Music Career: For Love Or Money
“It bothers me that it all comes down to a question of what sells instead of what you like personally and what you’re capable of doing in terms of composition and technicality. That ticks me off!”
“It bothers me that it all comes down to a question of what sells instead of what you like personally and what you’re capable of doing in terms of composition and technicality. That ticks me off!”
During his tour of Australia, Joe Matera caught up with Albert Lee for an interview to discuss his solo career and to see if there is some money for musicians in the music business.
Over and over I hear from musicians who either can’t grasp the business side of their careers, don’t want to learn and implement it, or just don’t have the time to take on more responsibilities outside of writing, recording and performing. The good news is that there is help!
As an independent musician, you are the person responsible for marketing your CDs to your fans. This can take a lot of time and energy, but if you work smarter, you may be able to maximize your efforts so you don’t have to spend all your time trying to get those CDs sold.
Many bands simply will not function without a manager. The creative aspect of being in a band can be divisive enough, without throwing in managerial responsibilities as well. However, many bands turn to professional management too early.
Roadrunner Records has announced the launch of SignMeTo Roadrunner Records, a dynamic new free service that mimics the actual A&R process using social networking tactics.