, producers, music company executives and the rest that just do their job.The career development people are the ones who make stars. The others just play out their various roles in the scheme of things. Remember music may be an art, b
13: How to Make the Most Money Touring
Take care of your health! Most important. If you can't play or sing, you can't make the money you need to in order to survive on tour. Zicam at the first sign of any sickness does kick it in our experience.You also don't want the expense of an out of town or out of country doctor. If you don't
