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  • How to Become a Music Promoter - Become a Concert PromoterCreated: 2009-07-12 @ 21:19:01 GMT     
    Are you wondering how to become a music promoter? Working in concert promotion is a lot of fun, but it requires a lot of hard work as well. Learn more about how to become a music promoter, includin…
  • Should Your Record Label Pay Tour Support - Record Label Tour SupportCreated: 2009-07-09 @ 22:55:38 GMT     
    Should your record label pay tour support if you are hitting the road to support a new release? Find out if record labels have to pay support and how a tour support deal affects you. …
  • Center for Music and Arts Entrepreneurship Loyola Univesity ProfileCreated: 2009-07-07 @ 20:04:19 GMT     
    The Center for Music and Arts Entrepreneurship provides both Loyola Univesity music students and the community at a large a chance to learn how to be self sufficient in all fields in the music indu…
  • What is Record Label Software - Record Label Software DefinitionCreated: 2009-07-06 @ 01:26:08 GMT     
    Record label software helps many labels stay on top of all of the jobs they have to juggle. Find out what is record label software and how it may be able to help you. …
  • Music Tour Manager Job Profile - What is a Tour ManagerCreated: 2009-07-03 @ 20:53:11 GMT     
    Tour managers make sure things go smoothly on the road. Find out about music tour managers, including how to get a job as a tour manager and what a tour manager does. …
  • Music Royalty Collection Agencies - What Should Royalty Collection G…Created: 2009-07-02 @ 17:21:25 GMT     
    Music royalty collection companies have a hard job, but sometimes they seem to do things that don't make a lot of sense. Going after people for singing carols or playing music in barn? Huh? What sh…
  • Which Music Industry Job is the Worst - Worst Music Industry JobsCreated: 2009-07-01 @ 02:31:09 GMT     
    You might think you want to work in the music industry, but that doesn't mean that every job in the music industry is right for you. However, many people end up working a variety of jobs in the mus…
  • What is a Music Chart Eligible AlbumCreated: 2009-06-26 @ 04:22:51 GMT     
    What is a chart eligible album? Find out what makes an album chart eligible and why it matters. …
  • Worst Music Industry InvestmentsCreated: 2009-06-22 @ 22:34:10 GMT     Updated: 2009-06-23 @ 00:17:43 GMT
    If you are in independent music, what are the worst music industry investments you can make? Find out about bad music industry investments and how you should spend money in your music career. …
  • Do I Need to Trademark My Record Label NameCreated: 2009-06-22 @ 00:31:35 GMT     Updated: 2009-06-22 @ 13:55:24 GMT
    Do you need to trademark a record label name? Learn whether or not your label name needs to be trademarked and how to handle the threat of someone else using your name…
  • Do You Book Music ShowsCreated: 2009-06-17 @ 20:38:31 GMT     
    Do you book your own music shows, or do you have an agent or manager do it for you? Share your stories about booking gigs, including tips for self booking and self promoting gigs. …
  • Honest Music Press Releases - Music Industry TipsCreated: 2009-06-15 @ 20:04:39 GMT     Updated: 2009-06-16 @ 14:06:40 GMT
    It can be tempting to stretch the truth a little in your music press releases, but being honest is critical. Learn more about how to play it straight when you write a music press release and why it…
  • C/O Pop Music Convention and Festival - C/O Pop CologneCreated: 2009-06-15 @ 00:55:37 GMT     
    The C/O Pop Music Convention and Festival in Cologne, Germany, is a meeting place for the new music industry. Members of the all types of creative industries meet up at this event for debate and go…

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