Creative Session: The Business of Music

Making good music requires knowledge, practice and talent. Making money from making music requires a clear goal, the right attitude, a commitment to make it work, and an entirely different set of skills. This tutorials will get you started.

Posts in this series

Do Artists Really Need Managers Anymore?
Over time the music industry has been constantly evolving and managers have continued to play a pivotal role in the accomplishments of the artist they...
Phillip Gray
26 Sep 2011
General
The Complete Social Media Strategy for the Musician and Engineer Part 1
Having a presence online is a crucial aspect of your marketing endeavors. Whether you're a musician or an engineer, having your own website complete with...
Björgvin Benediktsson
28 Sep 2011
Business
How to Use Soundcloud to Promote Your Music
Just because you didn’t get to go to that awesome conference doesn’t mean that you can’t still watch the lectures! Each weekend, we’ll feature a recommended...
Dave Haynes
25 Feb 2011
Lectures
6 Steps to Sending the Perfect Demo Submission
You just finished a smashing new track and want to send it to a record label! But you don't know how or you did it in the past but never got a reply. Here's...
Celwin Frenzen
23 Feb 2010
General
5 Forms & Contracts Every Musician Needs
Being a musician seems glamorous to the outsider. The truth is, there is paperwork to be done and legal precautions to take, just like in any other...
Joel Falconer
6 Mar 2010
General
5 Musicians Who Overcame Poverty to Become Superstars
Everybody knows the path to rock glory is not an easy one. It takes talent (sometimes), years of hard work, determination, and more than a little bit of...
Adam Brown
15 Oct 2008
Web Roundups
A Musician's Introduction to Copyright
Copyright is an important topic for every musician that is serious about his work. It is also a dangerous topic to comment on. Firstly, it is a confusing web...
Adrian Try
10 Dec 2009
General
Creative Commons for Musicians: Can You Make Money by Giving Music Away?
Last month we had a look at your rights as a music producer: copyright. This week we’ll check out why you may not want to reserve all of your rights....
Adrian Try
15 Jan 2010
General
The Role of the Producer in the Studio
The producer has a job that consists of many roles. Some of them happen in the studio, and some of them don’t. I’m going to spend a few articles talking...
Joel Falconer
10 Jan 2010
General
The Role of the Engineer in the Studio
The producer, whose role we discussed last week, usually has a henchman that we call the studio engineer. In some cases, particularly those cases where the...
Joel Falconer
17 Jan 2010
General
The Role of the Musician in the Studio
At the most basic level, the role of the musician in the studio is to deliver a performance of high quality that can be released to the world (or at the very...
Joel Falconer
24 Jan 2010
General
The Role of the Manager in the Studio
When it comes to the role of the manager in the studio, the first question to ask is: should managers be in the studio at all? At the end of the day, it...
Joel Falconer
31 Jan 2010
General
The Business Side of Building a Home Studio
It's all well and good to set up a home studio in your spare bedroom just for fun. But if you are thinking about doing it for profit, you are essentially...
Björgvin Benediktsson
7 Dec 2010
Audio Production