The New Independent Music Model

NARAS – The Recording Academy Washington, DC – is hosting “Crowd Funding: The New Independent Music Model”, and interactive discussion on Crowd Funding as a way to raise money to support your next music release, video or tour.  Expert panelists will define the Crowd Funding principle explaing ways in which artists can secure music prodution and promotion through music fans and explore the elements, platforms, risks and promotion involed. Thursday, November 4, 2010 | 6 to 8 pm. The George Washington University 103 Funger Hall 2201 G Street NW Washington DC This is a free event that would be helpful … Continue reading The New Independent Music Model

Tamasha & Dominique’s Danimals Dance

Starring my daughters: Tamasha & Dominique Just wanted to share a project that I am doing with them. They grew excited and wanted to enter a video contest demonstrating how Danimals Smoothie turns their ordinary day into an extra ordinary day. I have to say that they did an awesome job from their concept to their wardrobe designing to the hard work they put into filming it. Dominique (9) did the co-directing. I’m serious. First of all this was her baby. She’s the one who came to me about doing it. Then… when I drew up a storyboard for it, … Continue reading Tamasha & Dominique’s Danimals Dance

Episode 3: Band Website Content

The Business of Music – And Your Role In It – Episode Three: Band Website Content In this episode we focus on the band website’s content. When it comes to the site’s content, always keep in mind of the understanding that you are either deepening or you are diminishing your relationship with your visitors. Another thing you may really want to consider (which I did not mention in the video) is the type of email address to use when correspoding regarding your band website.   People tend to take you more seriously when you are corresponding with them using a geniune … Continue reading Episode 3: Band Website Content