This site is a blog for musicians and music industry people. It is a free educational resource and it is also the way I advertise my music consulting services. I am an entertainment professional with deep roots in the music industry. Throughout my music career I have been a major label A&R representative, a music supervisor, an artist manager, a reality show producer, a bass player and the head of a digital record label.
Tom Silverman, head of TommyBoy Entertainment and a principal executive of the New Music Seminar shares his views on what those in the music industry should be doing if they want to grow and find new and profitable opportunities.
Evidence suggested that Universal might not gain as much from absorbing EMI as anticipated, a professional study revealed that music piracy might actually help some artists sell music, and the Bristol Institute of Modern Music laid out five tips aspiring artists and music business people can learn from Led Zeppelin’s former manager.
Rebecca Rienks, music supervisor at E! Entertainment talks about how artists can prepare their music to pitch to film and television so it gets the attention of gatekeepers at studios and networks.
A Village People singer won a termination rights lawsuit, NARM started to implement better tracking and analysis systems for sales and consumer behaviors and top music attorney Ken Hertz talked about the reality for most artists today.
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.
The Guardian discussed the benefits of fan funding sites, Daniel Glass cleared up the major misunderstandings of DIY artists and classical musicians talked about why their recording industry continues to thrive.
Shele Sondheim, president/CEO of CSM Words and Music talks about how his diverse industry experiences helped him evolve and shares some valuable tips for those to build solid and rewarding careers in music.
Record Store Day 2012 blended tradition with cutting-edge technology, RocketHub teamed up with eMusic to provide more powerful funding for emerging indie artists, and music manager Tom Gates released a new book about the many benefits of travel.
