Archive for July 2004

Call to Arts!

Jul 21st, 2004 | By Staff | Category: Events

Welcome to spinme.com, where we help working musicians make more money making music. If you’re new here, you may want to subscribe to our RSS feed or our weekly newsletter. Thanks for visiting!Artists Helping Artists (AHA!) is announcing its CALL TO ARTS! SUMMIT IV which occurs ALL DAY on Sunday Nov 7, 2004 at [...]



Don’t complain to us when the RIAA raids your dorms…

Jul 20th, 2004 | By Joe Taylor Jr. | Category: News

Duke is going to issue every incoming first-year student with an iPod. To… erm… download lectures. Yeah. That’s the ticket.
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Grants for Emerging Latin Songwriters

Jul 20th, 2004 | By Staff | Category: Opportunities

The ASCAP Foundation and Heineken USA have teamed up to launch a new music grant program for emerging songwriters in key music cities around the country.
The Heineken USA/ASCAP Foundation Grant Program will benefit emerging Latin music songwriters in the Los Angeles and Miami music communities, and emerging Pop/Rock music songwriters in the New York, [...]



The New Business Model

Jul 19th, 2004 | By Joe Taylor Jr. | Category: Editorial

We’ve been referencing the U.K.’s Sanctuary Group as the model of a strong music business keiratsu — management, booking and label under one roof. In the old school of business, you’d never want to trust one company with all three of these tasks. But Sanctuary’s obessive focus on building deep relationships is changing all the [...]



Getting Permission to Cover Songs on Your CDs: Explained!

Jul 19th, 2004 | By Joe Taylor Jr. | Category: Tips

The Cover Song Quagmire
Three Ways to Obtain Mechanical Licenses for Legally Recording/Distributing Cover Versions on CDs
by Dale Turner,,
For many musicians, a considerable amount of “play time” is spent learning other people’s songs: either for cover band gigs, wedding performances, or merely to study another artist’s work. If this sounds like you, as your repertoire [...]



Calling All “Grow Your Band’s Audience” Readers

Jul 16th, 2004 | By Joe Taylor Jr. | Category: Announcements

If you purchased a copy of “Grow Your Band’s Audience” in either book or download form, we have a new resource for you! The new and improved GYBA members area lets you download the latest version of the book and connect with other readers.
To register, simply create an account on the new system. When prompted, [...]



Grow Your Band’s Audience Seminar 7/16/04

Jul 16th, 2004 | By Joe Taylor Jr. | Category: General

Another edition of the classic workshop where artists discover their perfect gig and meet five types of tastemakers who can help grow their audience.

You can learn more about these tips and techniques in Grow Your Band’s Audience, and you can join me on two (or sometimes three!) conference calls per week when you join [...]



2005 DIY Music Festival Call For Entries

Jul 16th, 2004 | By Staff | Category: Opportunities

The 2005 DIY Music Festival is now accepting entries for its annual awards ceremony and showcase, which teams top independent talent with nationally-recognized acts as part of the 2005 DIY Convention in Los Angeles.
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Seeking Performance Coaches

Jul 16th, 2004 | By Joe Taylor Jr. | Category: Announcements

We’re compiling a listing of music *performance* coaches (as opposed to *business* coaches like us). If you’re a performance coach or know one we should be listing, e-mail me or drop a line in the comments below…
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The Powerful ‘E’ Word

Jul 15th, 2004 | By Staff | Category: Tips

Embellish: A synonym for embellish is “adorn.”
Daylle Deanna Schwartz (Associate Writer) for MusicDish.com gives you some tips on how to “embellish� your God-given talents.
Read on……
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