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Should you release a CD or an EP?

April 14, 2011 Joe Taylor Jr.

Ever since attending last Saturday’s interview with John Oates, I’ve been talking to folks about the pros and cons of working on albums vs. EPs. There’s a school of thought among music promotion professionals right now that you might not even want to focus on EPs, choosing instead to release a steady stream of singles. […]

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Five things John Oates taught me about the new music business

April 11, 2011 Joe Taylor Jr. 1 Comment

The Philadelphia Chapter of The Recording Academy welcomed Temple alum John Oates back to campus last Saturday night, for an intimate acoustic performance and an interview conducted by my friend and former colleague, Gene Shay. Mississippi Mile is Oates’ tribute to the songs that shaped his songwriting and performing career, and it lands in retailers […]

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Nimbit uses venture capital to fund band-to-fan e-commerce platform

March 20, 2011 Joe Taylor Jr. Leave a Comment

Techcrunch profiled Nimbit, a “band-to-fan” e-commerce platform that seems to roll up all the services from CDBaby, HostBaby, and Fanbridge into a single service. According to Rip Empson, the service has already rolled up $5 million in venture capital it plans to use to hire application developers and other key team members. The company that […]

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When Does a 360 Music Deal Make Sense?

November 13, 2008 Joe Taylor Jr. 1 Comment

For major touring acts, it’s a no brainer. Ditch the major labels, cash a fat advance check, and head out on the road.

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Music Business Education Reaching High Schools

May 8, 2008 Joe Taylor Jr. Leave a Comment

After hearing so much great response from our profile of Drexel’s campus-based music business program, I’m noticing more stories about schools that model their student-run record labels and booking agencies along the same principles. This week, the Los Angeles Times profiles a school that’s offering the same kind of real world experience, only at a […]

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