Just got a note from one of our members who reminded me that some of the links in the newsletter point at newspaper sites that require logins. If you’re worried about registering for yet another service, remember that you can…
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Learn what radio promotion is really good for…
There are a few slots open on our conference call tonight. We’re going to talk about the real reasons to do a radio promotion campaign, and they’re not what you think! Members can get in just by clicking the purple…
Staying healthy on the road…
Maybe it’s because I just took a sick day of my own, but I’m hyper-sensitive to the fact that so many musicians get sick on the road. It’s a rough cocktail: lots of driving, sleep deprivation, contact with fans that…
back from a sick day…
If you called or sent e-mail yesterday, I was fighting off a little virus. Back in the saddle today, and catching up…
Audience access pays off.
Major label deals and acting gigs can come and go, but direct connections with your audience keep you strong. Just ask Rick Springfield.
Six Steps to Powerful Print Ads for Musicians
Print advertising tends to be one of the most passive and least effective ways to reach your perfect audience. However, you sometimes find yourself on the receiving end of some barter ad space, or you simply want to support a…
Another great example…
The Churchills are doing better with a self-produced album that cost $10,000 to record than the one they made for a major label that put them $270,000 in the hole.
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Remembering Jerry
A few folks have asked me why I haven’t mentioned the recent anniversary of Jerry Garcia’s death. Personally, I have always preferred to celebrate birthdays instead. However, it’s important to reflect on the life of someone that impacted so many…
Music-Space Wikipedia
Chris at the Long Tail wonders why we don’t have a definitive music industry equivalent of the IMDB or Wikipedia. Folks in the comments posit that the big data players (i.e., Gracenote) might have too much to lose.
Rock Star: INXS – Elimination #5
This week’s elimination was pretty interesting because it highlighted the fact that more folks are watching the show overseas than in the U.S. That could explain how, from time zone to time zone, different tastes got reflected in the voting,…