[This article was written by Jennifer Newman Sharpe, entertainment attorney and COO & Co-Founder of Sparkplug, the sharing economy marketplace where musicians rent their instruments, gear, and space to and from other musicians.] … Continue reading
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Notes from an Independent Record Producer, Part 5: Knowing When to Stop
[This article is written by guest contributor and music producer Jamie Hill.] Okay, quick show of hands. Do any of the following describe you? * You’ve been working on your … Continue reading
The secret to creating a successful live music business
[This article was written by guest contributor Steve “Renman” Rennie, a music industry veteran and artist mentor at Renman Music & Business and Renman U.] Having a prosperous live business … Continue reading
Connecting with your audience and selling merch from the stage
Performing Songwriter Master Class: Shannon Curtis [This article is written by guest contributor and music producer Jamie Hill.] Ever since we put out our house concert book, Shannon and I … Continue reading
Notes from an Independent Record Producer, Pt. 4: “highly talented” is the bare minimum
[This article is written by guest contributor and music producer Jamie Hill.] This is just a quickie. I was thinking today about a conversation that I was having with an … Continue reading
The 6 Unspoken Rules of Soundchecking
[This article originally appeared on the Sonicbids Blog.] So you’ve just spent hours cramped up in a dirt-laden, odor-soaked van along with your bandmates who happen to share those very … Continue reading
The Best Types of Songs for Sync Licensing
Sync licensing can be a tough gig to break into. Because of the way music is used in TV and film (as a support to the action instead of the … Continue reading
There are no magic doors (or why no one else is responsible for your success)
[This article is written by guest contributor and music producer Jamie Hill.] A couple of weeks ago, CD Baby published a little manifesto I wrote called “Sound Different.” It resonated … Continue reading
Notes from an Independent Record Producer, Pt. 3: “No, Your Record Doesn’t Have To Sound Like Your Live Show!”
Today I’m going to go on a mini-rant for a moment. Thanks for bearing with me… More times than I can remember, I’ve been talking with an aspiring artist about … Continue reading
“Musicians: Get a REAL Job!”
[This article was written by Wade Sutton of Rocket to the Stars.] This is a very personal article. I’ve been blessed with working with independent artists from all over the … Continue reading