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• Why Databases Don’t Work – Understanding Cold Calling In The Music Industry

  

  Databases pretty much never work – unless you pay…. and even then you gotta take what you can get. I mean on a surface level that makes sense. Read more

  Posted on 03 February 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• Tour Markets And What They Mean For Your Band

  

  One thing that I regularly try to do with this blog is to help you guys look behind the veil of industry elitism that so often excludes people who are trying... Read more

  Posted on 02 February 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• What Your Band Should Expect From Your First Record Label

  

  With a lot of the bands I handle one of the things I have to focus on is managing expectations. I guess this makes sense – there’s a lot involved here and... Read more

  Posted on 01 February 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• A Proposed Bill In Philadelphia Could Change Live Music Forever

  I’m honestly surprised that THIS bill hasn’t gotten more mainstream music media attention, it certainly deserves it. For those who don’t want to click and read... Read more

  Posted on 30 January 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• CASH Music – A Step Forward In The Growing Revolution?

  

  One of the weirdly fascinating things about the music industry, and really the world at large, is how you periodically stumble across really important things... Read more

  Posted on 29 January 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• Why You Should Never Forget DIY Ethics

  

  Napalm Death have been a band for parts of five decades at this point. It’s weird to think that about the grindcore pioneers, but they can trace their roots... Read more

  Posted on 28 January 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• Opening Up – The Key To Advancement In The Music World

  

  One thing that’s really struck me over the past couple of years since becoming a music industry professional has been my wider appreciation of music. Read more

  Posted on 26 January 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• What Other Genres Can Learn From Doom Metals Lack Of Sexism

  I remember when I first started going to doom metal shows in high school. I would sneak out my parents apartment and watch bands like Indian and Cult of Occult... Read more

  Posted on 25 January 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• Kickstarter: The Most Important Thing Your Band Will Ever Do?

  

  Kickstarters are rapidly become a key aspect to any young and hungry bands record release cycle. Even more established bands like Protest The Hero and... Read more

  Posted on 24 January 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• Emails: The One Thing You Can Do That Will Revolutionize Your Music Career

  

  There are a few easy things that you can do to garner almost instantaneous respect and authority in the music industry. One of the hardest things you can do tha... Read more

  Posted on 23 January 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• “Blackstar” is Bowie’s Everlasting Wink from Heaven

  

  As I listened to David Bowie’s new album Blackstar for the first time, the artist himself, unbeknownst to me at the time, was ascending into eternity. Read more

  Posted on 21 January 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• GoFundMe: A Valuable Tool, Or The Portal To Poserdom?

  

  GoFundMe is an unsurprisingly controversial site. There is a lot to both love and hate about the service – it brings out some really good ideas and allows you t... Read more

  Posted on 21 January 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• Is The Cult Of The Rock Star Dead? Or Has It Just Evolved?

  

  Man – iconic rock stars have been dropping like flies lately, and it really sucks. One thing I’m sure that we’ve all seen though, even before these rock stars... Read more

  Posted on 20 January 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• When Social Media Outreach Becomes A Bad Thing

  

  Remember when I said a few articles back that despite all appearances, nobody cares about your music? I still stand by at statement – and in fact, there’s a... Read more

  Posted on 19 January 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• Music Marketing for Musicians – The Problem with Immediate Culture

  

  Music marketing is not as common a thing as you may think. The fact is, most artists would rather make up a concept about it than learn about it. Read more

  Posted on 18 January 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• Is Music Industry Karma Your Key To Success?

  

  Me and my roommate like to watch silly obscure TV shows at night when the workday is done and it’s time to crack a few beers and whip out the guitars. Read more

  Posted on 18 January 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• Community: The Biggest Key To Success In The Industry

  

  I know that my articles lately have been kind of bitter, and as I ride out a caffeine high I feel the need to rectify that. I wanted to take a minute to talk... Read more

  Posted on 17 January 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• The Biggest Thing Young People Don’t Understand About The Music Industry

  

  I’ve spent about ten hours over the past two days researching appropriate festivals and venues to book at for my clients over the next few weeks. Read more

  Posted on 15 January 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• When Should You Start Making Money From Your Band?

  

  So last week there was a whole lot of hullabaloo about how the singer of Thy Art Is Murder has only made 16-18 grand in the last 6-7 years. Read more

  Posted on 14 January 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• David Bowie’s Gone: A Tribute To The Man Who Fell To Earth

  

  David Bowie. Geez. While Lemmy seemed immortal, Bowie seemed indelible. Like a part of the landscape. I’d be lying if I said I was a huge fan, but I always... Read more

  Posted on 12 January 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC