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Should You Trademark Your Band Name?

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Share The Question… “My lawyer says that if I fail to trademark my band name, another band with the same name could trademark it and stop me from using it.  Then, I would have to repackage all of my CDs, and change the band name my fans are already familiar with.  What’s more, the other [...]

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27 January 2011

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Musicians: Opening Acts!…Does Playing Before A Rock Star Make You One?

ShareIt’s the dream of many a musician to open up for either: their favorite band or the favorite band of their childhood.  For many, the ultimate in true rock star status is to share a stage with the musicians who made you want to play music in the first place…to see you name in lights [...]

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26 January 2011

Chris Bauer Chris Bauer

Effective Strategies To Get Your Music Noticed

ShareIn some music business schools, they still give students assignments that go like this: “Assume that you have one million dollars. Make up a marketing plan on how to promote a band.” Here’s a realistic assignment: “Go to MySpace. Pick a band. You have zero dollars. Now go promote them.” Although most bands would like [...]

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22 January 2011

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CD Manufacturing: All About Barcodes

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Share Why do I need a Barcode on my CD? The short answer is “because the retailers who will be selling your CD for you require it.” It’s the way a retail sale is identified, inventory levels are tracked, and sales are credited. Even if you sell primarily at shows or out of your trunk, [...]

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18 January 2011

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Recording, Releasing, and Performing Cover Songs

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ShareHere is a comprehensive article about cover songs written by Cameron Mizell. Cameron is a freelance guitarist, producer, and consultant in Brooklyn, NY. You can check out his articles at musicianwages.com. ——————————————————————————– Cover songs have an interesting place in the musician lexicon. The term cover song originated in the early part of the recording era, [...]

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13 January 2011

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Indie Musicians: Get More Things Done in a Day!

Share Have you ever had those days when you feel like you only have 5 hours in one day? You are so exhausted because you keep chasing the hours but they always move faster and you always end up more disappointed each day? And so you are swamped with work, unfinished projects, thousands of e-mails, [...]

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13 January 2011

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Band Merch: The Politics of Price Matching

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Share Alternative Press has a great post about the  real deal of merch price matching.  Price matching is a practice in which the headlining band on a tour set the merch prices. If that band sell their T-shirts for $40, every other band on the bill must comply with that price. It insures that opening [...]

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12 January 2011

Chris Bauer Chris Bauer

Get Sponsorship for Your Next Music Video (Step by Step Guide)

Share So you have the most brilliant idea for your next music video yet you cannot execute it because you only have a few dollars left in your pocket after recording your first album. But you also know the value of a kick-ass music video- that it could leverage your career faster than you can [...]

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11 January 2011

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Indie Musicians: Preparing for the Recording Studio

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Share Recording a new album is always a momentous occasion for any musician.  Today, recording technology is very affordable and many musicians have some sort of home studio for capturing new ideas, recording demos, or even making full-blown albums.  However, nothing matches the experience and quality of recording at a professional recording studio. There are [...]

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11 January 2011

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Why Creating a Fashion Statement is Good for Your Music Career

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ShareI can imagine purists rolling their eyes when they read the title of this post but what the heck: for me, image is important. Of course music should be the number one priority of musicians but they should also learn how to market their music effectively. There are so many bands I know who play [...]

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9 January 2011

Marion Isobel Marion Isobel

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