Bob Baker has produced an e-book on using MySpace as a music marketing tool. Lots of interesting ideas, from how to set up a MySpace profile to tips from musicians in the trenches. (Disclaimer: I’m one of them, and quoted…
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Fool me once…
It’s worth noting that Sandi Thom, whose webcast concerts from her basement caught the attention of RCA/SonyBMG last week, had a publicity company working the press angle. That’s not to say her story isn’t legit or success is undeserved, but…
DIY recording tips and other cool stuff
My girlfriend found these two DIY recording links on O’Reilly’s MAKE weblog: How to make your own sound dampeners. How to make your own microphone pop screen. Lots of other good links in MAKE’s music category archives.
5 Questions With Lynn Resnick, Expanding Brooklyn
Lynn Resnick is the dynamo behind Expanding Brooklyn, an up-and-coming management firm located in Seattle. Through EB, Lynn has helped guide the careers of country and bluegrass songwriter Korby Lenker and experimental electronic outfit Mercir. I asked Lynn to participate…
Sometimes you win
About a month ago I posted about Scottish singer-songwriter Sandi Thom, who had had enough of the road life and decided to webcast her performances live from her living room. At one point she was drawing up to 200,000 viewers.…
Embrace Obscurity
Let us now sing the praises of not being in the public eye… I love this article: Embrace Obscurity. The author is talking about business but it certainly applies to musical pursuits as well: When no one knows about you…
Roll-your-own recording studio
Huh, check out this fairly exhaustive how-to guide to building your own studio. It’s cool how home recording technology has made it so you can do quality recording in your garage. On the other hand, sometimes I think it’s worth…
How to be miserable as an artist
Print this out and stick it on the door of your studio or practice room. Or, if it helps, your forehead (via Brad).
When did the Beatles become THE Beatles?
Another great post from Seth Godin, this time on the Beatles’ rise to megastardom: At the beginning, they were playing two or three clubs a day, dives, making a few pounds if they were lucky. Not for a month or…
Things could be worse…
…at least your tour van didn’t spontaneously combust on the road.
Roll your own press list
Over the weekend I saw a post on Craiglist by a guy offering to sell databases of music press contacts for between $50-$75 a pop. Not a bad way to make some cash I suppose, but with a little bit…
Managing risk is key
I plucked this bit from the website of a guy I sorta-kinda know, attributed to another guy I sorta-kinda know: “It’s not about luck. It’s about managing risk, so in the end it looks like luck.” Q: How do you…