Category: Music Business

This article was written by Phineas Upham There is a lot of debate as to where and how West coast hip hop got its start. The widely accepted version of its history basically states that West coasters adopted the East coast sound and made it their own. This version is based off of the idea…

This article was written by Samuel Phineas Upham There was a time, not too long ago, when teen-aged females dominated the air waves. They were making a new kind of music, one geared toward youth culture. They took on names like The Crystals and The Shirelles. Their music sold records by the millions, spawning a…

On October 16, 2012, the Microsoft released Xbox Music Internet service for its Xbox 360 game consoles.  Its previous service, Zune, failed to compete with other similar services.  They expect to extend the service to PCs with its new operating system, Windows 8.  The new music service will be free on PCs and tablets and…

Article written by Live Freaky Die Freaky The popularity of the internet has literally exploded in our faces with its multimedia offerings such as streaming radio that provide us with an interactive medium rather than just the ‘receiving’ mode that the television seems to provide us with. That’s what makes it so much fun, you…

Playing in a small smoky bar, making next to nothing, using a small closet to change… it all sounds very romantic and adventurous. But those conditions that you face are not necessarily what they have to be. Although it can be difficult for emerging artists to get gigs and find places to perform, they should…

The spread of The Internet all over the world has changed many industries radically. The way they operate, approach business and interact with customers has changed forever. The music industry has not been spared either. The very nature of the way music is purchased has changed. Up until a few years ago, getting music, legally…

There is a good reason why your first studio should cost you nothing. It is because when you start off, you know almost nothing about the industry or how sound should be produced. Investing in expensive equipment and constructing good studio is not advisable at this stage. Learning how to produce music is not something…

Getting the right mix of people in your band is essential. First and foremost, they have to have the right skills. Second, they need to get along with everyone. This does not mean to say that you should pick people who are plain boring or have no personality. Rather, it means that they have to…