A Music Business Plan is Indeed in Need!
A Music Business Plan is Indeed in Need! By Duss Rodgers So you’ve got the guys or gals together and you’re starting the next best music thing since the The Beatles. You’re guitarist is slamming riffs down like Fat Albert at an all you can eat breakfast buffet, your bass player is shaking your mom’s windows to the core, your …
Marketing Small Music Businesses: Brand Identity
Today’s music industry demands that musicians have an in-depth understanding of marketing; it is now a prerequisite for indie talent aspiring to make a break in the music business. Unfortunately, it is all too common for musicians to take the subject of music marketing and branding lightly, specifically in regards to brand identity. A musician’s brand identity is defined as the visible elements of a brand (such …
3 Easy Tips To Get Started In the Music Business
Zee drops some serious knowledge about the music industry and gives some sound advice for upcoming recording artists looking to make it in the music business.
12 Music Websites For DIY Recording Artists
As if 30 music websites weren’t enough to wet your whistle, here are twelve more music websites that every recording artist and musician should visit. 1. GearSlutz Gear slutz is a forum for sharing information about audio recording and music production techniques. Gearslutz also allows you to learn about the use of recording equipment through the experiences of your music peers. …
Music Publishing 101: Everything You Need To Know
The subject of music publishing is one that many beat makers, producers, and recording artists seem to skip over when it comes to music business. This is part of the reason why many of them end up “stuck” or locked in to contracts/situations that they wish they could get out of. Even industry veterans still need to brush up on …
Social Music Networking: Online And Offline
In the previous edition of the musician’s business guide series, we discussed some fundamental ideas on how to get started in the music business. This post will cover how to develop a strong social music network for your business. The One Many Army Doesn’t Exist There are very few businesses in this world that can function with only one individual running …
How To Get Started In The Music Industry
Today’s music industry is fertile with opportunity and filled with talent. The great equalizer, we call the internet, has caused audio equipment manufacturers to drop their prices to historic lows making professional recording equipment more affordable than ever before. Combine this with the fact that social media has completely leveled the music promotions playing field, and you have a recipe for success…or …
Music Industry: Understanding 360 Recording Contracts
What Are 360 Deals? 360 record deals or 360 recording contracts have become increasingly more common in the music industry as it continues to be impacted by the internet. These multiple rights deals are typically agreements between a musician and a record label/music publishing company. Under these all encompassing agreements, a record label or publishing company shares in the …
30 Great Websites Recording Musicians Should Visit
With so many websites in the vast sea we call the internet, it is easy to loose track of great music websites, especially if you forget to bookmark them. In light of this, here is a handpicked list of 30 awesome websites that every musician should know about. 1. Alexa Alexa provides information about websites including Top Sites, Internet Traffic Stats and …










