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Music Management Skills: Manage Your Media Diet

June 18, 2010 Joe Taylor Jr. 1 Comment

When I started in college radio, my friends and I would jockey for position by the mailbox on the day when R&R would arrive. Two decades ago, trade magazines were the only way you knew what was happening in markets beyond your own, short of getting on the phone and calling folks you knew in […]

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Music Management Skills: Connect with Your Passion

June 8, 2010 Joe Taylor Jr. Leave a Comment

Andy Wibbels just floated a great quote from John Waters about finding something you love and making it your life’s work. And while you may need to dabble–against John Waters’ advice–to really discover whether a passion is worth pursuing, it’s going to take hold of your life pretty darn quick. Some folks find my book, […]

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If You Dream of Doing the Work, Do the Work

May 16, 2010 Joe Taylor Jr.

Here’s a pretty rough profile of the Class of 2010 at Middle Tennessee State University’s Recording Industry Management department. The RIM leverages its Nashville connections well, and it’s got one of the best reputations in the world for developing music management professionals. And yet, Michael Stone’s article suggests, a solid degree in music management isn’t […]

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Music Management Skills: Build Your Professional Development Library

April 19, 2010 Joe Taylor Jr. Leave a Comment

Sure, I might be a little biased, having written my own music management book, and everything. But, some days I feel like a handful of books should be required reading for anyone wanting to get into this business. Furthermore, I’ve been getting e-mail from a few readers who tell me that some scammy music managers […]

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Music Management Skills: Organize Your World

April 14, 2010 Joe Taylor Jr. Leave a Comment

I recently found myself leading a productivity seminar once a month here in the Philadelphia area for professionals from a variety of different fields. Overachievers in the group share a common ability to stay focused, regardless of the systems they use. Music management professionals require this level of dedication to achieve great results for their […]

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