04/22/10 – Music Management for the Rest of Us Q&A Call – Online – Conference Call

Today’s Recommended Links April 22, 2010

Direct to Fan – the art of the house party

Today’s Recommended Links April 21, 2010

Big Kenny: Crossing genres important to musicians – The Associated Press Not a rock star? There are still ways to have a career in music – San Jose Mercury News

Today’s Recommended Links April 19, 2010

Musician Economics 101 Music and merch. Bands over-think design. Fans want big loud logos.

Music Management Skills: Build Your Professional Development Library

Sure, I might be a little biased, having written my own music management book, and everything. But, some days I feel like a handful of books should be required reading for anyone wanting to get into this business. Furthermore, I’ve been getting e-mail from a few readers who tell me that some scammy music managers [...]

Today’s Recommended Links April 16, 2010

Rock’n’roll jobs explained – The Guardian

Today’s Recommended Links April 15, 2010

Southern Culture on the Skids goes independent, stays true to fans – California Chronicle It’s One of Those Days in the Music Business – CMT.com (blog) Rounder Records Acquired by Concord Music Group – CMT.com

Music Management Skills: Organize Your World

I recently found myself leading a productivity seminar once a month here in the Philadelphia area for professionals from a variety of different fields. Overachievers in the group share a common ability to stay focused, regardless of the systems they use. Music management professionals require this level of dedication to achieve great results for their [...]

Music Management Skills: Learn to Stop Over-Analyzing

It’s easy to be a music management novice with your head in the clouds. You’re dreaming about the great things you’re going to do with your first band. You’re looking at all the great letterhead and logo ideas you’ve scribbled out. You’re playing with the website layout that you think will make your agency look [...]