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Barack Obama at Your Next Gig?
This first sentence of this post, as it mentions Barak Obama, has been "optimized" for your consumption, based on your politcial leanings... LEFT-WING VERSION: Let's face it, Barack Obama is too busy...
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12 CDs in 12 Months - How I Did It
The Idea On January 1, 2012 I set out to record and release 12 CDs in only 12 months. Not just digital albums to download, but real hard copy store ready physical CDs. Each CD had to have 12 tracks,...
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Repent Now, Sinners!
Was at a show, minding my own business, when I was handed one of these... If you're on this list, relax, because according to the back of the card, THERE MAY BE HOPE FOR YOU. I know nothing about that...
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$100,000 Musician - The Audio Book
It takes a long time to read 70,000 words out loud. For a guy like me, it takes a really long time. Fortunately for you, I hired a professional who knows what he's doing to record the audiobook version...
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It Takes A Lot of Balls...
It takes a lot of balls to say you've written the best music business book of the year -- especially when it's only January. But that's what I've done. Tomorrow, you'll be able to get a copy free. I've...
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$100,000 Musician - Get the Book (Free)
My belief is that today’s music business has more opportunity for musicians and songwriters than ever before. If you’re willing to take control of your career and embrace change, you can be successful...
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It's Groundhog Day (Again!)
Today is Groundhog Day, which got me thinking about the 1993 movie starring Bill Murray. The plot is something like this: A weather man is reluctantly sent to cover Groundhog Day for the fourth time....
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5 Ingredients for Launching a Single
I read some statistics over the weekend about creativity and how it is affected by age. During the related study, it was found that 5-year-olds had original answers to questions 90% of the time, while...
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Stereotypes in the Music Business
Is it ever ok to use stereotypes in your marketing? Growing up around, and now working in, the entertainment business in Nashville, I can tell you that a large percentage of what we do here is...
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Music Marketing Lessons from a "Racist" Super Bowl Ad
Can you go too far when marketing stereotypes? Here's an example of an ad that ran in the latest Super Bowl, that some people, including many media critics, are saying does just that... Other people,...
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How I Got Started in The Music Business (and More)
Aaron Bethune of PlayItLoudMusic came through Nashville last week. We sat down together in a hotel lobby and he interviewed me for his podcast, Above the Noise. An un-edited recording of the interview...
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Do You Have Anything In Common With This Dog?
This is Samba. He's about 10 years old. Samba is scared of wood floors. He prefers carpet. We all know that wood floors aren't anything to be scared of, but he doesn't know that. Even if you've got a...
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LISTEN UP!! This is Important!
If you've been waiting to book a gig, fire your drummer, record your new songs, upload a video diary, or anything else that is going to help you get closer to your music business goals, you need to do...
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The Secret to Street Promotion (and Music Business Longevity) - Part 1
Not counting my work as a musician, my first "music business" job, other than record retail, was street promotion. I would literally go out into the street and try to get people to shows, promote new...
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Pickup Lines (and Relationship Advice) for Musicians
As a musician, you have a lot of things to juggle, both when it comes to creating music and dealing with the business side of things. In the midst of it all, it can be easy to forget about the most...
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Seth MacFarlane's Oscar Jokes - A Music Business Lesson
A month ago, user SGarv04 commented on a YouTube Oscar promo featuring Seth MacFarlane that, "He's either going to screw up badly or going to say jokes that are a little too over the edge. Calling it...
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Win One of 12 Free Passes to the Virtual Music Conference ($47 value)
The Virtual Music Conference is three days of live, high-level music industry networking, education, live artist showcases, business development, and more! Everything takes place ONLINE, so you can...
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Musician Meetup - March 5th (Nashville and 19 Other Cities)
This Tuesday, March 5th, Rick Barker (Taylor Swift's former manager) is doing a big music business networking event in Nashville. I'll be there and I want you there too, as my guest. The problem is,...
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5 Free Music Business Reports
I've got five free music business reports for you. No catch, but know they're only free today and tomorrow. These are short, to-the-point documents that will give you action steps you can take...
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The Best-Kept (Yet Obvious) Secrets for Connecting with an Audience
Got this in an email from DJ Ron and think it's worth a reprint here. It's nice to see artists who know who they are and aren't afraid to be that person on stage. And it's even nicer to see when...
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