Articles Index
A Conversation with David Rose of KnowTheMusicBiz.com
KnowTheMusicBiz is dedicated to giving budding musicians the straight dope on life in the industry, warts and all. David Rose, founder of the site, shares a bit about KnowTheMusicBiz and his insight into the issues facing the music business.
Q&A with Clare Wadd and Matt Haynes of Sarah Records
Sarah Records was always a label with a difference, never wavering from doing things their own way and rather then depending on political rhetoric for PR making sure their convictions shaped their business practices. Here Sarah Records founders Clare Wadd and Matt Haynes discuss setting up the label, the bumps they encountered along the way and their views on the music industry in the 21st century.
Interview with Erik Peterson of Plugola
Plugola aims to recreate that great music discovery process your favorite local mom and pop record shop used to bring you - before the Best Buys of the world shut them down. Find out how Plugola works and how it can help you promote your music in this interview with Plugola founder Erik Peterson.
Cameron Mizell of Musician Wages 2009 Music Industry Wrap-Up
Cameron Mizell of Musician Wages shares his final thoughts on the music industry in 2009 and what he expects to see in 2010.
Lou Paniccia of Sonicbids - 2008 Music Wrap Up
Lots of people shared their knowledge on About.com's Music Careers website in 2008. Find out more about their favorite things for the year and their personal music career goals for 2008. Here Lou Paniccia of Sonicbids shares his music industry insight for 2008.
Music Publishing Reserves
Music publishing deals work a lot like record deals in a number of ways, and one such way is the subject of reserves. Your record label will hold reserves back on your publishing just like they would on your record sales - the trick is that publishing reserves are much more drastic than reserves on your sales. Learn how music publishing reserves work.
Dave Hahn of Musician Wages - 2008 Music Wrap Up
Lots of people shared their knowledge on About.com's Music Careers website in 2008. Find out more about their favorite things for the year and their personal music career goals for 2008. Here Dave Hahn of Musician Wages and Chronicles of a Cruise Ship Musician shares his music industry insight for 2008.
Bobby Hanson of Citation Records - 2008 Music Wrap Up
Lots of people shared their knowledge on About.com's Music Careers website in 2008. Find out more about their favorite things for the year and their personal music career goals for 2008. Here Bobby Hanson of Citation Records shares his music industry insight for 2008.
UnConvention Belfast 2009 Coverage
If you missed the 2009 UnConvetion in Belfast, we've got you covered. Check out the event recaps here from Louise Higgins of Penny Distribution.
Interview with Jon Ostrow of MicControl
Go behind the scenes with music industry community resource website MicControl in this interview with co-founder Jon Ostrow.
Q&A with Mr. Len of Smacks Records
Many of the best indie labels are run by people who know what it's like to the be the artist themselves, and that is certainly the case with Smacks Records. Here, Mr. Len talk about why he stared Smacks, how the label is different and how he deals with competing with bigger labels with deeper pockets.
Q&A with Radio Pluggers Ben Mainwaring and Terry Hollingsworth
Having a good radio plugger can make the difference between a great track becoming a hit or not. But what does the job involve and how do you get into it? Here, Ben Mainwaring, a freelance radio plugger, and Terry Hollingsworth, director of Radio and Press plugging company 10 X Better to get their thoughts on the role and career of a radio plugger.
Q&A with Berklee Alum Erin Copeland
Are you wondering what a music degree could do for you? Get the lowdown from someone who has been there - a grad from one of the top music school.
Music Career Problems and Solutions
Working in creative industries can be fraught with disappointments, and the music industry is no exception. The trick is to find the right solutions to your music business problems. Find out how to handle some common music industry problems.
Music Book Summer Reading List 2001
Everyone needs a good summer read, and these music business books definitely fit the bill. Make your time lounging beach or poolside with a book productive by flipping the pages of one of these music industry books. Some are music business advice books, others are artist stories, but they're all sure to teach you something. Read on.
Music Industry 2010 Wrap-Up: Cameron Mizell
What have we all learned about the music industry in 2010? What are your predictions for the next year? Here, Cameron Mizell of Musician Wages shares his take on the past year and his visions for the future.
Getting Music Press: The Dos
Part of getting music reviews and music press coverage is taking the right approach with the music journalists and publications. Learn what you need to know about contacting the music media for reviews and more, so you don't ruin your chances before you even get started.
Q&A with Joey's Song Founder Michael Gomoll
Music has a tremendous power to do good, and that is what the Joseph Gomoll Foundation is all about. Through their Joey's Song releases, the foundation harness the power of music to raise money for epilepsy related charities. In this interview, Michael Gomoll explains Joey's Song and talks about how you can help get involved.
Q&A with Jim Halsey
Music manager Jim Halsey, has over 60 years of experience in the music industry, and in his new book Starmaker, he tells you how you can build your own successful music career. In this interview, Halsey discusses the current state of the industry, his prescription for music success and what you can learn by checking out his new book.
Interview with Michael Kauffman of RightsFlow
The very idea of delving into the world of licensing can be scary, but if you want to record a cover song, you need to do it. Here's the good news - thanks to Limelight, a service of RightsFlow, you can now easily and inexpensively attain the licenses you need. In this interview, Michael Kauffman of RightsFlow explains how Limelight can help you license the music you need.
Q&A with Jeff Libby of Expat Records
Expat Records IS a record label - a new record label at that, despite what you may have heard about labels being SO over. So, why start a record label now? Well, because Expat is a label with a twist - it provides traditional label functions that musicians need in a non-traditional way. Learn more about what Expat Records can offer in this interview with Expat Records founder Jeff Libby.
Back to School Survival Guide
Going back to school is exciting - and stressful. In this Back to School survival guide from About.com Careers, find out how to choose the right courses for career success, land internships, find part time jobs, pay for school and much more. Learn how to get the most from your education so you can focus on the fun side of going back to school.
Q&A with Dave Kusek of Berklee College of Music
Berklee Media vice president and Berklee College of Music online instructor Dave Kusek has always been two steps ahead of the game in the music industry. Find out where he things the industry is heading, plus what you can get out of immersing yourself in the music education programs Berklee has to offer.
Concert Tour Itinerary Template
A concert tour itinerary will help you make sure life on the road goes smoothly. The tour itinerary is the tour manager's best friend, and if there is no tour manager, an itinerary is even more important. How do you write a concert tour itinerary? This tour itinerary template for a music tour will show you how to create a tour itinerary.
Carla Lynne Hall 2009 Music Industry Wrap-Up
Find out what musician Carla Lynne Hall learned about the music industry in 2009 and her predictions for next year.