Onlinegigs.com and the Tipitina’s Music Foundation will be holding a seminar on “Using Technology to Book Your Own Music Career.â€?? The Tipitina’s Music Foundation will host the event at the Music Office Co-Op on April 28, 2004 at 5:30pm. Jay…
Integrating Club Media Lists
Jay from OnlineGigs.com brings up an excellent point in his latest subscriber newsletter. Remember to get a copy of a club’s most recent media list whenever you book a show — it will be current, accurate and relevant, and many…
Exactly, what goes in the demo submission package?
Suzanne Glass at Indie-Music.com has compiled a great list of what your demo submissions should include for radio, clubs, venues, reviews, labels, managers, and publishers.
Glenn Tillbrook (formerly of Squeeze) doc film free preview
In November 2001, to support the release of his debut solo CD, The Incomplete Glenn Tilbrook, Glenn embarked on a different kind of independent route as he took to the road in America: One man, two guitars and a mobile…
That Elusive Work/Life Balance
Kevin Salwen notes that, in today’s society, it’s nearly impossible to achieve the true “work/life balance” we seek. It is, however, still essential to set good, solid boundaries between the two. Eliminating interruptions is what keeps the teeter-totter from punching…
The Wizard Speaks
Rock icon (and one of my former bosses) Todd Rundgren is back with his first album in ten years. The Sun-Times helps him lay the guilt trip on all the labels he pitched pay-per-download to back in the day… “When…
Austin, May 8th, Spotlight Series music showcases
The Austin Music Foundation announced its inaugural Spotlight Series, featuring 34 live bands on 7 stages at the following 5 venues in the Red River district: Stubb’s BBQ, Emo’s, Red Eyed Fly, Caucus Club and Headhunters. The Spotlight Series joins…
Indie Music Needs To Cheer The Hell Up
A column from the most recent Flagpole Magazine has the best title I’ve read in forever.
Cooch Music’s Songwriting Contest
While other songwriting contests are open to professionals and amateurs, Cooch’s new contest is for amateurs only and there are no limits to the amount of songs you can enter. In fact, if you enter one song you can submit…
Weekly Showcases in LA
SP Entertainment and Planet Shark Productions are presenting weekly showcases of the best local artists in L.A. Taking place each Tuesday at The Foxx Club in West L.A., the showcases, called City of Rhythm Industry, also act as a networking…
Indie Music Store Owner Steps Up Fight Against Chains
In another example of music businesses leveraging their community resources, here’s a story of one business owner who points out that $45 of every $100 you spend at an indie record shop stays in your local community, versus $13 from…
5,000 Downloads
My head’s been so underwater, I missed this study that’s been causing buzz in the blogosphere. According to a UNC researcher (and others), it takes 5,000 peer to peer downloads to “displace” one retail sale of a CD. And, as…