Music Business
Music, Business, and Technology: Adapt or Die
Music industry guru Christopher Knab is back to stress the ever changing nature of this business of music.
Napster: Who's To Blame?
Who bears the ultimate (and ironic) responsibility for the rise of peer-to-peer music swapping over the Internet.
Music and the Business of Music: Thoughts For the Aspiring Musician
Music industry guru Christopher Knab is back to discuss the business end of artistic success.
Those Who Can Do, Teach
And those that can't do - scram! Teaching guitar for fun and profit.
Getting The Most Out Of Your Music Website
Music industry guru Christopher Knab is back with the key ingredients necessary to make an impact in cyberspace.
35 Things To Consider When Starting Your Own Record Label
Music industry guru Christopher Knab is back with dozens of thought-provoking and essential questions you need to consider before taking the plunge.
The 'Four Front' Music Marketing Concept
Music industry guru Christopher Knab is back to help you professionally develop your music for the marketplace.
Barcodes In A Nutshell
Not just "Orange" barcodes, but real, honest-to-goodness UPCs. Take it from Joe.
Creating a Press Kit That Catches Their Eye
One of our most requested column topics is being addressed by Tonya Rae, who has sent out more than a press kit or two.
What You Should Know About Your Fans
Think you know your audience? Christopher Knab is here to make sure you take a closer look.
The Distributor One Sheet
Getting ready for major or minor distribution? Christopher Knab explains the form and function of the distributor one sheet
The Downloadable Music Future Is Here
Do you have MP3 music files in your future? Christopher Knab is here to give you some really great reasons why you should.
Why Musicians Fail: Lack Of Commitment
A no-holds-barred look at a common problem between band members.
Millennial Marketing
The past few years have seen the rise of several new ways to get your music promoted and selling, leveraging the strengths of the Internet.
Ch..Ch..Changes In The Music Industry
Music industry consultant Christopher Knab contributes his knowledgeable views on the current state of affairs.
Compilation Hell
If you thought playing gigs was the only source for good 'story material', wait until you visit Mr. Bochar's personal lake of fire. Don't get burned.
Promoting To Radio
The second installment of practical advice from Tonya's new book "Hidden Secrets To Making And Promoting Your Music Revealed".
Finding A Distributor
A few words of practical advice from Tonya's new book "Hidden Secrets To Making And Promoting Your Music Revealed".
Self-Release Q&A, Chapter 2
Part two of our e-mailbag dump, answering some of the most commonly asked questions about releasing and promoting records.
Who Sells Your Record?
Don't make the mistake of thinking this is someone else's job. As an independent artist, the ball is in your court.
To "Burn" Or Not To "Burn"
CD recorders (or burners) are great in any studio. Should you consider releasing your next CD on CD-R.
Internet Marketing - Fact And Fiction
Is it really true? Will you get 30,000,000 music fans checking out your music just by creating a web page? Let's separate the hype from the reality.
Releasing Records: Patience and Persistence
If you're a typical musician, you lack one or both of these critical qualities. Let's see how important they are to your success.
Finding The Perfect Partner
Self-assessement time. Can you go it alone? You might need the synergy of two people working together to kick start your label.
Indie Release: Do's And Don'ts
Completely subjective, straightforward tips in the areas of promotion, publicity and your career.
Self-Release Q&A, Chapter 1
We turn the electronic mailbag upside down to answer some of the most commonly asked questions about releasing and promoting records.
Starting a Record Label
How to start and organize your own record label. It's a lot easier than you may think.
Indie Promotion and Sales
Chock full o' ideas for promoting and selling your new record, and building a fan base.
Copyrights and Publishing
An introduction to the world of copyrights and publishing. It's not hard at all to protect the songs you've written, and you may be surprised at the various ways your original compositions can earn money for you.
Record Label Profits Worksheet
A Javascript-powered worksheet designed to help a record label estimate costs, price CDs and cassettes, and compute potential profit for a recording project.