Posts Related to: Music Business

One of the biggest problems that musicians face is holding on to their own musical identity and integrity. It’s often tempting to bail out on your own direction and capitulate to an agent, an audience, a label, or society in general.
Even with my experience in this business, I continue to be surprised by how a …

This post first appeared in the Disc Makers blog in a longer form. 
I caught up with two top studio engineers, Joe Zook and Rich Travali, and asked them to share their opinions on how loud is too loud in the control room, and what effects high volume monitoring can have on your ability to accurately hear a mix.
 
What do …

Part II of my NARM 2010 Convention coverage brought the distinct honor and pleasure of a sit down chat with legendary songwriters Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller. They were in Chicago being honored with the NARM Outstanding Achievement Award For A Lifetime Of Musical Collaboration, which they can add to their Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, …

This post first appeared in the Disc Makers blog in a longer form.
While the revolution in recording technology centers on affordable digital audio workstations, the affection for the old analog traditions and sounds is more than just nostalgia. To that end, Britain’s six-piece “Band of Bees” is working hard to recapture some of the vintage sounds of …

NARM, the Nation Association of Recording Merchandisers, recently held its annual convention in Chicago where retailers, artists, labels, and various other music industry insiders met to exchange ideas and survey the landscape of today’s music industry, all while charting a course for its future. As part of the numerous sessions and presentations,  the opening day and …

Note from LRG: This is a condensed version of a post that first appeared in AllAboutJazz.com.
Traditionally, the smoke filled jazz club seemed part of the “charm” of the venue. I seriously doubt, however, whether that holds the same allure as it once did. I find the club/restaurant jazz scene to be extremely disruptive to the …

What I have always loved about Mary Chapin Carpenter is that her music comes across as an authentic representation of who she really is at her core; at its best, it never sounds manufactured, pretentious, or striving.
She has never appeared on album covers with that come-hither look that so many female artists use to sell …

The problem with telling everyone how great your music is – is that you might be wrong. Simply let them hear the music. Don’t try to get people to believe that it’s great before they hear it.
Otherwise you risk backlash if they don’t like what they hear. Some would argue that no promotion equals no …

If you’re an independent musician trying to get your music heard by more than family and friends, you’ve likely heard that you need to get on board with social media and the digital marketplace. But you may be completely confused about what many of the newer tools can do for you or how to access …

It’s obvious to everyone that versatility is an advantage. You’re in line for more work and more variety of work. Certainly, versatility is better than limitation. Versatility also allows you to move in and out of areas if you get tired of one. Generally, this is a good thing.
On the flip side of this, there …