We all know that the future of music is going to be drastically different than its past. We are witnessing the changes in the present as record labels are losing power, fans are becoming more influential, and bands who can effectively take advantage of technology and the latest promotion strategies can earn a great living playing the music they love.

This week GuitarPlayerZen.com would like to feature 4 insightful blogs, that if read on a regular basis, will definitely help your music career out. There are many ways to make money playing guitar and making music your livelihood. The key is to keep learning and educating yourself on the latest trends.

The following 4 blogs are ones you NEED to add to your RSS feeds or email subscriptions!… Music Industry Blogs

1. New Music Strategies- Author and Media Genius Andrew Dubber provides solid advice which every musician should follow. Be sure to check out his free e-book “20 Things You Must Know About Music Online.” Andrew has been the project co-ordinator on a research and training project called Online Music Enterprise, funded by the European Social Fund and the Learning and Skills Council. He teaches on a music industry degree in the Media Department at BCU — the first of its kind in the UK. Practical, innovative advice from a guy that really dedicates his life to emerging trends in music!
2. Kurb Promotion- Kurb is a New Zealand based media promotions and Internet marketing company providing a regular blog on digital promotion, marketing digital content and creating revenue from new media online. They also provide online promotion and revenue management services for musicians and artists internationally. Another great industry read about the changes in music trends, specifically online promotions.
3. Not Evil Music- Not Evil Music is a next generation music marketing and artist management company, focusing on the online environment. It doesn’t matter if you are an emerging artist or an international rock star, they can help you maximize your online visibility and reach your fans on the Internet.
4. The Media Futurist- With a client list of Sony BMG, Nokia, Music Publishers Assocation, and many more, “media futurist” Gerd Leonhard keeps a mean updated blog about anything and everything media related. He is the Co-Author of the influential book ‘The Future of Music’ (2005, Berklee Press), as well as the author of ‘Music2.0’ (published in January 2008), ‘The End of Control’ essays, and of ‘Open is King- Stories from the Future of Media’ (late 2008). Obviously this guy is someone you should be taking advice from!

Be sure to subscribe to all these blogs and show them some love! And you might even just learn something too!

And be sure to check out our StudioProGuitar.com site where you can download a free e-book on the steps you need to take to become a successful professional guitarist! Some of the steps will surprise you!

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