WHAT ARE YOU DOING TO GET YOUR MUSIC OUT THERE

Music has becoming more and more business than talent for some which is not such a bad thing as long as you keep it real on both the music and business side. I always tell people to think of their music career as a job the same effort and dedication you put in your full or part-time job, you should put in your music career as well.

WHAT DOES A&R STANDS FOR

Artist & Repertoire. The term was coined to describe the function of people at record labels who are in charge of finding and developing new talent.Development typically includes finding the right material for the artist to perform if they don’t write their own songs, hooking them up with the right producer, engineer, studio, etc., deciding which of their songs are the most viable, and shepherding the making of the record.
After the record is done, it’s not unusual for the A&R person to be responsible for getting the other departments such as retail sales and radio promotion excited about the record so that they do their jobs well. If all the parts of the record company “machine” work well together, the act just might have a hit

Facebook Marketing – How Can I Get A Piece Of That Large Pie

August 4, 2010

Facebook is a impressive social media networking platform which one can employ to create prospects for any business for free. Ranked #2 globally by Alexa.com & Num. 3 in the U.S., Facebook gets over 600,000 new signups every single day & currently has over 300 million active people. The fastest increasing demographic are those 35 years old & older. Facebook Marketing is a fantastic way to attract new business to you, however their’s a right way and a wrong way to do it. When marketing on any social media site, just be yourself and as transparent as you can be. It’s no different from attending a social event and meeting new people for the first time. Facebook is a fantastic place to associate & opens different ways to brand yourself but you don’t want to dive in and start pitching your primary business opportunity.
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Helpfull Sites For Musicians,Producers e.t.c.

If you are a music producer/songwriter here are some websites you may find helpful. In Canada a lot of people think once you register with Socan your material is automatically copyrighted, that's not the case. To learn more about copyrighting your material go to www.songwriters.ca for artist in Canada. If your are in the U.S.A their website is www.copyright.gov, you can find these and other links under PREFERRED WEBSITES on this blog.
For Artist and producers who want's to sample other musicians material, you need a Mechanical license. For Information on how to get a mechanical license check out these site. www.cmrra.ca, www.sodrac.ca