Advice from a Producer/Mixer
Producer and mixer Thom Russo delivers some advice for those that want to get into audio production and musicians looking for the right engineers, producers and mixers for their projects.
music as a career
Diversifying Your Musical Skillset
This interview was originally published in December 2014. David Ryan Harris is a Los Angeles-based guitarist, singer and songwriter. Raised in Atlanta, he got his… Read more »
Should You Go To Music Business School?
Jeff Rabhan, chair of the Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music talks about the value of a well-rounded music business education and shares some advice with aspiring artists and industry executives.
Managing a Modern Rock Band
This interview was originally published in November, 2014. Erica Ramon is an artist manager at DAS Communications. She learned to play guitar and piano… 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.
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.
Notes From A Producer On The Rise
This interview was originally posted in November, 2009. Duane Lundy is a touring musician, songwriter and producer based in Lexington, KY. Duane has worked… Read more »
SESAC and Music Rights
Trevor Gale, Senior VP of Writer/Publisher Relations at SESAC talks about what it takes to be a successful musician and songwriter, the finer points of music publishing and how artists can find the right PRO to suit their needs.
Becoming a Great Musician
Musician and songwriter Danny Barnes talks about his views on the state of the modern music industry and shares some advice for artists that want to become truly great at their craft.
How to Run an Indie Record Label
Andreas Katsambas, founder of The End Records talks about building his record label, reveals some qualities that successful artists share and discusses areas bands should be focusing on in order to thrive in the current music industry.