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What Composers, Musicians, Should Know About The Proposed Tax Reform Bill
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Recently introduced to the House of Representatives, the “Tax Cuts and Jobs Act" has buried within its pages legislation that could, depending on how the bill develops, dramatically impact the careers of artists and musicians- potentially for the worse. Guest post by Stephen Carlisle of Nova Southeastern University As noted in the blog post, the proposals put forth by the tax bill can change and indeed they have. The House Ways and Means committee has reinstituted the treatment of musical ...
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How To Nail Your Next Press Or Radio Interview: 3 Tips
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Press is a key part of growing and getting attention paid to your music and, when it comes knocking, dealing with that press appropriately can make or break whether an interview will help or hurt your career as an artist. We look at three tips for making sure you crush your next interview. Guest post by Suzanne Paulinski on the TuneCore Blog [Editors Note: This article was written by Suzanne Paulinksi, an artist consultant with over 10 years in the music industry ...
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How And Why To Make Your Band An LLC
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The simplest kind of business entity, registering your band as an Limited Liability Corporation can offer a number of advantages, both when it comes to taxes and if your band should ever be sued. It's a litigious world out there, after all. Guest post by Peter Vaughan Shaving of CASH Music WHAT IS A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY? A Limited Liability Company (“LLC”) is the most simple kind of business entity. Your band may want to consider registering as a formal ...
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Unbundled: Shifting the Paradigm
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The unbundling, whether as single album tracks on iTunes or the distribution and marketing that once only a record label could do, has affected every corner of the music and the music industry. But a new music paradigm is rising out of the wreckage of unbundling, writes Alex Marx. By Alex Marx This is a continuation of the Unbundled series on music dynamics. Read the previously published pieces here: Unbundled: Introduction to the Bundle Unbundled, Part I: Reformatting the Barriers ...
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Successfully Releasing Music On A Tight Budget
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For independent artists on a budget, the prospect of releasing an album brings with it several significant financial challenges, with little guarantee that you will see a return on your investment, or even break even. Here we look at how to execute a successful release on a budget. Guest post by Patrick McGuire of Landr Figuring out how to release an album without going completely broke is getting more difficult by the day. Putting out an album doesn’t guarantee you’ll ...
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7 Ways To Sell Your Music For A Higher Price
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In this piece, Chris Richardson discusses the advantage that DIY artists have when it comes to maintaining creative and business control, the challenge of making money in the music industry, and how you can start successfully charging more for you music. Guest post by Chris Richardson Isn’t it great to be a musician nowadays? Think about it: you don’t have to sign with a huge record label to get your music out there. There are two other options: an independent ...
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3 Things You're Doing Wrong On Spotify
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Even as streaming rises to become the dominant form of music consumption, many artists still struggle with the unfamiliar platform, to the point where they may be sabotaging their chances for success. Here we look at three bad habits to watch out for when putting your music on Spotify. Guest post Chris Robley of CD Baby's DIY Musician Are you being held back on Spotify by these three bad habits? Even as streaming becomes the dominant means of accessing music, the ...
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3 Tips For Gathering A Music Audience
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When it comes to promoting new music, you don't need to have a label at your back, but you do need to plan carefully and work hard. In fact, a scrappy DIY approach has, in some instances, been more effective. Here we look at three essential tips for bringing an audience in to your music. Guest post by Jason Mayoral of the Symphonic Blog The key to promoting music is to start early and be really active. Just change your ...
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