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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

The Truth About Major Label Deals an...

Hi Everyone! Just keep in mind that this video is a call to action about supporting Independent artists rather than trying to be a complain-fest about major labels. A complain-fest is another topic for...

VIDEO: How to use social media to ma...

“How to use Social Media in the Music Industry” presentation at MIDEMNet 2010 in Cannes, Gerd Leonard works as a Futurist in the Media, Technology and Communication Industries, Author and Writer, Strategic...

Artist Management Conference 2010 Hi...

Url: http://www.amconevent.com Gaithersburg, MD May 3, 2010 — The Artist Management Conference 2010 (AMCON2010), taking place in New York October 14-15, 2010, aims to highlight the important roles...

You’ve Got 15 Minutes to Wow Them...

by Tom Jackson Here’s what’s happened: you’ve got 15 minutes to play because you’re just before the speaker, or you’re at a festival where that’s all the time they’ve given you, or maybe...

Moments or Musicality?...

by Amy Wolter There is a mindset that we Live Music Producers have to combat when it comes to educating musicians on the importance of a good live show. It’s basically the belief that they must be...

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