Music Industry
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Merchandising for the Unsigned Band
By: Diana Gier
Music will sell to people whose ear it catches, and logo merchandise will sell for different reasons. A band can set up the merch table to make money. more...
How to Create the Perfect Open Mic Night
By: Jeffrey Baxter
Design and run a weekly event for the talented and not so talented musicians in your area. Great way to enjoy live music, discover local talent and meet other music fans. more...
In: Music Tours
By: Diana Gier
Touring can be fun and exciting for bands, especially the first tour. There are, however, dangers that a band should take measures to avoid on the road. more...
In: Music Tours
By: Diana Gier
Simply booking a tour will not guarantee that fans will show up to see a band. A little long-distance marketing is in order to ensure they will. more...
A History of Emo Music and its Punk Heritage
In: Music History
By: Sean Young
Emo, short for emotional, covers many different styles of emotionally charged punk rock and has been warped and convoluted over the many years of the genre's existence. more...
Marketing an Unsigned Band with Internet Radio
By: Diana Gier
Radio airwaves are no longer confined to AM and FM, and today a band can market its music by way of the resources available on the Internet. more...
By: Stuart Duncan
Classical crossover music, sometimes just referred to as "crossover", once just a novelty, now seems to be becoming a genre in its own right. more...
By: Jennifer Vitanzo
Copyright Criminals uses the words and opinions of some music industry heavyweights to debate the issue over use of and compensation for sampling. more...
Spotify And the Future of Music
In: Music Trends
By: Jennifer Vitanzo
Spotify, an online music program aimed to make music distribution easy, has a ways to go, but may still end up helping the music industry in the long run. more...
Getting Bands Out of Their Own Back Yards
By: Diana Gier
After a band has had several successful local gigs, it will likely want to take the show on the road. more...
