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Advice: Music Promotion

[posted Apr 2, 2008, 19:05] 
Music PR Facts to Know When You’re Unsigned
by Mona Loring
Music PR Expert Mona Loring checks in today with another informative article on how unsigned artists can take control of their careers and effectively promote their music. In this installment, Mona lists 5 ways you can capture the attention of influential music journalists, TV show producers, radio program directors, and music industry executives.

Advice: Music Promotion

[posted Mar 3, 2008, 09:18] 
Top 10 Music PR Tips for Today’s Unsigned Artist
by Mona Loring
Mona Loring, of Los Angeles-area PR firm MLC PR, is back this week with her TOP TEN tips for generating your own publicity as a music artist--with or without your own music publicist.

Advice: Artist Management

[posted Feb 25, 2008, 16:54] 
Opinion: Why Managing Rap Artists is Unique in the Music Industry
by Walt Goodridge--author of "Change the Game"
This week, author Walt Goodridge provides us with an exclusive excerpt from his new book, "This Game of Hip Hop Artist Management." In it, Walt explains why managing a Hip Hop artist is so much different than managing a Rock or Pop artist--and in order to manage him successfully, you must first understand his surroundings. Read and see if you agree with him here...



Advice: Playing Live

[posted Feb 13, 2008, 12:24]
How to Be a Good Cover Band

Good story about the highs and lows of being in a cover band--written by a popular bar band in Dallas. Funny stuff!

Advice: Getting Signed

[posted Feb 12, 2008, 19:51] 
The Only Way Record Labels Can Survive in 2008
by Chris Standring
CD sales are down. Record labels are cutting jobs and not signing very many new acts these days. But author & musician Chris Standring explains how there's still a place for record labels IF they follow his advice. Whether you're an indie record label start-up or an artist seeking to get signed to one, you need to read this article!



Music 'Biz News

[posted Feb 6, 2008, 14:05]
Are Blinged-out Famous Rappers Really Making A Lot of Money?

Interesting story about the truth behind the Bling. Is it real? You be the judge...

Advice: Music Promotion

[posted Feb 6, 2008, 13:11] 
Reader Tips: How to be an accomplished artist in a working world
by Richard "L.B." Etienne
Hip Hop artist and Getsigned.com community member L.B. offers his tips on what you can do to step your game up and get ahead in the cut-throat music business. See what has worked for him and how you can implement his tips into your own music marketing strategy here...

Advice: Music Promotion

[posted Feb 5, 2008, 09:21] 
First Steps to Breaking Out as an Unsigned Artist: How to Stand Out in the Crowd
by Mona Loring
Standing out in a crowd of unsigned musicians can be tough. Mona Loring, of Los Angeles-area PR firm MLC PR, offers her tips on how you can do it--including a secret phrase you can use on your Press materials that will increase your odds at getting valuable exposure in newspapers, e-zines, magazine & TV. Don't miss this one from a music industry insider!

Music 'Biz News

[posted Jan 30, 2008, 16:15] 
Atlantic Records Teams Up With Uber.com To Give Away a Demo Deal & House of Blues Concert to 1 Lucky Band
by Getsigned.com Staff
Record deals may not be en vogue these days, but hey, if someone wants to pay for my recording time, give me free promotion services and set my band up with a sweet concert at the House of Blues...then it's on! Read for details on how your band can enter here...



Advice: Getting Signed

[posted Jan 30, 2008, 15:42]
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Cool-ass article about how Myspace, purevolume & Getsigned.com have helped bands around the world become "successes." Finally...after 12 years, some recognition, peeps!

.."When he posted the tracks on purevolume.com, they got thousands of downloads before Hawthorne Heights had even played in front of a live audience. Then, following advice from Getsigned.com, Bucciarelli started pitching labels with their new sound...



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