Emerging Musicians, Essentials, Established Musicians, TV and Film

Brad Hatfield On Writing Songs For TV & Film

0 Comments 04 February 2012

Brad Hatfiled, songwriter for many TV shows, does a great interview at Berklee College of Music with loads of tips about everything you need to know about writing songs for TV & Film and getting them placed.

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Emerging Musicians, Essentials, Established Musicians, TV and Film

Who In TV & Film Needs Your Music

1 Comment 04 February 2012

  Here are a couple of information sources where you can search for opportunities to pitch your music.  Maybe you have a song already written that you want to find a placement for; or, find the place then write the song.  That’s up to you but here is where to look:   IMDb Pro  An [...]

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Music and Reviews, Videos and Podcasts

Jackson Browne Occupy Wall Steet

0 Comments 04 February 2012

Jackson Browne and Dawes debut a new song at Occupy Wall Street. Video.

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Nei Young

Emerging Musicians, Legal Issues, Videos and Podcasts

Neil Young: “Piracy Is The New Radio”

1 Comment 03 February 2012

Piracy is the new radio says Neil Young. Get your music out there so people can hear it and share it with their friends just like we used to do when a song played on the radio.

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KRS One

Emerging Musicians

KRS One: how to make it big and last

0 Comments 17 November 2011

KRS One tells you how to make it big and last ... "Just Like That" Listen to the man who has lasted for years and isn't done yet.....

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fan funding kickstarter

Emerging Musicians, Music Industry News

Fan Funding: Your First Move

0 Comments 17 July 2011

Fan Funding Is A Great Way To Get Started For A Band or Artist. I hope by now everyone has heard about fan funding but I often wonder why so many artists and bands just aren’t using it to raise money for their projects. With sites like KickStarter, IndieGoGo, PledgeMusic, Sellaband and more, it is [...]

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spotify

Emerging Musicians, Established Musicians, Music Industry News

What Does Spotify Mean To Your Music?

1 Comment 17 July 2011

First, Spotify is The Coolest Thing to Happen To Music For Music Fans. I spent the last two days basking in the coolness of this thing called Spotify.  It is, without a doubt, the coolest thing to ever happen to music.  Easy to use, seamless synchronization between desktop and mobile (iPhone, iPad). And tons of [...]

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spotify

Emerging Musicians, Established Musicians, Music Industry News

How to Get Your Music On Spotify

1 Comment 17 July 2011

Spotify is changing how fans listen to your music. Get your music on Spotify now: here's how.

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I want to be Elvis

Emerging Musicians, Essentials, Established Musicians

You DO need a record deal!

4 Comments 24 May 2011

You probably won't make any money until you really hit it big but a record label can certainly add a lot of horse-power to your dreams.

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mumford & sons

Music and Reviews, Music Industry News

Mumford & Sons – Is it the money?

2 Comments 24 May 2011

$325 million dollars can certainly go a long way to make any band famous.

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label logos

Emerging Musicians, Essentials

75% Want a Record Deal – But When?

1 Comment 23 April 2011

The recent survey conducted by ReverbNation and Digital Music News, which confirmed over 75% of indie artists said that it was one of their goals to get signed to a record label, left me wanting to know the answer to a critical question: when?

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Welcome to The Jazz Lawyer Blog.

Join in the community of artists and musicians helping artists and musicians navigate the ever-changing landscape of the music business.

Look for regular posts on the latest developments, deals, and news in the music industry. Articles are categorized under "Essentials" (the nuts and bolts of the music business); "Emerging Musicians" (what unknowns need to know to get started and build a following), and; "Established Musicians" (what veterans of the music business need to know to be successful in this new business landscape).

Music and Entertainment Lawyer Todd Murphy, is on the cutting edge of the music business. As he makes deals for bands and artists, he is literally helping to create the new model for how bands, musicians, and artists make a living making music and art.

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