Make Money With your Music in Films Just By Talking to People

Make Money With your Music in Films Just By Talking to People

Licensing you music into films is a great extra income stream for you as an independent artist. But, as with any other aspect of the music business, you have to go through the learning curve and networking process. In film licensing, just like with everything else, it...
Music Contract Jargon

Music Contract Jargon

Musicians are typically not lawyers as well. If that’s true of you too, then this definitely puts you at a disadvantage when it comes to reading, reviewing, understanding, agreeing to and signing music contracts . Music business contracts can be complicated and...
Music Contracts 101 Part Two: More Basics

Music Contracts 101 Part Two: More Basics

Music business contracts and recording contracts can be intimidating to all of those involved. Maybe you are starting your own label or are a new manager in the music industry, whatever your situation, you must grasp the basics involved in music contracts. Our last...
Music Contracts 101 Part One: The Basics

Music Contracts 101 Part One: The Basics

Whether you have been using a contract for years or if it is brand new for you, it won’t kill you to examine and perk up your music contracts. Ideally, you are going to want fair-minded music business contracts that are designed for precision rather than their...
Top 3 Music Business Books – Part 3

Top 3 Music Business Books – Part 3

Ty Cohen Presents: a Review of the Top 3 Music Business Books That Every Artist, Singer, Musician and Rapper Should Read – Part 3 The one thing that nobody seems to have enough of these days is time. This is especially true when you are building a career. For...
Top 3 Music Business Books  – Part 2

Top 3 Music Business Books – Part 2

Ty Cohen Presents: a Review of the Top 3 Music Business Books That Every Artist, Singer, Musician and Rapper Should Read – Part 2 Being a music professional is an on-going learning experience. Aspiring musicians need to learn the basics on how the industry...
Top 3 Music Business Books – Part 1

Top 3 Music Business Books – Part 1

Ty Cohen Presents: A Review of the Top 3 Music Business Books That Every Artist, Singer, Musician and Rapper Should Read – Part 1 Being a professional means being informed. That is as true for musicians and singers as it is for lawyers and doctors. Reading...
Music Business Plan – The 7 Step Music Success Plan!

Music Business Plan – The 7 Step Music Success Plan!

If you’re serious about your music career you need to think of it like a proper business and create a music business plan that lays out your plan and goals so that you can stay on target. The simple guide below will help you rapidly create a music business plan...
Learning the Business Side of the Music Business

Learning the Business Side of the Music Business

Many musicians don’t pay enough attention to the business aspect of their career and as a result end up broke, in bankruptcy court and/or in bad deals. It is very important for a musician to take an aggressive look and active role in learning the day-to-day...
eWorld’s Independent Music Awards!

eWorld’s Independent Music Awards!

Start 2011 With a Big Bang! How would you like to take part in this year’s most important Hollywood-based event for international indie artists? How would you like to have the next big breakthrough song? IT CAN HAPPEN FOR YOU! From the team who brought you the...

Words of Wisdom From a Radio Pro

We are not alone in our views on contemporary mainstream radio. Not only the vast majority of listeners agree with our general sentiments, but – thankfully – a growing number of top professionals are beginning to object to the status quo. Today, we wanted...

Music Industry 2010 – At A Glance

The music industry is in a bit of a slump, it would seem. But where does that leave you? All industries, right across the board, are suffering, so singling out music may not be altogether fair. Everyone’s in a rut. But music and radio face a particularly...