Friday, June 26, 2009
Hello to my Twitter, Facebook, Myspace and Bloggers I hope all is well. Have a great night. Be Blessed.
Sunday, May 3, 2009
Networking and Sharing Information
The vision of my Christian Internet Radio Service, Spiritco1.com is to provide a radio service through the use of internet technology playing and promoting the music ministry of Christian artists. For 24 hours a day the music flows and our audience tunes in,listens and support.
Artists call our studio and that's when the conversation begins, we asked them are you in the radio monitoring system? Do you have a distribution presence on the internet? Do you use Social Networking, Twitter, Myspace, Facebook? Before you know it we spent over an hour helping them with information and networking them with members of our network who are also willing to share.
Information is power and some people are not into power sharing. Having a vision is great but when the vision is part of a closed mind that's not so great. I would advise all artists who desire to learn the art of networking attend a political event and watch the candidate work the room. Yes the politician has a goal in mind but they understand it takes a network to win an election.
To the readers of this blog I challenge you to network and share information, helping someone to manifest their destiny is a good feeling, try it you may like it.
What do you say?
Artists call our studio and that's when the conversation begins, we asked them are you in the radio monitoring system? Do you have a distribution presence on the internet? Do you use Social Networking, Twitter, Myspace, Facebook? Before you know it we spent over an hour helping them with information and networking them with members of our network who are also willing to share.
Information is power and some people are not into power sharing. Having a vision is great but when the vision is part of a closed mind that's not so great. I would advise all artists who desire to learn the art of networking attend a political event and watch the candidate work the room. Yes the politician has a goal in mind but they understand it takes a network to win an election.
To the readers of this blog I challenge you to network and share information, helping someone to manifest their destiny is a good feeling, try it you may like it.
What do you say?
Saturday, April 4, 2009
Music Conferences Agenda and Classes
The email blasts are arriving daily, advertisements of the various conferences.
The theme for most are identical. Showcase, music competition, learn the music business from the experts, how to get played on the radio and a gala to send you home with memories.
Artists need and should expect more. The next time you register for a conference, you should ask yourself, will there be a chance for true networking? Are important people invited just to draw you in?
The classes and panels, filled with the same promises or will there be a commitment to help you get your music the exposure you need, radio? One thing to try when someone in radio accepts your project for consideration, ask if you can call them in the next few days and see the response.
To the Artists, everyone cannot be an idol, you should not desire to be one anyway, you should desire fairness in your music business journey. You should also know that records labels are not looking to sign you, they are having a hard time themselves.
Just last week black radio said that if they have to pay a performance fee for radio, they would not play new artists or most well known artists. This part of the conferences agenda is not as valuable as you think. Radio information at a conference is a big deal. Since radio play is at a premium the showcase and competitions are pushed more.
Evaluate wisely, seek and you will find other marketing opportunities for your ministry, stop falling for the same old same old.
Would love to hear your thoughts, just say what's on your mind. I am a friend.
The theme for most are identical. Showcase, music competition, learn the music business from the experts, how to get played on the radio and a gala to send you home with memories.
Artists need and should expect more. The next time you register for a conference, you should ask yourself, will there be a chance for true networking? Are important people invited just to draw you in?
The classes and panels, filled with the same promises or will there be a commitment to help you get your music the exposure you need, radio? One thing to try when someone in radio accepts your project for consideration, ask if you can call them in the next few days and see the response.
To the Artists, everyone cannot be an idol, you should not desire to be one anyway, you should desire fairness in your music business journey. You should also know that records labels are not looking to sign you, they are having a hard time themselves.
Just last week black radio said that if they have to pay a performance fee for radio, they would not play new artists or most well known artists. This part of the conferences agenda is not as valuable as you think. Radio information at a conference is a big deal. Since radio play is at a premium the showcase and competitions are pushed more.
Evaluate wisely, seek and you will find other marketing opportunities for your ministry, stop falling for the same old same old.
Would love to hear your thoughts, just say what's on your mind. I am a friend.
Sunday, March 15, 2009
Public Performance Royalties for Music Artists
The public performance royalty payment debate is heating up. An example of this ongoing debate, I will use a boxing match ring. In one corner is the Recording Industry Association of America, In the other corner is the National Association of Broadcasters. When the bell rings they come center ring and punch it out with the declared winner changing an important aspect of Music Policy.
These giants battle each other for the win, in the middle being punched around are Independent musicians and artists who really don't know or care what the fight is about. So they continue to get hit and knocked around until the battle is over.
The public performance right is about radio. right now traditional radio only pay royalties to the songwriters and publishers. If your are the performer and have nothing to do with writing the song then you are not paid any royalties for traditional radio play. How about that?
Music Policy may be something you may not think about but if you are in the Music Business then you better follow the policy and while in the ring don't just duck and dodge but fight for what's in your best interest. Please post your thoughts.
Public Performance Rights Information
These giants battle each other for the win, in the middle being punched around are Independent musicians and artists who really don't know or care what the fight is about. So they continue to get hit and knocked around until the battle is over.
The public performance right is about radio. right now traditional radio only pay royalties to the songwriters and publishers. If your are the performer and have nothing to do with writing the song then you are not paid any royalties for traditional radio play. How about that?
Music Policy may be something you may not think about but if you are in the Music Business then you better follow the policy and while in the ring don't just duck and dodge but fight for what's in your best interest. Please post your thoughts.
Public Performance Rights Information
Sunday, February 22, 2009
Music Policy over Music Showcasing
The independent music artists today, seem to have their attention focused on showcase participation instead of inclusion in the Future of Music policy debate. Decisions are being made daily without their input. There are organizations who prey on the independent music artists because they need their financial support to help finance their organizations.
The movement of money creates wealth. Wealth is being created for the organizations who need this infusion of revenue from the independent artists. Music artists should ask themselves a question, "When is a Music Showcase more important than Music Policy?" Music Policy if applied correctly will provide wealth creation for the Music Artist. Do you agree? What's your thoughts?
The movement of money creates wealth. Wealth is being created for the organizations who need this infusion of revenue from the independent artists. Music artists should ask themselves a question, "When is a Music Showcase more important than Music Policy?" Music Policy if applied correctly will provide wealth creation for the Music Artist. Do you agree? What's your thoughts?
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