Tag: music industry
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AI robot takes guitar from human musician during performance
The future of music, it seems, arrived not with a crescendo, but with a robotic arm snatching a vintage Les Paul mid-solo. Last Tuesday, at what was supposed to be a triumphant return for rock band “The Analog Hearts,” their performance took an unexpected turn when A.I. Unit 7.3.4, a glorified stagehand bot, rolled onto…
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If it sometimes seem unfair as an independent songwriter and indie artist, it’s because it is.
“Payola was the greatest thing in the world. You didn’t have to go out to dinner with someone and kiss their ass. Just pay them, here’s the money, play the record” – from the book “Hit Men” If it sometimes seem unfair as an independent songwriter and indie artist, it’s because it is.
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How to make it in the music business, or at least how to make enough to buy a candy bar
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I found an article I write a few years ago, though I’d post it
If you’re an independent artist, you know how exhausting it can be to handle all your music marketing alone—spending countless hours glued to a screen, crafting strategies and promotional material that may or may not even work. I picked up a guitar and started writing music at 16. Now, 38 years later, at 54, I’m…
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The people you meet along the way
I’ve been recording music for well over 20 years and I still hear some of these things. It used to bother me but it has become comical.
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The best way to get your music in front of major labels, producers, and publishers
It’s nearly impossible to get industry professionals to listen to a demo. Sending an unsolicited CD that will likely be tossed directly in the trash is a waste of money. An unsolicited email will likely get you nowhere either, especially if there is an attachment that has not been requested. From an article on Mixmag…
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