4 Success Habits for Promoting Independent Bands, Composers & Producers

January 7, 2009

Previously, I talked about the importance of developing an online presence. In this article, I will give you the foundations of a routine that will generate online results and success for 2009 and beyond. Although this advice is relevant to many business models, I am focusing on independent artists, bands, producers and composers. You are [...]

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Online Presence Reality Check!

December 23, 2008

If you are serious about promoting your music online, you need a presence online. If you think I am just talking about having a static website (or brochure website) then you are sadly misguided or misinformed. Of course, a website is important, but this article explains about the web 2.0 methodology involved in leveraging an [...]

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I am being played on local radio, I should join PRS! Right?

December 19, 2008

I have been in many discussions about the role of PRS I have been asked the following question numerous times by new composers and bands. When should I join PRS? In short I would say it is a judgement call on your part. In my experience, there are certain old school managers / music industry [...]

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Proving Music Copyright!

December 17, 2008

Just the other day I was having an interesting chat with somebody about protecting your Copyright in your own music. I was really surprised to hear that they had been told by a copyright advisor (sent free by their local authority) to do something that I thought would have been obsolete advice years ago. They [...]

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Part 2 – Your Options as a Licensee

December 16, 2008

Now that you have an understanding of the basics, explained in Part 1, you are now ready to look at the options for licensing music. Mainstream Music It is possible to use mainstream music, but it is costly and often a convoluted process. The reason for this is that there are many people in the [...]

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Part 1 – License Agreements

December 15, 2008

This two part article is primarily aimed at individuals / companies looking to license original music, however, it is worth reading as a music producer or creator as it will give you a perspective and understanding about what is included in music licensing. – In this digital age using music in web-based presentations, business applications, [...]

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Fight those Music Pirates! Get Your Own Audio Watermark

December 14, 2008

Running a royalty free music business, I have become somewhat of an authority on the subject of music licensing. Although, having said that, this post is not directly about music licensing, it is an observation on the illegal / inconsiderate use of copyrighted material on the web and how you, as an independent composer / [...]

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Welcome to NewMusicAdvice.com

December 13, 2008

Well, here it is… after much talking to friends and colleagues, I have finally got it started! This blog is intended as a resource for aspiring independent composers, bands and music producers who are looking for information about generating a revenue from their talents via the online world. I am looking to fill it with [...]

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