Band Management
THEFT PREVENTION: Keep Your Gear Safe From Criminal Hands
Don’t advertise; get rid of all the bumper stickers on your car that relate to a piece of musical gear you own. It’s like saying,...
“The Complete Guide to Starting a Record Company” Gets a New Edition
Music industry veteran, Keith Holzman’s 2004 book about breaking into the label game, “The Complete Guide to Starting a Record Company”, is now being released...
VIDEO: How Record Jackets are Made
Get an inside look at how Dorado Music Packaging creates their acclaimed 12-inch record jacket. Enjoy!
CD Baby Launches Sync Licensing Service for Indie Artists
As posted on CD Baby’s blog today: CD Baby has partnered with music licensing firm Rumblefish to help CD Baby artists generate new revenue by...
Music Industry Decides Suing Ireland is a Good Idea.
In what seems like a never-ending parade of lawsuits, this might take the cake. The Irish branch of EMI has decided to file a new...
Use Non-Traditional Venues to Promote Fan Engagement
More effort should go into booking your band than simply calling the local club and begging the guy who answers the phone to give your...
LEGAL PAD: What You Should Know About Likeness Rights
Album Art, Promo Materials and the Law Designing the artwork for your band’s gig posters, website, album covers and promotional materials is no easy...
Tips for Booking Your Band at 2012 Festivals
It’s never too early to begin thinking about getting your band booked at a summer festival. Performer recently had a few experts weigh in on...
LEGAL PAD: The Basics Behind Sync Licenses
What You Need to Know About Sound Recordings vs. Musical Compositions Every sound recording has two copyrights: a copyright for the musical composition and a...
Album Art, Packaging & Design Consulting with Phil Yarnall of SMAY DESIGN
As president of SMAY DESIGN, Phil Yarnall has been creating unique, intelligent design and packaging for the music and entertainment industry for over 20 years....
