Music Business Mastermind

In case you missed the announcement in our newsletter, our latest project, Music Business Mastermind, is now online! Here’s the idea: In an even more high-powered version of my old Strategy Seminar, we lock eight musicians in a room for four hours. When they emerge, they’ve developed a solid strategy for working together as what [...]

Scott Muni, RIP

When I talk in seminars about the fact that radio stations have surrendered much of their power to make hits, it’s because folks like Scott Muni — who broke new singles but never “got in the way of the music” — got pushed aside in the frenzy of consolidation. That legendary voice left us today, [...]

Build Your Band’s Site is BACK!

As folks who subscribe to our newsletter found out last week, I’m rolling out a new batch of “Build Your Band’s Site” conference calls in October. If you’re one of the folks who approached me at 2NMC and wanted to know just the basics about getting a site up and running,this is the workshop for [...]

Day Job Ejectors, cont’d.

Most of the folks I meet at music conferences or career workshops focus on the Big Issue: making enough money from music that they can give up their day job. And a big issue for some folks who have cool careers already is that it’s tough to transition to music full time when you’re pulling [...]

Three kinds of blogs…

For folks getting ready to attend October’s Build Your Band’s Site workshop, Seth Godin outlines three styles of weblog with the pros and cons (mostly pros) of each.

Get your Green Envelopes back by Oct. 1!

If you’re one of the folks who procured a Green Envelope from me during our little “Amazing Race” elevator pitch competition at 2NMC, please note that you need to follow the instructions in your packet before October 1st to claim your prize!

I keep telling you not to overthink your songwriting…

…and Paul McCartney agrees.

Philly: Grammy Guitar Workshop

Monday, October 18, 2004, 7-11 pm JUST GUITARS Grape Street Philadelphia 4100 Main Street Manayunk Philadelphia, PA Join fellow instrumentalists, industry pros, and guitar aficionados as some of today’s hottest players discuss their influences and practice habits, demonstrate their techniques, and tell road and studio stories. Special guests, host and panelists to be announced shortly! [...]

I think I can take the icepack off now…

All last week, I told folks to expect a bit of a delay getting in touch with me because I’d be getting back from 2NMC and I would need a day or two to catch up. I said a day or two because, frankly, I’m accustomed to getting out to a music conference and either [...]