That’s the question independent music store owners have to ask themselves — and answer — in order to survive.
2004 Temecula Fest
Showcasing the best in the film and music industry for it’s 10th year, with last year’s attendance boasting over 8,000 – the Temecula Valley International Film & Music Festival (TVIFMF) is ready to roll again this fall September 8-12, 2004…
NYC: Power 105.1 Presents the One Day Music Summit in New York
Clear Channel New York’s Power 105.1 (WWPR-FM) is teaming up with LG Mobile Phones to present the “Power 105.1 Music Summit.” The event will take place from 9am-6pm on Saturday, April 24th in the Grand Ballroom of the Manhattan Center,…
I call Bullshiat!
This is exactly the kind of article that lulls baby bands into believing that they can be transfigured by a single show. What happens at SXSW is carefully staged — bands are slotted to make their debuts as major label…
How to Approach a Music Supervisor
L*A*M*P founder Leslie Waller just posted a great article… At a recent seminar this month, a guest was telling me about how difficult it is to get people to listen to his music. It’s difficult to get heard; it’s difficult…
Radio = Irrelevant. Labels = Irrelevant.
Music and radio veteran Gerry Cagle writes today about how major labels stopped caring about good music and made themselves stop mattering to millions of their customers. And radio, Cagle says, is about to find itself in an even worse…
[plug] Levinhurst in Athens TONIGHT!
It’s fun (but rare) to actually get to book one of our clients into our backyard, which makes tonight’s Levinhurst show very exciting! Lol just wrapped an interview on 99X and he’s heading for soundcheck now. I’ll be at Tasty…
SXSW Reports
Due to some family obligations, I didn’t get to go to SXSW this year. I’m hoping to hit the NXNE baby-confab in Toronto, though. Anyway, the reports are starting to come in and it looks like the expense accounts still…
L*A*M*P Seminar March 30, 2004:Creating Emotional Impact in Your Songs
March 30, 7:00-10:00 p.m. at Music Connection Theatre, 4215 Coldwater Canyon (north of Ventura Blvd.) EMOTIONAL IMPACT: Without it, you have nothing. With it, you can have everything. The single ingredient underneath personal and career success on a small or…
Warrior Girl Music Seeks Artists
Warrior Girl Music is seeking artists for “Females on Fireâ€??, a promotional CD. WGM wants artists with original songs that transcend race, age or gender, and embrace passion, personal excellence, and global consciousness. All genres welcomed. The CD will promote…
L*A*M*P Seminar March 23rd: The How-To of Song Structure
March 23, 7:00-9:00 p.m.: Song Structures that “Lock In” the Listener by David “Catâ€?? Cohen at the Music Connection Theatre, 4215 Coldwater Canyon (north of Ventura Blvd.) SONG STRUCTURE is perhaps the most important and most difficult part of songwriting…
L*A*M*P????
Los Angeles Music Productions‘ founder Leslie Waller jotted us a great note this week. L*A*M*P launched in 2003 and has staged an amazing number of events (over 100!) in the last 18 months. Whether you’re a songwriter, composer, performer, manager,…