B1-CH11 – So what do I mean by “work”? What do you have to do?

B1-CH09 – So, Once Again – Indie or Major?

I think there should be NO DOUBT about what is actually PREFERABLE: and that’s going indie. Not only is it better in just about every conceivable way, it is also the only way you can ever be considered for a major recording contract these days. Proof of concept....
B1-CH11 – So what do I mean by “work”? What do you have to do?

B1-CH07 – What about A&R?

The “artist and repertoire” representative (a.k.a. “the A&R man”) in a major label is tasked with matching the artist’s music to the most appropriate songs and market. Or, as it happens much more frequently (and rather sadly) forcing...
B1-CH11 – So what do I mean by “work”? What do you have to do?

B1-CH06 – Is Music Still Selling?

One of the biggest debates in the music circles over the past 20 years has been the growth of the internet “music piracy” which is blamed for the supposed “destruction of the music business”, and which has been used as an excuse for endless...
B1-CH11 – So what do I mean by “work”? What do you have to do?

B1-CH05 – Isn’t It All About Having a Top Hit?

This is a very common misconception. People are only aware of the mega hits and the legends that 90% of all revenues in the music industry are driven by 10% of its artists. The hit-makers. While this may have been true at some point in the past – although I...
B1-CH11 – So what do I mean by “work”? What do you have to do?

B1-CH04 – Indie or Record Deal?

While having a major financial backer (e.g. a label) behind you might sound like a great idea, there are MANY pitfalls involved here. Unless you are – literally – one in a million who not only gets the major label contract but also is successfully launched in a major...
B1-CH11 – So what do I mean by “work”? What do you have to do?

B1-CH03 – Why I Created This Course

This chapter is more personal. But I felt that giving you a little background for how the idea of this course took shape is important for you to “totally get” where we’re going and why. Chances are, you will recognize yourself in my past experiences and my subsequent...
B1-CH11 – So what do I mean by “work”? What do you have to do?

B1-CH02 – Foreword

A few weeks ago, a singer I know called me up to get my opinion on her plans to travel from where she lived in Canada all the way to Hollywood in order to personally pitch her music there to the music industry moguls. Failing that, anyone she could get to. She tried...
B1-CH11 – So what do I mean by “work”? What do you have to do?

B1-CH01 – How Is This Course Organized

This course is divided into three separate sections. Introduction – THIS book. It contains everything from personal notes to background information and general awareness-building. This is the “easy reading” part which I recommend that you don’t skip. Your Music – Here...