Is the Album Really Dead?
Whilst doing my regular update on music industry info and opinions, I came across an article regarding the decline of the album. The article “6 Reasons Why The Album Format Died” appeared on the MusicTank site where industry professionals give their opinions on the future of the music industry, or as they put it “Where the Music Industry Thinks Aloud!” Read more
How do I get big sales!
With Christmas coming I thought this blog was quite appropriate. Many artists are currently worried that their careers are headed for difficulty because of reducing CD sales.
Is the era of the super selling single over?
Funnily enough the highest selling single of all time is the Christmas ditty “White Christmas” by Bing Crosby with sales of over 50 million. Bing is also responsible for the third highest with “Silent night”, sandwiching Sir Elton John with the tribute “Candle in the Wind”. It is quite interesting the top three sellers have topics relating to birth and death, with “Candle in The Wind” being a tribute to the late Princess Diana. Read more
Can You Be a Credible Pop Star?
Is it possible to be a great and popular artist?
Does the actual words “Pop Star” mean you are any less a credible artist than underground or less popular but more specialised artists?
There has been an argument in music circles that if you do pop music you are not credible, a sell out, doing it just for the money or a puppet controlled by corporate money makers with no soul! Is this true? I’m not so sure. Read more
Lack of Artist Identity
There has been so much talk about record sales experiencing a slump due to downloading and what is wrong with the industry. Many people have given different reasons, so I too will give mine.
I recently read a couple of articles which got me thinking again about what I am doing and what I am teaching. These articles confirmed what I have been talking about.
Pop stars lack identity! Read more
Artists got it bad? Think about Authors!
It is quite obvious to anyone who knows me that I have issues with recording contracts with the balance being ever so slightly in favour of the labels. (Sarcasm if you missed it!) Well I thought artists were getting a raw deal until I found out about book deals. Read more
Gaga beats her Meat!
Lady Gaga has been described as the worlds first digital age superstar, we can be in no doubt that her presence online and off is truly impressive. No matter what you think of her she is enjoying massive success as her success at the MTV VMA’s shows. Read more
Eminem Changes The Record Deal
Could Eminem have changed the future earning potential for all recording artists? A recent ruling at the appeals court means Universal has been ordered to pay a 50% royalty rate on downloads to Eminem’s original label may well changed the game for all artists.
Keeping Sane in the Game
Why can’t I get a record deal?
Why is no one buying my music?
Why can’t I get and bookings?
Why can’t I write a hit?
Why, why, why?
It can be very frustrating and depressing for artists in the music game, you dedicate your life to your goal of music business success and forsake everything else but are you being repaid for your commitment? NO! Read more
Should I enter X Factor?
It seems like there are a million new talent shows on TV and with the general music industry stance of they are killing real artists but continue to avoid signing anyone, could it be time for a new look at the format?
Are they really that bad? Read more
Marketed Mud
Are you marketed mud?
You may actually ask, what on earth is he talking about now?
Well marketed mud is what I call all the millions of artists that exist in the market who are just a mixture of stuff that fail to stand out. Read more
