All Blog Posts Tagged 'Business' (6)

5 Great Tips To Advance Your Music Business Career

The words below are written by Hisham Dahud in response to a conference he attended. One of my favorite websites Hypebot.com posted his great tips on career advancement and I just had to share them with you. You can read the…

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Added by Indy on July 27, 2011 at 12:02am — No Comments

Big Payback: The History Of The Business Of Hip-Hop

The music industry is notorious for being shady. In order for us to avoid the pitfalls of the business it is necessary to study those that came before us. The Big Payback tells the…

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Added by Indy on July 22, 2011 at 2:05am — No Comments

NE-YO Gives His Perspective On The Music Business

Singer NE-YO has sold millions of records as a recording artist and he writes hits for the biggest names in music. In this interview with The Wall Street Journal he reveals to you lessons he has learned about business, family, and money since entering the music industry.…

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Added by Indy on June 9, 2011 at 2:00am — No Comments

Business Tip: Show Success Before Asking For Help

From 1990 to 1992 I ran the New York archives at Warner Chappell Music Publishing. (The music publishing business gives a cash advance to a songwriter in return for owning half the income generated from their songs. The publisher is betting that the songs will earn at least that much, whether recorded by…

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Added by Indy on February 1, 2011 at 11:00am — 1 Comment

Buy Buckshot's New Book On The Music Business

Rapper Buckshot is a legend in the music business. He owns Duck Down Records with partner Dru Ha, and in 2010 celebrated 15 years of success with the company. In the video below he gives you a little free info on how to get your music on popular websites. Make sure you buy his book… Continue

Added by Indy on January 25, 2011 at 8:30am — No Comments

Music Business Tips: Get Publicity For Your Shows

Getting your show listed in the press can be a bit of a process, especially for a new band. For any hope of getting some promotional love from the press, you’re going to need to submit your press release at least THREE WEEKS in advance, and you’re going to have to format it just… Continue

Added by Indy on January 1, 2011 at 12:36pm — No Comments