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Inside Record Labels
By understanding the way in which record labels run, it becomes a whole lot easier to know how to work with the label and get the most out of the contract. Major labels have a CEO. These labels divide into affiliate labels, each run by a president. These labels have departments, and the most important…
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Record Label Deals 101
Most musicians want record deals but are unfamiliar about what a record deal means and what they need to be aware of before signing a contract. A record deal is a legal document that specifies the terms involved in a business relationship between an individual or band and a corporation. The main forms of contracts…
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“10 Reasons Why Most Demo Recordings are Rejected”
Most artists believe that record contracts will come their way simply because they drop off a demo recording of their work. Demo recordings are not the best way to get the attention of record companies, but if you decide to send out your CD, the following ten reasons may help you to create a demo…
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Do’s and Don’ts for Audio and Other Music Oriented Interns
In the music industry one of the most succesful methods of getting noticed, either as a producer or songwriter or even as a musician, is to get yourself an internship at a studio or record company. There is the good and the bad when it comes to being an intern but those who do impress…
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Your First Recording Session
Many artists who finally arrive at the point in their music careers where they get the opportunity to lay down their music in a real studio, are often so overwhelmed by the experience along with the pressure and expectation that comes with it, that they end up underperforming. As a musician, its important to have…
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Income Sources for Musicians
All musicians, big or small, need to look at their career and themselves individually as a brand and business, and as would be done in any business, they need to look at their income and expenditure as you would in an organization. Here is a very basic outline of the potential income streams for a…
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What is Artist and Product Development?
Before the 1980s most record labels focused some of their attention on developing and enhancing the talents of their newly signed on artists. However, in the current context many of the major labels assume that an artist who has signed on has sufficient musical, performance and songwriting talents. Most of the 60s and 70s rock…
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Thoughts for the Aspiring Musician
An unanswered question for every aspiring musician is “why do some musicians make it and others do not”. Unfortunately there is no magic formula that every musician can follow in order to make it big. However, there are few a thoughts that can be followed in order to make the best of their musical skills.…
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35 Tips for Self-Management as a Musician
Many musicians want to create great music and make a lot of money. However, few possess the skills required to successfully promote, market and manage their music as a business. Therefore, here are 35 tips on how to get the business rolling. 1. Know what you value most in your music and honor those values.…
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A Better, Braver World for Independent Musicians
Back in the day the only way for an independent artist to get exposure was to endlessly pursue producers, promoters and record labels, hoping to get noticed. Things have changed since then and many independent artists are showcasing their talents within the numerous alternate ways available to them now. The growing popularity of the internet…