Announcements

Thanks to everyone who’s been patiently waiting for replies to e-mail. Normally, I try very hard to respond to everything that gets past my spam filter, or to at least acknowledge a question that I might use for an upcoming…

Seriously, these purple pills are about all that’s keeping me going through this illness. Thanks for your patience as I get caught up from seven days (mostly) away from blog + e-mail.

Many thanks to all of those who showed up on Saturday night for our Customer Appreciation conference call. We rolled tape on six and a half hours of hard-core Q&A, and clients of ours will get the chance to hear…

Whew! I had so much fun answering your questions with David Hooper on Saturday night, that I lost a battle I’ve been fighting with a nasty cold bug. Most of Sunday and Monday were spent in bed (not in a…

The NARAS Memphis Chapter is seeking out the best emerging talent in the region. The finalists will perform before a panel of judges on Nov. 14 at the New Daisy Theatre in Memphis.

For those of you with whom I’ve debated the lack of effectiveness of “paid” street teams, look at the attention that the new Napster is getting for its color-within-the-lines attempt at guerilla marketing.

Some great information on music licensing showing up on Velvet Rope this week…

I’m officially back from my mini-hiatus. On the agenda over the next few weeks… mastering our second CD compilation, “Bloom,” shipping the first copies of Host Your Own Concerts, and working with even more of our readers one-on-one at MusicBizCoaching.com.…

Research by InsightExpress confirms that 85% of the folks in their sample would definitely buy more music when they have the opportunity to sample it online. Instead of worrying about how you’re going to get your songs onto iTunes, find…

I use the name DJ Demonixx (pronounced ‘demonics’). Some people say the name is a bit mis-leading, and that it leads people to believe that I write satanic dance music (which I dont). The good thing is that people talk…

If you have been kicked out of Denny’s for singing, you might want to re-evaluate your career choice.

The rumors are true. The so-called big drop in file sharing use really was just due to holiday vacations, according to Jupiter Research. Traffic is back to normal — and growing. Jupiter says online music sales will only be worth…