The Label Machine: How to Start, Run and Grow Your Own Independent Music Label

The Label Machine: How to Start, Run and Grow Your Own Independent Music Label
Author: Nick Sadler
Publisher: Velocity Press
Total Pages: 250
Release: 2021-07-04
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN:

Whether you want to start a record label, self-release your own music, or are just an avid music lover, this book will give you information about the business of music. The Label Machine: How to Start, Run and Grow Your Own Independent Music Label is the first book to give music artists practical step-by-step comprehensive instructions for setting up and running an independent music label to successfully distribute and market their music. You will learn all about the music industry business and how to navigate the tricky dos and don'ts. You will finally understand and take control of your music copyright and get to grips with the legalities involved. You will build your music business effortlessly, learning how to professionally market your music and artists - allowing you to reach thousands of fans. And essentially, you will learn how to create multiple label revenue streams to create an established record label. It features a detailed breakdown of how every part of the industry works together, including copyright in the UK and US, record label set-up, record releases, and royalty collection. It also provides in-depth guides on marketing, covering; traditional PR, Facebook and Instagram advertising, Spotify playlisting, and fan growth. Includes templates for record label and management contracts, marketing and promotion schedules, press releases, and fan email automation.

How to Record Your Own Music and Get it On the Internet

How to Record Your Own Music and Get it On the Internet
Author: Leo Coulter
Publisher: Chartwell Books
Total Pages: 192
Release: 2009-10-01
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1610583647

This book shows you how to record music, upload it, and get it listened to and talked about throughout the connected world. And all without buying expensive studio equipment. Written by experienced insiders, this book covers all the basic equipment and skills you will need to get the job done at home, without hiring a sound engineer, record producer or studio.

Dust & Grooves

Dust & Grooves
Author: Eilon Paz
Publisher: Ten Speed Press
Total Pages: 577
Release: 2015-09-15
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1607748703

A photographic look into the world of vinyl record collectors—including Questlove—in the most intimate of environments—their record rooms. Compelling photographic essays from photographer Eilon Paz are paired with in-depth and insightful interviews to illustrate what motivates these collectors to keep digging for more records. The reader gets an up close and personal look at a variety of well-known vinyl champions, including Gilles Peterson and King Britt, as well as a glimpse into the collections of known and unknown DJs, producers, record dealers, and everyday enthusiasts. Driven by his love for vinyl records, Paz takes us on a five-year journey unearthing the very soul of the vinyl community.

Start and Run Your Own Record Label, Third Edition

Start and Run Your Own Record Label, Third Edition
Author: Daylle Deanna Schwartz
Publisher: Billboard Books
Total Pages: 356
Release: 2009-02-03
Genre: Music
ISBN: 0823084639

For everyone interested in starting a record label–to market new talent or to release and promote their own music–there has never been a better time to do it! Music can be released, distributed, and promoted for a fraction of traditional costs. Veteran author and music-business consultant Daylle Deanna Schwartz (who started and ran her own label) has rewritten and expanded her classic, Start & Run Your Own Record Label, to reflect industry changes and new opportunities for marketing music in today’s climate. Start & Run Your Own Record Label is a comprehensive guidebook to building a record label, packed with how-to information about market trends and revenue streams for music releases. In addition to updated information on physical distribution, generating publicity, marketing, and promotion, it also has new information about key issues including: •Balancing on and offline promotion and marketing •Making the most of online resources (social-networking sites, blogs, ringtones, videos, radio, and more) •Using digital distribution profitably •Licensing your recordings for use in the media •Marketing music overseas Ms. Schwartz has compiled new interviews with top industry professionals and independent labels–including recording artist CJ Baran (Push Play), Jed Carlson (founder, ReverbNation), Daniel Glass (founder, Glassnote Entertainment), blogger Perez Hilton, Scott Lapatine (founder, Stereogum), recording artist Ingrid Michaelson, Jeff Price (founder, Tunecore), MP3 bloggers, music-magazine editors, publicists, and others–for the most up-to-date, authoritative, and practical compendium available.

The Coaching Habit

The Coaching Habit
Author: Michael Bungay Stanier
Publisher: Box of Crayons Press
Total Pages: 248
Release: 2016-02-29
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0978440749

Coaching is an essential skill for leaders. But for most busy, overworked managers, coaching employees is done badly, or not at all. They're just too busy, and it's too hard to change. But what if managers could coach their people in 10 minutes or less? In Michael Bungay Stanier's The Coaching Habit, coaching becomes a regular, informal part of your day so managers and their teams can work less hard and have more impact. Coaching is an art and it's far easier said than done. It takes courage to ask a question rather than offer up advice, provide an answer, or unleash a solution. Giving another person the opportunity to find their own way, make their own mistakes, and create their own wisdom is both brave and vulnerable. It can also mean unlearning our ''fix it'' habits. In this practical and inspiring book, Michael shares seven transformative questions that can make a difference in how we lead and support. And, he guides us through the tricky part - how to take this new information and turn it into habits and a daily practice. -Brené Brown, author of Rising Strong and Daring Greatly Drawing on years of experience training more than 10,000 busy managers from around the globe in practical, everyday coaching skills, Bungay Stanier reveals how to unlock your peoples' potential. He unpacks seven essential coaching questions to demonstrate how---by saying less and asking more--you can develop coaching methods that produce great results. - Get straight to the point in any conversation with The Kickstart Question - Stay on track during any interaction with The AWE Question - Save hours of time for yourself with The Lazy Question, and hours of time for others with The Strategic Question - Get to the heart of any interpersonal or external challenge with The Focus Question and The Foundation Question - Finally, ensure others find your coaching as beneficial as you do with The Learning Question A fresh, innovative take on the traditional how-to manual, the book combines insider information with research based in neuroscience and behavioural economics, together with interactive training tools to turn practical advice into practiced habits. Dynamic question-and-answer sections help identify old habits and kick-start new behaviour, making sure you get the most out of all seven chapters. Witty and conversational, The Coaching Habit takes your work--and your workplace--from good to great.

The Side Hustle

The Side Hustle
Author: Nick Loper
Publisher:
Total Pages: 178
Release: 2019-04-22
Genre:
ISBN: 9781095579046

Make Money and Live BetterThe Side Hustle is for people who want or need to earn some extra money outside of their day jobs. Maybe you need a few extra dollars to make ends meet. Maybe you want to pay off debt.Maybe you want to save for a rainy day or for your children's education. Maybe you just want to treat yourself to a nice vacation or a new car without feeling guilty about it. Maybe you're looking for a way out of the corporate world, an escape plan. That's the ultimate financial freedom, right?That's how I got started down this entrepreneurial path, and it's the best choice I ever made.You're willing to work for it because your future is worth working for.But your time is limited, and you may not know where to start. There are a million and one ways to "make money online" and everyone wants to sell you their "proven system for Internet riches." It's hard to tell what's a scam and what's legit. Real-World ExamplesThis book offers real-world examples of how regular people just like you and me are earning side hustle income outside of traditional employment. Many have even turned these part-time ventures into full-time businesses, throwing off the shackles of their corporate overlords for good.And the cool thing is, there are no special technical skills or prerequisites to get started with any of the ideas presented. Most don't require any big scary upfront investment. (If you're a fan of Chris Guillebeau, Pat Flynn, or Tim Ferriss, you'll love this!)Why Side Hustle?> Build Skills Build Security Build Income Build Freedom My StoryAfter college, I did what you're supposed to do: I got a job.The problem was almost immediately I found myself looking for a way out. It wasn't that I hated the work or my coworkers, but it just wasn't what I wanted to do with my life. The thought of spending my next 30 years there was terrifying.So evenings and weekends I turned my attention online. I'd been dabbling with building rudimentary websites, learning online advertising channels, and even running my own small marketing campaigns for other companies' products to test the waters. And that's what The Side Hustle is about-finding a low-risk way make more money. Most entrepreneurship books assume you have limitless time and limitless startup capital, but I know from talking to thousands of side hustlers, that's simply not the reality. I started small and lean, but steadily built up my side hustle until I could say good-bye to corporate work. You can do it, too. I'll show you how.What's Inside?If you're looking for a get-rich-quick-scheme or the secret to overnight success, you won't find it here. But what you will find are the "Big 3" side hustle business models you can take action on right away.I've interviewed hundreds of profitable side hustlers on The Side Hustle Show to figure out how their businesses work, how they make money, and most importantly, how you can replicate their success.In this book, you'll meet these real-world side hustlers who built and sustained businesses they care about. They faced the same fears and uncertainties you're wrestling with, but made something happen.Now it's your turn. What are you waiting for? The timing will never be perfect. Scroll up and hit the "Buy Now" button to grab your copy now!

The Billboard Guide to Writing and Producing Songs that Sell

The Billboard Guide to Writing and Producing Songs that Sell
Author: Eric Beall
Publisher: Billboard Books
Total Pages: 288
Release: 2010-05-26
Genre: Music
ISBN: 0307875180

The Billboard Guide to Writing and Producing Songs that Sell unveils the secrets to climbing the charts and reaching success in today’s ultracompetitive music industry. Eric Beall supplies his firsthand knowledge of today’s record business, as well as interviews with successful writers, producers, and executives from the worlds of pop, hip-hop, country, adult contemporary, and R&B. The result: a proven approach to constructing songs that open doors, create careers, and communicate to listeners around the world. Key areas explored include: •How does a song become a hit? •What makes a song a single? •Is there a formula for creating a hit? Fun and practical exercises provide opportunities to hone skills and expose specific talents, helping songwriters combine their unique voices to the demands of the commercial marketplace. Filled with fresh ideas that will spark beginners and veterans alike, this book will lead the way toward the industry’s ultimate challenge: the creation of that chart-topping hit song.

How to Make and Sell Your Own Record

How to Make and Sell Your Own Record
Author: Diane Sward Rapaport
Publisher:
Total Pages: 204
Release: 1988
Genre: Music
ISBN:

Adopted by more than 25 colleges, universities, and music business schools, this comprehensive guide covers every aspect of the record industry, including all phases of producing and selling records, cassettes and compact discs. Photos, charts.

Music Business For Dummies

Music Business For Dummies
Author: Loren Weisman
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 443
Release: 2015-06-29
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1119049652

Start your music career off right with this fun guide to the music industry Music Business For Dummies explains the ins and outs of the music industry for artists and business people just starting out. You'll learn how file-sharing, streaming, and iTunes have transformed the industry, and how to navigate your way through the new distribution models to capitalize on your work. It all begins with the right team, and this practical guide explains who you need to have on your side as you begin to grow and get more exposure. Coverage includes rehearsing, performing, recording, publishing, copyrights, royalties, and much more, giving you the information you need to start your career off smart. Music industry success has never been easy to achieve, and recent transformations and disruptions to the business side have made the whole idea even more daunting than before. This guide gives you a roadmap around the landmines, and provides expert advice for starting out on the right foot. Find the right players, agents, and business managers Make more money from your work with smart distribution Build your brand and get people talking about you Get gigs, go on tour, and keep on growing If music is your calling, you need to plan your career in a way that sets you up for success from the very beginning. Put the right people in place, get the most out of your investments, and learn how to work the crowd both virtually and in person. Music Business For Dummies is your companion on your journey to the music career you want.

You're Going to Mars!

You're Going to Mars!
Author: Rob Dircks
Publisher: Goldfinch Publishing
Total Pages: 466
Release: 2019-04-22
Genre:
ISBN: 9781733017909

Living and slaving in Fill City One, you get used to the smell. We call it the Everpresent Stink. But every once in a while, on a spring day with a breeze, it clears away enough to remind us that there is something more out there. Most Fillers' wildest dreams would be just to get past the walls and live in the mainland. But my dream? It's a little bigger. I'm going to Mars. Well, I'm only going to Mars if I can find a winning Red Scarab to get on Zach Larson's crazy reality show. And then I'll have to figure out how to escape this hellhole. And then compete on live television for three months. And somehow win a spot on the crew of the very first manned mission to Mars. Oh, and one more slight obstacle? There might be a reason that by 2085 a human still hasn't set foot on the Red Planet. A dangerous reason. A reason worth killing for. In You're Going to Mars! Rob Dircks, Audible best-selling author of Where the Hell Is Tesla?, creates a near-future filled with family (the good kind and the insufferable kind), pop divas, mobsters, and the world's first trillionaire - and sends them all on a science fiction odyssey/comedy/love story/adventure that will change their world forever.