25 Things To Know About Distributors |
1) Distributors will usually only work with labels that have been in business for at least 3 years and/or have at least 3 previous releases that have sold several thousand copies each. (Please r... Posted by Sage on Wed, 18 Jun 2008 11:28:00 PST |
Releasing Your Own Record: A Legal Checklist |
Legal EaseFor artists who are releasing their own record for the first time, without the involvement or assistance of a label, the process can be a little intimidating. It can be easy to miss some key... Posted by Sage on Wed, 18 Jun 2008 11:17:00 PST |
Music Marketing Ideas |
1) Give your music away, hell...if you are a new act, you are unknown anyway, so by giving your music away in either analog or digital ways you can help create a 'Buzz' and stand out from the other 75... Posted by Sage on Tue, 08 Jan 2008 08:29:00 PST |
Survival Strategies for Emerging Artists and Megastars |
ull disclosure: I used to own a record label. That label, Luaka Bop, still exists, though I'm no longer involved in running it. My last record came out through Nonesuch, a subsidiary of the Warner Mus... Posted by Sage on Tue, 08 Jan 2008 08:26:00 PST |
Jay-Z Blue: The New Color For GMC |
This past week at during media previews for the North American International Auto Show, Jay-Z stepped out of a GMC Yukon Denali SUV, that was on stage, and announced a new color for the SUV enti... Posted by Sage on Wed, 10 Jan 2007 08:59:00 PST |
Smart Marketing:Building Your Fanbase |
Smart Marketing: Building Your Fanbase By Chris Standring - A&R Online - May 2006I have always been a huge advocate of being in control of one's destiny as an artist. It's almost ridiculous to ass... Posted by Sage on Wed, 10 Jan 2007 08:53:00 PST |
Your CD Cover Is Your Most Important Advertisement |
Your CD Cover Is Your Most Important Advertisementby Christopher Knab - Fourfront Media & Music - May 2002Your cover is your calling card to the record industry and to the consumer...how well y... Posted by Sage on Wed, 10 Jan 2007 08:51:00 PST |
35 Tips for Self-Management as a Musician |
35 Tips for Self-Management as a Musicianby Christopher Knab - Fourfront Media & Music - May 2003Most musicians say they want to make a lot of money with their music, but when it comes down to it,... Posted by Sage on Wed, 10 Jan 2007 08:48:00 PST |
10 Essential Tips for Making a Living with Your Music |
10 Essential Tips for Making a Living with Your Musicby Christopher Knab - Fourfront Media & Music - Posted Jan. 2004Top 10 Lists are a favorite hobby of our society. It's a fun way to keep up the... Posted by Sage on Wed, 10 Jan 2007 08:42:00 PST |