Since its launch last April, 12StepRadio.com has been playing “recovery music” 24/7. Its mission is “Carrying the 12 Step Message With Music” to people in all types of recovery. The station’s website includes instructions for songwriters and artists to submit their music for airplay. “We’re looking for songs that are without-a-doubt about recovery from alcoholism [...]
“New Realities” Webcast, Tonight @ 7pm
July 28, 2004 By Leave a Comment
Songwriter101.com will present its first live webcast on Wednesday, July 28 from Guitar Center’s Manhattan store (25 W. 14th St.). This unique event, entitled “Career Connection,” starts at 7:00 p.m. and is free and open to the public. Speakers include two of the music industry’s most successful executives, Atlantic Records Chairman/CEO Jason Flom and EMI [...]
What’s a Strategy Session?
July 27, 2004 By Leave a Comment
Last week, I let the folks who subscribe to our newsletter know that I was committing to doing a whole lot of “strategy sessions” with musicians this fall. So what’s a strategy session? A “strategy session” like the ones I facilitate is a really condensed form of scenario planning for musicians. Using the exercises from [...]
TCM Client Heidi Hensley kicks her tour off with a bang, but no knocks or pings.
July 26, 2004 By Leave a Comment
I’m always telling you that the bands on our booking roster get there because they’ve either been working with me for a while or because they did something extraordinary to get my attention. Heidi Hensley got my attention with her plan to offset the (inevitable) losses from her first national tour by offering local businesses [...]
Music Management For The Rest Of Us 7/23/04
July 26, 2004 By Leave a Comment
Discussion about how to start a career in music management; how to find a good potential manager and train them well; avoiding sharks; pitfalls of management… To order our newest book, “Music Management for the Rest of Us,” for only $24.95 (with free shipping in the Continential U.S. — readers elsewhere, we will bill you [...]
What’s Up With Bookings This Summer?
July 26, 2004 By 2 Comments
A number of our clients have been asking what’s been going on with bookings this summer. Is it always this hard? The answer is, “no.” Sure, getting bookings is one of the toughest things for an emerging artist to deal with. But even in the booking agency side of our business here at TCM, we’re [...]
Call Me Today About Music Management!
July 23, 2004 By 1 Comment
My new book is ready to ship on Wednesday!!! Join me this afternoon for a FREE conference call to get your questions answered about starting a career in music management, managing your own career better, or finding someone you can train to take over the development of your own music business. Join me on the [...]
3rd Annual Acoustic Live Talent Series accepting submissions
July 23, 2004 By 1 Comment
