http://www.musicindustryschool.com/blog Money-Making, Chart-Topping, Award Winning Music Secrets Tue, 06 Jan 2009 21:49:40 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Every aspiring producer, at one point or another, asks themselves whether or not they should go to audio recording school. Will they be a better producer because of it, or will they end up spending a fortune, to end up accepting a job as a waiter to pay off debt, ... http://www.musicindustryschool.com/blog/audio-recording-schools-and-why-you-shouldnt-attend-one/ The good news is that I studied at Berklee.  I am familiar with what you will learn there.  The bad news is that Berklee is a business.  They call it a school, but it's a business - just like any other.  You pay several thousands of dollars to perfect your ... http://www.musicindustryschool.com/blog/who-is-music-industry-school-for-why-is-it-different-than-a-music-school-like-berklee/ I believe that every artist has the potential to be greater than he or she is and to reach audiences far beyond their local zip code. But what you'll find, even when you do your own research, is that the biggest pitfall most artists fall in, is they think they know ... http://www.musicindustryschool.com/blog/thomas-foust-music-artists-who-want-to-get-signed-to-a-record-deal/ Today will not be the day. Neither will tomorrow. I would like to tell you to give up, but if I do that... well. http://www.musicindustryschool.com/blog/before-you-waste-another-day-in-disappointment-trying-to-get-your-record-deal/ How much money did you make today? I don't mean at your 9-5, I mean from your job; the place where you spend your time working. Now is the time to ge amazingly daring in the way that you go about advancing your career. Not just because of the money, because ... http://www.musicindustryschool.com/blog/how-to-sell-your-songs-without-an-ar-or-record-deal/ What does owning an official indie artist website have to do with life, taxes, and profitability? Probably nothing for most people. But I know someone who gets it and I know someone who understands that being a music superstar, REALLY is more than just the music. I'll tell you ... http://www.musicindustryschool.com/blog/studentmail-indie-artists-making-money-from-websites/ If you don't have a domain name, don't expect me to believe that you want are ready to be a music superstar. If you are not willing to invest in the basic elements of promoting your music career but you are rejecting simple ideas of music promotion and success tactics, then ... http://www.musicindustryschool.com/blog/aggressive-indie-music-promotion-part-i-artist-domain-name/ Do you think you can make a fortune from CD Baby? It is important to get help with music promotion from as many trusted sources as possible when you are building a music career and there is perhaps no greater teacher of how successful you can be, than CD Baby owner ... http://www.musicindustryschool.com/blog/free-music-promotion-e-book-from-cd-baby-to-indie-musicians/ Most of the real work that needs to be done to obtain any thing of extreme value, has the potential to, at first glance, seem boring and it will be boring. Especially if you are encountering the information with a hidden expectation that is beyond what should, in fact, be ... http://www.musicindustryschool.com/blog/music-industry-school-music-conference-to-go/ Almost every artist I know thinks he or she is ready for the "Big League" where the fans multiply themselves, the sales roll in, and the lifestyle is full of rich rewards that stretch far beyond money in the bank. This "fantasy superstar" mindset is a definite path to disappointment, as ... http://www.musicindustryschool.com/blog/music-publicity-101-for-indie-unsigned-artists-part-i/