Sunday, March 31, 2013

You Need Connections in the Music Industry


We have all heard the statement, which says, “ It’s not what you know, but it’s who you know.” One might add that, “Its not just who you know but its who you know that likes you for one reason or another.” It’s not just about being known but it’s about being picked.

Sunday, March 17, 2013

Getting The Funding for your Business



In light of difficulty for businesses today to find financing for their ventures it’s important to know and discover other options to get your business financed. The truth is that there is still financing available for your venture. Imagine getting money to launch your music business venture. The following are lists of some sites you can review that can help you finance your business ideas, whatever it may be.

Sunday, January 27, 2013

Music “Push” Marketing Strategies and Concepts


The advance of Internet use has drastically changed the economics of the music industry over the last decade. Over the last ten years music sales have dropped. Musicians and artists have had to adapt the changes to be successful. Those changes include how they market, whom they market to and what they market for.

Sunday, January 13, 2013

The Power of Music: 12.12.12 Hurricane Sandy Relief Concert shows US Congress how to care about what’s really important


On October 28, 2012 Hurricane Sandy hit the US northeast causing billions of dollars in damage and altering the lives of millions of people. About a month and a half later on December 12, 2012 The Robin Hood Foundation had a relief concert for Hurricane Sandy victims that raised $50 million towards the relief effort. Congress can learn a little bit from the 19 million Americans who watched the concert, those of them who donated money and the artists who participated which revealed what it takes to get things done and act fast to help people in need.

David Saltzman- The Robin Hood Foundation Executive Director