Even though most people get into the music industry because it’s their passion, it’s pretty safe to say that everybody’s got to make a living. This is exactly why I can be heard/read daily pounding in the necessity of looking at your band or orchestra like a for-profit business. Think of yourself as a “Lifestyle […]

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Thanks to Ryan and TO THE RESCUE
Good luck on your CD release show tonight!

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CULT STATUS will be completely overhauling the visual aesthetic for THE LANGER’s BALL, an Irish music band here in the Twin Cities.
Since they will be literally be doing everything from a logo, business cards, posters, CD release, merchandise a-plenty, vinyl banner, and a host of other stuff, I though I would detail the process via […]

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This brief video speaks to a very important truth; namely, that the new mindset of the music consumer is that music is free… or at least should be. Whether you agree with this position, or you think that it’s a bunch of bratty people who feel entitled to steal, doesn’t change the fact that record […]

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Source: FlickrI love that the music industry is evolving away from big business into a vibrant and authentic, market-supported local/national arts scene. Competition is carving new music genres and niches, and the little guy can now easily get a national record deal… without the backing of a major label.
Have you thought of using your […]

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Source: WikipediaBootlegging in the 21st century doesn’t quite look the same as it once did, say, even in the 90’s. Back then, you could maybe pick up a cassette tape or vhs that somebody smuggled from a concert; but you would have to be in the right place at the right time, or belong to […]

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