Feb 2010 01

Hey folks, Here’s another batch of bullet points & notes taken from ‘FACE THE MUSIC CONFERENCE’. Once again, I’m simply relaying what was said. Don’t use this as Gospel, it’s just a guide. When it comes to all that lovely legal talk, always ask a professional! “Legalities of Publishing, Recording and Distribution” Copyright There’s two [...]

Jan 2010 04

continued from Part II…. What is the A and Errrr…? Artist & Repertoire (A&R) Apart from finding you and/or being ‘assigned’ to you, this helpful third person ‘bridges’ the gap between you and the label. Hooray! A&R helps you with the process once signed. The may assist in the consistency of tracks on an album [...]

Jan 2010 04

Continued from Part I: The Role of Record Labels…. Think U2.. ONE Music is one of the hardest industries to crack. We’ve got a small population is Australia. Look at our charts, we’re competing with an abundance of internationally acts. Make the job for scouting and decision making ‘easier’. If you’re planning a mission to [...]

Jan 2009 04

Welcome to the first part of my ‘constructive notes’, penned whilst attending ‘Face The Music 09′ Conference. I transcribed as much information as possible, so I can help you develop as an artist/band and give you some sort guidance as to how to get your music out there. Blogs to be posted are about the following: • ‘The [...]