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For over two decades, we offered advice and support for independent musicians and creators.
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Government arts funding’s going away. It’s our job now.
Jan 2017
Getting music picked for branded content platforms
Jan 2017
Fighting for the freedom to make music, art, and words worth sharing
Jan 2017
Avoiding music business scams
Jan 2017
Get up every night.
Jun 2016
Stop worrying about ticket scalping bots. Make an even better show.
Jun 2016
Caring for your core.
Aug 2015
Powers of Ten (What are the “right ears” for your music?)
Aug 2015
Under new management.
Aug 2015
Finding corporate sponsors without sacrificing authenticity.
Aug 2015
Playing the money game for musicians.
Aug 2015
Surviving the squeaky-clean NACA convention
Aug 2015
What’s your perfect day?
Aug 2015
What makes you happy?
Aug 2015
Solving donor fatigue with doner kebab
Feb 2015
Brands are the new bands
Oct 2014
The coming concert cameraphone backlash
Jul 2013
Daniel Miller reveals the new Mute Records; Listener backlash over cover songs; X Factor winner in management contract lawsuit
Jun 2013
Linda Chorney tells all about her one-off social media Grammy nod; Texas singer laments industry tunnel vision; Ed Lover would like you not to get in trouble with the IRS
May 2013
RIAA counts on-demand streams toward Gold and Platinum; music biz execs love cars and tip jars
May 2013
Alex Day’s YouTube success, post-Spotify promotion strategies, and BMG’s big backlist
Apr 2013
Lefsetz to write Variety column, streaming ties radio for young listeners, meet the man who first booked Coldplay
Apr 2013
Music subscriptions offer industry a foothold, Matthew Knowles speaks about Beyoncé split, and Psych soundtracks help drive ratings success
Apr 2013
Touring by yourself, breaking new music in the UK, connecting with your natural audience
Mar 2013
Maximize music exposure at SXSW, learn from the NCAA’s March Madness, pitch your tent where it’s dry
Mar 2013
Alex Day beats the industry, pirates shouldn’t keep you up at night, and Red Bull wants to promote music startups
Mar 2013
Nashville music business expands beyond Music Row, one booking agency handles 600 acts, and a band sues former manager over conflict of interest
Mar 2013
Managers and labels under one roof, support for music business apps, and life in the music biz after radio
Mar 2013
How to get out of a bad music management contract
Mar 2012
Seven things I learned from fifteen years behind the wheel at spinme.com
Sep 2011
Should you release a CD or an EP?
Apr 2011
Gamification in reverse: a music business where charts mean less
Apr 2011
Three essential qualities of a successful indie record label
Apr 2011
Five things John Oates taught me about the new music business
Apr 2011
What Rebecca Black can teach you about music contracts.
Apr 2011
Could your music marketing eclipse your music?
Mar 2011
Is it tough to make a living as a music manager? Ask Quincy Jones.
Mar 2011
University of North Alabama Students Plan Concerts, Run Record Label
Mar 2011
No more “Dadager” for Beyonce
Mar 2011
David Barbe to head University of Georgia music business program full-time.
Mar 2011
Grow Your Band’s Audience Only $2.99 on Kindle! (SPONSORED POST)
Mar 2011
Philadelphia Event Alert: Grammy Awards 101 at Gershman Y, 4/12/11
Mar 2011
Songcatch.com: the future of free MP3 search forces a strategy shift for music sales.
Mar 2011
It’s just as challenging to give away your money as it is to earn it.
Mar 2011
What happens when Gadhafi’s on your guest list?
Mar 2011
Why you want your manager, your business manager, and your booking agent to work for different agencies.
Mar 2011
Build an Affordable, Essential Website for Your Band
Mar 2011
Chris Brown gets uncomfortable on Good Morning America
Mar 2011
British gospel artists prepare to take on the USA
Mar 2011
Creating a positive culture for your music management agency.
Mar 2011
Find cheap crash pads for your next tour.
Mar 2011
Keeping your audience safe.
Mar 2011
Where’s your hustle?
Mar 2011
It takes six months to convince Baltimore officials to stage an acoustic set in a coffeehouse.
Mar 2011
The Concert Photographer’s Manifesto
Mar 2011
Sharing sacrifice with your fans.
Mar 2011
Grow Your Band’s Audience on Kindle! (SPONSORED POST)
Mar 2011
Nimbit uses venture capital to fund band-to-fan e-commerce platform
Mar 2011
Coconut man, moon heads, and pee?
Mar 2011
What’s the value of entertainment?
Mar 2011
Would you really want to be the next Rebecca Black?
Mar 2011
My @SproutSocial Experiment: Setting Boundaries on Social Media
Mar 2011
Why I’m paying $60 a month for someone to pick my music.
Mar 2011
How microfunding sites like Kickstarter can stifle success.
Mar 2011
Finding the Twinsumers in your perfect audience.
Mar 2011
How to offer your services as a producer, and how to find local talent.
Mar 2011
Bieber’s Grammy Snub, Explained
Feb 2011
What’s Culturally Significant? (Part 2)
Feb 2011
What’s Culturally Significant? (Part 1)
Jan 2011
How to tell people you make music for a living.
Jan 2011
How learning to hear “no” can save your career.
Jan 2011
Why you should learn to say “No” like Simon Cowell.
Jan 2011
Why you should ignore thousands of music consultants…
Jan 2011
Where can you sell your music online?
Jan 2011
Requesting Your Song on the Radio (Could Disappoint You)
Jan 2011
Paramore Breakup: How Managers Influence Artists
Jan 2011
Luck Means Nothing in the Music Business
Dec 2010
Music Management Skills: Get Others Involved
Dec 2010
Announcing my fifth music business book: “Audience Supported.”
Dec 2010
All new editions of spinme.com music business books in 2011.
Dec 2010
Giving yourself the space to shine.
Dec 2010
Scoring Big on the Secondary Concert Ticket Market
Dec 2010
Putting the Wolf at the Door: Setting Hard Goals for Your Music Business Career
Dec 2010
Why You Should Own Your Band’s Website
Dec 2010
Four Rules for Artistic Success
Nov 2010
Make Space to Leave MySpace
Nov 2010
Music Management Skills: Act as if you’ve already got the power to make your artist a star.
Oct 2010
Who will your music influence?
Oct 2010
Music Management Skills: Network in person, not just online.
Sep 2010
How Much Do Musicians Really Make from Record Deals?
Jul 2010
Mailbag: Royalties vs. Publishing
Jul 2010
Music Management Skills: Help Clients Understand Your Career Development
Jul 2010
Music Management Skills: Volunteering to Gain Insight
Jul 2010
A Coffeehouse Changes Hands
Jun 2010
Music Management Skills: Attend Conferences with a Bias for Learning, Not Promotion
Jun 2010
Music Management Skills: Manage Your Media Diet
Jun 2010
“Help, I Need to Buy $1,200 Jonas Brothers Tickets”
Jun 2010
Did the Live Concert Business Push Jane Wiedlin Off That Hill?
Jun 2010
Keep Your Eye on the Goose
Jun 2010
Climbing Aboard a Sinking Ship
Jun 2010
