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Artists: How to use bankruptcy to get out of debt
Bankruptcy has gotten many famous people out of debt. Can it help you?
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Music Industry News, Videos and Podcasts
Forbes Top Money Making DJs
Its all about the money for Forbes Magazine but here is a quick video about the top five earning DJs. Forbes thinks these guys are just getting started and haven't even done big things with their music yet such as licensing for TV, films, commercials and video games.
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Essentials, Licensing Music, Videos and Podcasts
The Music of the Coca Cola Olympic Commercial
If you are watching the Olympics, you have seen these iconic Coca Cola commercials with music by British DJ/producer Mark Ronson featuring the vocals of Katy B. Mark traveled around the world recording the sounds of athletes practicing their sports, put those sounds into Native Instrument's Maschine and created the beat. Check out how Mark made the music, how Coke is using music to activate its brand and connect with kids around the world to promote the brand and take a look at this commercial.
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Identity Festival Philadelphia Slide Show
I met a bunch of cool ravers in Philadelphia Sunday at Identity Festival. Arty, Madeon, Eric Prydz, Showtek Audrey Napoleon and more rocked this town. See if you can find yourself i one of our photos. Hope to see you all again soon.
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Top Music Law Resources
Thanks to CD Baby for putting together a list of the Top Music Law Resources on Twitter and a big thanks for including this site in it. Here is the link.
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Bob Lefsetz Interview
If you don't read the Lefsetz Letter which is published sometimes more than once a day or anytime Bob has something on his mind, you should. This interview is a pretty complete sums up his latest views on the music business, labels, artists and more.
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Troy Carter Interview
Troy Carter talks about breaking acts in today's market and his views on the music business right now. Brilliant!
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Emerging Musicians, Essentials, Established Musicians, TV and Film
Brad Hatfield On Writing Songs For TV & Film
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
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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Emerging Musicians, Essentials, Established Musicians, Music and Reviews
Tips For Music Placement
Here are some tips for getting your music placed in TV shows, films, and other media: The best title for a song is the one that describes the song, not a new-agey title; A song must quickly evoke a mood or feeling; Always have an instrumental version available; Songs written and sung by female song [...]
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Emerging Musicians, Essentials
How To Book A Band Tour
Booking your first tour, for most, is a daunting task to say the least. In the beginning it will be next to impossible to find a booking agent to book you into a great venue in your favorite cities. It’s all you baby! Here is a brief, step-by-step process for booking your band’s tour. It’s [...]
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Identity Festival Philadelphia Slide Show
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