Being a Versatile Musician
Brian Viglione is the drummer for the band Scarlet Sails, known also for his work with the Dresden Dolls, the Violent Femmes and Nine Inch… Read more »
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The Changing Role of A&R
Jason Jordan was the Vice President of A&R for Hollywood Records at the time this interview took place and currently the Sr. VP of A&R… Read more »
Benefits of Regional Music Conferences
John Harris is a music industry consultant with over 30 years of experience and the founder and director of the Millennium Music Conference (MMC), a… Read more »
What is a Music Business Manager?
CPA and business manager Jonas Goldstein talks about the many important roles of a business manager and how bands can organize the fine points of running their own businesses on a modest budget.
Identifying and Curating Talent
This interview was originally published in January 2017. Simon Perry is the Chief Creative Officer and Head of A&R at ReverbNation, a platform that… Read more »
VIP Fan Experiences
Andrew Tenenbaum is a co-founder of Future Beat, a company that provides super-fans with a wide array of unique experiences at concerts and events around… Read more »
Gratitude in the Music Business
We are grateful for many things here at musicconsultant.com. One of the things we are most grateful for in our business is all of the wonderful people… Read more »
Best Music Business Quotes from Don Passman, Snake Sabo, Jeff Chenault and Amy Porterfield
At Music Consultant, we’ve interviewed hundreds of leaders and visionaries in the music industry. Below are some powerful words of wisdom! Don Passman, entertainment… Read more »
Tumblr Marketing for Musicians
Tumblr’s Music Evangelist Nate Auerbach talks about the benefits of marketing through Tumblr and shares a few best practices for artists that want to get the most out of social media sites.
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.