I am beginning a new series of blog posts regarding the new music industry.  In it I will layout some definitions, myths, and truths as they pertain to the music industry, record industry, radio industry, and more.  These industries are notorious for confusing the musicians, fans, and businesses that work in them.  Let’s try to get some things cleared up.
First, the music industry is not the record industry. Let’s get that straight. The music industry is comprised of musicians; the record industry is made up of corporations and business people.
Secondly, CD …

We hear them every day.  The classic albums that made history and stood the test of time.  What is it about these songs and artists that make them so great?  Why do some artists consistently turn out really good music that you repeatedly turn on in the car, on your iPod, or online?  Is it luck, money, or politics with the radio stations?  Some of these things most certainly can contribute to a successful record.  I am telling you there are some more solid points to keep in mind.  If …

We all know a band.  Many of us are in bands.  Or solo artists.  Are there more today than there were 20 years ago?  Purely estimating, I would say that, yes, there are more bands and artists thanks to the accessibility to technology we have now.  What does it take to really do something with you music though?  
Here’s my short list.  It is in no way exhaustive, though.  I will be doing more in depth posts on some of these topics in the future, so get the RSS feed now!
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We all know that artists in today’s music industry are in general not making loads of cash. The question is, “why?”
The surface answer would be that the labels are taking all of the money for themselves. How much are they taking? How much does the artist get? It varies from artist and label, but typically it’s to the tune of pennies per album sold to the artist and the rest is divided up between the label, management, producer, etc. That huge advance that the artist …

The last 10 years have shown a shift in the music industry in many aspects.  How we consume our music, the formats that we aquire, the way money is earned, and so much more.  Another aspect I’ve noticed is the general age of artists and the way they are marketed. Justin Beiber, Miley Cyrus, Taylor Swift, and so many more that pop up here and there.  Some to stay, others to fade into the musical folds of time.
At the time of this writing, I am 27 years old.  I’m …