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4 Essential Recording Agreements Every Musician Should Know
4 Essential Recording Agreements Every Musician Should Know

This article is the fourth of a six-part series. The series is meant as a legal checklist for musicians as they plan to release their music. In this fourth article, I explain some of the agreements you should consider prior to recording music (note I discussed band agreements in my prior article).  In this article you will learn: The Default Rule f ...

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Band Agreements 101: The Awkward Must-Have Conversation for Indie Musicians
Band Agreements 101: The Awkward Must-Have Conversation for Indie Musicians

(Image of The Blam Blams)   This article is the third of a six-part series.  The series is meant as a legal checklist for musicians as they plan to release their music.  In this third article, I try to provide a roadmap for bands.  You will learn the key aspects of a band agreement which will hopefully push you to have that awkward conversation wit ...

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Music Copyright 101:  What Does It Mean to Own/Register Your Copyright?
Music Copyright 101: What Does It Mean to Own/Register Your Copyright?

This article is the second of a six-part series. The series is meant as a legal checklist for musicians as they plan to release their music. In this second article, I try to provide a glimpse into how copyright law works. In this article, you will learn: When is your copyright protected? What benefits do you gain from your copyright protection? Wha ...

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Bobby Holland’s Inside Look into The Daybreaks New Album and Nashville’s Music Scene
Bobby Holland’s Inside Look into The Daybreaks New Album and Nashville’s Music Scene
Location: Nashville, TN

(This interview with Bobby Holland, Grammy-nominated producer/engineer/musician and member of The Daybreaks, was conducted and written by Andrew Dornoff and edited by Jayme Hart.) Tucked in a small unassuming building up in the Berry Hill area of Nashville, Bobby Holland sits in front of an SSL console working into hour 10 of mixing for the day. It ...

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DIY Secrets to Grow a Fanbase of Rabid Fans by Avoiding Passive Likers
DIY Secrets to Grow a Fanbase of Rabid Fans by Avoiding Passive Likers

(This article is an introduction to a 5 part music marketing series written by Jesse Gillenwalters) If you’re reading this, there’s a high chance that you’ve got amazing music, but a fanbase that doesn’t quite reflect just how incredible that music is. So what are you doing wrong? You have.. A sleek instagram. High stream numbers (because you wo ...

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