Blog Catalog Blog Directory

A Couple Classes I Wish I had Taken as an Undergrad

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 17:56:37 -0600

There are a couple courses I wish I had taken as an undergraduate–courses normally taken by music education students. While my undergrad degree is in performance, I actually started out doing a music business degree program with the goal of bec

Rihanna – “Russian Roulette”

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 05:37:21 -0600

Though i’m not a huge fan of Princess Riri, here’s the official music video for the formulaic boring muck” Russian Roulette” for the loyal readers whom care. more about “ Rihanna – “Russian Roulette” (Offici&#

Things Not To Do When Trying To Be A Successful Artist

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 14:22:52 -0600

By Mike Skelton Recently, Bob Baker wrote a satirical article called “How to RUIN Your Music Career In 7 Easy Steps“, where he lists steps an artist can take if they would like to effectively demote themselves rather than promote themse

As Music Industry Fails, Musicians Thrive

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 08:56:34 -0600

by Duke It’s official. It is not the artists who are suffering from the downturn in record sales, but only the labels. Cory Doctorow posted a story this morning with the chart from the London Times to prove it. Click to See It. This is a ve

Indie Maximum Exposure List

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:03:59 -0600

By Mike Skelton About a month ago, Billboard released a 2009 Maximum Exposure List, which intended to provide bands with advice on how to better promote themselves and obtain publicity. Ariel Hyatt, founder of Ariel Publicity & Cyber PR, did

Free Music Downloads and Sponsoring for Musicians

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 08:42:08 -0600

New Groove Music is a new and uncompromising free music portal with mp3 downloads. The service launched in August and embraces the motif of who is giving a lot will get a lot. By this the services aims to become a intermediary to sponsor musicians. F

David Ellefson - The Importance of Networking as A Musician

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 10:41:18 -0600

Pick a job, any job and one of the things you find yourself doing either consciously or unconsciously is networking. In the music industry it more important than many realize. In episode of David Ellefson's "Rock Shop", the Rock House Instructor talk

Tom DeLonge on Where the Music’s Going

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 10:40:52 -0600

by Duke I remember him as the “really nasal one” from Blink 182 & Boxcar Racer. As it turns out, the whole time he was running around in diapers & Billy-Bob teeth, he was paying really close attention to everything going on a

Google Music to Save MySpace & Wikipedia?

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 09:00:11 -0600

Duke Assuming Bruce Houghton is right, that’ll be twice now I’ve seen MySpace come back from the edge of oblivion. Remember when FaceBook took over social networking and the consequent drop in MySpace traffic? Sure you do. News Corp w

Twitter List on Music Business

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 07:59:44 -0600

The news of the TRAEXS Blog are available on Twitter, too (twitter.com/traexs). By the new Twitter List feature, an option to put various news sources together (see an introduction to Twitter Lists), a list about the online music business has been cr

Thoughts From Terry Kerr – Dept. head at Bob Ezrin school

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 12:46:05 -0600

Terry Kerr is the newly appointed Department Head for the Music Business program at Nimbus School of Recording Arts in Vancouver. They are running a series of Music Industry workshops. Nimbus School of Recording Arts presents Music Industry Worksho

The New Art Renaissance

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 11:20:19 -0600

By: Phil N. The internet is fueling a great change in the arts: the ability to find international (and amazing) music, from your home. As people’s musical tastes become more broad, they branch off looking for new and interesting things. This

How to be a Rock Star : Self Promotion During a Live Performance

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 11:14:15 -0600

It is so important to promote yourself and your music every moment you get, even on stage. The video below should be helpful. View the steps to stardom volume one film for assistance from major labels and industry professionals.

What's For Songwriters On twitter?

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 11:14:04 -0600

I'm not sure if you're following musicians, friends, music magazines, or gear companies on twitter, but there are some folks out there worth tagging along with for some inside scoop and fun. -- Music Fog is a blog that covers the Americana genr

Review: Before the Music Dies

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:10:36 -0600

by Duke Full Disclosure: I was expecting to see and hear a bunch of stuff I already knew about how the Industry is destroying music. That ain’t what happened. This is a fantastic dissection of everything that’s wrong with mainstream m

Coin a Phrase: The “Downsell”

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:35:18 -0600

By: Connor Normally, large stores use sales on a specific item to draw in customers who may buy other things. However, the “downsell” works in the opposite fashion. Use a unique or custom offering to your fanbase to draw in people who

Making Money Making Music: Songwriters

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:59:50 -0600

Ever wonder whether songwriters make money when their music is played on the radio or in a bar? Whenever there is a public performance of registered music, someone is legally obliged to pay for it. This potential income is separate and distinct from

VIDEO: Music Mogul Jermaine Dupri On Blogging, Social Media And The Music Industry

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:56:12 -0600

Watch Music Moguls Jermaine Dupri speak at the BlogWorld Expo 09 about the effects of blogging and social networking on the music business. Related Posts Mogul 101: How To Launch New Media Music Promotion Campaign Video Video: New Ways To Make

Documentary: Before the Music Dies

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:53:16 -0600

Spoiler Alert: “The Music Industry” (meaning the major labels & corporate heads) come off looking really bad, and a number of music fans come off looking ignorant. How far have things gone when you don’t know who Bob Dylan

Monica, Brian Williams, Lionel Richie, Joel Madden, Benji Madden, Emily Bear and Julio Iglesias Jr. Rock The Noble Awards House In Beverly Hills

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 01:38:48 -0600

Ranya Batal A Star-Studded Night For Celebrity Charity Work And An Evening Of Cool Jazz and R&B Live Musical Performances Highlights The First Annual Noble Awards A long list of A-Celebs turned out for the red carpet affair and First Annual Nobl

Indie Artist X Wrap-up

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:18:26 -0600

By: Phil N. The Indie Artist X Project, which we’ve been following for a few months now, has come to a close. The mystery artist was revealed to be Austin Collins of Austin Collins and the Rainbirds. The project wasn’t a complete succe

Help Your Fans Avoid Taking Responsibility

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 10:54:55 -0600

By: Phil N. Seth Godin’s wisdom can be applied to many different scenarios. For indie artists this particular article means: make it as easy for your fans as possible. If someone doesn’t have to do something they probably won’t, e

How to Get Your Music Played on Online Radio Stations

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 10:49:42 -0600

Independent musicians quickly come to realize that commercial radio exposure is an unlikely prospect, and instead concentrate their efforts on online radio stations. Their audiences may be smaller, but they are generally more open to independent musi

7 Ways Most Musicians Screw Up Big Time (and How to Fix Them)

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 09:28:41 -0600

By: Connor I came across this list posted on musicmarketing.com which outlines the 7 ways most musicians screw up, and how to fix them. How could this not be useful? Here’s the quick version of the list, you decide. 1. Attachment is Deadly

Jermaine Dupri Discusses The Effects of Blogs & Social Media On The Music Industry

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 11:01:03 -0600

Jermaine Dupri recently spoke at BlogWorld Expo 09 about the effects of blogs and social networking sites like Twitter, on the music business.Here are 2 videos of the panels he spoke on:Also, social media blogger, Wayne Sutton caught up with JD for a

Daily Kindling: Illegal Downloaders Buy More Music?

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 10:53:12 -0600

According to a recent poll, people who illegally download music online are also more likely to purchase music online. The poll, which surveyed 1,000 16- to 50-year-olds with internet access, found that one in 10 people admit to downloading music ille

Posting and announcing your gigs

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 07:44:32 -0600

By: Connor Loren Weisman over at Music Think Tank has written some awesome advice about how to make an effective poster to promote a gig. The main emphasis is detail and readability; give as much detail as possible in a format that is as readable

NY Busker Lands Corporate Sponsor

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 09:40:46 -0600

by Duke Luke Ryan has been playing in New York City’s Grand Central Station for 30 years, and Axe has taken notice. If you see Mr. Ryan playing now you’ll notice the Axe Instinct sign on his guitar case. And if you stick around youR

Tweet For A Track

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 08:56:32 -0600

By: Connor Tweet For A Track offers a free platform to allow artists to facilitate viral song distribution. The handy image below outlines exactly how this process works; the fail safe being the download link is only e-mailed once the fan has retw

Public Enemy Announces New Album Release, Joint Fundraiser With SellABand.com

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 20:55:47 -0500

Ground breaking hip hop group Public Enemy is planning to release a new album. This is amazing news, considering the group's first release 'Yo ! Bum rush the show' was released the same year I was born, in 1987. More intriguing though is the fact tha