According to Scott Harrington, music attorney & counsel for the Rolling Stones and the Eagles, unsigned artists should look inward. In a recent Music Connection interview, Harrington noted 2 hot issues concerning artists’ rights. Labels now demand assignment clauses, a…
Trying to e-mail us?
Our mail server has been getting slammed with an unprecedented amount of virus-spam since about 9am, to the point where the poor thing lis limping along. (This is exactly why we have mail and web on two separate servers!) We’ve…
New to songwriting?
Found this great site with songwriting tips, publishing tips, etc. Registration is free, so what you are waiting for! The faculty at this site is pretty impressive.
(L)ove (E)gos (A)lternative (R)ock
If it wasn’t enough work to write and produce a play about the independent music scene, the cast and crew of L.E.A.R. are running a nifty companion music weblog!
Independent Music World Series deadline May 20, 2004
Disc Makers is presenting the Southeast leg of the Independent Music World Series. Open to all musicians not currently signed to a major label. At least one band member must reside in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, N Carolina,…
Choose to be UNstuck
While my workstation’s churning out the audio file from the excellent IndieBiz Coaching Call we just wrapped up, I wanted to answer a question that folks have asked a lot in the last few days. Why did we change the…
MySpace.com looking for artists
MySpace.com is sponsoring artists to participate in the Vans Warped Tour and Orange Peal Records’ “Blossomin’ Media” Tour. Join MySpace.com for free, then email jordan [at] allisonpr.com for the details. [from joe: is that anything like a bloomin’ onion?]
[plug] Chat with Showin’ Tell during their radio interview @ 4pm ET
TCM clients Jeska and Nicolino will play some exclusive live clips and chat with fans at Indie Radio Live today at 4pm Eastern!
Music Industry “Apprentice” In The Works
My clients know that, out of the three or four hours I get to watch TV every week, I had been reserving one for the entire run of The Apprentice. Word from NBC’s Telemundo unit now that they’ve signed Emilio…
220,000 units not good enough for new Warner Group
The L.A. Times chronicles the impending drop of 170 artists from the roster in the wake of a $200 million cost-cutting frenzy by new president (former Uni owner) Edgar Bronfman. The article cites Third Eye Blind’s “disappointing” sales of 220,000…
2NMC Accepting Showcase Submissions
2NMC, The Nashville New Music Conference, is still accepting showcase submissions. Joe had so much fun at 2NMC’s Boot Camp, he can’t wait to see what happens over four days in Sepember!
Philadelphia Showcases
IMC, Independent Music Conference, is accepting showcase submissions at Sonicbids.com. The conference runs Sept. 2-6, 2004 in Philadelphia PA.