Music Industry News

Steve Fortunato Of Fortch Unlimited, Inc. Joins Forces With Sax Superstar Jaared

Source: Coni Lynn Gasch
July 20, 2010

Second Single Released From Smash Hit Manhattan Nights CD Washington, DC,-July 2010- It was announced today that an agreement has been reached between internationally known saxophonist and vocalist Jaared, his management, and Fortch, Unlimited, for heavy-hitter Steve Fortunato to take on the role of marketing agent. This agreement coincides with the announcement from Trippin “N. Rhythm records that they are releasing the second single, “Dancing With You," from Jaared's hit Manhattan Nights CD, Coni Lynn Gasch, of CLG Artist Management, ...

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Roman Miroshnichenko - D'Addario the Official Endorser!

Source: Michael Ricci
July 20, 2010

"D'Addario Is pleased to have such an accomplished artist as Roman Miroshnicheno in there family!" Founded in 1974 by John D'Addario, Sr. and his sons John, Jr. and Jim, D'Addario and Company is the world's largest manufacturer of musical instrument strings, and is a leading manufacturer of accessories for fretted, bowed, percussion, and woodwind instruments. The family is currently represented by the fourth generation of D'Addarios who have made music strings in the United States, but their string-making roots can ...

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How to Sound Check, Part Two

Source: We All Make Music
July 20, 2010

Earlier today I went over the basic preparations required to make a sound check run smoothly. Now, we'll get down to the nitty gritty of how you and the house technical staff can best work together to bring your audience a truly memorable and killer show.

Follow the procedure. The venue engineers will guide you through the process of sound checking, but knowing what's coming saves time, and demonstrating familiarity with the process provides reassurance to the technical team ...

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How to Promote Yourself at a Music Festival You're Not Playing

Source: We All Make Music
July 20, 2010

Pop quiz: If you're going to a rural music festival to see your favorite bands, what's the number one most important thing for you to bring?

Answer: your gear.

At this year's Camp Bisco, one of the biggest surprises wasn't who played on its stages. It was who played on its campgrounds.

In addition to their tents, sleeping bags, food, drugs, water, camping chairs, and more drugs (just kidding), close to a dozen DJs stuffed the makings of an outdoor ...

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Publishers to Writers: We Want Your Recording Rights as Well

Source: Moses Supposes
July 20, 2010

At AIMP Luncheon Execs Reveal the New Model of Music Publishing

At the House of Blues this past Thursday the Association of Independent Music Publishers (AIMP) held its monthly luncheon. These are always nice places to catch up with colleagues, but this time it was rather unique due to revelations made by the music publishing Execs and their demands on those seeking publishing deals with them-- we want your recording rights as well.

The panel, hosted by veteran music barrister, ...

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How to be a Successful Musical Entrepreneur

Source: HypeBot
July 20, 2010

Industry pundit and analyst Andrew Dubber has famously said that, “If you want to make the music that moves you, that will hopefully create meaning for people, and that will perhaps earn you a sustainable living, then you have chosen risk, and you will have to be as smart with the entrepreneurship as you are with the music if you want to survive and thrive." Saying that entrepreneurship rules apply to artists isn't always the most straightforward concept though; it ...

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Getting Your First Gig...

Source: HypeBot
July 20, 2010

This guest post is by David Chaitt of SoundCtrl.  

...is a matter of thinking from a talent buyer's perspective and making promises you can keep.

The first thing you have to think about is which venue to contact.  Reach out to a venue that makes sense (aka if you're an indie band, don't reach out to a club that does world music) that's also within your reach.  Don't reach out to clubs that are huge.  Find a venue you can ...

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Fortune's Fool: Goodman on the Record Industry

Source: HypeBot
July 20, 2010

As is the case when a new tome is released that chronicles the plight of the record industry in the digital age, interviews abound, and author Fred Goodman's latest book, Fortune's Fool, is no different.  That said, it has been interesting to see a new perspective emerge where the likes of Steve Knopper and Greg Kot had previously shown.  Recently, Goodman sat down with Wired editor Eliot Van Buskirk to discuss his book.  Early on, an excerpt appears in the ...

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