Get your music placed in film and TV

June 62010

After all of the major labels’ recoupables, you may make as much money selling 5-8 thousand CDs on your own as you would selling 500,000 with a major.

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What makes an artist instantly signable

May 262010

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Disc Makers and TAXI present “Achieving Success With Your Music: Hard-hitting tips on marketing, A&R, record labels, and more”

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A VERY SPECIAL OPPORTUNITY FOR YOUTUBE ARTISTS AND MUSICIANS

May 42010

http://www.anewdayproductions.net/youtube

For those of you here on youtube that are artists and musicians and are serious about what you are doing this video is definitely for you. If there’s anything that we can do for you or if you simply have any questions you can contact Steve at:

steve@anewdayproductions.net

Don’t forget to subscribe!

Thanks,

Steve

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Internet marketing for musicians made easy

May 42010

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Disc Makers and TAXI present “Achieving Success With Your Music: Hard-hitting tips on marketing, A&R, record labels, and more”

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Recording Rap & Hip-Hop Music : Starting a Recording Label

March 292010

Starting a record label requires deciding on the type of company you want and outfitting yourself with an entourage of marketable artists. Build your own record label by starting a solid business with tips from a veteran hip-hop recording artist in this free video on the rap music industry.

Expert: Thomas Byrd
Bio: Thomas Byrd, also known as R.O.C., is a Christian rapper with more than 10 years experience writing, recording and producing music and rap songs.
Filmmaker: Dan Kenny

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Music & Video Production : How Much Does It Cost to Start a Record Label?

March 172010

The cost to start a record label can range from hundreds of dollars to hundreds of thousands of dollars depending on knowledge of the record industry and business connections. Find recording artists and a way to distribute music with ideas from a TV and video producer in this free video on record labels.

Expert: Dan Kenny
Bio: Dan Kenny owns and operates Chicago Productions, and has been producing TV, videos and music for over 10 years.
Filmmaker: Dan Kenny

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HARDtalk: The Music Industry – Artists vs. Labels

February 272010

[2009]

BBC’s Zeinab Badawi talks to John Kennedy, the CEO of the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry. He represents the international recording industry worldwide and is fighting for its survival.

In this first of two segments, the focus here is on the relationship between the labels and its artists. The following topics were discussed:

- the 4 big labels and the oligopoly of their dominance

- artists’ disputes with their labels such as Paul McCartney, George Michael, Madonna and Robbie Williams

- reinvestment in new talent

- Prince and his ‘Planet Earth’ album giveaway

- relying too much on commercialism and marketing

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How to build your mailing list as an independent musician

February 272010

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Disc Makers and TAXI present “Achieving Success With Your Music: Hard-hitting tips on marketing, A&R, record labels, and more”

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Defining your niche as an independent musician

February 12010

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Disc Makers and TAXI present “Achieving Success With Your Music: Hard-hitting tips on marketing, A&R, record labels, and more”

Duration : 0:5:32

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Rap & Hip-Hop Culture : Starting an Independent Label

January 72010

Starting an independent label requires deciding on the type of company you want and outfitting yourself with an entourage of marketable artists. Build your own record label by starting a solid business with tips from a veteran hip-hop recording artist in this free video on the rap music industry.

Expert: Thomas Byrd
Bio: Thomas Byrd, also known as R.O.C., is a Christian rapper with more than 10 years experience writing, recording and producing music and rap songs.
Filmmaker: Dan Kenny

Duration : 0:1:53

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