Chrysalis Records: Doing It For The Love
Just caught this email to Bob Lefsetz from Terry Ellis, co-founder of Chrysalis Records on the reason they started their own label. Definitely worth reading. Hello Bob, I have been reading your… Read More
Last Chance To Get The New Rockstar Philosophy For Free!
Here’s the story, The New Rockstar Philosophy has been in beta mode for way too long. We want to get a proper version (one you can hold) out to all the kind people… Read More
5 Ideas For Creating a Rabid Online Fan Base
I’m a sucker for infographics. Yesterday during my morning ritual of combing through RSS feeds, I stumbled across this little ditty which detailed the 5 steps a consumer brand should take in… Read More
Did You Follow Up?
Following up in the music business is important. Many people involved in this industry are very busy. They have their Blackberry’s going all the time. If you’ve emailed a few times but… Read More
Make The Band Sustainable
Today’s post is all about cash and band money management. I know it’s not the most enjoyable topic for many a artists, but it’s necessary if you’re seriously thinking about making music… Read More
Touring For The Right Reasons
Touring. It’s been said over and over again that touring is the way to build your fanbase. I’m not disagreeing with that because many a band built their base by touring. The… Read More
PPF House-Promoting The Collective
Some friends of mine are in town to start their Canadian tour and they just put on a fund raising beer night to get some cash right out the gate. They were… Read More
What Green Day and Michael Jackson Have in Common
I went to see Green Day last night. I got free tickets and wanted to be 14 again. I haven’t heard much of the new stuff or even much in the last… Read More
Michael Jackson and Performance
Besides the great songs, Michael Jackson was a performer, if not, THE performer to see. He was an entertainer who knew how to amaze. He was a magician who captivated the world… Read More
Summer Equals Songwriting Inspiration
Man, I love summer. If you’re in California or any other 24/7 sunny location, you probably don’t appreciate summer as much as people who know what a cold winter feels like. Summer… Read More
