The landscape of the music industry is changing daily. A lot of the "holy grail" services needed to release and promote a record are as easy as they've ever been. Artists can now make records on their home computers, put their music up on the internet, and make low budget videos and put them on YouTube.
While all of this is great, it can also be overwhelming. Where do you begin? Which lead do you follow?
To help upcoming artists, WXPN has started a new radio series, Start Making Cents, which showcases ways musicians, labels, and producers are dealing with revolutionary changes in the music business.
Here's an episode with former major label artist, Jill Sobule, who talks about her latest, fan-funded release and how it happened.
Want more info on WXPN? Check out my interview with its music director and operations manager, Dan Reed, on Music Business Radio.
Hi David
Excellent info, thanks for all you do to help independent artists!
Posted by: Keith Mohr | February 01, 2010 at 05:49 PM
Jill,
Your heart shows by the fact that you are still around working at exactly what it is that you love, especially after the challenges you've experienced.
I applaud you on your efforts and using your creativity on the business side of your music. Also, getting your mother to write for the website was brilliant. I'm sure it was an emotionally filled piece.
Continue to challenge yourself, continue to grow and I'm 100% sure things will workout exactly the way you want them to.
God Bless, and good luck!
Darren
Posted by: Darren | February 01, 2010 at 07:17 PM
Cha-cha-cha-changes. Sorry, I had to do that ;)
As usual, good stuff David.
Posted by: Dave Huffman | February 06, 2010 at 08:55 AM