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• Music Industry Articles From Top Music Industry Pros, Articles From Taxi (A Leading Indie A&R Co.)

• Band Press Kit Articles

• Band Promotion Articles

• Songwriting, Recording, Film & TV Music, A&R, & Band Management

TAXI is one of the worlds leading Independent A&R Companies.  We have posted a number of informative Music Industry Articles from Top Music Industry Professionals below.  These articles are posted with permission from Taxi.

Music Industry Articles (Just choose any article under the topic of interest below)

1.  A&R (Artist & Repertoire)

• Getting Signed
• The Fine Art of Networking
• Increase your Odds of Getting Signed
• Why Record Label Exec's Don't Call You Back
• Getting Record Deals
• How To Present a Musical Package So a Record Co. Shows Interest (Article from 25yr Vet in the Industry)
• Why Getting Signed To A Major Record Label is Harder Than It Looks On TV

2.  Making Money In the Music Business

• Learning Where The Money Comes From
• How Record Companies Make Money
• Negotiating Your Music Business Employment Agreement
• Potential Revenue Streams - Merchandising
• How To Double Your Gig Revenues By Selling Band Merchandise - NEW
• Pursuing A Career In the Music Business
• Reselling Your Indie Release (Sell More of your Bands Music CD's)
• How Bands and Co-Writers Divide Percentage Shares in a Song
• The Secrets of Making Money in the Music Business (Other Avenues to Explore in the Music Industry)
• Music Libraries - So What's the Deal?
• Music Business Employment Agreements Part 2 (Including Music Equipment Endorsements and Retainers
• Music Unions Part 1 Protecting Musicians
• Music Unions Part 2 Protecting Active Musicians
• How To Get Your Phone To Ring
• Treating Your Band As A Business

3.  Band Promotion Articles

• Expanding Your Band Internet Presence
• Getting Noticed
• How To Present Your Demo Tape
• Tips On Forming A Band - How to Form A Band
• Making Demos
• Media Exposure
• Music Promotion Tactics
• Self-Promotion - Press Releases
• Setting Up a Successful Tour
• So You Wanna Website  (How To Start Your Band Website)
• Tips for Writing Successful Band Bios
• The Press Kit
• Your Story On One Page (Press Kit Tips Article)
• The Physical Press Kit - Prepare the Proper Promotional Materials and Know When to Use Them
• Record Companies - "What the URL Do They Want?"
• How Good Do Your Demos Have To Be? - Demo Quality - Demo Recording
• Naming Your Band - How To Name Your Band - How To Choose a Band Name
• Networking = Success in the Music Business
• Pitching Songs to Christian Music Listings (Religious Music Labels)
• Thoughts On The Christian Songwriting Market
• Marketing and Promoting Your Bands CD - DIY (Do It Yourself Article)
• 10 Tips To Selecting The Right Headliner - Be an Opening Act - NEW
• Extract and Integrate Your Story - Band Marketing - NEW
• Tips to Nurture Your Fans While Touring - Guide To Successful Touring - NEW
• How To Turn Your Gigs Into Major Media Events - Guide To Successful Touring - NEW
• Promoting Your Band - NEW
• Methods to Getting Openers and Supporting Slots For Your Band - NEW
• Consider Your Music Video Goals  NEW

4.  Songwriting Articles

• Song Construction - Choosing a Form
• Song Construction - Chorus Construction
• Clichés in Songwriting
• Songwriting Hooks
• Pre-Choruses and Bridge
• Rewriting Lyrics
• Repetition
• Ten Tips for Building Strong Songs
• Writing Lyrics: Song Titles
• Assonance, Alliteration, and Payoff Lines
• Basic Principles of Commercial Songwriting
• Common Problems with Rhyme in Songwriting
• Lyric Writing - The First Lines of a Song
• Push Yourself and Play Live
• Rhyme and Rhyme Schemes
• Rhymes - The Memory Trigger
• Song Dynamics
• Lyric Problems
• Lyric Questions for Songwriters
• Lyric Foundation
• Lyric Structure-Points on Hooks, Verses, Chorus, Title, and Structure
• The Groove - Songwriting
• Songwriting As Fun
• Songwriting Associations
• Importance of Contrast
• Where's The Hook
• Writing Lyrics and Focus
• Writing Lyrics - Keep It Simple
• Writing Lyrics - Pronoun Problems
• Songwriting For Specialty Markets
• Songwriting on Assignment
• Craft + Magic = Success  NEW
• The Beauty of Collaboration  NEW
• The Professional Songwriters Code Of Conduct  NEW
• Staff Writers NEW

5.  Recording

• Mastering
• Home Demo Recording
• Recording Drums
• Recording Lead Vocals
• Acoustic Guitar Recording
• Demo Doctor
• Music Editing
• Two Tracks Are All You Need

6.  Film and TV Music

• You Oughta Be In Pictures (How to Get Your Songs in Films and TV)
• Television Music (Getting your Music Into TV)
• Is Your Sound Quality Good Enough For Film and TV Placements
• Becoming a Successful Composer For Film and Television TV - Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4 - NEW

7. Band Management

• Is it Time to Get a Band Manager?
• Developing Your Management Skills (How To Become A Band Manager)

8. Music Business Attorney Articles

• How to Find an Attorney in the Music Business
• Attorney Fee Structures
• Music Business Attorneys

9. More Music Industry Articles

• Making the Most Out of a Music Conference
• How to Choose Your Next Record Producer: 20 Tips
• Independent Record Labels - Indie Record Labels

10. Interviews With Successful Artists in the Music Business & A&R Professionals

• Interview With Grey Garner: Musician and Producer in Nashville Tennessee
• Interview With Deborah Liv Johnson: Singer Songwriter based in San Diego
• Interview With Peter Sprague: Jazz Guitarist with over 100 albums that he has played on or produced
• Interview: What Advice Would You Give to Aspiring Musicians?
• Craig Aaronson - Sr. VP A&R Warner Bros.
• Marshall Altman - A&R Columbia Records
• Craig Kallman 2005 Interview - Co Chairman Atlantic Records
• Betsy Anthony-Brodey - VP Talent Acquisitions Universal Music Publishing Group
• Scott Austin - A&R Maverick
• Michael Badami - Dreamworks Music Publishing
• Shane Barrett - MCA Records

11. Motivational Music Industry Articles

• #1 Hit From Just 8 Tracks
• Are You Really Good At What You Do?
• Music Industry Opportunities - How to Recognize and Seize Opportunities in the Music Industry?
• How to Communicate with Music Industry Contacts? - Record Companies, Producers, and A&R
• Do What You Love - Motivational Music Business Article
• Getting a Record Deal - Record Contract - How to Get a Record Deal
• How to Focus on Your Music and Songwriting ?
• How the Internet Will Sell Your Music in the Future?
• Ideas and Execution in Songwriting and the Music Business
• How to Finance Your Next Musical Project - Ideas and Motivation
• Artistic Freedom
• Become More Proactive in Your Music Career
• But It Sounded So Much Better At Home - Article on Performing Vocals Live and How Sing On Stage
• Cast Your Songs To The Wind - Songwriter and Music Publishing Article
• Age Discrimination in the Commercial Music Marketplace
• Don't Quit Your Day Job
• Getting Your Act Together - Touring with Your Band or Act
• How Goal Setting Can Put You On The Fast Track To Music Success
• Get a Great Image in Your Music Career
• How Did That Song Get on The Radio
• My Big Break - Motivational Article on Getting a Break in the Music Business
• Personal Imagery In Music Business
• Preparing For The Stage - Tips on Preparing for a Live Performance
• The Power of Optimism Why Your Local Music Scene Sucks  (Other Factors Keeping you from Succeeding)

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