davidguide on Oct 2nd, 2008Basic Types of Music Business Contracts
There are many types of contracts used in the music industry. Some are very detailed and specific to any number of services that may be provided. It is a good idea to have an understanding of the basic types of music contracts that you are most likely to see if you are (or intend to […]
davidguide on Sep 19th, 2008What’s the Point of Major Record Companies?
People have been asking me lately why have I been selling eBooks on my website and also why have I partnered up with iTunes and are now linked to the iTunes store. Some have even said I have sold out and I am no longer independent. This article is to address these points. Firstly, the […]
davidguide on May 31st, 2008The Secret To A Successful Record Label
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davidguide on May 31st, 2008Music Business Publishing-Song Pitching - 4 Steps to Maximize Your Websites’ Song Pitching Power
Is your website set up to help you pitch your songs or even sell your songs? Sure you probably have the songs listed with the CD cover photo. And, you might even have those songs set up for streaming audio so anyone can get a sample or even the whole song. So how’s that working […]
davidguide on Mar 15th, 2008MySpace Music Marketing Tips - How To Attract Record Labels
The ultimate goal of most musicians who use MySpace is to attract a record label. Earning a contract to record an album can be a musician way into the music business. But what can you do to attract record labels? Creating a profile page and uploading music is a good start, but by no means […]
davidguide on Mar 15th, 2008Rocawear Clothing - How Jay-Z Made 204 Million Dollars Selling Clothes
Rocawear Clothing founded by Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter, Damon Dash, and Kareem “Biggs” Burke has become the premier Hip-Hop clothing line worldwide. It’s an urban line that features many significant design first, and brought together by some incredible leaders in the Hip-Hop music industry. Shawn “Jay Z” Carter, Kareem “Biggs” Burke, and Damon Dash started the […]
davidguide on Jan 21st, 2008The Green Side Of White R & B
What’s the deal with so many white music artists singing black music? Why do white artists who sing black music get better promotion than black artists? Why is R&B music now synonymous with Hip-Hop?
These are some of the hot topics that often come up in private conversations with my industry associates and colleagues. I will […]
davidguide on Nov 30th, 2007How To Become Rich and Famous
If you want to be rich and famous, you have to focus on your strong points. Don’t dwell on your weaknesses. Choose your strongest asset and build it into a formidable asset.
After finding your heart’s desire, your bliss, dare to dream big; dream the biggest, boldest dreams that you can think of. Decide now that […]
davidguide on Nov 29th, 2007How to Make $30,000 with Your Music Before Year’s End
As an independent musician and/or recording artist, if you did *NOT* earn $30,000 (or more) with your music alone last year, let’s jump right in and get you started with doing so this year.
Again, bear in mind that the main necessary ingredient is “consistency” of every aspect, […]
davidguide on Nov 19th, 2007What Your Music Profile Should Say About You
Your online music profile is the bottom-line essential information on WHO you are as a band, singer, songwriter and/or musician. Your profile, as to how it fits in the big picture at Artistopia, an artist development site for indie and unsigned artists, is your biography or resume that presents you to the music industry, other […]