Band Management
The Art of the Split EP
Going Halfsies Face it; recording your band’s four new songs is going to be expensive, even if Johnny-Down-the-Block cuts you a deal to track in...
Do You Need a Publicist?
What to Look for in a PR Firm One of the hardest and most unpredictable tasks for any independent artist is getting the press to...
Legal Pad: Guide to Selling Your Music Online
Digital Down Low WITH PHYSICAL ALBUM SALES DECLINING in 2009 for the eighth time in nine years, the writing has been on the wall for...
Confessions From the Diary of a Road Musician
NASA requires their astronauts to undergo intensive psychological testing before shooting them into space. After all, they’ll be stuffed in a cramped vessel with no...
The Rebirth of the Cassette
Upon first hearing buzz about mixtapes and The Walkman, many would grow nostalgic with images of something central to their youth, although some of...
Legal Pad: Creativity For Sale
For better or worse, a record deal consists of a handful of certainties. One such certainty is that your label, whether major or indie, will...
Pledge Music Interview: Funding Advice
Performer recently had an opportunity to chat with Pledge Music founder Benji Rogers, to discuss his company’s efforts assisting independent musicians in reaching their...
Label Profile: WARM Electronic Recordings Cozying Up to Athens Music Scene
Having gone through the experience of being in a successful, touring indie band with Man … Or Astro-man?, Brian Causey decided to take a break. “The...
Independent Label vs. Major Label Contracts
When presented with a record deal, it is extremely important to understand (or have someone on your team understand) what terms are standard for major...
Independent Labels: What’s the Deal?
With the music industry in a state of flux and digital music all the rage, independent labels (“indies”) are multiplying and finding creative and alternative...
