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 […]

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A great thing about commenting on blogs is that you can put a link to whatever website you would like to represent on your commenting name.
It can boost your credibility, bring in more music sales, and increase your revenue. A well-placed, well-written comment gets fellow readers interested in you, and they’ll follow you to your […]

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Besides from sucking, (although there are many exceptions to this) the number 1 reason people fail to achieve what they want in life is simply one word:
Find out what it is by reading more….

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This is a great video I recently found at artisthousemusic.org and wanted to share with the guitar community about the changes in the music industry.
This video features Don Passman, an entertainment lawyer and author of All You Need to Know About the Music Business. He discusses how changes in the music industry such as shrinking […]

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There comes a time in a guitar player’s life where you must decide to keep playing guitar and music professionally to support yourself, or to take on another job, and play guitar as a side source of fun and income.
It can be a little discouraging and depressing when this reality hits you, but here is […]

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I joined this page called Ourstage. Here’s what it’s about:

Artists Upload
Artists upload their best work into our monthly competitions for free and compete for their fans’ votes in our music, film and comedy channels.
Fans Decide
OurStage lets the fans decide which song or video they think is best. A fan decides which channel or genre they’d like […]

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The phrase The Long Tail was first coined by Chris Anderson in an October 2004 Wired magazine article [1] to describe the niche strategy of certain business such as Amazon.com or Netflix. The distribution and inventory costs of those business allow them to realize significant profit out of selling small volumes of hard-to-find items to […]

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The following is a troubling email I received from SongU.com.  Read it.  Take action, and stay informed.  Your future career could be at stake!  Here it is:
On Monday, January 28, the Copyright Royalty Board (CRB) begins the hearing that will determine mechanical rates for every songwriter and music publisher in America. It will […]

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If you are serious about making music a career, or if you are just looking to increase your fan base, it’s important to combine your personal branding statement, along with a solid visibility management plan. I know, I know, these terms aren’t quite what you are used to thinking about when it comes to […]

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Do you have a Personal Brand Statement that defines you as a musician? If you are like most musicians/guitarists you probably have never even thought about it. This morning I attended a Marketing Seminar where the key note speaker, Valerie Pelan, lectured on Personal Brand and Visibility Management, and I sure did learn a heck […]

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