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Lady Gaga Tour Cancellation: Legit or Preemptive Marketing Gimmick?

In my latest column for Think Like a Label, I look into the skuddlebutt surrounding Lady Gaga’s recent tour cancellation. Some say she has an injury warranting surgery and recovery time which isn’t conducive to the tour continuing, others say the cancellation is due to lagging ticket sales and decreased interest in the star. What […]

MMF UK Code of Practice for Managers

As 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 […]

Thirty Roses Year in Review

As 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 […]

Rock Star Reality

Life as a musician is slightly different than the public believes. Things to keep in mind the next time you illegally download a track from your favourite artist.

The Label Game

In the past few weeks, I’ve had more than a few colleagues talk to me about odd experiences in their courtship with record labels. With fewer record deals to be had, artists (particularly lesser known artists) who choose to go the label route often feel as though they are at the mercy of whichever label […]

Two truths

Social Media for Music

Recently I was interviewed by Joshua Barnes from Social Media for Music. You can watch the interview below, should you wish to do so. Many thanks to Joshua and his business partner, Mark Brenwall! Be sure to check out their web site here  www.socialmediaformusic.com

Treating Your Band Like the Business It Is

As romantic as it may be to have the notion that you can play in a band for a few months, get discovered by some A & R rep, make a record, and tour the world, that just isn’t how it happens. A band is a business. If you don’t treat is as such, you […]

Music Managers Forum: The Same Organisation, Worlds Apart

While 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 […]