Apparently, the judge will read out the verdict in the Michael Jackson case at 4:30pm ET. When my clients and I have discussed this case over the last few months, I’ve always held that this is the extreme example of…
Tupperware Parties for Musicians
Our friend Abnu from WordLab points out a quick MSNBC piece on the way that listening parties can make or break your record release.
The Roll Call
I’m a little run down today, so I thought we’d have some fun. Before the site redesign, we used to have a little "bandroll" on the sidebar with links to bands that were readers or clients of ours. As spinme.com…
Mask your MySpace URL
Personal rant: Yes, MySpace is a pretty efficient way to quickly build a web presence. Many talent buyers still have a problem with the way that bands over-rely on it for draw, but if you don’t have a web guru…
Get Rich Quick!
Eric McNulty points out the simple formula for spiritual and financial wealth: gratitude.
Kicking ass is more fun
When I talk to bands about how to motivate their street teams, I usually ask what they’re doing to meet the needs of street team members. It’s got to go beyond just asking people to hand things out for you.…
Twinsumers
The folks at the awesome Trendwatching newsletter explain the “Twinsumer” phenomenon. Instead of finding out about new music from radio or print, music buyers look for advice from perfect strangers that happen to share the same musical taste. Witness: iTunes…
Sanctuary Records Up for Sale
Sanctuary Records, one of the few large labels that has figured out how to really make money by partnering with artists, may be up for sale, or at least readying an offering. Ever since Warner managed to make some money…
Blogs Build Audience Way Faster Than Radio
Great piece in the NYT about how music blogs are picking up the torch that radio disc jockeys of the 50s and 60s once wielded. They’re tastemakers to key pockets of tastemakers…
More Gigs Now!
More Gigs Now is my new book that explains the “Zone Strategy” I’ve been using for the last few years to help clients book more shows and earn more money from eager audiences. It’s great to finally have it out…
Masterminding
David Hooper’s connecting the dots between Jesus and Edison.
You only have to be right once!
If you’ve been worried about a gig that didn’t go well, or a song that got rejected from a tip sheet submission, this post’s for you.