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money with music

To make money with music, make sure you’re easy to find

February 8, 2019February 8, 2019 Jason Feehan and Randy Chertkow

Making money with music through booking, licensing, and media opportunities can only happen if people know how to contact you. Follow this checklist so you don’t miss any money-making and publicity-generating opportunities. Read the post.

business plan

Writing a business plan for your music career

January 31, 2019January 31, 2019 Chris Huff

For all the creativity needed to sustain a career in music, having a business plan is one way to stay grounded, define your goals, and keep you reaching for the stars.

judge your music

You aren’t qualified to judge your music

January 25, 2019January 25, 2019 Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan

When it comes to being a music artist, your job is to be creative and productive and release lots of music. Let the marketplace and your fans judge your music. Read the post.

Music arrangement guru Dr. Richard Niles is interviewed by Disc Makers

The art of music arrangement: an interview with Dr. Richard Niles

December 18, 2018February 5, 2019 Scott McCormick

Music arrangement might be the invisible art, but the results can spell the difference between a smash hit and a “nice” song. Dr. Richard Niles has a storied history as an arranger and shares some thoughts and insights in this interview. Read the post.

what to charge for a music gig

What to charge for a music gig, Part II

November 30, 2018November 30, 2018 Michael Gallant

Consider your own financial needs when it comes to working and pricing appropriately when someone asks, “What do you charge for a music gig?” Read the post.

Tax Cuts and Jobs Act

What the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act means to the working musician

November 28, 2018January 25, 2019 Keith Hatschek

Changes included in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act could have a meaningful impact for working musicians — some will keep money in your pocket, others won’t. Read the post.

quote lyrics in books

Can authors quote your lyrics in their books?

November 21, 2018November 28, 2018 Andre Calilhanna

For someone to quote lyrics in a book, or liner notes, it requires special permission and is not covered by the set fees or processes of music licensing. Read the post.

charge for a music gig

What do you charge for a music gig? Part I

November 16, 2018November 30, 2018 Michael Gallant

When a potential client asks, “what do you charge?” for a music gig or service, it’s not always easy to know what to say. Here are some guidelines to help you quote with confidence. Read the post.

Rock Your Speech

Rock Your Speech helps autistic children connect through music

November 8, 2018November 8, 2018 Chris Huff

Tom Petersson and his wife Alison’s lives were transformed by their experiences with their autistic son, Liam. They created Rock Your Speech, an organization aimed at helping children with ASD connect to the world via music. Read the post.

Music Modernization Act

A look at the Music Modernization Act

October 26, 2018January 15, 2019 Keith Hatschek

Music creatives of all types, along with the entire digital music ecosystem, celebrated the signing of the Hatch-Goodlatte Music Modernization Act into law on October 11, 2018. Read the post.

funk music

James Brown and the invention of funk music

October 19, 2018November 12, 2018 Scott McCormick

We take a look at the true innovation and widespread influence James Brown had as he evolved his sound and created funk music in the process. Read the post.

professional guitar player

Five ways to make money as a professional guitar player

October 17, 2018October 17, 2018 Jon Fellowes

If earning a living as a professional guitar player is your dream, it means establishing a stable and regular income, probably from multiple sources. Read the post.

strategy and tactics

Strategy and tactics in your music career

September 18, 2018November 6, 2018 Wade Sutton

To achieve success in your music career, you have to employ strategy and tactics. Trouble is, many music artists don’t really understand the distinction. This post helps clear things up. Read the post.

A stack of media that has been properly tagged with music metadata for music libraries

Music metadata: The secret ingredient to getting discovered in music libraries

August 2, 2018August 24, 2018 Dave Kusek

Getting discovered in music libraries is not a game of luck. Increasing your chances of being returned in search results comes down to defining relevant and descriptive music metadata for the songs you upload. Read the post.

collaborating

Collaborating and communicating with non-musicians

July 31, 2018August 24, 2018 Michael Gallant

At different stages of your career, you may find yourself collaborating with musically inexperienced partners. These tips can help you engage in constructive communication with non-musical collaborators. Read the post.

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