It’s been far too long since I’ve noted how essential a tool OnlineGigs.com has become in our booking office. Not only does it let you tap into the collective brain trust of artists across the country, it’s a clever way…
Future of Music Summit
Derek Sivers from CDBaby blogged the Future of Music Summit.
Kulak’s Woodshed in Trouble
Paul Kulak, a supporter of many of our clients and the head of an innovative acoustic club in Los Angeles, is in trouble. Although he’s never had a single complaint from a neighbor or a patron, the City rolled in…
Singer/Songwriter Opportunities
We’re loading up a late spring tour for one of our clients, and (as always), want to touch base with performers who can provide solid support in some new territory. If you are a singer/songwriter, you can perform a solid…
Open House Conference Call on Thursday!
In celebration of our Nashville Boot Camp this weekend (hosted by 2NMC), I’m holding an “open house” edition of our MusicBizCoaching.com group call. Join me THIS THURSDAY, the 6th, at 1pm ET, on our conference call line (1-805-620-4000). You can…
Take a fresh look at the music biz
While major record companies continue to struggle–racked by downloading teens, a creative drought and a bloated cost structure–independents such as Or Music are setting an example for the big boys. “Companies like Or Music are really showing the way the…
Best CD’s to burn your music
The debate about blank CD quality and how to determine the best disks has been raging since the concept of burning your own CDs was introduced. Blank CDs that are labeled as “music” disks are specifically intended for use with…
Dallas Talent Search
Step ONE of Dallas Entertainment, which publishes the Dallas Urban Soundâ„¢ eZine, is launching the 2004 Dallas Talent Search to find the best singers, rappers, producers, videographers, spoken word poets, writers and models in the Dallas-Ft. Worth area. “We definitely…
Smaller labels: more about love than profit.
Smaller independent labels, which often have a different mission entirely and, unburdened by heavy corporate machinery, have adjusted and even prospered. While the five major labels (Universal, BMG, Sony, Warner, EMI) and their subsidiaries have been shrinking staffs and dropping…
Pasadena Showcase Opportunity
Interested in performing in an intimate, artist-friendly atmosphere? Drop off a CD or mail your CD to Zephyr Coffee House and Art Gallery, 2419 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena CA 91107. 626-793-7330
LA: Open Mics for Songwriters
Every Monday night at Rainbow Bar & Grill (9015 W. Sunset Blvd). Signup starts at 8pm and cover is $2.00. Every Wednesday night at Taix Lounge (1911 Sunset Blvd, Sunset & Park). Signup is at 9pm and cover is $2.00.…
Open Call: Porterhouse Records
Steve Karavac, President of Porterhouse Records, wants to hear new material in rock, emo, and punk genres. The label has national distribution with the Circle Jerks, Outlie, and Rosemary’s Billy Goat.