It has been reported by Bruce Johnson and WUSA9 that our Mayor For Life Marion Barry has passed away. Thank you, Mr. Barry, first job I ever head in my life as a teen under the Summer Youth Employment Program! And for always looking out for...
November 8, 2014 What’s the difference between being influenced by a song and stealing one outright? A case involving a dispute between some very well known tunes took an interesting turn this week and suggested this question may be much harder to answer than you think. One...
We’ve all heard this piece of advice time and time again – in the music industry, it’s all about who you know. However, meeting influential connections can seem a rather daunting task. Connections with major record labels or publishing companies can seem completely unreachable and...
Why your age doesn’t have to hold you back in the independent music world Youth has always been a component of popular music culture: Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson, New Edition, Gladys Knight, Mary J Blige — they all got their start well before the big THREE-O. And some...
New IRS tax rules may benefit independent musicians As independent musicians, there are many times when we have to work second jobs to make ends meet, and after you factor in the costs of recording, manufacturing, marketing, touring, and other legitimate business expenses, not to mention...
Several months ago, TMOTTRadio launched a successful Online Crowdfunding Campaign for the purpose of setting its platform for the availability of live programming. Although the campaign did not reach its total mark, thanks to the contributions of many, we were able to obtain enough to set...
[This post was written by guest contributor Dave Kusek of New Artist Model.] Budgeting is probably one of the most overlooked aspects of planning for a new album or project. Compared to all attention you give to writing, recording, and marketing, budgeting can sometimes be overlooked entirely...
Here’s a story you’ve probably heard before: band makes it big, everybody gets rich, the songwriter gets richer. Why does the songwriter make more money? Music publishing! If you’re a songwriter, you could make huge amounts of money from your songs… IF you have a deal with...
When it comes to the online world, having an email list signup feature is one of the most important things a website can have. While having a lead magnet such as a free giveaway (e.g. free song, ebook, etc.) is an excellent way to attract people into...
6 reasons why it’s important to make flyers for every show 1. Not everyone is on Facebook (or Twitter, or G+, or whatever) As powerful a promotional tool as Facebook Events are, you can’t rely on just an Event invite and a few tweets to sufficiently spread the word about...
The place of digital downloads in the future music industry Steve “Renman” Rennie, a longtime friend of CD Baby (and the former manager of the band Incubus), has started a new web series called Ask Renman where he answers YOUR questions about the music business. In the...
Introducing SoundCloud’s new revenue sharing platform: On SoundCloud SoundCloud has always been a distinct outlier in the online streaming music industry. What has set them apart is how they allow anyone to upload and stream music without any annoying ads or monthly fees. For the past...
Official Video from same titled album "Beautiful Life" Directed by Joseph Pattisall Produced by Dave Braun Visit: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/beautiful-life/ad895121396?ign-mpt=uo%3D4 http://windmeupchuck.com CHUCK OUT THE VIDEO CLIP BELOW: ...
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