davidguide on May 31st, 2008The Secret To A Successful Record Label
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The reason most businesses fail isn’t because business is risky. It’s because many business people do risky and stupid things. Business isn’t that risky folks. Let me say that again. Business isn’t that risky. Of course, that phrase […]
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, 2008Writing A Music Business Plan For Your Business Growth
For those interested in the music business, few things are as exciting or as challenging as opening their own music business. There are many facets to the music business, from acting as agent to the hot new music group to running a successful outlet selling new and used musical instruments.
==The Music Industry==
The music industry offers […]
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 Jan 21st, 2008The Millionaire Mentality
This past weekend I took my girlfriend to the mall so she could pick out some sophisticated stilettos for the upcoming fall season. I could not help but notice a young black male being escorted out of the store in handcuffs and overheard the police officer saying to the young brother “for socks and a […]
davidguide on Jan 21st, 2008Hip-Hop’s Influence on Brands
It has been 35 years since its founding and hip-hop continues to thrive in urban America. Once a block party fad that started in the Bronx, New York, hip-hop is now a $4 billion-a-year-music industry that spans the globe. Although it has always been the voice of inner city youth and young adults, hip-hop has […]
davidguide on Jan 21st, 2008What Is Hip Hop - Hip Hop Culture, Clothing, Jewelry And Music
Hip hop as defined by The American Heritage College Dictionary is “The popular culture of big city and especially inner city youth, characterized by graffiti art, break dancing, and rap music-of or relating to this culture.”
Today, most people characterize hip hop as simply rap music. They do not truly understand the history and the current […]
davidguide on Nov 19th, 2007Your Singing Career
As artist demos pile up on the floors of A&R directors offices and on the tables and window ledges of music industry pros offices alike, one thing you can be sure of, the vast majority will never be heard, will be overlooked because of unprofessional marketing and packaging and likely not have the “It” factor […]
davidguide on Nov 15th, 2007The 10 A&R Commandments
Every time I speak at a conference or conduct my popular FACE THE MUSIC! workshop which offers a commercial critique of songs, I’m constantly asked what A&R professionals look for when it comes to evaluating and choosing artists they want to sign. While I can’t tell you specifically why any A&R person signs a particular […]
davidguide on Nov 15th, 2007Tips to Keep You Working in the Music Business!
Tips (to help keep ya workin’)
Hey everybody, I am going to change the name of this page of my website to Tips & Tricks because I intend to rap with the musicworld about just that. Tips & Tricks, Both musically and businesswise.
ATTITUDE
OK..Here’s tip #1. It’s something that my father used to always tell me: ”Make […]