In the old days, physical press kits were paper-based and mailed old skool. Today, music artists can use digital media for promotion. This is known as an electronic press kit, or EPK. What is an EPK? An Electronic Press Kit is a digital resume for all audiences that is the promotional materials, giving everyone an Read More …
Category: Management
More Snarky Investing Thoughts
So this round of snarky investing thoughts, with the follow the money purpose is focused on music today. Specifically music distribution as it relates to streaming. I think. It starts with this you tube post :: In the video, and in this diagram, you can see all of the “hands” that in the cookie jar Read More …
Spotify’s New Payment Model Falls Short
Why Spotify’s New Payment Model Falls Short For Emerging Artists by Ari Herstand Very scathing rebuke of Spotify’s new payment model and how it will affect new and emerging artists. Also presents some potential solutions as well. Time will tell.
Thoughts on the BMI Sale
Here are some thoughts on the proposed sale of BMI to venture capitalists. What every songwriter needs to know about the BMI sale [Chris Castle] – Hypebot Deal will close in 2024 – Variety This is a bit concerning. Yet another portion of the music industry is up for sale. As an artist, buying stock Read More …
Social Media Articles of Late
You can choose to follow their idea or not… Hypebot Image Chart – Just the chart man. Here is one article suggesting the times you should publish your posts. A quick Ad Tip :: “Build and test your audiences as much as you can 1st before you actually buy the ad. You want to make Read More …
Reading Links from 2022
2022-09-20 9 Beginner Mistakes – NI Blog A few in here I can easily identify with. Guilty of 4 and 6. #2 I am good about. Never quite thought of #3 I guess. 2022-10 Reid Stefan – Realist Puppet – Ableton Stock Plugin Tutorials Audio Effect Rack Autopan Amp, Cabinet, & Pedal Auto Filter Beat Read More …
Message Management Tip – Batch Posts
This has helped me keep this site up, with minimal impact to my regular schedule so far. Websites, and many, many other types of sites allow you to schedule posts. This allows you to have batch creation sessions. You can create many posts in a window of time and then schedule them to happen throughout the Read More …
First Release Suggestions
I have been reading up on how the steps to do this for some a little while, and I am confident in these bare minimum requirements before anyone start releasing albums. This does not stop you from posting songs, on Soundcloud, YouTube, Jamendo, Reverb Nation, Drooble, or similar. These are the steps meant to be Read More …
Notes :: Music Grants
A spot for some note taking. More posts on these to come in the future. National Organizations for USA Art Work Fund BMI Foundation Foundation for Contemporary Arts Artists Power Center Musical America Worldwide Artwork Archive Gentracks Bandzoogle Ideas NEA Grants Music Cares Chicago Focused Grant Opportunities for Chicago Musician Chicago Federation of Musicians Illinois Read More …
What is in a Split Sheet
Song title Date the song was created Names of all involved parties and their role artists, songwriter, producer Publishing info for all involved. Ascap, emi, bmi etc. Contact information Name, Phone, Email, Address Signature of acceptance and the date. All parties get a signed letter. Tip :: I heard that these can also be Read More …