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MMF UK Code of Practice for Managers
2nd February 2013 • No commentsAs my loyal readers will know, I think the members and powers that be at the Music Managers Forum in the UK have a wonderful handle on how to approach the ever evolving scope of the music industry. Collectively, the represent the most successful artists in the world and continue to set an example of […]
Read MoreThirty Roses Year in Review
2nd January 2013 • 2 commentsAs I read my ‘year end’ statistics, I couldn’t help feel a combination of shock and absolute humility. It’s amazing to me how successful this has become since it began in late January of 2012. Since then, I’ve had so many amazing discussions about the insanity of the music industry and had what can only […]
Read MoreThe Artist and Manager Awards 2012
9th September 2012 • 1 commentLast year saw the inauguration of a new event brought to the UK music industry by the Featured Artists Coalition and the Music Managers Forum. The Artist and Manager Awards celebrate the accomplishments of those whose hard work behind the scenes makes it possible for the artists we love to do what they do. No […]
Read MoreManagement tips
2nd May 2012 • 5 commentsMy latest article, on music management, can be found on the ever helpful www.independentmusicadvice.com IMA is a great, everyday resource for anyone in the industry (check it daily as there’s always something new and pertinent). A direct link for your convenience: http://www.independentmusicadvice.com/2012/05/do-you-need-a-manager-for-your-music/
Read MoreMusic Managers Forum: The Same Organisation, Worlds Apart
15th April 2012 • 1 commentWhile doing research for an unrelated piece, I noticed a rather astonishing difference between the Music Managers Forum web sites in the United States and the United Kingdom. Perhaps that is a misstatement; I noticed several rather astonishing differences between the two. Both serve the same function; to share their experiences, discuss and try to […]
Read MoreBrian Message on Licensing: “Believing you can control consumers’ internet behaviour is a fallacy”
13th February 2012 • No commentsBelow you will find words I’ve merely copied and pasted. Words written by Brian Message, MMF (Music Managers Forum) Chairman, one of Radiohead’s managers, and, to my way of thinking, the single most brilliant person in the music industry currently. Mr. Message wrote the following, which appeared in Music Week and midemblog Fifty-one years ago, […]
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