When the “giving-away” mentality is going too far

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 person was considering lowering them enough to make their products affordable to as many customers as possible. Why is that particular update bothering me? Not because the person is feeling concerned about...

Call for touring artists for interview series. Get featured.

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 recording artist with hired band for live shows (this especially is of interest) Solo other type music artist DJ I am ESPECIALLY seeking female artists and bands in the R&B, Pop, Top 40...

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 music. Rather than scaring people into buying music, I advocate a culture in which people actually want to spend money on music, because they understand the positive repercussions it has on the medium of recorded...

The Truth About Major Label Deals and Why You Should Support Indie Artists

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 another vlog! This video really only scratches the surface on the realities of the music business and is based on my personal experience in the business dealing on the Major and Indie levels. Stats are taken from...

VIDEO: How to use social media to market music

“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 Advisor, Keynote Speaker &...

Artist Management Conference 2010 Highlights Important Roles Played By Managers In A Shifting Music Industry Landscape

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 played by artist managers in a shifting music industry landscape, and provides a forum for networking, learning, showcasing, and conducting business. “In an era of ‘do-it-yourself’ (D.I.Y) and vertical...

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 you’re opening for someone… So what do you do? How do you “wow” your audience in those few minutes? I can tell you what you don’t do! Don’t think like every other artist and say to yourself “how many...

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 musically perfect. Every note correct, every lick and scale stellar, every voice flawless. And so the artist must stand still with correct posture, or sit down, or stare at their instrument to achieve this...