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How Do I Price Myself?
| Posted at 02:11 AM on March 10, 2010 |
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James Lee Stanley
I got an interesting post from a friend in Chicago today that is something that we all to consider. How do we price ourselves? By that I mean, how much do we ask for ourselves? How much should the ticket price be; our guarantee; our percentage? And how do we determine what that is?
First of all your value to a concert promoter is how many people you can bring in an...
Why Most Music Promotion Doesn't Work (And How to Fix it)
| Posted at 04:45 PM on March 03, 2010 |
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David Hooper
Contributing Writer
Releasing a new album is one of the most exciting things in the career of an artist, especially an independent one, where you're doing everything on your own.
After all the time, money, and energy you've put into learning how to play, you've taken things to the next level by writing quality songs, getting a perfect performance of them on tape, and replicating several hu...
DataMusicata: Sonic Bids, Friend or Foe?
| Posted at 04:44 PM on March 03, 2010 |
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James Lee Stanley
Contributing Writer
People have been asking me what I think of Sonic Bids and as its creation and existence has completely changed the booking paradigm, perhaps we should talk about the pros and cons. For those of you who have not had to deal with them yet, here is what they do.
They provide a listing of all the venues, contests, festivals, etc .,that they can find. They co...
7 Ways Most Musicians Screw Up Big Time (and How to Fix Them)
| Posted at 06:22 PM on November 23, 2009 |
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David Hooper
I'm not a TV person, so I'm a bit behind on this, but a friend of mine just turned me onto a show called "Shark Tank" (watch on Hulu) and I think it's worth a mention here.
As I was watching, I n...
Practice Today?
| Posted at 06:20 PM on November 23, 2009 |
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Tomorrow I am driving down to Irvine to the Far West Folk Alliance (www.far-west.org) , where I will be doing a premier showcase to try to convince people that I am worth of some work and some recognition.
I have been trying to think of everything that might help you and may have appeared like someone who had it completely together. Nothing could be further from the truth. I waste more time than...
Melodies, and What Restricts Them
| Posted at 02:17 PM on November 07, 2009 |
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James Lee Stanley
Last night I saw a wonderful film entitled Songcatcher. It is the story of a female musicologist who goes up into Appalachia in the first decade of the 20th century and discovers this treasure trove of Scottish and English ballads that have been unaltered by the progress of the late 19th and early 20th century.
Using a grammapone, she records these mountain people singing acapella the songs that their ancestors had sung; playing the banjo that ...
Want Your Music in Rock Band? Here's How...
| Posted at 10:09 AM on October 23, 2009 |
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David Hooper
The Rock Band Network is a revolutionary system which will allow bands, studios and record labels to create and sell playable game content from their master recordings using the same professional tools used by the game's developers.
You will be able to upload and submit your tracks for review by the Rock Band Creators community. These experienced "rhythm game" players will critique your music and approved tracks ...
Young Songwriters Biggest Mistake?
| Posted at 10:05 AM on October 23, 2009 |
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James Lee Stanley
What do you think is the biggest misconception or mistake of young songwriters? A question asked of Tom Russell, veteran songwriter:
(Laughs.) I could go on and on. At South By Southwest, I wasn't there, but Little Steven got up and made this speech. People asked me if I wrote it for him. He said: You people come from all over the world, and you're all trying to network your way to fame. None of you young songwriters are doing your homework. Yo...
Banned Books and the Music Business
| Posted at 01:58 PM on October 17, 2009 |
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David Hooper
We're in the middle of "Banned Book Week" and this quote just came across my desk...
"Don't join the book burners. Don't think you're going to conceal faults by concealing evidence that they ever existed. D...
Getting A Guitar on De Plane, Boss, De Plane!
| Posted at 01:57 PM on October 17, 2009 |
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James Lee Stanley
I am sitting in a beautiful garden here inthe little village of Waalre, Holland, waiting for my wife to return bybicycle from Einhoven, the major city close by.
I don’t know howlong I will have access to a computer so I wanted to write a post todaywhile I had the chance. I I brought a guitar with me, of course, sothat I could keep my up my chops while I am on vacation.
WhenI checked in, the folks at t...
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