Guitar Nine Columns: Music Business

Music industry guru Christopher Knab has a heads up - streaming music is the future.

A great article from Tom Hess focuses on helping students solve their musical problems.

Maintaining a fresh perspective is not only key for making great music, but also in getting that great music heard.

Draven Grey talks about defining a fan base and creating a unique album release process.

Music industry guru Christopher Knab has heard them all, and here are the top three reasons.

Many people who have been teaching guitar for a long time don`t know all 5 of the important things you are now going to learn about how to teach guitar.

Are "new" marketing ideas really as new as they sound? Indie marketing guru Tim Sweeney offers his expert opinion.

Music industry guru Christopher Knab details potential significant radio airplay available to you.

Music industry guru Christopher Knab has great tips from Howard Bloom, a retired music publicist and well known author.

The differences between who who think you are, and who you actually are.

You eventually have to leave the warm comfort zone you`ve assembled for your creativity.

Indie marketing guru Tim Sweeney says its time for your music to pay you what you are worth.

Music industry guru Christopher Knab can`t believe his own ears in this installment.

There are many pitfalls on the path to success, and that is particularly true in the music industry.

Music industry guru Christopher Knab discusses three important ingredients necessary for working your record to radio.

Here are some tips in order to gain a successful live show following.

Indie marketing guru Tim Sweeney promotes the idea of the road less traveled.

Music industry guru Christopher Knab turns the mike over to his colleague Pete Salazar, with his Musician`s Blueprint for success.

Getting back to the studio after years away, and recapturing the fun and the magic.

Music industry guru Christopher Knab intensifies his crusade to help musicians with the business of music.

Music industry guru Christopher Knab destroys the notion of the 10-step program to entertainment success.

Music industry guru Christopher Knab prods musicians and bands to get creative and think outside of the box.

Do you need immediate help starting a successful career in music? Here are four things that will put you on the right track.

Music industry guru Christopher Knab offers essential, life-long suggestions, for any and all musicians to remember as they establish and maintain their music careers.

Guy Pople shares his experiences with creating his own album with the Virtual Strangers cyberband.

Music industry guru Christopher Knab reminds us that money changes everything, and if you hope to make any, you need to read this.

If have a sincere interest in helping your beginning guitar students, read Tom Hess now.

Music industry guru Christopher Knab delivers the truth to a lot of musicians who may not be ready to hear it.

Indie marketing guru Tim Sweeney wants to help you turn that situation around today.

Indie marketing guru Tim Sweeney helps you find the blind faith that was once there.

Music industry guru Christopher Knab tracks the shift from a "sales-to-a-customer" model to monetizing access to music.

Where did they all go? Quality conscious, savvy collectors are grabbing up the last of `em.

Music industry guru Christopher Knab bemoans the lack of interesting and innovative music.

Indie marketing guru Tim Sweeney with an old-school approach to boost show attendance.

Do you really want a successful career in music, but you`re unsure about what to do if your plan doesn`t work? Read Tom Hess now.

What is it that really separates musicians who make a career out of music, and those who pursue music as a career, but don`t quite make it?

Music industry guru Christopher Knab shows how tragedy can shed new light on an important topic

Indie marketing guru Tim Sweeney realizes it`s time to change media and customer perceptions.

There are two main problems that apply to almost all guitar teachers who struggle attracting new students.

Music industry guru Christopher Knab reminds us why there are so many good record releases, and so few great record releases.

Indie marketing guru Tim Sweeney has some better suggestions for those stage give-a-ways.

Here`s how to kick it up a notch by avoiding the top 9 mistakes guitar teachers usually make.