Here’s another article that defines the manager as someone who simply obtains a recording contract.
Author
Joe Taylor Jr.
Stores That Sell Wax Won’t Make Tracks
More evidence that niche, independent record retailers have a future in our economy.
Are You Stifling Creativity?
Curt Rosengren, whose weblog has become a daily must-read for me, highlights an article about factors that can inhibit your creativity. Two big a-ha’s: to be creative, you must tell yourself you are creative; you must also give yourself the…
What is a Manager and How Do I Get One?
Interesting article by Mike McCready.
Nashville Confirmed — See Joe T. Live on May 8
For the past few weeks, I’ve been hinting about a major special event I’m going to be a part of. It’s what we’re calling the “Music Business Boot Camp.â€?? Think of it as all of the best things about a…
Relax, It’s Just Tax!
LA readers, the California Lawyers for the Arts are holding an excellent tax workshop this weekend.
WEA Gets F’d
Get past the first page of sniping, and Pud has interesting commentary on the firings at Warner / Elektra / Atlantic.
The Power of Visualization
In my seminars and books, I often talk about the power that you have to visualize your own success. And, although it usually gets met with a pack of rolling eyeballs, folks that follow through on the exercises have tended…
Reinventing the Deal
Clint Black shows off his new baby, Equity Records.
State 7
As our outside-the-U.S. readers surely know, it’s not just tough to get bookings these days, it’s nearly impossible to get into the country to play gigs.
When is it time to look for a manager?
When you start asking that question.
Press Kits That GOT Results
While we’re on the subject of press kits for indie bands… Stumbled across this gem in the Experience Music Project archives — a press kit that certainly didn’t get overlooked at the time.