Category Archives: General

Holiday Season – the pros and cons for musicians

Posted on November 4, 2013 by MusicBizMadness

Approximately 20% of the annual music revenue is being generated during the last six to eight weeks of the year. Yes, we are talking Christmas. Christmas, the business that can never start too early for retailers. But what does this … Continue reading →

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Pay to submit music?

Posted on September 23, 2013 by MusicBizMadness

If all else fails, sue – once you needed money in showbusiness you would take your old buddies to court. Those were the old days. The new business model today works quite a bit easier and doesn’t even require real … Continue reading →

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Make money as a studio musician

Posted on June 24, 2013 by MusicBizMadness

If you’re good at something, don’t just keep it to yourself. It is totally legal to offer your skills to the world and even charge for it. So whatever instrument you play, you may play and record that instrument for … Continue reading →

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Pitching your songs to publishers vs. producers

Posted on June 11, 2013 by MusicBizMadness

As a songwriter who is looking for other artists to record your songs you have two main options: Getting them signed with a publisher or pitching them directly to the artists, their producers or managers. Both come with different advantages … Continue reading →

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