Record deals - let the signer beware
Fortunes are lost and made in the recording industry. Many a recording artist may find themselves a casualty of unsound business practices. All the contractual ins and outs of recording industry deals can be make or break an artist’s career.
When should you create merchandise?
How long is a piece of string? If you are serious about your band and intend to be in the business for the long haul and actually make a career out of it, it is never too soon to start creating your merchandise.
Make money from your merch
One of the key business attitudes that musicians and groups often lack is the idea of making money from all the possible avenues that exist around them.
How to get the most out of digital downloads
If fans are looking for your music they are going to search for it online. When the results come up, they are going to click on the first one that looks likely and download it. They are not going to think too hard about whether that download is legal or not.
Online fans are more than just a mailing list
Social networking platforms allow people to easily stay in touch online and exchange information about events, people and matters of shared interest. For a musical entity, they are very attractive because of their viral nature.
