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HOW TO DEVELOP YOUR LOOK

posted: October 14, 2009

In music, the adage that it’s what’s on the inside that counts holds true ¦ sometimes. Though there are countless mainstream performers out there who possess both musical ability and style, there are few who…
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HOW TO WIN A GRAMMY

posted: October 7, 2009

You know you’ve been rehearsing your acceptance speech for years¦ I’d like to thank the Recording Academy and my fans for all their support ¦ But invariably your reverie is interrupted by your mom calling…
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HOW TO GET ROYALTIES

posted: September 23, 2009

Writing and performing music is rewarding enough without ever making a dime. . . right? Eff, no! If you’re like most serious musicians, you want to be able to support yourself solely on your music.…
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HOW TO SHOWCASE FOR INDUSTRY

posted: September 16, 2009

If you’ve got a decent demo, you’re probably itching to get it into the hands of the right people at the right places. But before you go sending your music into the black hole that…
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HOW TO PUT ON A HOUSE SHOW

posted: September 9, 2009

The term house show typically refers to one of two scenarios. The first one is a house party favored by hardcore/punk/rock kids. Usually there’s a band in the living room or basement, a keg on…
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HOW TO PUT ON A BENEFIT SHOW

posted: September 2, 2009

World hunger, homelessness, disease, baby sea turtles”most of us have donated to a charity of some sort in our lifetime.  There may come a time when you are inspired to organize your own charity event,…
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