In 1995, I launched my very first website under the SPINME.com domain. Working with my good friend Jay Frank (now a honcho at Launch/Yahoo!), we spotlighted new music as one of the very first online review sites. As we moved…
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Last Minute Boot Camp Stuff
For those of you attending the Boot Camp, I will see you bright and early at 9am (yipes!) on Saturday at the beautiful Belcourt Theatre near Vanderbilt Univeristy. I and many of your fellow attendees will be staying on the…
Another Essential Tool: OnlineGigs
It’s been far too long since I’ve noted how essential a tool OnlineGigs.com has become in our booking office. Not only does it let you tap into the collective brain trust of artists across the country, it’s a clever way…
Future of Music Summit
Derek Sivers from CDBaby blogged the Future of Music Summit.
Kulak’s Woodshed in Trouble
Paul Kulak, a supporter of many of our clients and the head of an innovative acoustic club in Los Angeles, is in trouble. Although he’s never had a single complaint from a neighbor or a patron, the City rolled in…
Singer/Songwriter Opportunities
We’re loading up a late spring tour for one of our clients, and (as always), want to touch base with performers who can provide solid support in some new territory. If you are a singer/songwriter, you can perform a solid…
Open House Conference Call on Thursday!
In celebration of our Nashville Boot Camp this weekend (hosted by 2NMC), I’m holding an “open house” edition of our MusicBizCoaching.com group call. Join me THIS THURSDAY, the 6th, at 1pm ET, on our conference call line (1-805-620-4000). You can…
Really Rocking The Vote
If you haven’t yet been to David Hooper’s new weblog, you should go. Not only is he posting 40 great music success tips over 40 days, but he’s popping in with extra neat ideas from readers. Today, he’s featuring an…
I just want to bang on the drum all day…
Curt Rosengren points us at the BBC’s coverage of a study that shows that drumming at work reduces stress and makes for a more fun workplace. Go ahead, take your home to work with you!
An Insurance Tipping Point
One of our clients asked about health insurance today, just around the same time I noted this great post on Worthwhile about the potential tipping point at which affordable insurance would become available to entrepreneurs and artists. I can vouch…
Integrating Club Media Lists
Jay from OnlineGigs.com brings up an excellent point in his latest subscriber newsletter. Remember to get a copy of a club’s most recent media list whenever you book a show — it will be current, accurate and relevant, and many…
That Elusive Work/Life Balance
Kevin Salwen notes that, in today’s society, it’s nearly impossible to achieve the true “work/life balance” we seek. It is, however, still essential to set good, solid boundaries between the two. Eliminating interruptions is what keeps the teeter-totter from punching…