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HOW TO MAKE IT - Music Industry (Extra Tips - Nick Gatfield, Sony Music)

MORE SECRET TIPS!!!...HTMI - for those that want to work in the MUSIC INDUSTRY from Nick Gatfield, CEO of Sony Music (UK). Your favourite artists are likely to come from Sony with a stable of artists as diverse as 1Direction & Justin Timberlake to Barbra Streisand & Kings Of Leon. As well as that, they team up with Simon Cowell's SYCO to make the X-Factor. So if you want to work with someone like Nick Gatfield, nows the time to start taking notes. Nick's talks about how his involvement in music started from his passion for it as a kid and then going on to be part of Dexys Midnight Runners. Realising that there is often a shelf life in being a musician he quickly went into the business side of the industry & found other career options. Also keep an eye out for how & why One Direction became the juggernaut they are & advice for aspiring musicians on what he looks for when signing acts.

10 Tips HOW YOU CAN HAVE A SUCCESSFUL CAREER AS A MUSICIAN / PRO MUSIC INDUSTRY

The music industry is not a complicated place however it is highly competitive so having the right strategy to be successful as a musician is imperative! Here are 10 tips to help you get your music career underway. This youtube channel has daily tips for musicians looking for a career whether its with your band, or as a session musician, teaching your instrument or making enough money to sustain your lifestyle and doing what you love every day! If you are serious about your music and instrument hit the sub button and while you are there the little bell and get a video every day which can help you learn about the music business!

How to Find Your Professional Audience | Songwriting | Music Business

From fans to bloggers to music supervisors, the task of finding your audience as a songwriter can be daunting. In this video, Berklee Online course author Ben Camp provides actionable advice for narrowing down your list of potential contacts in order to start reaching out in a methodical way.

Social Media for Bands & Musicians | 2017 | Music Industry Tips & Advice

Social Media for Bands & Musicians | 2017 | Music Industry Tips & Advice
ould you use Distrokid or Tunecore to distribute your music online? In this video I show you my preference and discuss some of the similarities and differences. At the end of the day it all comes down to what is most cost effective for your music business. Watch this video to learn the best way to sell your music on iTunes, Spotify, and other major online music retailers. 

UNDERSTANDING RECORD LABELS NOW

Understanding what labels do and how they do it is one of the important things to know whether you are an artist or a music professional. For almost every artist who aspires to do something big in the music business you are probably going to need a great record label to make it happen. In this session, I'll teach you everything you need to know about record labels, what they do, how to get hooked up with one, and how to make them work for you. Founded by legendary music manager Steve Rennie, RenmanMB is your one stop for the best advice and education on today's music business. Renman MB is home to the #1 music business webshow called "Renman Live" which features interviews with 100's of the top artists and music professionals in the music industry. Click here to see our upcoming and past shows ( https://renmanmb.com/new-renman-live/ ).  If you are serious about learning the music biz check out our online course called the “Insider’s Guide to Today’s Mus...

Digital Marketing: What's Next for 2017? Midem 2016

Want to get ahead of the curve and shape your digital marketing strategies in line with the latest trends? Get on board with this inside view of what’s next in digital marketing and a succinct overview of the trends that will shape tomorrow’s campaigns!

Composer Ellen Taaffe Zwilich: Goose Bumps in the Candy Shop

Although Ellen Taaffe Zwilich has received more accolades than most living composers—the first woman to receive the Pulitzer Prize for Music and the first composer chair at Carnegie Hall as well as the only living composer ever mentioned in a Peanuts® comic strip—she believes that the pinnacle of success is hearing a wonderful performance of one of her compositions. She considers herself primarily "somebody who writes music for people to play" and her greatest joy is interacting with performers. And to this day, she admits to feeling like "a kid in the candy shop" when she's writing music and will only embark on a compositional project if it gives her goose bumps. 

Affordable Music Coaching at Music Xray with Composer Sabrina Pena Young

Affordable Music Coaching at Music Xray with Composer Sabrina Pena  YoungAffordable  # MusicConsulting   Music Xray   Want to get your  # song  licensed but don't know if you have  the right sound?  GO TO: https://www.musicxray.com/interactions/16986/submissions/new I will deliver an exclusive FIVE STAR Song Critique. I have quality checked thousands of tracks in all musical genres and have helped over 150 Artists in all genres including hip hop,  # pop , country,  # jazz ,  # classicalmusic  , world, and film music. Your Exclusive 5 Star Music Critique includes: 1) Mixing Insight 2) Tips on  # Musicality 3) Basic Career coaching 4) Mastering insight 5) Songwriting and lyric help 6) Getting a professional sound 7) Melody help 8) Help with rhythm, beats, and drums 9) Tips for vocals 10) And so much more! T ake advantage of two decades of musical experience. My ears can hear...

Digital Marketing Bootcamp: Especially for Artists and Musicians

Getting one's work seen or heard is imperative to the success of artists and musicians. For creatives, the Internet offers another dimension of exposure, but you must know how to maximize your reach.  Panel:  Lydia Bender  2008 Music Business graduate; former International Marketing Coordinator, Sony Music Brandy Price  Course Director, Music Distribution Heather Torres  Department Chair, Entertainment Business Bachelor of Science Israel Vasquetelle  Course Director, Music Merchandising and Retail Promotion

Indie Music Marketing Strategies With Bob Baker (Interview)

Indie Music Marketing Strategies With Bob Baker (Interview)

Ep. 272 State of the Music Business in 2017 with Bruce Houghton from Hyp...

Visit  http://www.MichaelBrandvold.com  The Music Biz Weekly Podcast episode 272, this week Michael Brandvold and Jay Gilbert are joined by Bruce Houghton from Hypebot. Bruce discusses the state of the music business in 2017. Bruce also announces the new Hypebot Music Biz Weekly Podcast relationship. The Music Biz Weekly Podcast is very excited to announce that the show has joined forces with Hypebot.com. Hypebot is the premiere online destination for music industry news and insights. Hypebot will be presenting the podcast every week. In addition to all of destinations you can already enjoy the podcast, now you will also be able to find The Music Biz Weekly Podcast every week on Hypebot.com. Bruce Houghton from Hypebot.com added, "Hypebot is very proud to be sponsoring the podcast and making it the official Hypebot podcast. You have done a great job and we are happy to be involved." Visit Hypebot for music business news and insights. www.Hypebot.com If you like t...

Ep. 272 State of the Music Business in 2017 with Bruce Houghton from Hyp...

Visit  http://www.MichaelBrandvold.com  The Music Biz Weekly Podcast episode 272, this week Michael Brandvold and Jay Gilbert are joined by Bruce Houghton from Hypebot. Bruce discusses the state of the music business in 2017. Bruce also announces the new Hypebot Music Biz Weekly Podcast relationship. The Music Biz Weekly Podcast is very excited to announce that the show has joined forces with Hypebot.com. Hypebot is the premiere online destination for music industry news and insights. Hypebot will be presenting the podcast every week. In addition to all of destinations you can already enjoy the podcast, now you will also be able to find The Music Biz Weekly Podcast every week on Hypebot.com. Bruce Houghton from Hypebot.com added, "Hypebot is very proud to be sponsoring the podcast and making it the official Hypebot podcast. You have done a great job and we are happy to be involved." Visit Hypebot for music business news and insights. www.Hypebot.com If you like t...

How indie Artists are marketing and selling music online

Music artists need to start realizing that they are entertainment networks. As fans gather to listen to your music and follow your journey, your world becomes more of a haven for trusted information. The world of each indie artist becomes a resource of industry and personal related products both physical and digital. Every thing you use becomes a transfers of information in the form of a world wide enforcement that has the possibility to span cultures and multiple demographics.  Video and live streaming channels become personal entertainment networks each with unique voices heard by millions of different people through the life span of a music artists career.  As soon as indie artists start to realize the power of their voice through music, they will be able to tap into a larger stream of monetization through their personal and business space.  How do indie artists truly make money? Profiles such as band camp and reverbnation have the least amount of layers be...

Making a living with music in a digital world

" This is the complete video of my presentation at MIDEM 2012 (Midem Academy), courtesy of  http://www.midem.com/  and  http://blog.midem.com/  touching on topics such as the future of music in a digital, social and networked society, the need for a public music license, why mobile is first, using social media to promote yourself, branding 2.0, the principles of inter-connected ecosystem of music, and much more. You can download the PDF with my slides here:  http://gerd.fm/yC4qa2  Video is under copyright from Midem (ask them;) Slides are provided under creative commons attribution non-commercial license by Gerd Leonhard"

Jim DeCicco explains music licensing

Jim DeCicco explains music licensing

Music Marketing Manifesto Interview with John Oszajca

John Oszajca , musician and founder of Music Marketing Manifesto.com is interviewed about how he got his start in music, got signed to a record deal and what happened after being dropped that lead to him building an online business that grossed 1.5 million at the time of the recording.  There are some great tidbits in this interview for any musician who is serious about wanting to make a living by writing, performing and selling their original music. Find out some of the tricks John did to ultimately win his first record deal, why he believes that "marketing is power" and why talent doesn't matter when it comes to your ultimate success as a professional musician. Related articles Radar Awards To Be Handed Out At U.K. Creative Agency Mother London Apple's Bozoma Saint John makes list of the 'Most Powerful Women in Business' 'Biased' BBC's 'pessimistic & SKEWED' Brexit coverage could DAMAGE BRITAIN, 70 MPs warn 20 Fanta...

8 Easy Ways to Promote Your Music for Free

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