Our IndieBiz.com members participated in a great conversation about songwriting royalties the other day. Here’s an example I wish we could have discussed — did you know that Utah Senator Orrin Hatch, one of the folks who legislates issues affecting…
Upcoming Conference Call: Direct Mail
E-mail’s not very good at getting fans to your shows. Learn how to use some old school techniques to boost your audience on tomorrow’s conference call for IndieBiz.com members at 7pm ET.
Three more chances to work with me on your career in 2005…
We now have THREE slots available for musicians to join TCM’s Music Biz Coaching program in January. We did this by juggling some things around and adding a few hours to my coaching schedule each week, but I don’t think…
Providence, RI singer songwriters wanted…
…for gig swaps with some of our clients. Identify yourself in the comments and get on a great bill!
The Ramones Signature iPod
…comes preloaded with all 320 Ramones songs. Almost a full hour of music!
Don’t Clear The Room!
I’ve been having a great thread of conversations with a few of my clients lately about how nobody likes to be on the unhappy side of a "cleared room." You know what I’m talking about… you’re on a bill at…
Upcoming Conference Call: Mailbox Money
Your songs are like your own little retirement policy — write one that’s good and get it out in the world, and you can get a nice little check (or three) every quarter. Find out the mechanics of "mailbox money"…
No automatic sound, please…
79% of web users surveyed respond negatively or "very negatively" to websites that play sound without asking. (No, the fact that 21% did not fall into those categories is no excuse.) Forcing your audience to hear your music without asking…
“The public has been street teamed to death.”
Seth Godin spent a few days in the room with record industry executives who wanted to rediscover what it is they’re actually selling. The Smoking Gun Lefsetz is there…
Who’s Helping You Reach Your Goals
Curt Rosengren has some ideas about getting your own Mastermind Group into high gear in the new year…
Are You Ready For The Unexpected?
I spent the last few days wondering where to begin any kind of post about Dimebag. Clients of ours, who happen to live a few doors down from us here in Athens, were openly weeping on their porch. If you’re…
We really are locking the doors over at IndieBiz.com
David is really serious about this, folks. He puts a lot of energy into telling new members about the service, but we both agreed that we can help folks better by putting as much energy as possible into helping the…