Music Artist DevelopmentMusic Artist DevelopmentMusicians, singers, songwriters and bands the world over seek advice on getting their music heard. Provided are articles on a career in music and how to get there. Many have the goal of just getting a record deal, the music artist will need knowledge Articles
Music Online Glossary – When Music, Music Careers and PCs Collide
2009-02-16 15:41:00 The Internet has proven to be where music can be discovered, reviewed, discussed, shared, and purchased. Music ians know this and get online to upload their music and become a part of the world wide music machine process. They come on the Web at every age, at every experience level – musically and computer savvy. From youngsters starting out to seasoned musicians just learning where the computer on switch is, the workings of being on a computer can be overwhelming with everything else they have going on in their lives.The Web also allows musicians access to music knowledge. Artists will come across difficult terminology and phrases that they do not understand. Compiled in the following mini glossary are music business, digital, organizations, record biz lingo, computer terms and basic need-to-know info. Hopefully, something listed here will help you navigate music online a bit easier, and so you know, this glossary is an excerpt of an extensive list found on Artistopia. A&R –... More About: Careers , Online , Glossary
100 Tips to Market Your Music
2007-03-24 15:58:00 Need ideas on how to spread the news that you are ready to hit the music scene? Don’t know where to start your music marketing and promotional efforts? Some tips presented here are tried, true and some are new, to get the word out on your music and you. Mark et ing is all the activities and processes of planning, communicating and executing a product, with a price, the promotion and the placement of an item to an end user. Your music is your product which you are then supplying to the end user - the music fan. Between you and the fan is a big space on how to bridge this gap. You may think that if you just get a record deal with some label, your prayers are answered and this instant bridge is built across that space. This is for the most part, not how things work today. As an aspiring indie or unsigned singer, songwriter, or a musician in a band you can not do just a few things to promote yourself and expect success in your music career. Offline and online music promotion a... More About: Music , Tips
Why Artist Development Makes A Difference
2006-12-12 13:49:01 By The Artist opia StaffArtist development in the music industry has evolved over time, leaving most of the early progress to the artist themselves. For the most part, the days are gone when a record label developed up and coming talent. The question continuously arises for those young artists, ?where do I start?? With the advent of the Internet, the possibilities are mind boggling.Many artists put in their mission statement, simply that they want a record deal, thinking that is all they need to succeed for career in music. Most don?t have a clue what it takes to get that deal, let alone maintain that career.Artist development is a huge area overlooked by far too many artists and bands. Let?s explore the question, ?What is artist development??A record label A&R rep once ?discovered? fresh new faces in clubs, bars or word of mouth and would then support them, cultivate their creativeness, build up their fan base, and guide their direction with the intent of turning them into superstar... More About: Development , Men , Make , Difference
The Gig Is Up - Getting Those Gigs
2006-12-12 13:49:01 By The Artistopia StaffTime for your music dreams to come true ? playing live onstage to masses of screaming fans?or at least a room full of people listening in to your creations. Though the ultimate goal is a good-paying gig, an artist or band just starting out may have to take on some freebies. Consider them as experience. Use this list as a start on how to get gigs, a checklist of the basics, and an idea starter.The Prep:Talent ? know your style, be solid in your performance abilities before you take on too big a gigAll band mates know their responsibilities Calendar ? create your timelineInternet - online presence, class ads, forums, press, make friends with other bandsNetworking ? go to shows of other bands and meet them, create critical allies, rub elbowsPress kit ? with contact info, web addressDemo tape/CD with your 3 best songsRehearsed extensivelyDecent equipment ? with backups and sparesReliable transportation for band and ALL equipmentFunds ? who handles your band financ... More About: Those , Hose , The G
Develop Music Industry Skills Through Music Forums
2006-12-12 13:49:01 by The Artistopia StaffInternet forums and discussion boards have become a valuable medium for establishing an online presence, building a reputation, networking with peers, and getting feedback on relevant topics and ideas. With that said, there are many forums and discussion boards on the Internet specific to music artists, musicians, and songwriters. These music forums are packed with wisdom that thriving artists can leverage for their professional development advantage. By becoming actively involved in music forum communities, artists can find themselves absorbing an abundance of music industry knowledge that can help in furthering their respective career agendas.Registration at music forum communities is generally free, however, the more prominent and private communities charge nominal fees for memberships. To find the right forum community for you, we suggest you go to a popular search engine like Google (www.google.com) or Yahoo (www.yahoo.com) and perform a search on "music ... More About: Music , Industry , Forums , Forum , Through
What Your Music Profile Should Say About You
2006-12-12 13:49:01 By the Artistopia StaffYour online music profile is the bottom-line essential information on WHO you are as a band, singer, songwriter and/or musician. Your profile, as to how it fits in the big picture at Artistopia, an artist development site for indie and unsigned artists, is your biography or resume that presents you to the music industry, other musicians, and your potential fans. That makes it a very important page on the Internet, right? It needs to be interesting, well-written, informative and to-the-point, for this is you marketing yourself. When writing this document, there is much to consider to make it presentable. Consider these scenarios: 1. An A&R rep is listening to your music on Radio Artistopia and thinks, ?who is that?!? So they click on your name to learn more about you. Your music brought them to your profile. Will they be impressed by what they read? 2. A label rep is browsing the artist profiles for a band they need for a certain project, perhaps local to them... More About: Music , File , What , Hat
Is Your Music Being Rejected Enough?
2006-12-12 13:49:01 By The Artistopia StaffIf your music isn?t being rejected this week, were you even out there promoting it? Rejection is a part of the music business, well actually life, but in the biz of music, it happens quite a lot, so it?s something you need to learn to deal with. How you react to it will make or break you. Sure rejection stings, but move past it ? quickly.The first thing to learn is DTIP. Don?t take it personally. Just because you get that rejection letter saying your song ?doesn?t fit what we need right now? doesn?t mean your song is crap and start looking for a bridge or tall building. It means it ?doesn?t fit what they need right now??but may later. Though this article called ?Rejection? by Chris Mara is a tongue in cheek way of viewing rejection, it?s point is very well taken: RejectionRejection, most especially pertaining to new artists, should be happening quite a lot to you. It means you are out there doing a big part of your job, exposing your music to people. Not every... More About: Music , Your , Enough , Rejected , Bein
What NOT To Do As A Band
2006-12-12 13:49:01 By The Artistopia StaffI recently attended a wedding rehearsal dinner which featured a live rock band of three young musicians. The event was outdoors (in August), and was located at an exclusive and expensive B&B, with the guests in dressy casual garb, befitting the special occasion.There were several things I noticed about the band immediately. Their attire was dirty jeans, limp t-shirts, old sneakers. OK, maybe that?s the ?image? they desired to project?though certainly nowhere remotely near the attire of the dinner guests.All three band members made a bee-line for the bar as soon as their setup was complete and started ordering beers. Ummm?well, it was hot?but they continued to do this during their many breaks.The dinner buffet was brought out, the guests filled their plates and sat at their tables, as did the band members, sitting at a table near the stage, that only had a few guests seated at it. After a bit of time passed, the father of the groom (who was paying for the shind... More About: Band , What , Hat , A Band , To Do
The Importance Of Music Contests
2006-12-12 13:49:01 A band or music artist at some point in their career will probably be faced with the decision of whether to enter a talent, vocal, singing, battle of the bands, composing, or lyric/songwriting contest. Your friends and family might be telling you how great they think you are and suggest that you enter. Possibly a teacher recognizing a talent, might be the push. Whomever it is, why would you want to and why should you enter a music competition?In the USA, one of the biggest singing contests now of course, is American Idol, a televised contest where the viewers vote, and the finalist wins possible fame and fortune. Across the globe are Australian Idol, World Idol, Latin American Idol, Rockstar: Supernova, Superstar, You?re A Star, the list goes on for these hugely popular events.Having your singing voice, writing skills, or instrumentation judged by a panel of industry experts is not for the weak of heart, but neither is the music business. The cash and the prize lists are sometimes e... More About: Contest , Music , Contests , Port , Test
Giving Credit Where Music Credits Are Due
2006-12-12 13:49:01 Selecting a favorite CD out of my music collection, I popped in the chosen disc and hit play. While the music cranked, I took the CD cover apart and looked closer at the contents of the case (also known as liner notes). Amongst the colorful artwork, band photos and track listings, were the lyrics for each song and of course, the credits for whoever had a hand in the creation of this CD. Looking at an indie artist and band?s profiles online, more often than not, this simple information is not available and even if that artist did most of the work him or herself, credit information clears the air. Let?s take a closer look at music credits.There once was a little band from Liverpool where songwriters John and Paul came to an agreement in their partnership to take shared credit in all their works, whether they were written alone or together, or one added more than the other, as Lennon/McCartney. This did work for a length of time with much success and royalties were evenly shared. Ther... More About: Music , Credit , Edit , Giving , Here |
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