Introduction
Years of locking yourself in
- practicing scales ,
sequences , arpeggios , rhythm studies ,
ensemble practice , lessons , classes.
Congratulations!
You've
got
your degree!
While your were
studying , you got in a few gigs.
Getting paid for making music is the Big
Dream! The Music Industry has
changed a lot in recent years.
Management services
are eager to promote your career. You
can choose professional services to guide
your career success.
Some new artists
choose to go it alone. Indies use
online tools & services.
Learn about music contracts , music law ,
music distribution , marketing , music
recording , session singers , online mixing
, online promotion. This route may
appeal to you if comlete control over your
career decisions is wanted.
So many creative
musicians are now going direct to their
customer base - their
fans. Building loyalty ,
buzz , high expectations
- Timing the release of tracks
to upcoming concerts - Releasing
mp3s under a Creative Commons license
- Creating unique online
communities - Whatever it takes
to get your music out there -
and to get money in your pocket.
Always focus on
growing as a music artist
- composer -
songwriter. Always
be your very best. Take chances on new
creative directions. Keep
yourself excited! Your fans will
reward you!
Websites
Wikipedia:
Music Indusry
-
"The music
industry is the business of music.
Although it encompasses the activity of
many music-related businesses and
organizations, it is currently dominated
by the "big four" record groups, also
known as "the major labels"/"the majors"
— Sony BMG, EMI, Universal and Warner —
each of which consists of many smaller
companies and labels serving different
regions and markets."
Making
Money As A Muusician
MusicMarketing.com
How to Sell More Records,
Get More People to Your Shows, and Make
More Money in the Music Business
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TAXI: Music Business
Resource
"Get your music to
the right people with TAXI: The
Independent A&R Vehicle that
connects unsigned artists, bands and
songwriters with major record labels,
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heard | News | Get
record deals | publishing
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Resources for songwriters, composers,
artists & bands | Download
Studio Buddy® The FREE Home Recording
Helper! |
Billboard
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ENTERING | HOT PRODUCT
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DIRECTORIES | BILLBOARD
EVENTS |
Music
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Artists | Charts |
Classifieds |
Conferences | Licensing
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News | Organizations
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Music | Songwriting |
MusicContracts.com
Download Music Business
Contracts | Helpful
sites | "Music Business Made
Simple" - selected chapters free to
download |
MusicTech.edu
Degrees &
Programs | MUSIC
INDUSTRY | "The Music Business
program expands on the fundamentals of a
traditional business degree by teaching
the unique skills required of a music
industry professional." |
The Music Business
Registry
editorial archive
| calendar of events |
mailing list | In The
Know | Database leasing
info | client sites |
Music
Education
Madness
Site-Music Business Directory
HUGE DIRECTORY!
| Alphabetical Directory
| Message Board | Used
for Sale | Calendar of
Events |
Directory/Classified | Ad
Application | Non-Business
Links | Educators and
Students: Database Is Available for
Download. Information Here. |
Gigmasters
"Gigmasters.com is an
online booking agency where with the click
of a mouse you can book a musician or
group to play at your wedding, club,
private party, festival, bar mitzvah, or
corporate event. We provide wedding music,
wedding entertainment, live bands, DJ,
live wedding music, and more." |
Musician's
Books
- MUSIC BUSINESS
BandRadio
The Unsigned Music
Resource for all that is the music
business." | top stories
| biz articles | Music
Biz Articles |
Interviews | Features
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Reviews | Book Reviews
| Ask the Pros | Music
News | Indie News | New
Products | Radio
Stations | Tip of the
Day | Community |
Bulletin Board | IndieSites
WebRing | Learn |
Glossary | Library
| Services | Web Design
& Hosting | Radio
Promotion | 30+ subject
directry |
Music Business:
PRODUCERS
Your resource for the
music industry, including record
companies, music biz attorneys, managers,
and producer info.
Music Business Journal
The
Internet Publication for the Global Music
Business | Articles
| Industry Insight |
Resources | Reviews
| A&R Watch | Law
Updates | Conferences
| Products |
Research | News |
Get Signed.com
"The
musician's resource for advice on record
deals, A&R, getting signed, the music
industry, the music business, music
promotion, home recording, songwriting,
music publishing, how to sing."
| getting signed | music
promotion | music law
| getting gigs |
managing bands | lessons
| recording |
interviews | news |
Record Label Resource
"The best resource on the
internet for the independent record
label. It doesn't matter if you're
just starting a record label or you've
been running an indie label for years
-- our site offers an incredible
wealth of music business information
and music industry contacts. We
provide free, unlimited access to our
extensive music industry database,
with information on CD manufacturing,
CD mastering, radio promotion,
entertainment lawyers, and so much
more."
ASCAP
Careers in the Music
Business | Read About
| interviews | new
artists | audio profiles
| feature stories |
MusiciansNetwork
Musicians Network
Benefits | 'Music Is Your
Business' | MN Members
List | N Backroom 'Sneak
Preview' | MN FAQ
| Sound Files |
Musicians Network |
Backroom | Networking is the
key to success.for musicians and people in
the music industry |
Bob
Baker's TheBuzzFactor.com
FREE Music Marketing,
Promotion & Success Articles, Tips for
Bands | Music Success
Articles | Free Articles
| Free Ezine | Bob's
Books & More | Other
Resources | Free Stuff
| Bob's Blog |
About Bob | The Studio Business Book
The ASCAP Resource
Guide: ASCAP INFORMATION AND
PUBLICATIONS
The ASCAP Resource Guide
| ASCAP Information & Publications |
Copyright, Publishing & Legal |
Recording Industry | Film & TV |
Theatre & Cabaret | Jingles | Concert
Music | Web Resources | Competitions |
Music Industry News
Network
Mi2N | music | newswire |
technology | Music Releases | Band, Label
News |
MusicDish Music
Industry Magazine
Industry interviews,
Insider Scoop, Artist Express, Career
Tips, Artists Studio Mag, Newbeat
TheTicker / Musicians: read your
contract
Musicians-Resource
We are the
#1 source for all the info musicians need!
We have listings for bands, musicians,
music stores, recording studios, clubs,
reahearsal spaces, classifieds and more
The MusicDirectory
The Music
Directory - The Place to go for: mp3,
fansites,tablature, guitar, bass, fan,
artist, instument and recording sites plus
much more
Music Industry Advice
and Support Resources
Working in
any aspect of the music industry is a
learning process, and when you are
learning as you go, it can be easy to take
the wrong path or end up stuck in a bad
deal. Learn more about the groups that are
out there who can help you as you learn
the ropes and give you unbiased advice
about decisions you are facing.
The New Socialism:
Global Collectivist Society Is Coming
Online
AbsoluteDivas.com
A tribute
to women in the music industry starting
music industry
IndieRec
Independent
Music
Distribution specializing in CD Barcodes
Radio Music Promotion Soundscan Record
Sale Radio Airplay and Universal Product
Codes
Applause Music Careers
Applause
has the tips, tricks, and secrets that
will launch your show business career!
Yahoo! Directory of
Music Businesses
hEARd
Welcome to
the music industry area, a section of the
hEARd site dedicated to providing
information for those in the music
industry to contact other organisations
&people in the same area.
SonicBids
Spending
too much money sending out bulky press
kits? Try Sonicbids. Our Electronic Press
Kits (EPKs) are a faster, better, easier,
and cheaper way for bands to connect with
club owners, festival directors,
conference organizers, songwriting
competitions, or radio station programmers
at a click of the mouse.
Sell
A Band | Music
Business Model Gets its own 2.0
SellaBand.com
--
By deferring the cost and talent of
scouting to a crowd of music lovers,
SellaBand puts powerful marketing and
production tools into the hands of those
with a personal interest in the music. It
’s one of several examples of crowdfunding
-- and it could change how the music
business is organized |
A-list MTV Online
MTV Online
provides pop music industry news and
profiles of recording artists. The
Bands A-Z link takes you to RealVideo
clips of the performers.
Computer
Music Journal
ChartAttack
ChartAttack's
Daily
Music News is the best DAMN online
information source for the 411 on your
favourite artists and music around the
world.
Music Yellow Pages
Resource
for musicians, dj's, sound contractors,
touring and entertainment professionals
and consumers. (Currently over 40,000
listings) Phone, Fax Internet, Toll-Free
numbers, Trade Shows plus much more!
Listings consist of every manufacturer,
wholesaler, distributor, and nationwide
retailer within music, sound
reinforcement, lighting, dj and
entertainment industries.
dotmusic
Breaking
music
news as it happens, dotmusic gives you
exclusive behind the scenes, in-depth
news from all the biggest artists and
bands in the world
Enjoy the Music.com
Audiophile Audio and Music site, Hi-Fi
News Record
Harmony-Central
Please Release Me | How to get
the rights to your music back from a
hostile record label | by
Craig Havighurst
BUBL
LINK
Music industry resources
Film Music Magazine
Film & TV MUSIC Industry news
Indie-Music.com
"Where serious musicians surf."
MusicalAmerica
Musical
America
is the business source for the
performing arts, classical,
music,opera,symphony,orchestra
InsideCX
Introduction to the Music Industry
U
TV
New TV channel for musicians
The Film Music Network
Film Music Magazine is a monthly trade
publication for professionals in the film
and television music business, and
includes news, feature articles,
investigative reporting, and an event
calendar
Variety.com
Breaking
entertainment
news, movie reviews, industry events
and more on Variety.com. Entertainment
industry news
The Local Music
Directory
Being an "indie" musician has changed a
lot over the past few years- the internet
has begun to take away the power of the
mainstream music product as distribution
methods have been revolutionized.
Orchestralinks: Music
Industry News
Today in the Record Industry
HitQuarters
Unique Search of Record Company A&Rs,
publishers, managers, producers, their
contact info & track records. Music
business cards, Daily Q&A & News
BBC News MUSIC
Search for bands/ musicians worldwide
Music Directory Canada
The
ESSENTIAL GUIDE to the Canadian Music
Industry has been completely updated
and revised. Featuring over 60
categories, each listing includes:
Company, Contact, Address, Phone, FAX,
E-mail, Web Address and Description.
If you need to contact ANYONE in the
Canadian Music Industry, then GET THIS
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SoundGenerator
Catering, Choir Schools, Financial, Hire
Companies, Labels, Legal, Lighting,
Manufacturers, Management, Music SShops,
Music, Teachers, Photographic,
Pluggers, PR/Agents, Producers,
Publishers, Radio Stations, Record
Shops, Rehearsal Rooms, Security,
Session Fixers, Session Musicians,
Studios, Travel Agents, Trucking, TV,
Venues, Video
Music News -- Writers
Write
Industry Links.
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songwriter's markets, songwriting sites,
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charts, how to write songs, songwriter's
message board, songwriting discussion,
lyricist, lyrics, song lyrics, writing
lyrics, writing songs, writing song lyrics
Working for Tips
Online
Fairtunes makes it easy
to send money to artists via the Internet.
But will that provide enough to earn a
living through music? | by
Robert L. Doerschuk
Great
Lies of the Music Business
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