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Beat This!The next Beat This! Competition is from November 27-28th!
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360 degree contracts
These are new. Generally involves recoupment not only off points on the album but mostly everything involved with the band. The record company thus receives a portion of ticket sales, merchandise sales, side-revenue deals, etc. So, your manager, agent used to get a cut of everything you make... -
DNC in my city any ideas for marketing and promo
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Studio Sound Engineer
Being a studio engineer is a dying profession. No disrespect to illmuzik, but this is a link to something you're talking about: 1) http://www.gearslutz.com/board/high-end/282702-question-high-end-people-where-do-i-start-my-career.html 2)... -
Call me Old I dont care, but WTF is backpack music?
Start here: 1) http://www.definitivejux.net/- God
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So True: The Demise of the Record Industry is Self-Inflicted.
The industry did this to itself because of the individuals in positions of power. You can analyze the repercussions from the outside - like Sinkok did - but it doesn't get down to WHY it happened. People do not act morally or rationally for altruistic purposes, especially in the cutthroat... -
So False: Only Sector Of The Biz Are In The Tank
Again, like Sinkok's post - I am going to write back at another time to articulate it better. You raise some good points, but there are very bad points as well. Urban/Black music is doing relatively well since they still have good CD sales - as opposed to modern rock and other music whose... -
So True: The Demise of the Record Industry is Self-Inflicted.
This is a good post. I'm going to respond in a more articulate way when I have a chance. To add to this post, I would say that the main problem of industry was its inability to change due to the psychology of its leadership (from the label level.) To make a long story short - some of the... -
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Smash Brothers - Fear Factor = FINALLY HERE!!
Smash Bros, OK you got the album out. What next? U approaching cats? Sending out PKs? Making appointments? Don't sit on it. U have to strike while it's hot. Manage your time effectively between your "real" jobs and this. Don't wait for the initial "hit" to fade out. -
John Edwards "confession" - Discussion on his response techniques (NOT POLITICAL)
Okay. DO NOT MAKE THIS A POLITICAL THREAD. I'm sick of politics and fake moral arguments. All people have shit they're hiding, I don't give a fuck. What I want to show you is THIS DUDE's HUSTLE. Man - he's "up there" in the world of BS, he could easily run a big company. The dude is...- God
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Whats your country going to win in the Olympics?
The U.S. will win the bronze to Jamaican gold (ahem) and Canadian silver in the bong division.- God
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Whats your country going to win in the Olympics?
It's based on economical statistical probability, nations with stronger economies win more medals. They can "invest" more in athletes. This dude was 96% right for the Sydney olympics (based on national probabilities): http://mba.tuck.dartmouth.edu/pages/faculty/andrew.bernard/olympicmedals.htm...- God
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One sheets (if you don't know wtf these are, read this)
Clutter is the main enemy in one sheets and press kits. One sheets or bios should have: 1. "A&R/Reporter crack": easily usable quotes, very interesting soundbites of information. 2. Formatted and easy to read. Think of using bullet points and follow the AP (Associated Press) style of... -
One sheets (if you don't know wtf these are, read this)
I'm not your manager, so do what you want. Would a lawyer hire an individual that has a law degree but hasn't been hired by anyone for - oh, the last 10 years? Would that raise a red flag? I'm just saying... -
One sheets (if you don't know wtf these are, read this)
1. Writing is IN ALL CAPS - THIS IS ANNOYING AS FUCK 2. DO NOT say how many promo CDs you've given out. It makes you look like a loser. They said "5,500". 3. On the back of it (on the pdf version) it has a list of "awards" they've won. - This shows that they've been "at it" for years... -
One sheets (if you don't know wtf these are, read this)
I was forwarded an EPK (press kit) for a band. It sucked and the music sucked. Remember, things like one-sheets (usually the first thing anyone sees in a press kit - other than a 'personalized' cover letter) are what a prospective rep/agent sees when you "pitch" your product to them... -
Real industry convo (how the fuck do we get another hit?)
The conversation was actually about pop music - like Katy Perry. The convo was about an artist that didn't have a solid hit on their release. A song that pisses off conservative parents = good sales. Agree with the hip-hop thing. Thank Suge and Puffy for playing that out. 50 Cent also... -
Real industry convo (how the fuck do we get another hit?)
You get caught up in shit, that's how you don't see it - you feel "privileged" and "better" than the people supposedly "below" you. Strip clubs for lunch become the norm. Snorting rails off the flat bellies of wanna-be actresses ("I can make you famous...") become the norm. Sooner or later... -
Real industry convo (how the fuck do we get another hit?)
OK, I've changed the names of some cats in this convo, but if you wanna get a glimpse into how the fuck some cats in the industry think, here's a good example. Funny too. ---- I check my BB - I don't have an appointment until 2 with some shithead. So I tell my assistants that we're going... -
Good article about leaked track
That shit always happens. It's just like artists getting pissed off at the paparazzi - but their own publicists called the paps.- God
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