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The Press Kit: A Rock Band's Survival Guide (E-Book)
Chock full of answers to almost every press kit question imaginable, this amazing e-book from Mike Po--the man who discovered and signed the Smashing Pumpkins to his own record label--will put you on the path to musical success!...

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

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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...
[Jan 30, 2008, 15:42]

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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! [Jan 30, 2008, 08:46]

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Technology Helps Bands Hit It Big
by the Seattle Times
"...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..." [May 24, 2004, 13:18]

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No Record Deal? Just Sign Yourself!
by the UK Telegraph
"...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." [Nov 10, 2003, 00:11]

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10 Quick Tips To Getting A Record Deal
BBC
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. [Sep 12, 2003, 08:48]

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Why A&R Scouts Only Want to Sign Unique Talent to Record Deals
by Christopher Knab
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. [Aug 31, 2003, 15:53]

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Record Deals for Artists: Distribution & Demo Deals Explained
by Ian Steaman
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! [Aug 26, 2003, 09:36]

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Ian's A&R and Music 'Biz Q&A, July 25, 2003
by Ian Steaman
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! [Jul 25, 2003, 15:59]

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The Eight Reasons Why You Are Not Signed To A Record Deal (2003 update)
by Stacy Lefevre
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." [Jul 13, 2003, 22:04]

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