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Artists, Stop Getting Taken Advantage Of
30th August 2015 • 1 commentThere are plenty of services in the music industry which require money for effectiveness. Paying for PR, social media help, management, and marketing are all necessary to efficiently run a music career like the business it is. Often artists would rather pay for fun things, such as equipment and recording, not realizing that many components […]
Read MoreCommon Sense Basics That Artists Still Get Wrong
21st April 2014 • 4 commentsIt’s 2014 and it’s still somewhat shocking the amount of things that artists muck up. Given the amount of resources, consultants, and information available for little or absolutely no cost, it’s astonishing that artists make so many missteps when it comes to basic, everyday things they should be doing for their careers. Here are a […]
Read MoreMMF 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 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 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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