Complete Getsigned.com Article List

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Advice: Music Promotion - Apr 2, 2008
Music PR Facts to Know When You’re Unsigned - 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 - Mar 3, 2008
Top 10 Music PR Tips for Today’s Unsigned Artist - 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 - Feb 25, 2008
Opinion: Why Managing Rap Artists is Unique in the Music Industry - 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 - Feb 13, 2008
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 - Feb 12, 2008
The Only Way Record Labels Can Survive in 2008 - 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 - Feb 6, 2008
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 - Feb 6, 2008
Reader Tips: How to be an accomplished artist in a working world - 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 - Feb 5, 2008
First Steps to Breaking Out as an Unsigned Artist: How to Stand Out in the Crowd - 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 - Jan 30, 2008
Atlantic Records Teams Up With Uber.com To Give Away a Demo Deal & House of Blues Concert to 1 Lucky Band - 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 - Jan 30, 2008
Web 2.0, Indie Music & How Getsigned.com Helped EMO band Hawthorne Heights Sell Millions - 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...

Advice: Playing Live - Jan 30, 2008
Overcoming Stagefright (Exclusive excerpt from RAISE YOUR VOICE, 2nd Edition) - Vocal Coach Jaime Vendera ("Ultimate Breathing Workout") stops in with an exclusive excerpt from his newly updated vocal strengthening bible, "Raise Your Voice, 2nd Edition." Wanna learn how to overcome stage fright when you perform (who doesn't right?), then read on...

Advice: Playing Live - Jan 30, 2008
How to Approach Booking Agents (2008 Version) - Back by popular demand, author Jeri Goldstein (How to Be Your Own Booking Agent) updates her classic article "How to Approach Booking Agents" for 2008...

Advice: Getting Signed - Jan 30, 2008
How to make $5 Million as a New Artist one year only to go Bankrupt the next year - Holy Bejeezaz. We've heard of p*ssing your fortune away, but this takes the cake. How Bizarre, indeed!

Advice: Music Law - Apr 26, 2007
Dear Ron: "How Much Money Do Record Labels Pay Artists With Typical Record Deals?" - Music Attorney Ron Bienstock (Goo Goo Dolls, Billy Joel, etc.) answers your Biz/Legal questions including: "what percentage should I expect to receive once I sign with a major label?", "how do I get into artist management?", "when do I need an attorney for my band?" and much more!

Advice: Playing Live - Apr 25, 2007
Can’t find a gig? Get out on the street! - Performing artist and Getsigned.com member Kevin Minihan says that the best opportunities to perform your music can be in the most unusual venues--even out on the streets! Check out Kevin's unorthodox gig tips and share your own here.

Advice: Demo Tips - Apr 24, 2007
Home Recording Tips: "Dear John, How Can I Make My Digital Recordings Sound Warmer and Better?" - Mastering pro John Vestman (Sting, Great White, Hole, Candyman, etc.) answers a fresh batch of your questions this week about getting the best sound out of your digital recording set-up, track-bounce/dump settings, pro mastering secrets and much more! Do you have a question for John? The only place to ask him is here.

Advice: Music Law - Feb 7, 2007
Dear Ron: "How Much In Royalties Do We Give Our Fired Guitarist?" - This week, Music Attorney Ron Bienstock (Goo Goo Dolls, Billy Joel, etc.) answers your Biz/Legal questions including: "how to determine record royalties for fired band members", "how much should artists be paid by being on a compilation CD", "who owns the rights to your songs" and much more!

Music 'Biz News - Jan 15, 2007
February 2008 A&R Registry Now Shipping-- Important A&R Contact Updates! - We have the brand new February 2008 A&R Registry in stock and on sale at Getsigned.com.

Advice: Music Law - Jan 4, 2007
Cover Songs: Three Ways to Obtain Mechanical Licenses, for Legally Recording or Distributing Cover Versions on CD - Would you like to record another artist's songs--but don't know where to start? Have no fear--Dale is here! Artist and Guitar One editor Dale Turner checks in with Getsigned.com this week with an informative new article about how you can record famous artist's songs for your own CD projects.

Advice: Music Promotion - Jan 2, 2007
How Going to Parties Can Help Your Music Career - Performing artist and Getsigned.com member Kevin Minihan returns to Getsigned.com this week with even more unorthodox ways to promote your band. Check out his powerful networking & music promotion tips here.

Advice: Music Lessons - Jan 1, 2007
Get Moving!--Singing Better When You Move Your Body - Vocal coach to the stars Mark Baxter (Steven Tyler, Scott Weiland, John Rzeznik, more) returns with a great new article on how you can improve your singing...by moving your body! Check it out here...

Music 'Biz News - Mar 20, 2006
Hard Rock & Heavy Metal Guitar Books & DVDs Now On Sale at Getsigned.com - Our Metal Vocal Instructional DVDs have become so popular with indie singers, that we had an idea: Why not offer rock & metal GUITAR books & DVDs at Getsigned.com so their guitarists don't feel left out? Check out these extreme metal guitar tab instructional books & DVDs from the best (and fastest) shredders in the world. You'll never miss another Pantera lick again!

Music 'Biz News - Sep 2, 2004
Sept./Oct. 2004 A&R Registry Now Shipping! - Many top A&R scouts and executives have either been fired, quit or have moved on to other record labels in the past 2 months. Are your record label/A&R phone numbers fresh and up to date? If you're sending out press kits & demos to record labels and A&R executives, you need to have the newly updated, September/October 2004 A&R Registry.

Music 'Biz News - Jul 5, 2004
Win an Endorsement Deal from Gibson Guitars - "...Gibson Guitar Corp. will host "Gibson A Go Go -- L.A. Rock Show," a multi-act concert featuring a headlining performance by Atlantic recording artists, Shinedown on Tues. Aug. 24th at the world-famous Whisky A Go Go in Los Angeles. The event is designed to serve as a talent showcase to help local, unsigned rock acts that are potentially on the brink of national success. Unsigned bands will be invited to perform in opening performance slots with Shinedown and compete for a Gibson endorsement deal and prize package..."

Advice: Music Promotion - Jun 30, 2004
The True Meaning of Being INDIE - This week, Guerrilla Music Marketing expert Bob Baker (Guerrilla Music Marketing Handbook) checks in with Getsigned.com with a brand new article about the true meaning of being an independent musician. Check out Bob's opinion and see if you agree with him here...

Music 'Biz News - Jun 8, 2004
The Record Producer & Recording Engineer Directory Now Available - The Music Business Registry (publishers of  the A&R Registry) have just released The Record Producer & Recording Engineer Directory--a groundbreaking new directory that lists the direct dial phone numbers and private email addresses of 1600 multi-platinum record producers & engineers!

Advice: Music Promotion - Jun 3, 2004
How to Use Your Band's Music Gear to Boost Your Online CD Sales - Author Mihkel Raud (How to Build a Music Website That Sells) returns to Getsigned.com this week to share some pretty unorthodox (yet powerful) tips on how to increase your CD sales from your band's web site. If you have an indie CD, you don't want to miss these tips!

Music 'Biz News - Jun 3, 2004
July & August 2004 A&R Registry Now Shipping! - Many hirings and firings have occurred in the past month in the Music Industry. If you're sending out press kits & demos to record labels, you need to have the newly updated, July/August 2004 A&R Registry. Are your record label/A&R contacts up to date?

Music 'Biz News - Jun 1, 2004
Ozzy Looking For 8 Unsigned Bands For OZZfest - "Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne are looking for the next great band to rock the OZZfest 2004 main-stage alongside Black Sabbath, Judas Priest, Slayer and more. Auditions will be held coast-to-coast to find eight UNSIGNED, undiscovered bands to take part in a final competition yielding one lucky winner. In-person auditions will be held in Los Angeles on June 11th and New York on June 18th 2004...."

Music 'Biz News - May 24, 2004
May/June 2004 A&R Registry Now Shipping! - More changes have occurred this month in the Music Industry. If you're sending out press kits & demos to record labels, you need to have the newly updated, May/June 2004 A&R Registry. Are your record label/A&R contacts up to date?

The completely updated May/June 2004 edition of The A&R Registry is now available at Getsigned.com! The A&R Registry is the Industry's ONLY A&R directory that keeps you completely up-to-date with all of the activity in the Record Label A&R Depts. in LA, NY, Nashville, Atlanta, Miami, Chicago, Toronto & Vancouver.

Get the latest copy HERE.


Advice: Music Promotion - May 24, 2004
BANDS: What Used to Be Called 'Selling Out' is Now Called 'Building Your Brand' - "...Bottom line, bands are no longer just musicians and artists. As Clem Snide's manager, Dan Efram, inferred in the LA Times article, they're salesmen of their image and potential marketing partners with interested labels. 'Let's face it, said Efram. Building a band is like building a brand..."

Advice: Getting Signed - May 24, 2004
Technology Helps Bands Hit It Big - "...Joe Berman looks for new bands. Typically, that means hanging out in dive bars, enduring hours of unlistenable music by groups whose rock 'n' roll dreams far exceed their talent, praying for the occasional act that shows promise..."

Advice: Playing Live - May 4, 2004
Improvisation & Surprises: The Key to a Great Cover Band - Indie artist Kevin Minihan returns to Getsigned.com this week to share his tips on how you can turn your ho-hum cover band into an exciting, crowd-pleasing, money-making machine!

Advice: Music Promotion - May 4, 2004
Mixing and Mastering Tips for Your Music - Need some tips on how to spice up your home recordings--without spending much money? Author Jeffrey Fisher (Profiting from your Music and Sound project Studio) shares his mixing and mstering techniques that will make your demo mixes come alive!

Advice: Music Promotion - Mar 2, 2004
Dear Po: "Will An Indie Artist Find Fame Faster in Canada than in the U.S.?" - This week Press Kit expert Mike Po (The Press Kit: A Rock Band's Survival Guide, Smashing Pumpkins, etc.) answers more of your music 'biz questions regarding what to include in your press kit, getting signed, being too young for a record deal, being too old for a record deal and much more. Po's your music 'biz lifeline...and you can only reach him here on Getsigned.com!

Music 'Biz News - Mar 1, 2004
March/April 2004 A&R Registry Now Available! - MASSIVE CHANGES have occurred this past week in the Music Industry. The Warner Music Group began the downsizing of over 1000 people. In addition, just this week alone, four other A&R Executives were let go or exited their respective labels.

The completely updated MARCH/APRIL 2004 edition of The A&R Registry is now available at Getsigned.com. The A&R Registry is the Industry's ONLY A&R directory that keeps you completely up-to-date with all of the activity in the Record Label A&R Depts. in LA, NY, Nashville, Atlanta, Miami, Chicago, Toronto & Vancouver.

Get the latest copy HERE.

Advice: Music Promotion - Feb 24, 2004
How to Learn From Your Fans Regarding Your CD Sales - Tim Sweeney (Guide to Releasing Independent Records, Part #2) returns this week to Getsigned.com with a brand new article about how talking with your fans regularly will boost your CD sales and put you one step closer to being 100% self-supportive. Check out Tim's music marketing tips here.

Advice: Music Promotion - Feb 20, 2004
Current Opportunities For Indie Label Success - Getsigned.com best selling author Peter Spellman (Record Company Business Plan & Indie Power) posted this great article on his website a few years ago about what it takes to start your own record label and it's just as true now as it was in '99 when he wrote this. Enjoy!

Music 'Biz News - Feb 1, 2004
Special Sale Price on Booking Software GIGORAMA - March 12, 2004, New York, NY--Getsigned.com is proud to announce an exclusive deal with the makers of GIGORAMA--a powerful, easy-to-use gig management/booking software package--which will allow us to offer our users, for a limited time, this handy book & software package for the very special price of just $39.95. That's $30 off the normal retail price!

With GIGORAMA, musicians can easily book gigs, schedule lessons, print ready-to-sign contracts(!), view and print earning/expense summaries and import over 1,200 club and venue contacts from the legendary Recording Industry Sourcebook.

Get your copy HERE.

Advice: Music Promotion - Jan 7, 2004
How To Write A Music Marketing Plan That Will Help You Reach Your Goals - Author Tim Sweeney (Guide to Releasing Independent Records, Part #2) shares his tips on how you can make a music marketing plan that will help you reach your music career goals in 2004.

Advice: Music Promotion - Dec 21, 2003
Dear Po: "How Do I Get Major Distribution For My Indie Record Label?" - Our resident music 'biz wise-ass Mike Po (The Press Kit: A Rock Band's Survival Guide, Smashing Pumpkins, etc.) returns this week to answer your questions about starting a record label, getting distribution for your record label, and if band newsletters are really all that effective. Get straight talk (no b.s.)about your music career from Po...only at Getsigned.com.

Advice: Music Promotion - Dec 20, 2003
The Four Keys to Musical Success - Self-promotion expert Jeffrey Fisher ("Ruthless Self-Promotion in the Music Business") shares his four keys to musical success. Check 'em out and see if you agree with him here.

Advice: Demo Tips - Dec 4, 2003
Making Records 'Inside the Box', The Computer as a Recording Studio: PART I - This week, we're excited to welcome our newest contributor to Getsigned.com, Producer/Engineer Max Feldman (U2, Lauryn Hill, John Mayer, Dave Matthews, the Mammals, etc.). Each month, Max will share years of recording & production tips & tricks to make your indie CDs sound like the pros!

Advice: Music Lessons - Dec 1, 2003
Singing Lessons December 1, 2003: "Dear Mark, How Can I Sing Like Audioslave & Soundgarden?" - Vocal coach Mark Baxter (Steven Tyler, American High-Fi, Goo Goo Dolls, Amiee Mannn, more) answers a fresh batch of your questions this week on how to sing like Chris Cornell of Soundgarden & Audioslave, how smoking affects your singing voice, how to bring out your best voice and much more. Read Mark's answers and ask your own singing question here.

Advice: Music Promotion - Nov 30, 2003
How Artists & Music 'Biz Entrepreneurs Can Adapt to the Changing Music Business - Author Peter Spellman (Record Company Business Plan) discusses the many music industry changes occurring in 2003 and 2004 and how your music career can benefit from these changes. Read his excellent article, "THE FUTURE OF MUSIC CAREERS: QUANTUM CAREER DEVELOPMENT IN A TRANSFORMING INDUSTRY" here.

Advice: Music Law - Nov 30, 2003
10 Big Myths About Copyrights Explained - Think your music is protected on the Internet and beyond? It may not be! Author Brad Templeton exposes the 10 big myths about copyrights here...

Advice: Demo Tips - Nov 20, 2003
Home Recording Tips: "Dear John, How Do I Get a Big Sound Recording at Home on a Small Budget?" - Mastering engineer John Vestman (Sting, Great White, Hole, Candyman, etc.) returns to Getsigned.com this week to answer your questions about pro miking techniques, good low-cost microphones, EQ & compression settings, mastering tips and more! Do you have a question for John? The only place to ask him is here.

Advice: Music Lessons - Nov 20, 2003
Singing Lessons November 20, 2003: "Dear Mark, How Can I Reach the High Notes When I Sing?" - Vocal coach and Getsigned.com singing guide Mark Baxter (Steven Tyler, Vertical Horizon, American High-Fi, Goo Goo Dolls, Amiee Mannn, more) returns this week to answer your questions on how to scream in falsetto, holding your falsetto notes, how to reach the high notes when you sing, how to relax your voice and much more. Read Mark's answers and ask your own singing question here.

Advice: Playing Live - Nov 17, 2003
How Much You Should Pay A Booking Agent To Book Shows For You - Want to hire a booking agent to help you book live shows, but don't know how much a booking agent charges for their services? Getsigned.com community guide Jason Appleton and Music Row attorney/artist manager Steve Weaver answer that question in detail in our industry forums here...

Music 'Biz News - Nov 16, 2003
Berklee Press Releases Guide to Becoming Your Own Music Publisher - Boston, November 14--Berklee Press announced today the release of MAKING MUSIC MAKE MONEY: An Insider's Guide to Becoming Your Own Music Publisher, by Eric Beall, Creative Director of Zomba Music. MAKING MUSIC MAKE MONEY provides an insider's view of the lucrative music publishing business, and offers practical tips toward helping writers effectively assume their rightful role as a publisher of their own music--and make the most money...

Advice: Getting Signed - Nov 10, 2003
No Record Deal? Just Sign Yourself! - "...What do David Gray, Damien Rice and Jamie Cullum have in common? Well, apart from being among the most critically acclaimed and commercially successful musical artists to have emerged from Britain in recent years, all of them kick-started their careers by recording and releasing albums on their own independent labels. They are among a new breed of DIY stars, artists who have risen to the top almost entirely under their own steam."

Advice: Artist Management - Nov 10, 2003
How to Pick the Right Manager For Your Music Career - Author and musician Bobby Borg (Warrant, "The Musicians Handbook") returns to Getsigned.com this week with some straight-talk about the colorful world of artist management and shares his tips on what you should look for in a manager and how to go about finding the best one for you and your band.

Music 'Biz News - Oct 28, 2003
Indie Bible 5.0 Released! - INDIE BIBLE 5.0, the all-new updated musician's resource, has just been released. The INDIE BIBLE 5.0 shows you the best places where you can get your music reviewed, your songs played, and your CDs sold in 2003/2004...

Advice: Playing Live - Oct 24, 2003
How To Set Up Your Own Indie Tour, Pt. #2 - Our resident rock legend Mike Po (The Press Kit: A Rock Band's Survival Guide) returns to Getsigned.com this week with Part #2 of his article on why bands need to play live to be self-supportive and how you can set up your very own indie tour. Bad food, cranky club owners, and indie music groupies await you here.

Advice: Music Promotion - Oct 13, 2003
How Your Shoes Can Affect Your CD Sales - Author Tim Sweeney (Guide to Releasing Independent Records, Part #2) explains how your shoes will negatively impact your indie CD sales in this provocative new article!

Advice: Artist Management - Oct 13, 2003
Money-making Music Strategies for Indie Artists - Author Jeffrey Fisher (Moneymaking Music, Ruthless Self-Promotion) returns to Getsigned.com this week with a great new article about how indie artists can get the most return for the moneymaking music investments. Jeffrey's simple saving tips could make you and your band wealthy!

Music 'Biz News - Oct 7, 2003
"Guerrilla Music Marketing Handbook" Appears in Jack Black's "The School of Rock" Film - Long-time Getsigned.com contributor and author Bob Baker is enjoying widespread exposure with the appearance of his best-selling Getsigned.com book, "Guerrilla Music Marketing Handbook" in the hit film "The School of Rock" starring Jack Black. So, how did he manage to get that kind of high-profile placement? By using the same guerrilla techniques he advocates in the book! Read more...

Advice: Music Promotion - Oct 7, 2003
How to Increase CD Sales at Your Live Shows - "...before you guys go on stage, and your mingling, introducing yourself to new people YOU DONT KNOW, talking up the band, your plans, and whatever else, you guys would DOUBLE your live show sales by simply..."

Advice: Music Law - Sep 29, 2003
Music Law Q&A, October 2003: "Why Major Label Deals May Be Bad For Your Music Career" - Music Attorney Ron Bienstock (Goo Goo Dolls, Billy Joel, etc.) returns to Getsigned.com this week to answer your Biz/Legal questions including: "Should I sign with an indie or major record label?", "Who do I need permission from to record a cover song?", "How do I become a record label mogul?" and much more!

Advice: Playing Live - Sep 29, 2003
Why Bands NEED to Play Live and How To Set Up Your Own Indie Tour, Pt. #1 - Rock legend Mike Po ("The Press Kit: A Rock Band's Survival Guide") returns to Getsigned.com with an info-packed article on why bands need to play live to be self-supportive (and go platinum, of course) and how you can set up your own indie tour playing lucrative regional and national markets. Get out of the garage and into the spotlight with Po's new article!

Music 'Biz News - Sep 22, 2003
Tim Sweeney Releases "Guide to Releasing Independent Records, Part 2" - Author Tim Sweeney has just released the follow-up to his International best-seller, Tim Sweeney’s Guide To Releasing Independent Records, Part #1. In this new audio book, "Guide to Releasing Independent Records, Part #2", Tim promises to teach you proven major label music marketing techniques that will help you sell 10,000 or more CDs in your home market and state/province. Here's a sample of what Part #2 offers...

Advice: Artist Management - Sep 17, 2003
How to Overcome Age Discrimination in the Music ‘Biz by Learning to Musically Mature - This week, author Bobby Borg (The Musicians Handbook) discusses a sensitive but real issue in the music 'biz today, age discrimination, and offers his advice on how you can succeed in music regardless of your age.

Advice: Getting Signed - Sep 12, 2003
10 Quick Tips To Getting A Record Deal - Getsigned.com note: EMI Records' A&R manager, Matthew Rumbold, goes on the record with 10 very basic (yet effective) tips on scoring a record deal.

Advice: Playing Live - Sep 10, 2003
How to Get Gigs Beyond Your Local Market - "...Scores of groups down the years have organized gig swaps - or co-operative tours. If you can find three or four like minded groups in different cities then you can get your own little circuit going..."

Advice: Music Lessons - Sep 5, 2003
Singing Lessons 9/2003: "Dear Mark, How Do I Sing While I'm Sick?" - September's here, school's back in, and and your Vocal instructor Mark Baxter (Steven Tyler, Vertical Horizon, Amiee Mannn) is ready to begin his lessons! This week, Mark answers your questions on how to sing, singing while you're sick, falsetto singing, teaching kids to sing and much more. Read Mark's answers and ask your own singing question here.

Advice: Getting Signed - Aug 31, 2003
Why A&R Scouts Only Want to Sign Unique Talent to Record Deals - Marketing consultant Chris Knab asks the question, "Is your music memorable?" and explains why making UNIQUE music in the midst of imitators will help you get noticed quicker by A&R scouts who are looking to sign new artists.

Advice: Artist Management - Aug 28, 2003
An Introduction to Booking Original Bands - Artist management consultants Scott Curtis and Janet Johnson discuss the competitive world of booking and share tips on how you and your band can stand out in the crowd and get the best gigs available....for the most money!

Advice: Getting Signed - Aug 26, 2003
Record Deals for Artists: Distribution & Demo Deals Explained - A&R scout Ian Steaman (Queen Latifah, Naughty by Nature, House of Pain), gives you the 411 on standard record deals, demo deals and distribution deals and answers your questions about starting your own record label, selling more of your CDs, how to make solid music industry contacts! Got a music 'biz/urban music question for Ian? The only place to ask him is here!

Advice: Music Promotion - Aug 21, 2003
Turning Good Deeds Into Powerful Publicity For Your Band - Music marketing expert Bob Baker ("Guerrilla Music Marketing Handbook") checks back in this week with an exclusive Getsigned.com article on how you can turn your good deeds into powerful free publicity for your music career. Check it out here...

Advice: Music Lessons - Aug 18, 2003
Singing Lessons 8/2003: "Dear Mark, How Do I Sing In Key?" - Vocal coach and Getsigned.com singing guide Mark Baxter (Steven Tyler, Vertical Horizon, Amiee Mannn, more) is back this week to answer your questions on how to sing in key, creating a raspy voice, making your voice sound good on tape (or CD), finding a good singing teacher and much more. Read Mark's answers and ask your own singing question here.

Advice: Artist Management - Aug 18, 2003
Why Serious Artists Treat Their Bands As Businesses - This week, author Bobby Borg (The Musicians Handbook) explains why you must treat your band (or solo act) as a BUSINESS if you want to be a self-supportive indie artist and shares some great introductory tips on how to get started.

Music 'Biz News - Aug 16, 2003
Warner, BMG Close in on Music Merger - NOTE from Getsigned.com: This merger will only make it harder for unsigned artists to get signed. That's why we've always stressed how important it is for artists to take control of their own music careers - with or without a record deal.

Music 'Biz News - Aug 15, 2003
How Live CDs Can Add Cash To An Indie Artist's Pocket - Note from Getsigned.com: If you are a live act, this article may give you some ideas as to how your band can open up a new revenue stream - live CDs! Read on...

"...They'll probably never replace T-shirts, but live CDs are starting to make headway as the new concert souvenir..."

Advice: Artist Management - Aug 11, 2003
Playing Cover Songs: When Should Your Band Play Someone Else's Music? - Getsigned.com contributors and artist management consultants Scott Curtis and Janet Johnson discuss the pros & cons of playing cover songs and how your band could make some serious money performing them live.

Advice: Demo Tips - Aug 5, 2003
6 Tips to Make Your Home Recordings Come Alive - Mastering engineer John Vestman (Sting, Great White, Hole, Candyman, etc.) shares more great low-cost tips that will make your home recordings come alive!

Advice: Music Promotion - Aug 4, 2003
7 Guerrilla Marketing Ideas That Will Boost Your Music Career - Music marketing expert Bob Baker ("Guerrilla Music Marketing Handbook") checks in this week with a primer on Guerilla Marketing and shares 7 low cost, unconventional marketing tips that will boost your music career in no time!

Advice: Music Lessons - Aug 4, 2003
Vocal Coach Mark Baxter answers your questions about singing, August 2003 - Vocal coach and Getsigned.com singing guide Mark Baxter (Steven Tyler, Vertical Horizon, Amiee Mannn, more) returns to Getsigned.com this week to answer your questions on how to sing heavy metal properly, projecting your voice, remedies to strengthen your voice, vocal endurance and more. Read Mark's answers and ask your own singing question here.

Music 'Biz News - Aug 4, 2003
Why New Rappers Would Rather Be Pimps Than Gangstas - "...Ten years ago, it seemed as if every rapper wanted to be a gangsta. Now, everyone wants to be a pimp. 50 Cent and Snoop Dogg strut in full pimp regalia, surrounded by a bevy of beauties, in their new video "P.I.M.P." Rappers like Lil' Jon bounce through their videos holding jewel-encrusted chalices popularized by pimps..."

Music 'Biz News - Jul 30, 2003
Bands: How To Make Your Own Luck - Why does it seem like some artists have all the luck--the best music opportunities, the best gigs, and the best exposure, while some bands do not? Check out this great article from fastcompany.com that teaches you how to be one of the lucky few.

Advice: Artist Management - Jul 30, 2003
20 Things You NEED To Know About Working With A Record Producer - Author Bobby Borg (The Musicians Handbook) returns to Getsigned.com this week with a great new article about record producers. Before you hook up with one, you need to read these 20 tips.

Music 'Biz News - Jul 29, 2003
Billboard's R&B/Hip Hop Conference Set for 8/6-8/8 in Miami Beach - "...This year's event promises industry-savvy speakers, informative panels, and skills-sharpening workshops that will help those in R&B and hip-hop meet the challenges of a changing industry landscape buffeted by consolidation, a slowing economy..."

Music 'Biz News - Jul 29, 2003
2003 American Idol Auditions Coming To A City Near You - In case anyone out there cares to be humiliated on that horrible television show, American Idol is holding auditions in a U.S. city near you. Our advice? Work you a** off, read Getsigned.com articles everyday, make good music and you won't need to audition for these idiots.

Advice: Artist Management - Jul 28, 2003
How To Operate a Successful Self-Managed Band - Getsigned.com contributors and artist management consultants Scott Curtis and Janet Johnson discuss the differences between a band...and a successful band and share tips on how you can transform your band into a money-making powerhouse!

Advice: Getting Signed - Jul 25, 2003
Ian's A&R and Music 'Biz Q&A, July 25, 2003 - Urban A&R expert, former GM of Urban Music for Tommy Boy Records, Ian Steaman (Queen Latifah, Naughty by Nature, De La Soul, House of Pain, etc.), returns to Getsigned.com to answer your questions about press kits, clean versus raw rapping, selling more of your CDs, being too old to be signed and much much more! Got a music 'biz/urban music question for Ian? The only place to ask him is here!

Advice: Demo Tips - Jul 25, 2003
5 Deadly Demo Sins Every Artist Should Avoid - This week, artist manager and 'biz insider Stacy Lefevre returns to Getsigned.com and updates his classic how-to article, "5 Deadly Demo Sins Every Artist Should Avoid." Are you committing a home recording sin? Find out here.

Music 'Biz News - Jul 24, 2003
Backstreet Boy to Open Music 'Biz Academy in Louisville, KY - "...Backstreet Boy Kevin Richardson is opening a music academy in downtown Louisville next month in hopes that aspiring singers, songwriters and producers won't have to leave Kentucky to break into the music industry. Tentatively called 'The Music Workshop', the offices will be a catchall for those curious about a career in music..."

Advice: Music Promotion - Jul 24, 2003
Why Emailing Your Fans Regarding Your Next Live Show Isn’t Working - Do your live show announcements go unnoticed by your email list? Indie music expert Tim Sweeney (Guide to Releasing Independent Records) shows you how to get fans out to your shows by building an *effective* email list. Check out Tim's marketing tips here.

Advice: Music Promotion - Jul 21, 2003
4 Steps to Unlocking Your Musical Creativity! - Going through a "dry spell" with your songwriting? This week, author Jeffrey Fisher (Ruthless Self Promotion) shares his 4 steps to unlocking your musical creativity.

Music 'Biz News - Jul 17, 2003
Music Retailer to Offer L.A. Indie Bands Live Shows, Free Advertising, 'Biz Opportunities - "...Retailers can talk all they want about supporting unsigned independent acts, but mega-retailer Amoeba Music in Los Angeles is putting its money where its mouth is. As an outgrowth of its Home Grown program -- which affords free positioning and advertising to local performers who have released their own records -- Amoeba is teaming with House of Blues in L.A. to mount two summer shows featuring eight indie artists.."

Advice: Music Promotion - Jul 17, 2003
How to Make Your Band's Website Layout Your Most Powerful Sales Tool - Best selling author Mihkel Raud (“How to Build a Music Web Site That Sells”) stops by Getsigned.com this week to share tips that will help you build a better band website--and sell more of your CDs!

Advice: Artist Management - Jul 16, 2003
Ask Getsigned.com: When Does My Band Need A Manager? - You have music business questions...we have answers! Are you unsure as to when your band is ready to hire a manager to help get you some music opportunities? Getsigned.com contributors and artist management consultants Scott Curtis and Janet Johnson shed some much-needed light on this important subject.

Advice: Getting Signed - Jul 13, 2003
The Eight Reasons Why You Are Not Signed To A Record Deal (2003 update) - This week, artist manager and 'biz insider Stacy Lefevre updates his classic how-to article, "The Eight Reasons Why You Are Not Signed To A Record Deal."

Interviews - Jul 12, 2003
Interview with Mega-Manager Irving Azoff (Eagles, Christina Aguilera, Seal, Jewel, Journey, et al) - Legendary artist manager Irving Azoff (Eagles, Christina Aguilera, Seal, Jewel, Journey, et al) sounds off about the current state of the music industry, piracy, artist management, and much more in this revealing interview by Reuters/Billboard.

Advice: Playing Live - Jul 10, 2003
Renting Vs. Carting Equipment on the Road: Which is Right For Your Band? - This week, session ace and gigging hired-hand RAVI (Hanson) returns to Getsigned.com to explain the pros and cons of Renting Vs. Carting (hauling) your musical & sound equipment on the road. If you're planning on playing shows outside your local market anytime soon, this article is a must-read!

Advice: Getting Signed - Jul 9, 2003
How to Increase Your Odds at Getting Signed to a Record Deal - Author Bobby Borg (The Musicians Handbook) explains the process of getting signed and reveals ways that your music can grab a record label's attention.

Advice: Getting Signed - Jul 9, 2003
Why Patience is Just As Important To Getting Signed As Talent - Author Daylle Deanna Schwartz (THE REAL DEAL--How To Get Signed to a Record Label; START AND RUN YOUR OWN RECORD LABEL, etc.) returns to Getsigned.com with part #4 in her ongoing series on how to reach important music 'biz players. In this installment, Daylle explains why patience is just as important to your music career as talent.

Music 'Biz News - Jul 8, 2003
When Giving Away Your Music Can Be More Profitable Than Selling It - "...Jam band fans use updated technology to trade tunes, employing CD burners and the Internet more often than cassettes and the mail. The result is the same: The bands take a possible hit to record sales in favor of robust concert receipts. Few sign with major record labels, and those that do don't sell many discs. But jam bands boast fans--AND profits."

Advice: Getting Signed - Jul 7, 2003
What Is a Press Kit? - This week, Chicago indie label legend (Limited Potential Records: Smashing Pumpkins, Brainiac, etc.) and best-selling author Mike Po ("The Press Kit") de-mystifies the press kit and explains why having a good one could mean the difference between getting your music noticed...or getting it ignored. Read Po's exclusive excerpts from his informative new e-book "The Press Kit" here.

Music 'Biz News - Jul 6, 2003
2nd Annual DC Hip Hop Theatre Festival to Begin July 15 - "The DC Commission on the Arts & Humanities and the New York City Hip Hop Theater Festival will join forces to produce the second annual DC Hip Hop Theater Festival from July 15 - 19, 2003. This free festival will include plays, poetry, dance and music featuring local and national hip hop performers plus panel discussions and workshops..."

Music 'Biz News - Jul 3, 2003
Billboard To Track 'Net Music Downloads - ..."Billboard magazine is charting new territory this week, adding data for the first time on sales of Internet music downloads to its lists of top-selling albums."

Music 'Biz News - Jul 3, 2003
2 Bands with Similar Names Fight It Out In Court - ..."A '70s rock trio argues in court that a platinum-selling boy band has no right to use its name...and then does an about-face."

Music 'Biz News - Jul 3, 2003
Get It In Writing: J. Lo Files Petition Against Ex-Manager - ..."Jennifer Lopez has filed a petition with California's labor commission that accuses her former representative, Benny Medina, of failing to have a valid talent agent's license while managing her career."

Advice: Demo Tips - Jun 30, 2003
How to Make Your Recordings Sound Like the Pros, July 2003 - This week, your Mastering advisor John Vestman (Sting, Great White, Hole, Rocket From The Crypt, Candyman, etc.) shares secret industry EQ settings and mic placements that will make your indie mixes sound like the pros!

Music 'Biz News - Jun 27, 2003
RIAA Threatens Orgy of Lawsuits - "...A recording-industry trade group said Wednesday it plans to sue hundreds of 'individuals' who illegally distribute copyright songs over the Internet, expanding its antipiracy fight into millions of homes...."

Advice: Getting Signed - Jun 21, 2003
Ian's A&R and Music 'Biz Q&A, June 23, 2003 - Our A&R expert, GM of Urban Music for Tommy Boy Records, Ian Steaman (Queen Latifah, Naughty by Nature, De La Soul, House of Pain, etc...), returns today to answer your questions about the music industry--and how you can break into it! Got a music 'biz question for Ian? The only place to ask him is here!

Advice: Music Promotion - Jun 20, 2003
7 Steps to Getting What You Want for Your Band and Music Business - Self-promotion expert Jeffrey Fisher ("Ruthless Self-Promotion in the Music Business") lists 7 steps/questions every band or music business must ask itself in order to be successful. Check 'em out and see if you agree with him here.

Advice: Artist Management - Jun 19, 2003
How to Create Your Own Musical Destiny! - Author Bobby Borg (The Musicians Handbook) shows you how to create your own music 'biz opportunities instead of waiting around for A&R reps to call you.

Advice: Playing Live - Jun 19, 2003
How to Get Lucrative Corporate Gigs for Your Band! - This week, session ace and recording artist RAVI (Hanson) says that some of the best money to be made as a gigging musician is performing at corporate events, and this week, only at Getsigned.com, he shows you how to get them!

Advice: Music Promotion - Jun 18, 2003
Why Being Popular In Your Home Market Is Important for Artists - Indie music expert author Tim Sweeney (Guide to Releasing Independent Records) explains why being popular in your home market leads to bigger and better things for your music career down the road.

Music 'Biz News - May 4, 2003
Record Labels Test Software To Thwart Downloaders - "...Some of the world's biggest record companies, facing rampant online piracy, are quietly financing the development and testing of software programs that would sabotage the computers and Internet connections of people who download pirated music, according to industry executives..."

Music 'Biz News - Mar 12, 2003
Juke box jury computer program 'predicts hit songs' - "...Record companies are to test a "juke box jury" computer program that can tell if a song is likely to top the charts..."

Advice: Playing Live - Mar 10, 2003
Session Work (Part 2): Do You Have What It Takes? - Getsigned.com's Mike Levine concludes his series on becoming an in-demand session player.

Advice: Playing Live - Feb 24, 2003
Getting Studio Work: So You Want to Be a Studio Player? - Have you ever wondered whether you could get work as a session player? Getsigned.com contributor Mike Levine shows you how to be an in-demand musical 'hired gun'.

Music 'Biz News - Feb 24, 2003
U.S. Senate to Probe Payola in Radio - "The chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee plans to launch an investigation into alleged payolalike practices by some of the big radio groups that also own concert venues.."

Music 'Biz News - Feb 23, 2003
Eminem's Mom Says She Fears for His Life - "Eminem's mom says she fears for his life. In an interview with the television show Celebrity Justice, Debbie Nelson says the music industry is 'scary' and 'violent' and she's frightened because a lot of people take her son seriously.."

Music 'Biz News - Feb 23, 2003
Big Music's Broken Record - "The recording industry keeps repeating that file-sharing is ruining CD sales. If it looked for some other reasons, it would find lots of them.."

Advice: Demo Tips - Feb 18, 2003
What's In Your Home Recording Studio? - Self-promotion expert Jeffrey Fisher ("Ruthless Self-Promotion in the Music Business") lists the music hardware and software tools he uses everyday in his home/project studio that make his music come alive. Check out Jeffrey's "must-haves" and see if you agree with his choices here.

Advice: Music Promotion - Feb 10, 2003
What Musicians Really Think of 'American Idol' - Music marketing expert Bob Baker ("Guerrilla Music Marketing Handbook") recently asked hard-working indie musicians what they thought of the "American/Pop Idol" television program where stardom is instant--although a bit brutal (thanks to Simon). Read their shocking responses and post your own here.

Advice: Music Law - Jan 31, 2003
Music 'Biz/Music Law Q&A, January 2003 - Music Attorney Ron Bienstock (Goo Goo Dolls, Billy Joel, etc.) returns to Getsigned.com this week to answer your Biz/Legal questions including: "Should I sell my beats outright or keep the copyrights to them?", "Is it right to pay the label to give me a record deal?", "What percentage does an indie label usually want of my publishing?" and much more!

Advice: Playing Live - Jan 31, 2003
How to Save Your Hearing When Playing Live - Author Mike Levine ("How to Be a Working Musician") shares his tips on how musicians can save one of their most valuable assets...their hearing!

Advice: Music Promotion - Jan 31, 2003
Payola (part 3 of 5), How Stations React If You Try To Pay Them - Indie radio promoter Bryan Farrish returns to Getsigned.com with Part #3 in his ongoing series about radio 'Payola' (pay-to-play). In this installment, Bryan explains why, despite the expectations that the artists have, paying to get played on radio almost never leads to regular rotation airplay for indie musicians.

Advice: Music Promotion - Jan 20, 2003
The Future of Music: Music CDs Versus DVDs - Better music quality, behind the scenes material, interviews with the artists, music videos, concert performances, alternate takes, unreleased demos, and video messages to fans are just a few reasons why Music DVDs are superior to CDs. Self-promotion expert Jeffrey Fisher ("Ruthless Self-Promotion in the Music Business") explains how indie musicians can take advantage of this amazing technology NOW and beat the major labels at their own game.

Advice: Music Promotion - Jan 20, 2003
Does An Economic Recession Affect Your CD Sales? - Indie music expert author Tim Sweeney ("Guide to Releasing Independent Records") shows you how your band can increase its CD sales and prosper--even in tough economic conditions.

Advice: Music Promotion - Jan 10, 2003
The Truth About Radio Payola, Part #2: Legal Definitions - Indie radio promoter Bryan Farrish returns to Getsigned.com with Part #2 in his ongoing series about radio
'Payola' (pay-to-play). In this installment, Bryan guides you through the legal definitions of Payola and explains why paying to
get played is still a bad strategy for indie musicians.

Advice: Playing Live - Jan 2, 2003
10 Crucial Gig Survival Tips -

Advice: Music Promotion - Dec 24, 2002
How A Holiday Greeting Card Can Help You Sell More of Your Music -

Advice: Getting Signed - Dec 9, 2002
How Women Can Break Into Rap (And Still Respect Themselves in the Morning) - Getsigned.com's Urban Music correspondent, Greg Simms Jr., says it's not impossible for unsigned Urban women to get a foothold in this business and to be taken seriously as artists, but it is hard...REAL HARD. This week, Greg shares his tips on how women can break into the Rap game (and still respect themselves in the morning).

Advice: Music Promotion - Dec 9, 2002
The Truth About Radio 'Payola', Part #1 of 5 - Veteran Indie radio promoter Bryan Farrish reveals the hidden truth about radio 'Payola' (pay-to-play) and shares his tips on how indies can still get radio airplay without shelling out the big bucks here.

Advice: Music Promotion - Nov 27, 2002
The Anatomy of Musical Success - Do you have what it takes to succeed in the music business? Author Jeffrey Fisher ("Ruthless Self-Promotion In The Music Industry") thinks so and says that you already have three crucial ingredients to musical success already inside of you! This week, Jeffrey explains how your HEAD, your HEART, and your STOMACH may determine just how you successful you are in the music 'biz. Found out why here.

Advice: Music Promotion - Nov 19, 2002
Are You Outgrowing Your Music...And Your Band? - Are you you the only one in your band booking and promoting your live shows, contacting radio stations for airplay
and generally, keeping things in order--with no help from your band mates? Author Tim Sweeney (Guide to Releasing Independent
Records) says you may be outgrowing your band and your music. This week, he shares a checklist of things that may indicate it's
time for you to move on here.

Advice: Music Promotion - Nov 13, 2002
Why Clear Channel is Irrelevant for Indie Musicians - Veteran Indie radio promoter Bryan Farrish explains why indie musicians will probably never receive much airplay on the world's largest radio stations--but that shouldn't really matter nor deter you from finding outlets that will play your music. This week, Bryan shares his strategies on how you CAN get significant airplay for your music without going through the major stations here.

Advice: Getting Signed - Nov 11, 2002
HOW TO REACH A&R PEOPLE, MANAGERS & AGENTS: Part #3: Making Initial Contact - Author Daylle Deanna Schwartz (THE REAL DEAL--How To Get Signed to a Record Label; START AND RUN YOUR OWN RECORD LABEL) returns to Getsigned.com with part #3 in her ongoing series on how to reach important music 'biz players. In this installment, Daylle shows you how to actually break through and make CONTACT with A&R reps, managers & agents.

Music 'Biz News - Nov 4, 2002
Online Music Sales Plummet - Sales of CDs and cassettes online have fallen by 25% in the first nine months of 2002, according to a survey. The increasing popularity of CD copying, or burning, and illegal song-swapping over the internet has been blamed for the drop...

Music 'Biz News - Oct 31, 2002
Jam Master Jay, Run-DMC DJ, Killed In Shooting - NEW YORK — Legendary hip-hop DJ Jam Master Jay of Run-DMC was shot and killed in Queens on Wednesday (October 30), according to police...

Advice: Playing Live - Oct 28, 2002
LANDING HIGH-PROFILE RECORDING SESSIONS - Session ace and recording artist RAVI returns to Getsigned.com with part #2 in his exclusive series on how you and your band can land the gigs of your dreams! Ravi reveals the secrets to getting the ULTIMATE session recording gigs here.

Music 'Biz News - Oct 26, 2002
Band Can't Sell Own Music on EBay - When indie artist George Ziemann tried to sell his own music on Ebay--the 'Net's largest marketplace--he was shocked to receive "cease and desist" notices from selling his own music!

Music 'Biz News - Oct 26, 2002
Where Will Today's Pop Stars Be in 30 Years? - Where will today's pop stars be in 30 years? Eminem, Pink, Justin Timberlake, and more -Entertainment Weekly's Tom Sinclair sees their future in his music-critic crystal ball...

Music 'Biz News - Oct 26, 2002
Music, Movie Industry Tells Your Boss About Your Downloads - Groups representing the entertainment industry have begun sending letters to the 1,000 biggest U.S. companies to make sure they're aware of the illegality of file sharing and the possible harmful effects it can have on their internal networks...

Music 'Biz News - Oct 25, 2002
Studios, RIAA warn CEOs on file trading - Record companies and movie studios are turning an anti-piracy spotlight on corporate America, sending a letter to top CEOs this week warning of illegal file trading going on at "a surprising number of companies."

Music 'Biz News - Oct 24, 2002
Music Industry Spins Falsehood - The recording industry says downloading music from the Internet is ruining our business, destroying sales and costing artists such as me money. Costing me money?

Advice: Music Promotion - Oct 22, 2002
Get FREE Stuff for Your Home Recording Studio - This week, author Jeffrey Fisher ("Ruthless Self-Promotion In The Music Industry") says that if you are willing to
part with some of your time, experience, and maybe a tiny bit of cash, you can get lots of cool, FREE things for your home recording studio. Found out how here.

Advice: Music Lessons - Oct 21, 2002
Vocal Coach Mark Baxter answers your questions about singing, October 2002 -

Advice: Music Law - Oct 15, 2002
Music 'Biz/Music Law Q&A, October 2002 -

Advice: Music Promotion - Oct 8, 2002
[The Truth About] Indie Publishing Royaltie$ from Radio - This week, veteran Indie radio promoter Bryan Farrish is back and reveals the hidden truth about Indie publishing royalties from radio and advises artists what they should do to make the most money from radio airplay. Learn the secrets of radio promotion here.

Advice: Playing Live - Oct 7, 2002
How To Successfully Book 'Follow-Up' Gigs with Club Owners and Bookers - So, you've just finished a great gig at that cool club it took you months to get your band booked into...what next? Your Touring Advisor, author Jeri Goldstein (How To Be Your Own Booking Agent) returns to Getsigned.com with a great new article on how to successfully negotiate and book follow-up gigs with those hard-to-reach, hard-to-please club owners here.

Advice: Music Promotion - Sep 30, 2002
Are You Doing All You Can To Sell Your CDs? - Are you frustrated because your indie CDs aren't selling like they should--and you don't know why? Author Tim
Sweeney (Guide to Releasing Independent Records) says the reason may be because you aren't doing everything you can to make the
sale and he has a few suggestions to make it happen. Tim's tips on selling more CDs at your shows are here.

Advice: Getting Signed - Sep 23, 2002
HOW TO REACH A&R PEOPLE, MANAGERS & AGENTS: Part #2: How To Target and Reach Key (Music Business) Players - Author Daylle Deanna Schwartz (THE REAL DEAL--How To Get Signed to a Record Label; START AND RUN YOUR OWN RECORD LABEL) returns to Getsigned.com with part #2 in her ongoing series on how you can make contact with important music 'biz players. In this installment, Daylle shows you WHERE to look to get the names, phone numbers and addresses for record labels, A&R reps, managers and booking agents.

Advice: Music Promotion - Sep 18, 2002
How To Get Your Music Played On Commercial Radio, Part #1 - Veteran Indie radio promoter Bryan Farrish discusses the basics of radio promotion and shares useful tips on how to get your indie music played on commercial radio.

Advice: Music Promotion - Sep 10, 2002
Indie Artists Speak Out About the Sept. 11 Anniversary - To mark the one-year anniversary of the Sept. 11th attacks, music marketing expert Bob Baker ( "Guerrilla Music Marketing Handbook") asked independent musicians from around the world how 9/11 had affected their music and how
they would be observing the anniversary. Read their heartfelt and surprising responses

Advice: Playing Live - Sep 3, 2002
How To Get the ULTIMATE Local Club Gig for Your Band! - Session ace and recording artist RAVI shows you how to get headlining gigs in the hottest venues, get opening gigs for the biggest signed bands, and get exciting session/studio/touring gigs with up-and-coming & established musical acts.

Advice: Getting Signed - Aug 31, 2002
How To Reach A&R Scouts, Managers & Agents - We're excited to welcome our newest contributor, author Daylle Deanna Schwartz! (THE REAL DEAL--How To Get Signed to a Record Label; START AND RUN YOUR OWN RECORD LABEL) Exclusively each month, Daylle will show you the tips and tricks on how to make contact with all those important music 'biz executives here.

Advice: Music Law - Aug 29, 2002
Music 'Biz/Music Law Q&A, August 2002 -

Advice: Music Promotion - Aug 22, 2002
Using FLASH On Your Artist Website - Indie Music Promotion expert author Tim Sweeney (Guide To Releasing Independent Records) explains why you may be
doing more harm than good by using a lot of FLASH on your band's website. Read Tim's new REALITY CHECK and see if you agree with
him here.

Advice: Music Lessons - Aug 19, 2002
Vocal Coach Mark Baxter answers your questions about singing, August 2002 -

Advice: Getting Signed - Aug 5, 2002
Which Music Styles An Unsigned Artist Should Pursue In Order to Get Signed, August 2002 - Are you sending your demos out to record labels only to have them rejected--and you don't know why? Maybe the reason is because the type of music you're performing is outdated and "uncool", and it's time you made some musical changes! Greg Simms Jr. returns with a brand new URBAN BEAT column and tells you what musical styles are HOT right now, and which ones are NOT.

Advice: Music Promotion - Aug 2, 2002
How to Impress Your Internship Employer and Become Successful in the Music Industry - Author Chris Knab ("Music Is Your Business") is back with a great new article on the best way to become a successful record executive, audio engineer, indie label owner or music industry mogul. Chris shows you what you need to do in order to get your foot in the music industry door (and knock it down.

Advice: Music Promotion - Jul 23, 2002
Secrets of Free Media Promotion - Self-Promotion expert author Jeffrey Fisher ("How to Make Money Scoring Soundtracks and Jingles", "Ruthless Self-Promotion") shows you how you and your band can promote your music---without spending a dime! Jeffrey's easy-to-use Publicity tips for artists are here:

Advice: Music Promotion - Jul 12, 2002
How An Indie Artist Can Get Radio Exposure Without A Recording Contract - Author Bob Baker ("Branding Yourself Online: How to Use the Internet to Become a Celebrity or Expert in Your Field") returns to Getsigned.com with an exclusive article on how your unsigned band can get radio exposure--just like signed recording acts! Learn about the untraditional ways Bob says can land your music on prime drive-time here:

Advice: Music Promotion - Jun 19, 2002
Fresh New Ways to Grow Your Music [Business] Career - Self-Promotion expert author Jeffrey Fisher ("How to Make Money Scoring Soundtracks and Jingles", "Ruthless Self-Promotion") explains why coming up with new things to sell is just as crucial to your growth as an indie artist as coming up with new songs. Jeffrey shows you fresh new ways your band--as a business--can make a buck here:

Advice: Playing Live - Jun 17, 2002
Why Every Live Performance COUNTS - Want music career advancement? Your Touring Advisor, author Jeri Goldstein ("How To Be Your Own Booking Agent") explains how giving 100% at every live performance--whether the audience holds six or six thousand--can offer you and your music real grassroots career opportunities here:

Advice: Music Promotion - Jun 6, 2002
Like, Want & Need -

Advice: Getting Signed - Jun 3, 2002
How To Make A Hit Urban Song - Urban reporter Greg Simms Jr. lays out the blueprint for making a hit Urban song, today, only at Getsigned.com.

Advice: Getting Signed - May 20, 2002
10 Things You Should Know About Record Deals, A&R, and the Music 'Biz - Ever wonder what "points" are, how much money a band gets when they sign to a major label, what your cover letters should say to A&R scouts, and how much publishing you should give away? No sweat. Let Rick Goetz, Senior Director of A&R at Elektra Records, answer all of your record label and music 'biz questions here.

Advice: Getting Signed - May 6, 2002
Hip Hop: To Bling Or Not To Bling - We're proud to announce the launch of our newest column, URBAN BEAT--How To Break Into the Urban Music Industry, with hip-hop correspondent Greg Simms Jr. Each month, you’ll get honest opinions and analyses of the latest Urban music trends from Greg, insights as to where the Urban music industry is heading, tips on how to get in the game, and thought-provoking discussions about the issues that affect Urban music makers here.

Advice: Music Lessons - Apr 29, 2002
Vocal Coach Mark Baxter answers your questions about singing, April 2002 -

Advice: Music Promotion - Apr 26, 2002
Keys to Musical Creativity -

Advice: Playing Live - Apr 15, 2002
The Right Documents for Booking Gigs - Ever booked a show for your band and had such a bad experience, you wished you would have gotten it all in writing with the club owner beforehand? Well, kiss those days goodbye! This week your Touring Advisor, author Jeri Goldstein (How To Be Your Own Booking Agent) shares the right kinds of performance agreements your band should use when booking live shows here:

Advice: Music Promotion - Apr 8, 2002
How To Get Sponsorship Deals That Pay - Indie Music Promotion expert author Tim Sweeney (Guide To Releasing Independent Records) says sponsorship deals can be a good source of income and opportunity if you know what kinds of companies to approach. This week, he shows you the best kinds of companies and how to approach them here.

Advice: Music Promotion - Apr 1, 2002
A Little Moneymaking Music Advice - Self-Promotion expert author Jeffrey Fisher ("How to Make Money Scoring Soundtracks and Jingles") shares five moneymaking music tips to help you earn more money from your music AND make your music industry career better here:

Advice: Music Lessons - Mar 22, 2002
Vocal Coach Mark Baxter answers your questions about singing, March 2002 -

Advice: Music Law - Mar 1, 2002
Music 'Biz/Music Law Q&A, March 2002 -

Advice: Demo Tips - Feb 25, 2002
Mixing & Mastering Q&As, February 2002 -

Advice: Music Lessons - Feb 18, 2002
Vocal Coach Mark Baxter answers your questions about singing, February 2002 -

Advice: Music Promotion - Feb 11, 2002
Your Own Music Library Can Make Dollars & Sense - Are your old songs and unfinished tracks sitting around collecting dust? Polish off those 4-track treasures and start making money off of them! This week, Self-Promotion expert author Jeffrey Fisher ("How to Make Money Scoring Soundtracks and Jingles") shows you how to turn those forgotten musical masterpieces into cash-generating hits!

Advice: Music Law - Feb 4, 2002
Music 'Biz/Music Law Q&A, February 2002 -

Advice: Music Lessons - Jan 28, 2002
Vocal Coach Mark Baxter answers your questions about singing, January 2002 -

Advice: Music Law - Jan 21, 2002
Music 'Biz/Music Law Q&A, January 2002 -

Advice: Music Promotion - Jan 14, 2002
How Others Perceive Your Musical Success May Be Just As Important As Achieving Real Success - Indie Music Promotion expert author Tim Sweeney (Guide To Releasing Independent Records) says it isn't enough to make a
great independent record these days to get the attention of music industry bigwigs---you have to do more! This week, he shows you
what you need to do to in order for your musical act to get noticed, get sponsored or get signed.

Advice: Music Promotion - Dec 31, 2001
How To Set Up Your Home/Project Studio To Be More Efficient - Want to make your home studio efforts more productive & profitable? This week, Self-Promotion expert author Jeffrey Fisher ("How to Make Money Scoring Soundtracks and Jingles") shares ten ways you can turn your home/project studio into both a hit factory and a lean, mean, money-making machine.

Advice: Playing Live - Dec 26, 2001
Getting Accurate Audience Counts From Club Owners - If you perform your music in bars and clubs you know that your income is dependent on accurate head counts at the door from club owners and staff. Your Touring Advisor, author Jeri Goldstein (How To Be Your Own Booking Agent) explains why you shouldn't rely entirely on the club to tally your numbers and shows you how to make sure you get paid what you're due.

Advice: Music Promotion - Dec 10, 2001
How Indie Bands CAN Outsell Major Label Acts - Getsigned.com founder Shawn Fields explains why he thinks indie artists can compete with and even OUTSELL major label artists and shares his tips on how your band can go Gold without a major label deal.

Advice: Playing Live - Dec 5, 2001
Year End Tax Tips For Indie Artists [2001] - Your Touring Advisor, author Jeri Goldstein (How To Be Your Own Booking Agent) discusses how the money you earn and the expenses you incur this year as a performing indie artist will greatly impact your tax liability in 2002. Jeri says you may be missing out on some very helpful deductions--so don't miss her practical tax tips and strategies for American indie artists!

Advice: Music Promotion - Dec 3, 2001
Break Into Soundtracks and Jingles in Four Easy Steps - Self-promotion expert, author Jeffrey Fisher (How To Make Money Scoring Soundtracks and Jingles) shows you how you can earn some serious cash by scoring Movie Soundtracks & Commercial Jingles AND how you can use those 'biz contacts to further your independent music career.

Advice: Music Promotion - Nov 26, 2001
When To Throw Out Your Old Music Promotion Strategies - Indie music guru, author Tim Sweeney (Guide To Releasing Independent Records) reveals when the right time is to throw out
your old strategies and start anew and shares 4 tips on how you can get your musical message out to the most people.

Advice: Playing Live - Nov 19, 2001
Impress the Bookers with User Friendly Promo Packets -

Advice: Music Promotion - Nov 14, 2001
More Ways To Keep Your Music Fans Coming Back to Your Website -

Advice: Playing Live - Nov 12, 2001
Nurture Your Contacts to Maximize Publicity and Bookings -

Advice: Music Promotion - Nov 7, 2001
How to Use the Press to Promote Yourself For Free, Part 2 -

Advice: Music Lessons - Oct 29, 2001
How to Hit Your Vocal 'Pitches' -

Advice: Playing Live - Oct 29, 2001
How Your Band Can Break Into the [Lucrative] College Music Scene - Your trusted Touring Advisor, author Jeri Goldstein (How To Be Your Own Booking Agent) shares her years of experience booking indie bands on the college circuit and reveals how you, too, can break into the lucrative college music scene here.

Advice: Music Promotion - Oct 24, 2001
Eight Ways To Promote Your Music Industry Career - Author Jeffrey Fisher (Ruthless Self-Promotion In The Music Industry) shares eight successful ways to promote your music products and services and dramatically increase sales here:

Advice: Music Promotion - Oct 22, 2001
How to Use the Press to Promote Yourself For Free - Are you frustrated at the lack of media attention your music receives? Jake Sibley reveals how you can get
the media to promote your band...for FREE in this ongoing Getsigned.com series here.

Advice: Music Promotion - Oct 19, 2001
Relief From 'The 4th Quarter Panic Attacks' - Author Tim Sweeney ("Guide To Releasing Independent Records") says he knows why your band's new CD may not be selling so well and shares four ways you can jumpstart sales and achieve your music career goals at the same time here.

Advice: Music Promotion - Oct 16, 2001
Four Ways to Attract More Fans Faster - This week, author Bob Baker ("Branding Yourself Online: How to Use the Internet to Become a Celebrity or Expert in Your Field") joins our discussion on building a fanbase and offers four ways you can attract more fans...faster here:

Advice: Playing Live - Oct 15, 2001
Developing A Home Base of Support to Build National Success, Part #2 - Author Jeri Goldstein (How To Be Your Own Booking Agent) helps you determine just how large your band's fanbase really is here:

Advice: Music Promotion - Oct 10, 2001
The Healing Power of Music - Bob Baker explains how our music has the power to heal and unite during these uncertain times and shares your emails about how you're making a difference with your art in the midst of tragedy here:

Advice: Music Promotion - Oct 8, 2001
What It Takes to Sell Records: The Truth About Numbers - Jake Sibley reveals the secret formula behind selling records and shows you how you can go platinum just like Madonna here.

Advice: Playing Live - Oct 5, 2001
Developing A Home Base of Support to Build National Success - Author Jeri Goldstein (How To Be Your Own Booking Agent) explains how "thinking local will help you go global" in part #1 of this special two-part series on why you should build a hometown fan-base right away here:

Advice: Music Lessons - Oct 3, 2001
Sing Like The Pros By UN-TRAINING Your Voice -

Advice: Playing Live - Sep 26, 2001
How To Use The Right Follow-Up To Book The Gigs Of Your Dreams - Your Touring Advisor, author Jeri Goldstein (How To Be Your Own Booking Agent) shows you how to get those hard-to-reach club bookers to commit to booking your musical act here:

Advice: Playing Live - Sep 24, 2001
The Secret to Sounding Good on Stage - Ever wonder how the pros seem to sound just as good on stage as they do on their multi-platinum CDs? This week, author Jake Sibley
offers his opinion on how they do it and reveals how you, too, can sound good on stage here.

Advice: Music Promotion - Sep 19, 2001
How To Produce Your Band's Music Video For Next To Nothing - Ruthless self-promotion expert author Jeffrey Fisher explains how you can produce your band's promotional clips and music videos for next-to-nothing here:

Advice: Playing Live - Sep 14, 2001
What You Should Include In Your Touring Press Kit - Author Jeri Goldstein (How To Be Your Own Booking Agent) shares four types of press kits that will help you get the gigs, get the interviews, get the reviews and get the airplay you need here:

Advice: Music Promotion - Sep 12, 2001
How To Keep Your Emails Focused When Promoting Your Music - Indie music expert Tim Sweeney (Guide To Releasing Independent Records) lists three email promotion techniques
that may be preventing you from filling more clubs and selling more CDs here.

Advice: Playing Live - Sep 10, 2001
WHAT CLUB MANAGERS REALLY WANT - Jake Sibley reveals what club owners and managers really want from musical acts here.

Advice: Playing Live - Sep 5, 2001
How To Turn Your Gigs Into Major Media Events - author Jeri Goldstein (How To Be Your Own Booking Agent) shows you how to turn an otherwise boring gig into a major media event here:

Advice: Music Promotion - Sep 4, 2001
Where Do You Stand on the Indie vs. Major Label Debate? - Bob Baker (How to Use the Internet to Become a Celebrity or Expert in Your Field) reveals the pros & cons of indie and major record labels and asks the question, "Which one is right for your music?" here:

Advice: Music Lessons - Sep 3, 2001
Women: Learn Your ABC's of Singing -

Advice: Playing Live - Aug 29, 2001
Use Your Past to Promote Your Future - Author Jeri Goldstein (How To Be Your Own Booking Agent) shows you how to use your past to promote your musical future here:

Advice: Music Promotion - Aug 27, 2001
The Secret to Being a Successful Musician - What's the secret to being a successful musician? Author & musician Jake Sibley believes he has the answer and
reveals the fundamental element to long-lasting musical success here.

Advice: Playing Live - Aug 24, 2001
Cancellation Clauses: What To Do When Your Show Gets Cancelled - Jeri Goldstein shows you how to protect yourself by including Cancellation Clauses in your contracts so you never have to lose money again here:

Advice: Music Promotion - Aug 22, 2001
How To Turn Your Project Studio into a PROFIT Studio - Does your band need some extra cash? Author Jeffrey Fisher (Profiting From Your Music and Sound Project Studio) shows you how to turn your home project studio into a money making machine here:

Advice: Music Promotion - Aug 17, 2001
How To Overcome Being Ignored and Rejected in the Music 'Biz - Indie Music Promotion expert Tim Sweeney lists six reasons why your music may be getting the "cold shoulder" from
the music industry and offers his advice on how you can better understand rejection and overcome it here.

Advice: Music Promotion - Aug 14, 2001
The Power of Having Musical Focus - Bob Baker (How to Use the Internet to Become a Celebrity or Expert in Your Field) shares stories from indie artists who have gone off the beaten musical path and hit the big time here:

Advice: Music Promotion - Aug 13, 2001
The Road To Rock Stardom, Part #1 - Jake Sibley guides you with straight talk on how you can get your music off the ground and become a
self-supportive indie music rock star here.

Advice: Playing Live - Aug 8, 2001
Tips to Nurture Your Fans - This week, your Touring advisor, author Jeri Goldstein (How To Be Your Own Booking Agent) shares some gigging tips that will get your fans involved, excited, and coming back for more and more here:

Advice: Playing Live - Aug 3, 2001
Are You Following Up Properly With Your Music 'Biz Contacts? -

Advice: Music Promotion - Aug 1, 2001
Artists: Are You an Internet Pro or Con? - This week, Bob Baker (How to Use the Internet to Become a Celebrity or Expert in Your Field) returns with your comments on the state of the Internet and its opportunities for indie artists. Weigh in on the issues that affect digital musicians here:

Advice: Music Lessons - Jul 31, 2001
Loud Mouths Don't Shout -

Advice: Playing Live - Jul 25, 2001
How You Can 'Give Back' By Giving Your Music - Your Touring advisor Jeri Goldstein (How To Be Your Own Booking Agent) shows you how to influence, enlighten and change the world through your music here:

Advice: Music Promotion - Jul 24, 2001
E-MUSIC 101: How To Earn Money By Selling Your Music (And Other Artists' Music) Online - Jeffrey Fisher (Ruthless Self-Promotion in the Music Industry) shares some simple but powerful ways you can earn serious cash by selling your music online here:

Advice: Music Promotion - Jul 23, 2001
Dialing for Dollars: Four Ways to Use the Telephone More Effectively to Market Your Music - Your Publicity advisor Bob Baker (How to Use the Internet to Become a Celebrity or Expert in Your Field) shares four proven ways to use the telephone to help you get more media coverage, airplay, paying gigs and CD sales here:

Advice: Music Promotion - Jul 18, 2001
Online Vs. Offline Press: Which One Really Helps Unsigned Bands? - Indie Music Promotion expert, author Tim Sweeney (Guide To Releasing Independent Records) shares his thoughts on
whether traditional or online media offers unsigned bands the greatest press opportunities here.

Advice: Playing Live - Jul 11, 2001
Hot Tips for Holiday Bookings! - Your Touring advisor Jeri Goldstein (How To Be Your Own Booking Agent) offer some great tips for making the most out of holiday bookings--which ones to go after and which ones you may want to avoid here:

Advice: Music Promotion - Jul 9, 2001
Is the Internet Dead for Independent Musicians? - Author Bob Baker (How to Use the Internet to Become a Celebrity or Expert in Your Field) explains how the Internet is still full of amazing opportunities for independent artists here:

Advice: Playing Live - Jul 6, 2001
Why Networking = Musical Success -

Advice: Music Lessons - Jul 2, 2001
How To Save Your Voice From Permanent Damage -

Advice: Playing Live - Jun 29, 2001
A Touring Template That Will Help You Get More Fans And Sell More CDs, Part #2 -

Advice: Playing Live - Jun 25, 2001
A Touring Template That Will Help You Get More Fans And Sell More CDs, Part #1 - Your Touring advisor Jeri Goldstein (How To Be Your Own Booking Agent) shares a touring template that will help you make every moment on the road a more exciting and profitable one here:

Advice: Music Promotion - Jun 20, 2001
9 Ways To Increase Your CD Sales Instantly - Author Jeffrey Fisher (Ruthless Self-Promotion in the Music Industry) shares nine ways you can increase your CD sales instantly here:

Advice: Music Promotion - Jun 19, 2001
Why The Yellow Pages Phone Directory Is Like Gold To Your Band - Indie Music Promotion expert, author Tim Sweeney (Guide To Releasing Independent Records) shows you how to turn your
Yellow Pages phone directory into music 'biz gold here.

Advice: Playing Live - Jun 13, 2001
How A Positive Indie Attitude Will Advance Your Music Career - Your Touring advisor Jeri Goldstein (How To Be Your Own Booking Agent) examines some possible situations that may arise where your attitude decides just how far your music career advances here:


Advice: Music Promotion - Jun 12, 2001
Indie Artists Reveal Their Best E-zine Music Promotion Secrets! - Your Publicity advisor Bob Baker (How to Use the Internet to Become a Celebrity or Expert in Your Field) shares proven promotion tips from indie artists that will keep your fans coming back for more here:

Advice: Music Lessons - Jun 11, 2001
Vocal Coach Mark Baxter answers your questions about singing, June 2001 -

Advice: Playing Live - Jun 6, 2001
How To Get Tour Support From A Record Label - Want to save some serious cash this summer? Your Touring advisor, author Jeri Goldstein (How To Be Your Own Booking Agent), reveals the 7 items gigging artists should ask a record label to fund when they tour here:

Advice: Music Promotion - Jun 5, 2001
Who's Really Winning the Download Revolution? - Bob Baker (How to Use the Internet to Become a Celebrity or Expert in Your Field) returns with your comments on Napster, who's really winning the download revolution, and how this all affects indie artists here:

Advice: Music Promotion - Jun 4, 2001
How To Use MTV & VH-1 To Promote Your Band - Indie Music Promotion expert author Tim Sweeney (The Living Room Sessions) reveals how even unsigned bands can promote themselves on MTV and VH-1 here.

Advice: Playing Live - May 31, 2001
Are You Filling The Calendar or Building Your Music Career? -

Advice: Music Lessons - May 30, 2001
How To Get A Bigger Voice (By Relaxing) -

Advice: Playing Live - May 24, 2001
How To Get Tour Support Money For Your Musical Act - Author Jeri Goldstein (How To Be Your Own Booking Agent), explains that if you're launching your own indie tour this summer, you could qualify for some financial help. This week, she shows you how to find someone else to pay for some (or all) of your indie touring expenses!

Advice: Music Promotion - May 22, 2001
Music Success Formulas - Author Jeffrey Fisher (Ruthless Self-Promotion in the Music Industry) reveals the three primary components to successful promotion and shows you how to develop each one to achieve your music-career goals faster.

Advice: Music Promotion - May 21, 2001
Avoid These Common Mistakes in Artist Website Design - Author Bob Baker (How to Use the Internet to Become a Celebrity or Expert in Your Field) says if you avoid these website design mistakes you'll pick up more fans, more exposure and more CD sales than ever before.

Advice: Playing Live - May 17, 2001
How To 'Benefit' From Playing Benefit Shows - Author Jeri Goldstein (How To Be Your Own Booking Agent) shares her tips on how your band can support worthy causes and get paid.

Advice: Music Promotion - May 16, 2001
Is Your Band's Website Turning Potential Fans Away? - Author Tim Sweeney (Guide To Releasing Independent Records) asks the question, "Is your band's website turning
potential fans away?" Tim says it could be if you're not following the '8 second rule', and this week, he explains how you
can use it to your advantage here.

Advice: Music Promotion - May 15, 2001
Will Digital Downloads Really Ever Replace Physical Music Products? - This week's Plugged-In column asks the question, "Will digital downloads ever replace CDs?" Bob Baker says not for a long long time. Why? Because people want the tangible sensations that go along with buying a packaged product. Read more of what Bob has to say about Digital Downloads vs. CDs and tell us what you think about this issue here:

Advice: Playing Live - May 9, 2001
How To Use Radio Promotion To Boost Airplay And Build New Audiences - author Jeri Goldstein (How To Be Your Own Booking Agent) explains how targeted radio promotions can help you get better gigs, boost airplay for your CD and help you build new audiences beyond your local market. Jeri also discusses the two types of radio promotions that work best for most independent artists here:

Advice: Music Promotion - May 7, 2001
Free Music in the Digital Age?--Getsigned.com readers share their opinions on the matter - Your responses to our question last week about whether or not your music should be downloaded for FREE were as varied as the types of music you play. But one thing is certain: Most indie artists believe that FREE music downloads-- in some controlled way--can actually help their careers. Where do you stand on this issue? Author Bob Baker continues his discussion of topics that affect artists in the Digital Age here:


Advice: Demo Tips - May 3, 2001
EQ Settings That Will Make Your Mixes Come Alive - Why is it that most major label CDs sound so big and alive? The reason could be a number of factors--including good EQ. Today, your Mastering advisor John Vestman (Hole, Rocket From The Crypt, Great White, Candyman) shares some EQ settings that will make your indie mixes sound like the pros here:

Advice: Music Lessons - May 1, 2001
Singers: Defining 'It' -

Advice: Music Promotion - Apr 30, 2001
Should Your Music Be Downloaded For Free? - this week, we unveiled Plugged-In, a new Getsigned.com column by Bob Baker that addresses issues affecting musicians in the Digital Age. Bob says you can expect a regular dose of opinions on current topics that relate to music, technology and the Web and your feedback and input will be every bit as important as his! This week's topic: Should your music really be downloaded for FREE? See what Bob has to say about it and voice your opinion here:

Advice: Playing Live - Apr 26, 2001
What To Do When Your Live Act Outgrows Local Venues - This week, your Touring advisor, author Jeri Goldstein (How To Be Your Own Booking Agent) says a common mistake bands make when they outgrow a local club is to hire new promoters who book them in venues too large. Jeri explains why the small local bar owner may very well end up being your strongest ally in the music business here:

Advice: Music Promotion - Apr 25, 2001
8 Ways To Convince Consumers To Buy Your Music - With thousands of online bands competing for the same listeners everyday, author Jeffrey Fisher (Ruthless Self-Promotion in the Music Industry) says you not only need to make great music to capture a fan's attention, but you have to convince them to buy it! This week, Jeffrey shows you eight ways you can do that here:

Advice: Music Promotion - Apr 24, 2001
Is Your Band Visually Boring? - Your Indie Music advisor, author Tim Sweeney (Guide To Releasing Independent Records) returns with
an exclusive article suggested by you! Will spicing up your live act really help you sell more CDs and build a larger following?
Find out Tim's surprising answer and suggest a topic for his next indie music column here.

Advice: Music Promotion - Apr 23, 2001
Bob's Music Marketing Mailbag, April 2001 - Also this week, your Publicity advisor, author Bob Baker (Guerrilla Music Marketing Handbook) answers your music marketing, promotion & publicity questions! "How can indie artists get real radio airplay?", "What are some effective ways to promote my live shows online?", "How can I get retail distribution for my indie CD?" Find out Bob's answers to these questions and much much more--and ask your own questions here:

Advice: Playing Live - Apr 18, 2001
Three Methods to Getting Openers and Support Act Slots - Ever dream of opening up a show for Limp Bizkit, Lenny Kravitz, or Nelly? Our Touring expert author Jeri Goldstein (How To Be Your Own Booking Agent) says it may be easier than you think and, this week, she shows you how to land some of these choice performance slots and advance your music career to the next level here:

Advice: Playing Live - Apr 13, 2001
How To Swap Audiences With Other Bands -

Advice: Music Promotion - Apr 11, 2001
Why You Should Publish a Promotional E-mail Newsletter - Are you keeping your fans informed...and interested? Our Publicity expert author Bob Baker (Guerrilla Music Marketing Handbook) says chances are, you're not. This week, Bob discusses a method of reaching your fans that's not only cheap to implement, but effective. Find out what it is and how you can get started using it right away here:

Advice: Music Law - Apr 9, 2001
Music 'Biz/Music Law Q&A, April 2001 -

Advice: Playing Live - Apr 4, 2001
Dynamics for Success - We've all heard the horror stories: Band members fighting onstage, fisticuffs in the studio, separate limos, separate managers--but is all this really healthy for a band? This week, our Touring expert author Jeri Goldstein (How To Be Your Own Booking Agent) says that a good relationship between band members is just as crucial to success as making good music. Find out the 6 tasks Jeri says each band member needs to share in to keep your group alive here:

Advice: Music Promotion - Apr 3, 2001
How Often Should Artists Play Their Local Market? - Indie music guru Tim Sweeney (Guide To Releasing Independent Records) returns this week with an exclusive article suggested by you! How often should artists play their local market for maximum effect? Do fans really care? Find out Tim's surprising answers here.

Advice: Music Lessons - Apr 2, 2001
Every Breath You Take . . . -

Advice: Playing Live - Mar 29, 2001
Successful Touring Strategies: Renting Tour Vehicles - Are your out-of-town performances steadily increasing? If so, Jeri Goldstein says that renting a tour vehicle may be a better option than putting the wear and tear on your own vehicle. She shares 11 tips that will save you time & money by renting here:

Advice: Music Promotion - Mar 27, 2001
10 Steps to Getting What You Want in the Music Business - Ever wonder why some bands get ahead in the music 'biz more quickly than others? Our Publicity expert author Bob Baker (Guerrilla Music Marketing Handbook) may have some answers for you. Bob says that bands who move beyond ordinary levels of achievement do a few simple things different. Find out what they are and get the most out of your long-term musical plans here:

Advice: Music Promotion - Mar 26, 2001
S-U-R-V-I-V-A-L Is What You Need To Know - Our Self-Promotion expert author Jeffrey Fisher (Ruthless Self-Promotion in the Music Industry) reminds us that with the right training, equipment, and will to survive, indie artists can overcome any obstacle we face. Jeffrey gives us the pep-talk we need every once in a while and shares his tips for music 'biz S-U-R-V-I-V-A-L here:

Advice: Playing Live - Mar 22, 2001
Tax Tips For Independent Artists - It's tax time again and our Touring expert author Jeri Goldstein (How To Be Your Own Booking Agent) discusses how the money you earn and the expenses you incur as a professional musician greatly impact your tax liability. Jeri says you may be missing out on some very helpful deductions--so don't miss her practical tax tips for American indie artists here:

Advice: Music Promotion - Mar 21, 2001
The Four Habits of Highly Successful Musicians - It's official! Spring has sprung, and as always, our Publicity expert author Bob Baker (Guerrilla Music Marketing Handbook) has some sound music marketing ideas that will help your budding music career blossom! Bob says the most successful musical acts use 4 powerful habits to their advantage, and this week, he reveals them here:

Advice: Music Promotion - Mar 20, 2001
The Benefits of Giving Away Your Music - Indie music guru Tim Sweeney returns with an exclusive article suggested by Getsigned.com readers. Does giving away samples of your music increase your CD sales? Find out Tim's answer and what format he says may be more effective in the long run (tape or CD?).

Advice: Playing Live - Mar 15, 2001
Qualifying the Right Venue for Your Act -

Advice: Playing Live - Mar 13, 2001
A Glossary of Live Performance and Booking Terms -

Advice: Playing Live - Mar 13, 2001
Conference Strategies--Trade Show - Our Touring expert author Jeri Goldstein (How To Be Your Own Booking Agent) returns with Part #2 of her series on getting the most out of booking, trade & music conferences. If you want to take your music career to a new level through the world of conferences, Jeri's time-management tips can help you do that here:

Advice: Getting Signed - Mar 7, 2001
A&R and Music 'Biz Q&A, March 2001, Part #1 - Our A&R expert, GM of Urban Music for Tommy Boy Records, Ian Steaman (Queen Latifah, Naughty by Nature, De La Soul, House of Pain, etc...), returns today to answer your questions about the music industry--and how you can break into it! Got a music 'biz question for Ian? The only place to ask him is here.

Advice: Music Promotion - Mar 6, 2001
Unleashing Your Online Music PR Assault - Our Publicity expert author Bob Baker (Guerrilla Music Marketing Handbook) returns this week with a handy list of media sites that you can use to promote your music - and some practical tips on how to pitch your band's story to them. Bob's got real-world publicity solutions for you here:

Advice: Playing Live - Mar 5, 2001
Establishing Your Value In The Market - Our Touring expert author Jeri Goldstein (How To Be Your Own Booking Agent), reveals the secrets to commanding higher fees from promoters, booking agents and club owners. Jeri says it's all about establishing your act's value, and this week, she shows you how to do that here:

Advice: Music Promotion - Mar 1, 2001
The Truth About Media Exposure - Author Bob Baker (Guerrilla Music Marketing Handbook) discusses the benefits of "targeting" when you send out your press kit to the media and the 4 things you need to know that will motivate them into promoting your band. Bob's got some great publicity tips here:

Advice: Music Lessons - Feb 27, 2001
Complacency Kills The Chemistry -

Advice: Music Promotion - Feb 26, 2001
Starting Your Own Music Business - Author Jeffrey Fisher (Ruthless Self-Promotion in the Music Industry) says, "If you can't beat 'em, join 'em!" Ever wanted to start your own record label, for instance, but just didn't know where to begin? Follow these basic steps before you take the plunge to become a music industry heavyweight here:

Advice: Playing Live - Feb 22, 2001
Attending Booking Conferences - 'Tis the season for music conferences! Author Jeri Goldstein (How To Be Your Own Booking Agent) offers some great tips on how to attend these music industry magnets as well as the best ways to maximize your showcasing efforts when you've been selected to showcase at one (or more) of them. Jeri's new column is here:

Advice: Music Promotion - Feb 21, 2001
Why the Media Needs You as Much as You Need Them - Are you ready to transform yourself into a music media darling? Author Bob Baker (Guerrilla Music Marketing Handbook) shows you how to generate feature stories on your band, get reviews of your CD through magazines, newsletters, and music news sites and build the kind of buzz the music industry just can't ignore! Bob's got the scoop on how the media really works and how you fit into it here:

Advice: Playing Live - Feb 15, 2001
How to Use a Tour 'Off-Day' Creatively - So...you've done everything possible to fill each day of your indie tour with solid bookings and yet you still end up with one day, between gigs. What to do? Today, author Jeri Goldstein (How To Be Your Own Booking Agent) helps you plan your tour 'off-day' activities so you can squeeze in as much 'biz promo for your band as possible. Don't stay in the motel watching television all day! Read Jeri's awesome productivity tips here:

Advice: Getting Signed - Feb 12, 2001
A&R and Music 'Biz Q&A, February 2001 - Tommy Boy Records' Senior Director of Marketing and A&R, Ian Steaman (Queen Latifah, House of Pain, De La Soul and Joydrop) returns to answer your questions about the music industry--and how you can break into it! Got a music 'biz question for Ian? The only place to ask him is here.

Advice: Music Lessons - Feb 9, 2001
THE ALTERED STATES OF AMERICA -

Advice: Playing Live - Feb 8, 2001
Day-Of-Show --Staying in Control -

Advice: Music Promotion - Feb 7, 2001
How To Get the Help You Need to Succeed - Author Jeffrey Fisher (Ruthless Self-Promotion in the Music Industry) explains how professional advisors and strategic partners could mean the difference between coasting along in your music career...and bursting ahead! Get the tips you'll need to run your music career like a successful Fortune 500 company here:

Advice: Playing Live - Feb 1, 2001
Advancing the Date - Author Jeri Goldstein (How To Be Your Own Booking Agent) shares some proven time-saving tips that will help you book your live shows more efficiently--and give you peace of mind at the same time. Don't hit the road until you read Jeri's new column here:

Advice: Music Promotion - Jan 31, 2001
The Importance Of Soundscan For An Independent Artist - Indie music guru Tim Sweeney (Guide To Releasing Independent Records) returns with an exclusive Getsigned.com update to his article on getting the most out of Soundscan. Ever wonder how barcodes and Soundscan really work? Then you don't want to miss this one--and you can only find it here.

Advice: Music Promotion - Jan 30, 2001
The Essentials of Indie Music Goal Setting - After receiving a flood of responses from Getsigned.com readers on how they defined Indie Music success, Bob Baker (Guerilla Music Marketing Power Course) returns this week with some of your comments as well as his advice on essential Indie Music goal-setting. See what Bob has to say this week and weigh in with your own opinions here:

Advice: Music Promotion - Jan 23, 2001
How Do You Define Indie Music Success? - Author Bob Baker (Guerilla Music Marketing Power Course) asks the question, "How Do You Define Indie Music Success?" Does selling 2,000 copies of an indie release constitute a 'success' or does an artist have to sell millions of copies to be 'successful?' Find out what Bob thinks and voice your opinion here:

Advice: Playing Live - Jan 22, 2001
Successful Touring Strategies: Approaching Booking Agents - Author Jeri Goldstein (How To Be Your Own Booking Agent) debuts her exclusive new Getsigned.com column, "ON THE ROAD AGAIN this week. If you've reached that point in your career when adding an agent to your team would be a logical next step, then Jeri's got the tips you'll need when approaching one here:

Advice: Demo Tips - Jan 18, 2001
Keys to Competing With Major CD Sound - Mastering engineer John Vestman (Hole, Rocket from the Crypt, etc. ) discusses the practical ways you can turn a 'lifeless' mix into a major label contender. Ever wonder how some major label releases sound so....BIG? Well, John's got the secrets here:

Advice: Music Promotion - Jan 16, 2001
Understanding Your Music Is A Key To Promoting & Selling It - Indie music guru Tim Sweeney (Guide To Releasing Independent Records) explains that if you 'understand' your music, you'll
then be able to successfully sell it to music lovers. See if you agree with him here.

Advice: Getting Signed - Jan 15, 2001
A&R and Music 'Biz Q&A, January 2001 - He has signed and worked with such artists as Queen Latifah, House of Pain, De La Soul and Joydrop and now Tommy Boy Records' Senior Director of Marketing and A&R, Ian Steaman, joins Getsigned.com to explain the business of music every month. Got a question for Ian? Ask him here.

Advice: Music Promotion - Jan 10, 2001
Eight Ways to Add Interactivity to Your Music Web Site - Author Bob Baker (Guerilla Music Marketing Power Course) shares eight simple, yet effective, ways to add instant interactivity to your band's website. Keep 'em coming back for more with these great tips! Read them exclusively here:

Advice: Music Promotion - Jan 3, 2001
Search Engine Tips and Tricks - part 2 - Author Bob Baker (Guerrilla Music Marketing Handbook) returns with part #2 on how to make your music Web site more 'search-friendly'. Learn the secrets the pros use! Read Bob's excellent FREE promotion tips here:

Advice: Music Lessons - Dec 26, 2000
A 'Smoking' Voice -

Advice: Music Promotion - Dec 19, 2000
Search Engine Tips and Tricks - part 1 - Author Bob Baker (Guerrilla Music Marketing Handbook) shares some practical steps you can take to make your music Web site more 'search-friendly'. Get the traffic your music deserves! Part #1 of a two-part series is here:

Advice: Music Lessons - Dec 18, 2000
Vocal Coach Mark Baxter answers your questions about singing, December 2000 -

Advice: Music Promotion - Dec 12, 2000
Press Kit Secrets - Author Jeffrey Fisher (Ruthless Self-Promotion in the Music Industry) discusses the '8 things you should always include in your Press Kit'. Don't make a music 'biz faux pas and leave something out! Find out what Jeffrey's 8 essential Press Kit items are here:

Advice: Music Promotion - Dec 5, 2000
8 Ways to Improve Your E-mail Music Marketing - Music PR-specialist Bob Baker shares 8 proven writing tips that will help you get your band's point across faster using e-mail. Bob's new tip-packed column is here:

Advice: Music Lessons - Dec 4, 2000
SINGING IS RELIGION -

Advice: Music Promotion - Nov 28, 2000
How One Indie Artist Sold 2,000 CDs by Turning the Internet Into His Personal PR Machine - Part 2 - Music-PR specialist Bob Baker returns with part two of the inspiring story of singer/songwriter John Taglieri--who sold over 2,000 CDs by turning the internet into his own personal PR Machine. Find out the rest of John's story and how you, too, can unlock the internet's full potential here:


Advice: Music Lessons - Nov 27, 2000
Vocal Coach Mark Baxter answers your questions about singing, November 2000, Part #2 -

Advice: Music Promotion - Nov 20, 2000
Promotional potpourri for gigging musicians - Author and musician Jeffrey Fisher (Ruthless Self-Promotion in the Music Industry) shares his mega-list of quick and easy promotion tips that will help you generate a BUZZ for your music...today! Don't wait any longer...check out these great tips here:


Advice: Music Promotion - Nov 17, 2000
Can Film & TV Be The Kickstart Your Career Needs? -

Advice: Music Promotion - Nov 15, 2000
How One Indie Artist Sold 2,000 CDs by Turning the Internet Into His Personal PR Machine - Part 1 - Music-PR specialist Bob Baker shares the inspiring story of singer/songwriter John Taglieri--who sold over 2,000 CDs by turning the internet into his own personal PR Machine. Read John's amazing story and find out how you, too, can unlock the internet's full potential here:


Advice: Music Promotion - Nov 14, 2000
Using Web Site Awards to Win Exposure for Your Band - Music-PR specialist Bob Baker discusses an often overlooked, yet valuable, avenue for getting free exposure for your music--the online web site award. Check out Bob's handy list of award sites plus his tips and tricks on how to win those cool little cyber-trophies here:

Advice: Music Promotion - Nov 14, 2000
The Living Room Sessions (exclusive audio excerpt) - Indie Music expert Author Tim Sweeney (The Living Room Sessions) gives us an exclusive audio excerpt of his "Living Room Sessions" tape series. In this installment, Tim discusses radio strategies, press coverage techniques, building an effective mailing list and much more!

Advice: Music Lessons - Nov 13, 2000
Vocal Coach Mark Baxter answers your questions about singing, November 2000 -

Advice: Music Promotion - Nov 10, 2000
What You Want And How To Get It (in the Music Business) - Indie music guru Tim Sweeney (Living Room Sessions) discusses what really motivates major labels into signing new bands and
how you can improve your chances at getting noticed by them. If you're serious about capturing major label attention, then don't
miss Tim's “secret list” of what they're looking for here.

Advice: Demo Tips - Nov 8, 2000
How To Prepare Your Indie CD for Mastering -

Advice: Music Promotion - Nov 8, 2000
Music Career Q&A - Shawn Fields answers your music 'biz questions about getting signed, starting a band, managing a band and more. Need a little 'biz advice to jumpstart your music career? No sweat...just ask Shawn.

Advice: Music Promotion - Nov 7, 2000
Bob's Big Black Book of PR Links - Bob Baker spotlights 38 publicity-related sites that you can add to your band's database of advice sources and connections. If you're actively promoting your music (and who isn't?), then this column is a must-read! Bob's FREE mega-list of music PR sites awaits you here:

Advice: Music Lessons - Nov 6, 2000
WHAT IT TAKES TO BE A GREAT SINGER -

Advice: Music Law - Nov 1, 2000
Music 'Biz/Music Law Q&A, November 2000 -

Advice: Music Promotion - Oct 31, 2000
27 Good Reasons to Write and Send a Press Release - Bob Baker (Guerrilla Music Marketing Handbook) gives you a lengthy list of smart and effective ways on how to use music-related press releases to your band's advantage. Get past the gatekeepers with these great PR tips here:

Advice: Music Lessons - Oct 30, 2000
Vocal Coach Mark Baxter answers your questions about singing, October 2000 -

Advice: Demo Tips - Oct 25, 2000
Mixing & Mastering Q&As, October 1999, Part #2 -

Advice: Music Promotion - Oct 24, 2000
Make Sure Your Electronic Press Release Cuts the Mustard - Author Bob Baker (Guerrilla Music Marketing Handbook) shares the techniques that will help your band's electronic press release get you plenty of music industry exposure. Don't miss Bob's great PR tips here:

Advice: Music Promotion - Oct 23, 2000
Why Giving People Your Email Address May Be A Mistake -

Advice: Music Promotion - Oct 20, 2000
Leads+Follow up = $ales - Author Jeffrey Fisher reminds us that good selling skills aren't just for GAP employees--they're essential to every indie artist who wants to sell their music online. Check out Jeffrey's proven sales techniques and start selling more of your CDs here:

Advice: Music Promotion - Oct 17, 2000
Bob's Music Biz E-mail Pet Peeves - part 2 - Author Bob Baker (Guerrilla Music Marketing Handbook) returns with Part #2 to last week's column on e-mail 'do's & don'ts' when promoting online. Don't miss Bob's excellent FREE music promotion tips here:

Advice: Music Promotion - Oct 15, 2000
The Indie Musician's Yin/Yang Guide to Millenium Promotion (Part #1) -

Advice: Music Promotion - Oct 11, 2000
Why Your Music Career Needs More Than MP3-Portal Promotion - This week, Guerilla Music Marketing expert Shawn Fields says that limiting your band's promotion to just online MP3 portal showcases is not effective promotion--it's suicide! Check out Shawn's mix of online AND offline music promotion strategies that will keep your indie music career going here.

Advice: Music Promotion - Oct 10, 2000
Bob's Music Biz E-mail Pet Peeves (or How You're Unintentionally Irritating the Hell Out of People) - Author Bob Baker (Guerrilla Music Marketing Handbook) speaks candidly about the power email has in promoting your band--and how it can destroy a promising music career just as easily as it can help launch one. Avoid the pitfalls and read Bob's exclusive new column, "Getting Press" right here:

Advice: Demo Tips - Oct 4, 2000
Mixing & Mastering Q&As, October 1999 -

Advice: Music Promotion - Oct 2, 2000
Alternative Marketing & Thinking is the key to sparking CD sales -

Advice: Music Lessons - Sep 29, 2000
WEARING THE SONG -

Advice: Music Promotion - Sep 25, 2000
Pick up the phone and sell! - Music Self-Promotion expert Jeffrey Fisher (Ruthless Self-Promotion in the Music Industry) shares some 'cold-calling' techniques that can help you sell your music. Whether you're trying to convince a club to book your band or a local music store to carry your CD, Jeffrey's 'cold-calling' tips are essential for any D.I.Y. artist. Read them all here:

Advice: Demo Tips - Sep 11, 2000
Mixing & Mastering Q&As, September 2000 -

Advice: Music Promotion - Sep 5, 2000
The Power of SWAG (How Mood Rings Saved My Band From Obscurity) -

Advice: Demo Tips - Sep 3, 2000
Doesn't it drive you nuts when your mixes sound completely different at home? -

Advice: Music Promotion - Sep 1, 2000
Why and when is consignment better than distribution -

Advice: Music Law - Sep 1, 2000
Music 'Biz/Music Law Q&A, September 2000 -

Advice: Music Promotion - Aug 28, 2000
Internet Success Secrets for Music Professionals -

Advice: Getting Signed - Aug 23, 2000
Think Like A Record Company - Want a major label record deal? Are you sure? Author Diane Rapaport lays out the cold hard financial facts about record deals here.

Advice: Music Lessons - Aug 7, 2000
THE CHARISMA FACTOR, Part #2 -

Advice: Demo Tips - Jul 31, 2000
10 CD Mistakes to Avoid -

Advice: Music Promotion - Jul 25, 2000
Eight Steps to Music Success -

Advice: Demo Tips - Jul 24, 2000
Polishing Your Demo (Part #1) -

Advice: Music Promotion - Jul 18, 2000
The key to and importance of strategic planning -

Advice: Music Lessons - Jul 17, 2000
THE CHARISMA FACTOR -

Advice: Demo Tips - Jul 11, 2000
Mixing & Mastering Q&As, July 1999 -

Advice: Music Promotion - Jul 7, 2000
Why are artists selling themselves short? - Indie Music expert Author Tim Sweeney (Guide to releasing Independent Records) says without a proper marketing plan your music career isn't going to last 10 years. Tim's D.I.Y. strategies are here.

Advice: Music Promotion - Jun 26, 2000
Ruthless Self-Promotion in the Music Business -

Advice: Music Promotion - Jun 20, 2000
Why most independent artists don't get the attention they want - Indie Music expert Author Tim Sweeney explains why breaking into the music business is so hard and offers his thoughts on how you can grow and survive in it with a little perserverence.

Advice: Demo Tips - Jun 4, 2000
Mixing & Mastering Q&As, June 1999 -

Advice: Music Promotion - Jun 1, 2000
WHO'S TO BLAME WHEN YOUR MUSIC MARKETING PLANS DON'T GO AS YOU HAD INTENDED? -

Advice: Demo Tips - May 31, 2000
Mixing & Mastering Q&As, May 1999 -

Advice: Demo Tips - May 14, 2000
Secrets Of Miking (Or What Phil Ramone Won't Tell You) -

Advice: Music Promotion - May 10, 2000
What You Want And How To Get It in the Music Business - Indie Music expert Author Tim Sweeney (Guide to Releasing Independent Records) shares his thoughts on the REAL music industry and how you can succeed in it.

Advice: Music Promotion - May 2, 2000
The answers to your web promotion problems are in your head -

Advice: Demo Tips - Apr 14, 2000
Secrets Of Mixing (Or What Bob Clearmountain Won't Tell You) -

Advice: Music Promotion - Apr 10, 2000
Your Live Show IS The Answer To Increasing Your CD Sales - Want to increase your indie CD sales? Who doesn't, right? This week, Indie Music expert Author Tim Sweeney (Guide To Releasing Independent Records)explains the correlation between your band playing live to increased CD sales.

Advice: Music Promotion - Apr 6, 2000
How To Make More Money From Your Live Shows - Indie Music expert Author Tim Sweeney (Guide to Playing Live) shares his advice on how you can fill more clubs and sell more of your CDs at your live shows.

Advice: Music Promotion - Mar 21, 2000
Don't bet your career on a showcase at a music convention! - Indie Music expert Author Tim Sweeney explains why playing music conventions is only one component of an effective indie music promotion strategy. This week, Tim lists the other things you need to do in order for your band to get major recognition.

Advice: Music Promotion - Mar 6, 2000
How to Win Friends and Influence People in the Music Business -

Advice: Music Lessons - Mar 1, 2000
Vocal Coach Mark Baxter answers your questions about singing, March 2000 -

Advice: Music Law - Mar 1, 2000
Music 'Biz/Music Law Q&A, March 2000 -

Advice: Demo Tips - Feb 14, 2000
The Myth of Digital Sound -

Advice: Music Promotion - Feb 10, 2000
Learning to throw away your mailing list will save your music career! - Indie Music expert Author Tim Sweeney (Guide To releasing Independent Records) explains why throwing away your mailing list will save your music career!

Advice: Music Lessons - Jan 30, 2000
Vocal Coach Mark Baxter answers your questions about singing, January 2000 -

Advice: Music Promotion - Jan 12, 2000
The True Tale of Two Bands Reaching Their Dreams Until Reality Strikes - Author Tim Sweeney (Guide to Releasing Independent Records) says that your musical dreams shouldn't include getting a record deal. Instead, they should be about exposing your music to new fans, selling more of your indie CDs, and being able to perform your music full time--without a record label's assistance. And this week, he shows you how to do just that!

Advice: Playing Live - Jan 10, 2000
Working With A Publicist -

Advice: Music Law - Jan 1, 2000
Music 'Biz/Music Law Q&A, January 2000 -

Advice: Playing Live - Dec 13, 1999
Working With Booking Agents - Jeri Goldstein checks in with a very informative column: Working With Agents. In it, Jeri discusses the things you should know about your booking agent, your expectations of the relationship and what the agent will expect of you and your band.

Advice: Music Promotion - Dec 1, 1999
Demo Strategies That Set Your Music Apart -

Advice: Music Promotion - Sep 22, 1999
The Best Advice On How to "Get Real" with Your Music Web Site -

Advice: Music Law - Sep 1, 1999
Music 'Biz/Music Law Q&A, September 1999 -

Advice: Playing Live - Sep 1, 1999
Better Booking Health --Expand Your Audience by Narrowing Your Focus - Author Jeri Goldstein (How To Be Your Own Booking Agent) discusses niche markets and how you can exploit them when touring with your band.

Advice: Music Promotion - Aug 26, 1999
How to Make the Most of the Fact That Most People Are Lazy and Greedy -

Advice: Music Promotion - Aug 2, 1999
Where Do Your Best Music Marketing Ideas Come From? -

Advice: Music Law - Aug 1, 1999
Music 'Biz/Music Law Q&A, August 1999 -

Advice: Music Promotion - Jul 6, 1999
The Highlights of Highlighters: Making the Most of a $1 Marketing Tool -

Advice: Music Law - Jul 1, 1999
Music 'Biz/Music Law Q&A, July 1999 -

Advice: Music Promotion - Jun 16, 1999
How to Make Sure the Music in Your Promo Kit Gets Heard -

Advice: Music Law - Jun 15, 1999
Music 'Biz/Music Law Q&A, June 1999, Part #2 -

Advice: Music Law - Jun 1, 1999
Music 'Biz/Music Law Q&A, June 1999 -

Advice: Music Promotion - May 31, 1999
The Ultimate Conspiracy Theory -

Advice: Music Law - May 1, 1999
Music 'Biz/Music Law Q&A, May 1999 -

Advice: Music Law - Apr 15, 1999
Music 'Biz/Music Law Q&A, April 1999, Part #2 -

Advice: Music Law - Apr 2, 1999
Music 'Biz/Music Law Q&A, April 1999 -

Advice: Music Law - Mar 15, 1999
Music 'Biz/Music Law Q&A, March 1999, Part #2 -

Advice: Music Promotion - Mar 8, 1999
The First Question You Must Answer When Promoting Your Music -

Advice: Music Law - Mar 2, 1999
Music 'Biz/Music Law Q&A, March 1999 -

Advice: Music Law - Feb 15, 1999
Music 'Biz/Music Law Q&A, February 1999, Part #2 -

Advice: Music Promotion - Feb 8, 1999
Why Your Music Sales and Marketing Are Backwards and Incomplete -

Advice: Music Law - Feb 1, 1999
Music 'Biz/Music Law Q&A, February 1999 -

Advice: Music Promotion - Jan 29, 1999
Advertising pays...if you pay attention to a few simple marketing rules -

Advice: Music Promotion - Jan 29, 1999
Put the Emphasis On Your Band or New Release... Not On How Hip and Clever You Are -

Advice: Music Law - Jan 2, 1999
Music 'Biz/Music Law Q&A, January 1999 -

Advice: Music Lessons - Jan 1, 1999
Warming Up -

Advice: Music Promotion - Dec 21, 1998
How Indie Labels Can Beat the Majors at Their Own Game -

Advice: Music Lessons - Dec 1, 1998
The Imposter Syndrome -

Advice: Music Law - Nov 1, 1998
Music 'Biz/Music Law Q&A, November 1998 -

Advice: Music Lessons - Nov 1, 1998
Overcoming Stage Fright -

Advice: Music Law - Aug 1, 1998
The Art of Shopping Your Music -

Advice: Music Law - Jun 1, 1998
Perfect Package and Perfect Timing -

Advice: Music Law - Apr 1, 1998
Demonstrative Demos - Part II -

Advice: Music Law - Mar 1, 1998
Demonstrative Demos - Part I -