http://musicians.about.com/ Get the latest headlines from the About.com http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hh http://www.about.com/ 118 20 en-us 2012-02-20T09:34:31Z Mon, 20 Feb 2012 09:34:31 +0000 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://musicians.about.com/b/2012/02/22/scenes-from-a-record-deal-cross-collateralized-advances.htm <p>Advances on record deals sound like so much fun, don't they? Well, kind of like your first credit card, advances start out as a good time but can haunt you for years to come after the shine wears off. An advance isn't free money - it is, quite literally, an ADVANCE on future earnings - and that means that eventually, you're going to pay it back.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://musicians.about.com/b/2012/02/22/scenes-from-a-record-deal-cross-collateralized-advances.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://musicians.about.com/b/2012/02/22/scenes-from-a-record-deal-cross-collateralized-advances.htm Wed, 22 Feb 2012 09:42:40 +0000 2012-02-22T09:42:40Z http://musicians.about.com/b/2012/02/20/five-things-you-should-know-about-commercial-radio.htm <p>A lot of indie musicians and smaller labels write off commercial radio as the domain of the big money music biz players, but it doesn't have to be that way. It's true that commercial radio stations in major markets are pretty inaccessible to the up and coming crew, plenty of smaller commercial radio stations are willing to give newer artists a shot. The trick is going into a commercial radio campaign understanding a few things about how these stations function and what they're looking for when they select songs for their playlists. If commercial radio is a brave new world for you, <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://musicians.about.com/od/musicpromotion/tp/Five-Things-You-Should-Know-About-Commercial-Radio.htm">here are five things you should know</a>.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://musicians.about.com/b/2012/02/20/five-things-you-should-know-about-commercial-radio.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://musicians.about.com/b/2012/02/20/five-things-you-should-know-about-commercial-radio.htm Mon, 20 Feb 2012 09:34:31 +0000 2012-02-20T09:34:31Z http://musicians.about.com/b/2012/02/17/what-not-to-do-when-your-band-plays-live.htm <p>Got a big show this weekend? You can't beat playing live for building your fan base AND building those all-important music industry connections. On the flipside, some show behavior can mean you find your gig dance card looking mighty empty in the future. Bad attitude, late entrances and many more slip-ups can make your band appear downright unbookable. How do you make sure your current live show begets future gig invites? <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://musicians.about.com/od/gigsandtouring/tp/Five-Things-Not-To-Do-When-Your-Band-Plays-Live.htm">Avoid these five music show no-nos</a>.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://musicians.about.com/b/2012/02/17/what-not-to-do-when-your-band-plays-live.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://musicians.about.com/b/2012/02/17/what-not-to-do-when-your-band-plays-live.htm Fri, 17 Feb 2012 09:39:42 +0000 2012-02-17T09:39:42Z http://musicians.about.com/b/2012/02/14/ace-your-music-school-audition.htm <p>You may be dreaming of landing a spot in <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://musicians.about.com/od/educationandexperience/bb/applytomusicsch.htm">music related degree program</a>, but there is likely to be one nerve inducing experience standing between you and the first day of classes: the music school audition. Although there is certainly a lot riding on these kinds of auditions, you don't have to let the process bring you to your knees - and you definitely don't have to avoid pursuing a music education because you're worried about the tryouts.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://musicians.about.com/b/2012/02/14/ace-your-music-school-audition.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://musicians.about.com/b/2012/02/14/ace-your-music-school-audition.htm Tue, 14 Feb 2012 09:35:25 +0000 2012-02-14T09:35:25Z http://musicians.about.com/b/2012/02/10/the-cure-to-your-music-biz-woes.htm <p>In the music industry, as in life, even the best laid plans can go belly up. You might have done a killer PR campaign, but the promised review in the biggest publication just never appears. You booked a great gig and promoted it like crazy, but audience numbers are less than thrilling.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://musicians.about.com/b/2012/02/10/the-cure-to-your-music-biz-woes.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://musicians.about.com/b/2012/02/10/the-cure-to-your-music-biz-woes.htm Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:00:42 +0000 2012-02-10T10:00:42Z http://musicians.about.com/b/2012/02/08/who-votes-for-the-grammys.htm <p>Depending on your perspective, The Grammys are either music's biggest night or an annual reminder of how tone deaf the major music machine has become. Whatever your stance on the awards, just how did The Grammys get to be what they are? The simple answer is voting. For better or worse, Academy members vote on Grammy submissions and crown a winner. Who are these Academy members and how does the voting go down? <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://musicians.about.com/od/musiciansfaq/f/grammyvotes.htm">Find out!</a></p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://musicians.about.com/b/2012/02/08/who-votes-for-the-grammys.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://musicians.about.com/b/2012/02/08/who-votes-for-the-grammys.htm Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:00:24 +0000 2012-02-08T10:00:24Z http://musicians.about.com/b/2012/02/06/breaking-up-with-your-band.htm <p>Band break-ups are a bit like divorces. They certainly can be every bit as acrimonious and complicated, especially if you've got a few releases under your belt and you've made a bit of cash. What happens if someone of the members want to continue playing together with the same name and material? What happens if one band member has invested more heavily into the groups' expenses than the others? What about your unreleased recordings?</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://musicians.about.com/b/2012/02/06/breaking-up-with-your-band.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://musicians.about.com/b/2012/02/06/breaking-up-with-your-band.htm Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:00:38 +0000 2012-02-06T10:00:38Z http://musicians.about.com/b/2012/02/03/demo-deals.htm <p>What does a record label do when they're kind of, sort of interested in you but not quite readt to commit? In addition to things like checking you out live, they may offer you a demo deal. A demo deal does not - I repeat, DOES NOT - mean that you have landed a full fledged record deal, but it does mean the record label wants to see what you're all about. They pony up for you to cut some tracks, and after that, maybe they sign you, maybe they don't. That's the short version, but demo deals can be more complicated by that, especially if another label suitor comes sniffing around. How does the deal go down? <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://musicians.about.com/od/demobasics/f/What-Is-A-Demo-Deal.htm">Learn more</a>.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://musicians.about.com/b/2012/02/03/demo-deals.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://musicians.about.com/b/2012/02/03/demo-deals.htm Fri, 03 Feb 2012 09:19:39 +0000 2012-02-03T09:19:39Z http://musicians.about.com/b/2012/02/01/what-not-to-say-during-a-music-business-job-interview.htm <p>In your pursuit of music business mastery, you've made it past the first hurdle - you've landed a job interview. Now, whatever will you say? Most music industry job interviewers are looking for the same sorts of things any hiring manager would seek out in a new employee - they're trying to get a feel for your experience, goals and whether or not you seem like a good fit for the company. Being confident - and being yourself - goes far in music job interviews, but it pays to avoid blurting out a few music biz no-nos during your Q&#038;A session. What shouldn't you say when you're trying to land a music job? <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://musicians.about.com/od/music-business-job-interviews/tp/What-Not-To-Say-In-Your-Music-Business-Job-Interview.htm">Keep these phrases at bay</a>, and you'll be well on your way to interview glory.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://musicians.about.com/b/2012/02/01/what-not-to-say-during-a-music-business-job-interview.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://musicians.about.com/b/2012/02/01/what-not-to-say-during-a-music-business-job-interview.htm Wed, 01 Feb 2012 10:15:36 +0000 2012-02-01T10:15:36Z http://musicians.about.com/b/2012/01/30/music-industry-myths-never-say-i-dont-know-2.htm <p>Tis the season for spring <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://musicians.about.com/od/educationandexperience/ht/musicinternship.htm">music biz internships</a> and such to start. If you're one of the lucky ones getting some music industry experience under your belt, chances are you're going to be faced with choice: save face by pretending you know something about music or the music business that you don't, or admitting that whatever someone else is talking about is a mystery to you.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://musicians.about.com/b/2012/01/30/music-industry-myths-never-say-i-dont-know-2.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://musicians.about.com/b/2012/01/30/music-industry-myths-never-say-i-dont-know-2.htm Mon, 30 Jan 2012 10:02:57 +0000 2012-01-30T10:02:57Z