In addition to the gold-standard program at Vanderbilt and the budding concentration at the University of Georgia, App State’s starting to add music marketing instruction to its music performance curriculum. While Berklee’s obviously done this for years, and written a…
I just added three new “open phones” conference calls for our members — you can sign up from the “Classes” page! If you’ve never been to one of our open phones calls, here’s how it works. You dial up a…
Members of our music business mentoring program can RSVP for two more “open phones” calls on our class listings page. These calls work a little like a free form radio show — participants ask questions about all aspects of succeeding…
Here’s one final reminder about tomorrow’s conference call! Online Music Promotion It’s more than just MySpace. In fact, if you’re only relying on MySpace to get the word out about your gigs and your record releases, you’re missing some huge…
Here’s one final reminder about tomorrow’s conference call! Music Business Contracts Everyone thinks it’s smart (if not essential) to consult an attorney before signing any music business contracts. If you’re still struggling to pay your bills, spending money on billable…
Here’s one final reminder about tomorrow’s conference call! Music Retail Promotion How can you mount a successful record release campaign when you can barely get shelf space at a record store? We’ll share five insights that can shape the way…
We’ve got another conference call class coming up three weeks from today that can help you learn more about achieving success in the music business. Once you register for the event, we’ll e-mail you a telephone number that you can…
We’ve got another conference call class coming up three weeks from today that can help you learn more about achieving success in the music business. Once you register for the event, we’ll e-mail you a telephone number that you can…
We’ve got another conference call class coming up three weeks from today that can help you learn more about achieving success in the music business. Once you register for the event, we’ll e-mail you a telephone number that you can…
Here’s one final reminder about tomorrow’s conference call! Music Industry Jobs Though profit margins are rising, there are fewer full-time music industry jobs than even a few years ago. Whether you’re working on a music business degree or simply hoping…
Here’s one final reminder about tomorrow’s conference call! How to Start a Record Label If you’re following our advice and releasing a string of EPs leading up to your full-length album, it’s more than likely you’re going to end up…
Here’s one final reminder about tomorrow’s conference call! Music Promotion Companies It seems like new music promotion companies are lining up around the block to get your business. What do they do? How can you tell the straight shooters from…
Here’s one final reminder about tomorrow’s conference call! Open Phones Ask anything at all about achieving success as a working musician! [Class ID: 49] If you’ve never attended one of our conference call classes before, it’s pretty simple to participate.…
We’ve got another conference call class coming up three weeks from today that can help you learn more about achieving success in the music business. Once you register for the event, we’ll e-mail you a telephone number that you can…
Here’s one final reminder about tomorrow’s conference call! Music Sponsorships Believe it or not, businesses are ready to support your music career. Find out why, who, and how during this class that will change the way you think about passive…
We’ve got another conference call class coming up three weeks from today that can help you learn more about achieving success in the music business. Once you register for the event, we’ll e-mail you a telephone number that you can…
Here’s one final reminder about tomorrow’s conference call! Multiple Streams of Music Income 2006 All new for the new year! If you’re only thinking about selling CDs at your shows, it’s time to broaden your horizons. Learn how smart musicians…
We’ve got another conference call class coming up two weeks from today that can help you learn more about achieving success in the music business. Once you register for the event, we’ll e-mail you a telephone number that you can…
We’ve got another conference call class coming up three weeks from today that can help you learn more about achieving success in the music business. Once you register for the event, we’ll e-mail you a telephone number that you can…
We’ve got another conference call class coming up two weeks from today that can help you learn more about achieving success in the music business. Once you register for the event, we’ll e-mail you a telephone number that you can…
We’ve got another conference call class coming up a week from today that can help you learn more about achieving success in the music business. Once you register for the event, we’ll e-mail you a telephone number that you can…
One of our clients came up with the idea for this upcoming teleclass… So many independent musicians go nuts trying to get that very first interview, then they don’t know what to do once they’re sitting across from a real…
If you’ve been struggling with getting your street team off the ground, sign up for tonight’s first installment of my new “Street Team 101” series. We’ll be recording this for our membership area and for a new CD release, but…
We have some room left on my next Open Phones conference call! It’s your chance to get all your specific questions about finding success in the music industry answered without having to pay a consulting fee. If you’re not already…
I just uploaded three great recordings from last week’s live calls to the member area. One of our members wants to know how to run the zone strategy of booking more gigs without eating up his profits. Another member has…
I’ve been wanting to do something around street teams for some time now. That’s why, every Tuesday in October, I’ll devote an hour to showing our members how to put together the ultimate street team. Frankly, I’m not even so…
Two great live classes for members this week: Wednesday morning at 9am ET (6am Pacific), it’s an early-bird edition of our open phones conference call. Dial in to our hotline and ask me anything at all about achieving success as…
If you missed yesterday’s open phones call, you missed the chance to talk about running your own record label, booking more shows, discovering non-traditional places to play, keeping you time management in check, and lots of other topics. If you’re…
Whether you’re the parent of a talented child, or someone that wants to help elevate the profile of a young performer, you face a gauntlet of scams and roadblocks on your way to success. Knowing what works can save you…
Our music business conference call series rolls back up to speed on Tuesday with another of my “open phones” teleseminars! If you’ve never been to one, it works kind of like a music business talk show. You ask me questions…
Folks, I have an urgent personal matter to attend to on Wednesday, so I will be bumping the two scheduled classes ahead one week to next Wednesday, at the same times. Structuring Your Ideal Music Business will happen next Wednesday…
How quickly August flew by! Time to let me know what topics you’d like me to cover during October’s conference call classes. What areas of the music business do you want to explore? Let me know by Monday the 29th,…
Remember, you don’t have to be a member of spinme.com to sign up for our open phones conference call! Here’s what happens during each “open phones” call: You dial our conference bridge line in the 435 area code. You dial…
Three really useful classes for you this week, right here at spinme.com. If you’ve never been to one of our classes before, it’s really easy to participate! When you register, you’ll get a special PIN by e-mail that you can…
There are a few slots open on our conference call tonight. We’re going to talk about the real reasons to do a radio promotion campaign, and they’re not what you think! Members can get in just by clicking the purple…
Thinking about book club selections for September and beyond… If you have an idea for a book you’d like to discuss (or if you have written a book), suggest it in the comments. I’ll probably make a decision next week.
Members get to join me tomorrow (Tues., 8/9) at 9pm ET for a special conference call class where I’ll share some of our most effective tips and techniques for selling more albums at your gigs. We’ll also talk about using…
Tomorrow morning (Tue., 8/9) at 9am ET, join me on a FREE conference call on the topic of careers in music management. It’s a preview of the kinds of calls that our members get to participate in every week, and…
I’m pulling back the curtain to let you hear what happens on one of our members-only “open phones” conference calls. About six times every month, I reserve some time for members to ask me any question at all about achieving…
Music Industry Internships — more folks stumble onto this site looking for information about music business internships than anything else. Therefore, our members get to participate in a great LIVE discussion about identifying opportunities to get your foot in the…
Ever since I started working personally with musicians on improving their income, I’ve noticed that 80% of my first discussions revolve around time management and task management. For years, I subscribed to the Franklin Covey school of prioritizing tasks. While…
Even if you have not had a chance to read this brilliant book by Steven Pressfield, join me on the conference bridge to learn some of my favorite tips and ideas that apply to musicians. The call’s tomorrow at 9pm…
Tomorrow at Noon ET, join me on the phone and ask me anything you like about achieving success in the music industry. Members can register online right now…