Building an Indie Band
Mathieu Santos of Ra Ra Riot talks about how the band started, what he has learned about touring and building up as an artist and gives some advice to those that want to make music their career.
Music Career
The Art of Co-Writing
Singer/songwriter Jason Reeves talks about co-writing, the process of building a touring base and why you need to stay focused on your unique vision as an artist in order to have a long-lasting music career.
Sync Licensing and Music Placement
Brent McCrossen of Audiosocket talks about how his company helps support artists and shares some tips for musicians that want to get paid appropriately for their music.
Music Distribution in the Digital Age
Emmanuel Zunz of ONErpm talks about how the music distribution landscape has evolved in the Digital Age and shares some tips for indie artists looking to establish partnerships with music distributors that will help them market and sell their recordings.
The Grow Music Project
Songwriter, composer and producer Christopher Tyng discusses the realities and challenges of the DIY movement and shares information about how artists can get involved with the Grow Music Project.
Music Copyright Laws and the Future of Music Coalition
Casey Rae, Interim Executive Director of the Future of Music Coalition talks about music copyright laws, addressing the needs of artists and creators in the Digital Age and the 2013 Future of Music Summit.
Music Business and Music Business Education
Musician, author and manager Dave Kusek discusses his work with BerkleeOnline and Music Power Network.
Modern Day A&R
Gregg Nadel from Atlantic Records / F-stop music discusses modern-day Artists and Repertoire and how bands are developed at labels.
Music, Radio and Touring with John Wozniak Pt. 1
John Wozniak of Marcy Playground talks about the experience of writing a hit song, recording and getting signed to a major label. He also shares his thoughts on how the industry — and in particular radio — has changed for artists since the 1990s.
Brand Reputation Management for Musicians
Mike Morsell, Senior VP of Brand Strategy at Brand.com talks about why musicians need to manage their reputation in order to build a brand in the Digital Age and shares some best practices for maintaining a positive online profile.