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Are CD's Becoming Obsolete? DVD-Audio Is Here, But Will It Last?
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A few months ago, I sat in on a seminar about a new audio mastering software program. It was pretty much the same old thing ...
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How To Increase Your Odds Of Getting Signed By Understanding More About A&R
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A & R representatives (an acronym for Artists and Repertoire) are record company personnel whose job it is to discover new talent...
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THIS WEEK IN THE MUSIC BIZ
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The biggest wave of legal actions against internet music file-sharers was announced by IFPI...
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2005 USA Songwriting Competition - 10th Annual Competition Launched
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Entrants stand to win a grand prize of over US$50,000 in cash, merchandise and exposure...
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VersusMedia Announces Digital Signature Service For Film Licenses
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No longer will the distance between a musician and a filmmaker prevent a song from being used in any level of film project.
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Snoop Dogg - "The Puff Puff Pass Tour"
MusicDish
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Get a personal look at Snoop as he takes his camera where no camera has gone before.
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To Take Advantage of an Opportunity, You Must First Recognize It
by Ivan Berry
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Speech presented at the CRNM Workshop on the Impact of Trade and Technology on Caribbean Creative Industries
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Budget The Future: Financial Projections And Budgets
By Keith Holzman, Jeff Tamarkin
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As we approach the final quarter, we should start thinking about the coming year and all that it might entail.
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The Record Industry: The Times They Are A' Changing!
By Carla Hall
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Record label execs are now counting sheep due to a new wrinkle in their marketing plans: Consumer Choice.
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Becoming a 'Priority' at a Record Label
By Christopher Knab
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Just because an artist or band gets signed to a record label doesn't automatically mean that they will be treated well by their label.
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The Perfect Marriage of Artist and Corporate Partner
By Thom King
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Multimediary has established a track record of creating mutually beneficial programs based on a synergistic harmony between both artist and business.
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A Marketing Plan Outline for Independent Record Releases
By Christopher Knab
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Plan your record release as if you were an actual record label, taking on the role of both the Product Manager and the Director of Promotions/Marketing.
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How and Why Major Labels and Independent Labels Work Together
By Christopher Knab
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Major labels and independent labels have a legacy of exposing and discovering all the great music of the last century, but the role these two types of record labels have played over the decades has changed as much as the music itself has changed.
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How To Cultivate Relationships And Propel Your Music Career Forward
By Chris Stranding
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Stop and think for a moment what your reputation is. How do you think others perceive you?
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Where is the "Indie Community"?
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Chad Lagrone
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The RIAA and Clear Channel may be the first place to blame the struggles of indie music, however oddly enough we can take so much from what they offer to the music industry...
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Lighting Design: How does a Lighting Designer Actually Run a Show?
by
John Schlick
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The band is about to take the stage. What is the lighting designer, or LD, really going to do during the show to actually enhance your performance...
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INDIE 2004: Your CD Cover is Your Best Ad For Your Music
Your cover is your calling card to the record industry and to the consumer
by Christopher Knab
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Your cover is your calling card to the record industry and to the consumer...how well you design it and the other graphics for your release could well determine your success or failure as a musician...
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Indie Music Stores: Resurgence
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Kenny Love
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With so many major music retail chains closing up shop, primarily as a result of the ever increasing ease of online purchasing, I believe we will also soon witness a case of history repeating itself...
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What's Wrong with American Idol?
by
Bob Baker
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"American Idol" is no doubt one of the most popular TV
shows of recent years, drawing millions of viewers
every week. But, according to four music business
experts, the program is doing a disservice to aspiring
musicians...
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Why Most Demo Recordings Are
Rejected
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Christopher Knab (FourFront Media & Music)
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“Getting a deal” has long been the goal of many
would-be artists and bands. For mostly naive reasons,
most new talent feel that by securing a recording
contract with a significant major or independent
label, success will be guaranteed...
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Rainmaker Publicity: Lessons From 8 Years In the Marketing Trenches
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Anne Freeman
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Rainmaker Publicity is a Boston-based, independent publicity company that specializes in representing independent artists. A full-service publicity company founded by Rhonda Kelley, Rainmaker Publicity works in print, broadcast...
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Tips on Becoming a Successful Songwriter
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Ellison Howard
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An interview with Cathleen Murphy, Creative Director at EMI on some of the qualities that make a successful songwriter. Ms. Murphy is the creative director at EMI, winner of Urban Publisher of the Year from BMI and Pop Publisher of the Year from ASCAP and BMI...
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How to Get Your Music on the Radio
by Ellison Howard
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An interview with Michael Andrews. Mr. Andrews has worked in radio for over 14 years as the owner of a radio station based in San Antonio, TX, and currently works in television. He's contributed to shows such as Showtime at the Apollo and is affiliated with Capitol City Broadcasting...
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Why do I need an attorney?
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Ellison Howard
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An interview with Tamara Reynolds, entertainment attorney. Ms. Reynolds counsels clients who are successful in the entertainment industry, and she understands the importance of artists setting a strong foundation for their entertainment careers...
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