Press Kits That GOT Results

/ Joe Taylor Jr. / Tools

While we’re on the subject of press kits for indie bands… Stumbled across this gem in the Experience Music Project archives — a press kit that certainly didn’t get overlooked at the time.

Take Our Survey, Win Career Help!

/ Joe Taylor Jr. / Opportunities

I need some help figuring out the direction a few of our projects should take. Please take this quick survey, and if you’re among the first 100 respondents, you’ll qualify for a special drawing on March 9th. The winner gets…

Parallel Universes

/ Joe Taylor Jr. / Editorial

Diane Rappaport has posted an article at Just Plain Folks that’s essential reading. “There are two parallel music universes, one imploding, the other growing healthier. Growing numbers of major label business professionals that are finding themselves out of work in…

Indie Hall of Fame DOA?

/ Joe Taylor Jr. / News

Toronto’s Vit Wagner wonders if the creation of an Indie Music Hall of Fame is a cop-out. Do we risk marginalizing independent music even further by institutionalizing it?

Fringe Composers Going Indie

/ Joe Taylor Jr. / News

Clarke Bustard chronicles the progression of independent, “art” composers as they move from niche labels at the majors to controlling their own destinies as independents.

The New Deal for Independent Musicians

/ Joe Taylor Jr. / Announcements

As promised, I am in the throes of relaunching MusicBizCoaching.com to focus on personalized, one-on-one help for independent musicians. We will, of course, continue the wildly popular Music Biz Coaching Gym. For a one-time, flat fee, participants will get invited…

I need electronica bands!!

/ Joe Taylor Jr. / Opportunities

If you are in an electronica or ambient or trip-hop kind of band, and you have a draw of 25-50 in your hometown, I want to hear from you TODAY. I have an opportunity to put you on stage in…