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Just like any other industry, the music business has it's secrets. Don has accumlated this knowledge over the many years of experience, and having to learn it the "hard way". Don is generously sharing some Insider Tips to help fast track your success.
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Music Industry Insider Tips
- Sometimes the best advice is to know and understand what NOT to do, what NOT to spend.
- It's become a stereotype - the “record company guy” who's very cool, calling everyone "dude", who isn't really sincere about really helping the artist, or have their best interest at heart. Are they willing to live and breathe with you, and take the time to help develop your talent?
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- Songwriters / Creative community beware - like in any industry, there are people who are “ethically challenged” and will tell you what you want to hear, especially if there is money involved. As the saying goes, “If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.”
- Never pay to have your music reviewed” by a company that may be interested in publishing, producing or recording it. Reputable companies that accept material, review free of charge.
- Read all contracts carefully before signing and don’t sign any contract you’re unsure about or that you don’t fully understand. It is well worth paying an attorney for the time it takes him to review a contract if you can avoid a bad situation that may cost you thousands of dollars in potential income.
- Never pay to have your songs published. A reputable company interested in your songs assumes the responsibility and cost of representing them, in hopes of realizing a profit once the songs are recorded and released.
- No record company should ask you to pay for a demo
for them. Their job is to make records and decide which artist to
sign after listening to demo submissions.
Great Lies of the Music Business:
- The booking is definite
- We can fix it in the mix.
- Sure, it sounds fine at the back of the hall.
- The roadie took care of it.
- The club will provide the PA and lights
- The place was packed.
- Don't worry, you'll be the headliner.
- My last band had a record deal, but we broke up before recording the album
- I'm with the band
- You'll have plenty of time for a soundcheck
- We'll definitely come to the gig.
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