Professor Pooch's Free Library

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The Music Business: what's really happening and how it affects You…

The title says it all... Some Steps Artists and others interested in a MusicBusiness Career should take, or at least give thought to, before they start on the road upward..

=> "Building A Music Business Team"

If you look up the word “misnomer” in a dictionary, it’ll define it as: “a use of a wrong or unsuitable name or term to describe something”. It’s also the perfect description of that famous Music Biz alternative to going with a large record company, known as “Do It Yourself” [DIY].

=> "Now, If I Owned a Record Company..."

… I would first weigh my wants and needs, my strengths and weaknesses, leave my sanity at the door, and it would go something like this…

=> Recording Studio Owners: Surviving & Succeeding In the 21st Century

What has become quite obvious, with the insane advancements in technology, more and more people are becoming interested into getting into the music industry, & also makes it more and more probable that the musician has recording tools right in his or her own house… Now what can You, as a Recording Studio, offer Musicians that they can’t do on their own?

=> "Music Indie Label Series"

The benefits of forming your own Indie Label, how to set it up, how you make your money, and how to operate it successfully...

=> “Unsigned Acts and Drawing Fans”

The ongoing dilemma of Unsigned Acts - How to draw fans to your shows...

=> "Artists and Their Managers, and
Getting a Major Label Deal - In 2010..."

A New Music Business trend has emerged affecting Artists & their Managers dealing with the larger Record Companies and what to do about it...  

=> What Is "Music Publishing"

What really is Music Publishing & what is its relationship, and how does it affect the Songwriter...

=> “Geeze, I Thought He’d Be A Big Star By Now!”

He had the talent, he had the look, he had everything - except the most important thing...

=> Professor Pooch's "Poochisms"

The Professor's Personal Thoughts Regarding the Music Business, As Well as Day-to-day Life…

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=> Music Business Contract Types & Descriptions

Here's a list of some of the important Music Industry contracts Professor Pooch deals with on a regular basis and what they are about…

=> Copyrighting

A complete "How to..."

=> Publisher's and Songwriter’s Information Check List

For Songwriters & Publishers:   An easy way to keep your records complete and straight, and to check to see if you have all your bases covered...

=> Professor Pooch's Laws

10 important Rules to follow if you want to "Make It To The Top" in Music...

=> What It Takes to Become a "Superstar"

The title above says it all...

=> Legally using “O.P.’s”/“Cover Songs”

If you want to record other people's songs...

=> Piano Chord Chart

Easy to figure out Chord Chart for any key...

 

 

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Written by David J. Spangenberg ["Professor Pooch"]. Please visit www.professorpooch.com for more Music Business content like this.

Email David at: Pooch@professorpooch.com

"Our aim is to help guide you, protect you,
and to answer any and all of your questions regarding
the Creative, Business and Legal sides of the Music Business,
in plain, easy-to-understand "People-Talk".
No matter what style of Music, no matter what you do,
no matter what stage of your career - we're here for you!
Let us help you save wasted time and money.."

David J. Spangenberg
["Professor Pooch"]

Music Business Career Guidance,
Educator, Author & Advisor
Music Legal & Contract Specialist

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