Warner Music Group is starting two incubator operations — one for hip-hop and one for rock — to offer label services to baby bands on indies or within the WMG family. More coverage at BillBoard…
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…as well as some really insightful interviews about production, booking and music law are online now at 2NMC’s site!
Learn More About Non-Traditional Touring…
…and a gaggle of other really important topics during 2NMC’s pre-conference phone seminars. Join me and David Hooper tonight at 7pm ET to talk about house concerts, booking do’s and dont’s, and guidelines for getting started. At 7pm ET tonight…
Help Showin’ Tell Win an Immie Award
TCM clients Showin’ Tell are competing in Philadelphia next week for an award at the Independent Music Conference. Let’s give them a leg up by sending notes of support (which play a big role in selecting the winner) to IMC2004@intermixx.com.
Server Issues…
Back from a few days running off-site seminars and there are a few notes from clients about issues with one of our web servers. If you’re running a spinme.com-hosted site, I’m personally working on a resolution for you today. The…
Want airplay on Sirius Satellite Radio?
Sirius Satellite Radio is launching five new music channels. One of them is Underground Garage, an extension of the weekly radio show hosted by E Street Band member and Soprano’s cast member, “Little Steven” Van Zandt. Underground Garage will play…
Oddessey Group wants to expand their roster, interested?
Producer Demonte Posey, just launched his own record label, Oddessey Group. If you think you have the chops to be the next Eric Benet, drop a note to TheOddesseyGroup@aol.com.
Chicks Rock
I didn’t even know if I was going to post anything about this deliberately leading Washington Post piece. It’s designed to push your buttons if your a female guitarist, but I think there’s an opportunity to debate. What I understand…
Cell Phone Woes
[a quick note for our clients…] Apparently, I damaged my cell phone while I was on vacation, and I now cannot receive any voice mail. Nor do I get notifications of such. Deb (and others) have successfully persuaded me to…
Want some free studio time?
Rick Quest Studios of N Hollywood CA is offering free studio time to new artists who haven’t yet recorded in a pro studio. If you’re one of the ten acts he selects, he’ll record two songs for you — no…
So you want to be a “star” in Nashville?
Phyllis Stark of Billboard takes a look at the A & R system in Nashville. Ms. Stark interviewed Brad Cotter, last year’s winner of “Nashville Star;” Buddy Jewell, 1st “Nashville Star;” and A & R from Universal and Capitol Records.…