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Finding effective strategies for marketing your band is a priority. Most would agree with this, but only when you get time to think about it. The problem for many bands is actually finding the time to think, then think marketing then think ‘strategies’. It amazes me how many times I still come across bands who are [...]
The debate around P2P is clouded by misconception and propaganda. There can be only be one winner in this situation – quess who? If you don’t yet know the answer to this question you NEED to read on . . . . . Artists rightfully expect to be paid for their work, no question. So [...]
When a songwriter does a deal with a publisher the writer signs a contract transferring ownership of the copyright in his song or composition to the publisher. The publisher as mentioned previously ‘takes care of business’ and pays the writer. Lets say you as a songwriter have a song recorded by a recording artist and [...]
If you’re ready to let the world know about you and your band a promo package is essential. This is just what you need to start getting those local gigs. There are some pretty basic ingredients involved in the package. It must include music, pictures, a biography about you or the band and maybe some [...]
Three times for emphasis. I’m going to just outline here some real basics about copyright that you need to be aware of. In most cases, for instance, if you are a songwriter and record your songs then as soon as you record a work and it comes into existence in some tangible form you have a [...]
Most indie artists are interested in getting their music sold as digital downloads. How is this possible? The larger Digital Distributors, such as The Orchard, require artists to be represented by a music label before they will agree to distribution of your music to the digital stores. These distributors in turn will work with smaller [...]
I had one of those emails just the other day, you know the ones. I thought I recognised the contact details but the subject matter made no sense to me whatsoever. On closer inspection I realised it was from a VP at Sony who I had not been in contact with for probably three years! [...]
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