If you are a recording artist or a manager and have been distributing music on iTunes under a deal with one of the big record labels, pay attention. F.B.T. Productions in Detroit, the producers who helped Eminem achieve his success are paving the way via a lawsuit against Universal Music and others, to larger payouts […]
Attention Music Managers and Artists: you may be owed BILLIONS in unpaid royalties
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Peter Jenner on the Future of Music
Former Pink Floyd and T Rex manager Peter Jenner, now emeritus president of the International Music Managers’ Forum, talks online music, copyright and the future of the music industry. It is very satisfying to see the ideas expressed in our Future of Music book becoming mainstream concepts in the industry. >As physical sales decrease, how […]
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Networking Musician Interviews Dave Kusek
Last week host of Networking Musician Radio, David Vignola interviewed me about Music Power Network and the Future of Music. Here is the audio interview along with a link to David’s site. Great resource for indie artists. Music Power Network provides a wide variety of music business education, tools, interviews and lots of resources for […]
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The Challenge for the Music Business
The tried and true methods of creating success in the music industry are over and are never coming back. The economics just don’t work for most acts anymore. The greatest risk in the next 5-10 years for music is that no one will want to fund the development and promotion of new musical acts the […]
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Insight in music business & management
The music industry is being reinvented before our very eyes. Learn how it is developing from today’s entrepreneurs including Ian Rogers from TopSpin, Steve Schnur from EA, and Derek Sivers and how you can capitalize on the changing opportunities. MPN is my latest project and an online service for music business people and music and […]
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Advice for musicians and bands
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