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.
Harrisburg Showcases
The 8th Annual Millennium Music Conference is accepting showcase applications. The Conference runs June 24-26. Apply through Sonicbids or the MMC site.
Did 97 Radio swindle you?
97 Radio’s owner, Carlo Oddo, has apparently admitted to fraudulent operations. Artists are encouraged to apply for refunds and the return of promo packages by email at refunds97radio@aol.com.
Tile Bathrooms = Happy Listeners
Before it disappears, hit McSweeney’s front page for Nick Hornby’s list of places he heard Norah Jones and “marks out of ten for how she sounded.” This is how listeners make use of your music when you’re not thinking about…
Style Evolution #42
I have noodled with the style again, and resurrected a logo from SPINME’s storied past. Yes, it has a bevel in it, and I hate bevels. As soon as I find the font file, it will be fixed. It’s a…
Latin Alternative Music Conference
Latin Alternative Music Conference will be held in Los Angeles in August. The conference will feature Latin Rock and Hip-Hop acts and networking opportunities with industry professionals.
Luck is simply where preparation and opportunity meet
Tom Leu from The Musician’s Corner takes a look at the intricacies surrounding talent, tenacity, and timing as they pertain to the music industry. “Is my music a business or my artistic creativity being shared with the masses?â€?? Both.
The Three P’s
Mike Farley, a singer-songwriter & publicist from Nashville, stated in an article posted at Taxi.com: The problem, and you could probably apply this to any business or creative endeavor, is that most musicians lack one or all of what I…
Build Your Band’s Site Seminar Set for June
As promised, I am finally moving forward with my website seminar. If you’ve been on my list for a while, you know I used to do a number of site critiques as part of our “Grow Your Band’s Audienceâ€?? package.…