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1). Michael Jackson’s Fiscal Disaster
How can music mogul Michael Jackson, a main stay in the music industry for decades and known to be one of the most successful artists in history go bankrupt? Advice to Michael and the masses on how to avoid bankruptcy court.
Article tags: music business, bankruptcy, finances, financial help, financial advice, michael jackson, jaci rae
2). Music Business Past vs. Present
In the past, the music business was controlled by the major record labels. The record labels controlled everything in an artist’s career from start to finish. The record label would control and artist image, airplay, access to audits, likeness, royalty rate, success and everything in between while under the record label contract. When the artist career was over, the artist often didn’t have anything to show for their hard work and creativity.
Article tags: music business, record companies, artist promotion, music
3). How To Succeed In The Music Business. Part 1
So you wanna be a star?
Part 1
So, you’ve made the decision! You’ve finished recording your album and it’s the “best” - it deserves to be heard by the world and you’re deserving of the adulation afforded to the creation of such a masterpiece! Of course, you know in your own mind that it won’t be easy to become a star. After all, everyone says that the music business is difficult’.
Article tags: music business, pop star, demo cds
4). Succeed In Music Biz With Proper Planning
There are many experienced professionals in the music biz who will tell you that the music biz is all business. I agree. With any business, proper planning is the key to success in the music biz. This article describes some things to consider for your success in the music biz.
Think of your career as a business. Have you assembled your business plan?.
Article tags: music business, business planning, artist management
5). How To Succeed In The Music Business. Part 2
So you still wanna be a star?
Part 2
Whatever genre of music you’re in, you need to define your definition of success. If your definition is ‘being a rich and famous superstar’, then, well ‘good luck’... but if your definition is ‘being a creative artist doing what you want to do in life by sharing your music with those who will listen’, then you should succeed.
Article tags: music business, pop star, demo cds, new music
6). Why Radio Won't Play Indie Music
One Reason Why Radio Won't Play Indie Music
And What You Can Do About It
by Jeronimo Black
As I clicked on a popular music business forum, I was greeted with a question. "Why won't commercial radio play music by Indie Artists?"
My reply to this person was as follows:
"As a former Operations Manager and Music Director on both the Comm and Non-Comm sides, Let me break the reason down for you.
Article tags: music business, radio airplay, artist promotion
7). How To Make It In The Music Business (Not!)
Where to begin? How can I put you off this awful profession? Many ignorant people think that any kind of placement in the Top Ten is a guarantee of easy money, easy sex and hard drugs. Let me state at the outset: Most bands are skint, smelly, underfed and too wrecked to engage successfully in sexual congress.
And that's the successful ones.
Pop music isn't a career, it's an obsession, an excuse not to get a proper, paying job.
Article tags: make a hit record, music business, musicians, hit record, music promotion, music business success
8). The New Formula for Success in the Music Business
Hardly anybody in the music business understands that the old formula of how to successfully promote a new act is obsolete. The record companies are all aware that there is a big problem but they have no idea what the solution is. What they do understand is that they are unable to recoup their investment in studio time with a good producer, the cost of a good video, the advertising budget, and the cost of the first promotional road tour from the profits on a first hit CD.
Article tags: music, music business, rock and roll, success, record companies
9). Getting a Record Deal
Are You Ready to Get A Record Deal?
Getting is a Record Deal can be a real challenge but it's not impossible. If you really want a Record Deal you must be able to answer these questions first.
Are You Talented?
You don't need any talent to get a Record Deal, but not having talent will guarantee that you won't sell many records. Talent comes in many forms and you don't need to be able to sing, rap, or play an instrument like a virtuoso, but you do need some form of talent.
Article tags: music business, getting a record deal
10). Succeed In the Music Business with Crazy Keywords
What is more important in today's music business?
A.) Having a great sound?
B.) Executing a great marketing strategy?
If you chose "B", you may be on your way to stardom. In today's music business, having an effective web marketing strategy can make the difference between you being a local, national or international music star.
A key element in your web marketing strategy should be the selection of your bands name.
Article tags: music business, music promotion, indie artists, web marketing
11). New Rules for the New Year: What is coming in the Music Industry?
The music industry is on edge. With the new rules for indie artists paving the way, what will become of the dying relic? J
Article tags: marketing music, online, indie, diy, cd sales, music industry, music business, entertainment busines
12). How to Make the Most Money Touring
If you dream of touring, you need to follow this advice in order to maximize profit and stay in the game.
Article tags: marketing music, jaci rae, online, indie, diy, cd sales, music industry, music business
13). How the Music Industry Works
How many times have you wondered about exactly how the music industry works? Here we will tell you how.
Article tags: music, business, music business