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If you want your songs to stand the test of time, you have to build them solidly from the ground up. These are ten things you'll need: The cornerstone: a unique title, a dramatic situation.The title is the emotional center of the song. Come up with as suggestive a title as you can, one that … Read More

Why is it that some people in the music business make tens of thousands of dollars a year, while others wallow in poverty most of their lives? Is it because the rich ones are just plain lucky? Or because they were born into a musical family with clout? While these easy-road explanations might be … Read More

Many of you out there are truly interested in becoming a Personal Manager—if you could only figure out how. Well, here's a great, inexpensive and surefire way to develop those managerial skills and see if you've got what it takes. First, find an unsigned artist/band that attracts your attention. … Read More

How well-recorded do my demos need to be? Great question. We get it all the time. The answer is actually very simple. For song pitches, the recording can be much less "produced" than it should be for artist pitches. Some people believe that a song pitch demo should leave some room for imagination … Read More

I recently wrote about recognizing opportunity and then seizing it. In this article, I'm going to make it even easier for you. I'm going to show you the fastest, cheapest, and easiest way to make money with your music. I'm surprised you haven't figured it out for yourself yet. You stare at it … Read More