Becoming a Successful Music Producer
Rey Reel is an up-and-coming music producer who has worked on records with many major acts. Rey began pursuing his production career at age 15… Read more »
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Managing a Modern Rock Band
Erica Ramon is an artist manager at DAS Communications. She learned to play guitar and piano while growing up in Los Angeles, CA and realized… Read more »
Composing for Film and Television
Christopher Tyng, songwriter, composer, producer and the Founder of the Grow Music Project discusses his career as a composer and shares some tips for artists that want to get their music placed in film and television.
Advice from a Music Distributor
Brian Shafton, co-founder of RBC Record Label Services talks about how new and emerging independent artists can build solid careers in the music business and offers some examples of artists that are successfully building their brands and businesses.
Good Musician Health Habits
Dr. Arkady Lipnitsky, DC, a specialist in the physical rehabilitation of musicians, athletes and dancers talks about common musician injuries and conditions and how to treat and prevent them in order to build a long-lasting career in music.
Making it in the Music Business
Entertainment lawyer Jeff Biederman talks about how musicians can successfully set up careers in the current climate, the modern record deal and why artists need to diversify their marketing strategies and their work.
Jake from Semisonic, on Trusting Your Intuition
Jacob Slichter of the band Semisonic talks about being in a successful touring and recording band, why he was inspired to write a book on the music industry and how the music business has changed in the past 20 years.
How to Promote Music in a Niche Market
Musician and writer Matt Fanale talks about building a fan base in a niche market and the importance of tenacity and creating a flexible marketing plan in the current music industry.
Success in the Music Industry
A discussion of different marketing tools and strategies that are valuable to musicians, success in the music industry and how artists can strengthen their revenue streams.
How to Be a Solo Artist
Singer, songwriter and producer Chris Wallace talks about the important lessons he has learned from the music business and shares some words of wisdom with emerging artists about building a sustainable career.