Posted by Cohen Ty on November 21st, 2007 in Music ·
Releasing your own record can be done and done successfully! In the prior article, four tips were discussed on how to do just this; investors, group contracts, work for hire and a budget for advertising, distribution and promotion…
Posted by Cohen Ty on November 21st, 2007 in Music ·
Whether you realize it or not, the creative side and the business side of the music industry is inevitable linked. Unfortunately, for artists, the business side of the industry is boring and overly technical but that does not change the fact that you must be informed to stay successful. These two sides become linked with talk of music contracts…
Posted by Cohen Ty on November 21st, 2007 in Career ·
A music contract is a printed document that outlines, categorizes, explains, defines, and administrates the company relationship between an artist or group, and a record label. The music contract is called an executory agreement because it is yet to be performed or acted upon…
Posted by Cohen Ty on November 21st, 2007 in Music ·
No matter who you are, from the get-go, music contract terms are negotiable. If you are just starting out in the music industry, it is all a bit overwhelming. But don’t worry, it is possible for a "newbie" to receive a fair music contract from a dependable label…
Posted by Cohen Ty on November 21st, 2007 in Career ·
Simply put, there are two types of record companies, Indie and Major. As you probably know, both have their advantages and both have their disadvantages. Really, it all boils down to what type of record deal you are looking for…
Posted by Cohen Ty on November 13th, 2007 in Career ·
When working on how to get signed there are common mistakes that artists and bands make that they may not even realize. Record companies are only going to offer that record deal to the complete package, that has been established…
Posted by Cohen Ty on November 13th, 2007 in Career ·
Working on how to get a record deal and how to get signed can be a long rocky road full of twists and turns. One of the struggles you are going to encounter is the interview. Interviews can be stressful and awkward but they can also be successful…
Posted by Cohen Ty on November 13th, 2007 in Career ·
Oh, everyone seems to be chasing that elusive record deal or are at least trying to figure out how to get signed. Unfortunately, there is no one way to get a record deal. The good news is that if you are truly talented and you work hard then you may eventually get some kind of deal…
Posted by Cohen Ty on November 13th, 2007 in Music ·
Being a music composer or better put a song writer is no simple task. If you really think about it, it is probably something anyone can do but not just anyone can do it well. I suppose that anyone can figure out how to write a song but that won’t make them a number one hit…
Posted by Cohen Ty on November 13th, 2007 in Career ·
The music industry is a highly competitive, ever-changing market chocked full of dreamers, talent, aspirations and even shattered hopes. If you are an aspiring musician who just wants to know how to get a record deal and make it in this industry then read on…