Original article -  http://www.musicbizacademy.com/articles/kh_recordlabel.htm What Makes a Record Label? A colleague and I recently had a discussion about whether selling exclusively downloadable music constituted being a record label. Which got me to thinking about the subject. For example, say you've signed an artist or group and are selling individual tracks, or groups of tracks, from your web site, or perhaps additional music sites such as iTunes, eMusic, Rhapsody, Napster, etc. Can you really call yourself a record label if there's no actual physical product such as a CD available? Is it the selling of CDs that nowadays legitimizes your existence? In the many years before downloading capability became possible, the only music you could sell was actual, physical product -- 78s, LPs, 45s, 4-tracks, 8-tracks, cassettes, and CDs, and in the case of songwriters and composers -- printed sheet music or scores. The advent of the Internet has changed the situation in...

If you're in the music industry, whether you're an icon or an artist who's just starting out, you'll have music news to convey. It can be quite a daunting task to get that news out there. The good news is you don't have to guess about whether you're doing it correctly or not because we're here to help.  We can provide you with a professionally written interview in a timely manner and with a special touch that conveys your unique brand. Whether you're successful in the music business can sometimes be a matter of luck, but your press doesn't have to be.  5-7 business days turn around  Handwritten three-paragraph interview by one of our staff YouTube & SoundCloud optional video and audio embed  Website & social network URL's linked Interview distributed across our affiliated blog network Detailed report with all placements sent via email within 7 business days Newswire distribution to MI2N Our Network  All Hip Hop,  Cood...

Original article by  Bryan Farrish When talking to people who are launching their first couple of projects, invariably the same misunderstood points come up concerning commercial regular-rotation airplay. Here they are: DJs PLAY THE RECORDS: This only applies to non-commercial radio, and specialty/mixshow radio. The majority of people in the U.S., however, listen to commercial regular-rotation radio , and on these stations, the DJs have no say at all in what is going to be played (unless, in the case of a smaller station, the DJ is also the PD). So, the biggest pitfall to avoid is asking a DJ at a commercial station "Can I give you my CD for possible rotation?". The DJ is not allowed to say "No", and he/she is probably not going to explain that only the PD can approve regular rotation. The DJ is just going to say "OK". GOOD SONGS SPREAD TO OTHER STATIONS: Good songs (or for that matter, good programs) do not mystically spread to other stations....

www.eprmusic.com visit us on Twitter #entirelypr Original article from muiscbizacademy Step #1 Realize that no one is waiting for your music. If people are going to become fans of your music, you must approach the promoting of your live shows and the promotion of your CD releases with the same planning and professionalism as the artists whom you admire have promoted their music. Marketing music has changed radically in the age of the Internet and social media. That technology has the potential to take your music to the world. But knowing that it is up to you to let the world know about your music, is an important first step to take as a responsible independent musician. Step #2 Avoid telling people in the music business that your music is "good". It is a much overused and weak word. A&R reps, music directors at radio stations, the music press, and buyers at distributors and stores presume you think your music is "good," because you put it out to ...

If you're in the music industry, whether you're an icon or an artist who's just starting out, you'll have music news to convey. It can be quite a daunting task to write and distribute a press release. The good news is you don't have to guess about whether you're doing it correctly or not because we're here to help. We can provide you with a professionally written press release, in a timely manner and with a special touch that conveys your unique brand. Whether you're successful in the music business can sometimes be a matter of luck, but your press release doesn't have to be.  5-7 business days turn around Handwritten three-paragraph press release by one of our staff YouTube & SoundCloud optional video and audio embed Website & social network URL's Press release posted to our blogs EPR Music & INDA Blog Press release sent out across our social media networks Press release posted as a story to allhiphop.com Detailed repo...

Original article by Christopher Knab If you’ve ever attended a music business conference like the SXSW event in Austin, Texas every year, or the New Music Seminar and walked into a Demo Listening Session, you may have encountered this: a panel of A&R Reps from major and independent labels evaluate a demo recording that’s been submitted to them. The first song is played, and after about ten seconds the Reps are holding their hands over their ears, or waving for the sound technician to “Turn it off!” Another song is cued up, and after twenty seconds the music is stopped and the Reps are muttering. “That really sucks,” “I’ve heard that before,” “That sounds like an ’90's band,” or “Please, Nine Inch Nails already did over twenty years ago!” Rude but honest comments like these are made by industry reps all the time at such conferences, as well as in the privacy of their own offices, homes, and cars. Remember this. Just because you can record your own music, doesn’t mean y...

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Over my years in the PR business, I have worked with just about every tool/platform available to artists and industry professionals. Below I have provided a list of what I consider to be the 5 must have's for every serious independent artist. 1.  Indie On The Move  -  Link Comprehensive database of music venues, tour booking contacts, and independent band information for musicians and industry professionals 2.  Artist Share  -  Link Launched in 2003 as the Internet's first fan-funding (referred to today as "crowdfunding") platform for creative artists 3.  Next Big Sound  -  Link Next Big Sound provides a dashboard, charts, and reports to monitor popularity, activity, and metrics for musicians, albums, authors and books across social media, sales and events. 4.  Symphonic Social  -  Link Grow a loyal fan base. Find the exact social music lovers to follow and unfollow with an advanced social fan curation system. E...