Thursday, January 27, 2011

Music Business Secrets XXI (1-27-11)

Great show with a very special co-host, my son Romantic was in the house filling in for Darren because it was his wife's birthday (Happy Birthday Vivian!!! :) ). I was feeling sick but I made it through. Here is what we talked about:

- Statutory Rate
- What are you worth
- How to get your name out there
- Talent, Work Ethic & Networking: What's more important?
- Copyrights & TV
- The difference between a distribution deal & a licensing deal
- Leasing beats
- Payola: Does it still exist?
- Radio DJs
- Quality between live & recording
- Vinyls & ideas
- The best/worst deals
- Enjoying the music as a producer
- After copyright, what do you do?
- How to promote yourself as a producer
- ISRC Codes: What are they?
- Shameless Promotion
- Reverbnation
- Current production's favorites:
  • Mariah Carey - The Impossible (Youtube)
  • Alicia Keys - Un-thinkable (I'm Ready) (Youtube)
In our reviews section:
- rdotcom - Rootbeer floating
- Laren - Break Me (Produced by D'Luz)
- Jordin Sparks - Tattoo (Remix by Block-Key) (Facebook)
- Suzie Rose - Answer (Reverbnation - Facebook - Twitter)


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