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The Music Industry 2013: How to keep...

The music industry was in a period of dramatic change throughout 2012. Insiders grappled with new business models influenced by changes in customer habits, caused by innovations and increased sales in...
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Musicians need to get a grip and a d...

A few weeks ago, I got a very open and candid email in my ReverbNation box from a fellow artist and as I read I was like “yes, yes, yes”! I too am sick of the ‘like me or fan me and...
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Book Review: American Idol: The Unto...

American Idol: The Untold Story Author: Richard Rushfield Publisher: Hyperion Books Reviewed by: Natalie Brown I came to “American Idol: The Untold Story” as a person who did not religiously watch...
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20 Reasons Why Musicians Get Stuck a...

Written by Randi Reed Ever wonder why some talented local musicians never get that elusive record deal? Or why the careers of some signed artists or American Idols stall out just past the starting gate?...
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5 Ways To Avoid Annoying Your Fans a...

Found this article over at the CDBaby Blog… good tips! Here are some ways you can avoid becoming the annoying guy on Twitter, or any of your other social networks: 1. Self-promotion has its place, but...
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Un-Slimy Marketing...

Written by M.C.A. Hogarth Now, we all know marketing we like. And we all know marketing we don’t. Our problem then, is figuring out what separates the “okay” marketing from the “hate...
Posted in Commentary, Live Performance

Too Sexy But Not Too Successful?...

by Lang Bliss Remember when that song, “I’m too sexy for my shirt, too sexy for my shirt …” was huge? I was writing for BMG at the time and there were “encouragements” to write a hit like that. I...
Posted in Commentary, Live Performance

Movement: You Know You Should do Som...

by Tom Jackson I was sitting at home one afternoon and the phone rang. It was a great vocal coach and good friend, Brett Manning. He said “I’ve got someone sitting here that you should talk to.” I said...
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The Lower Class Musician...

by Kevin English Back in 1992, I told myself that I was going to make it in the music business no matter what. The thought of being a starving artist was romantic to me in many ways, because it looked...
Posted in Featured, Live Performance, Touring In 2010

On the road doing live shows in 2010...

On the road doing live shows in 2010: how to do it the right way, an artist’s perspective. Artist: Amanda Rheaume Note from the Editor: Many music business consultants are preaching that doing live shows...
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When the “giving-away” m...

by Cendrine Marrouat The other day, while browsing Facebook, I chanced upon an update that really bothered me. Someone mentioned that they felt guilty for selling their creations at their current prices. That...
Posted in Commentary, Encouragement for the Artist, Live Performance

Call for touring artists for intervi...

Are you an artist who is building your fan base using live shows and tours? If you are, I want to feature YOU! Looking for artists from ALL genres and configurations: Solo (singer/songwriter) Band Solo...
Posted in Commentary, Copyright & Legal

Why You Should Pay For Music...

by Jon Sheldrick Let’s get one thing straight: I love free music. If a musician decides to give away an album, I’m the first to download it. I am against the RIAA lawsuits that sue people for sharing...
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