I need a producer in florida that i can work with to figure out my sound. I’ve been an artist manager for about 6 years now and I’m finally ready to start my own music journey.

So I’m an artist who was featured on another artists track. I did a verse and wrote some of the melodies for their parts as well. As the song developed, i realized that i wasn’t a fan of the instrumental around the song so i spoke to the artist, who gave me the go ahead to work with a producer to remake the instrumental using the original song as a reference. In a situation like this, what would be a fair split for me as a cowriter and performer? A google search tells me 50/50 for publishing but whay about the split for the producers (me being a co producer) for the publishing and master?

Hi folks !

I’m a Songwriter /topliner, based in France, who sell those two available original pop songs, to top record labels, music professionals or top A&R. There is two prices. One with my copyrights (in thousand €uros) ; and another one (way more expensive),without my copyrights. I hit the tracks, the master, the instrumental,everything. For those who might be interested, DM me.

SOUL KISSES : A pop acoustic piano/voice song, that may also sound like a country song.

https://on.soundcloud.com/fzPP1zMy9L9aMWbZ6

LOW TIDE : A midtempo pop song, with classical arrangements, with a lot of strings.

https://on.soundcloud.com/xpiGAJdLt7ZV8QNW8

I would like some Opinions on my experience.

So I joined this band with friends about a year ago. Starting off The band fund was negative from the start of this band because our drummer fronted a bunch of funds for studio time and merch. We collectively have played a lot of shows all year and used those funds to pay off the "band fund". With these studio recordings we have about 20 listeners. In my opinion the band being so new we should do home recordings since i have a mixing background I recommend we do home recordings to save money for touring, studio time etc. Our drummer thinks home recordings are dead and no one will listen to recordings if they are shitty or become a fan. I feel like it's financially irresponsible. Im just wondering if my recommendations are complete shit?

Hi everyone. I'm a uni student on my 2nd year of a management for the creative industrys course and I'm loving it! Ive always loved music and have decent plans for the future. My girlfriend is studying English literature and language but is interested in eventually working in a music related job. Would anyone have any idea on where her course could take her? It doesn't have to be something that would require that degree but maybe a job that would prefer that degree. I know there's loads of jobs that don't require a degree and she could easily get into the industry but does anyone have any suggestions? Many thanks!

Being that I’ve recently decided to take music seriously, it’s come to my attention that there’s so much I didn’t know that I NEEDED to know if I want to go about things correctly when it comes to collecting my royalties and moving in the industry on the business side as well. I’m not claiming to know everything, but I’m going to list a few things I feel every indie artist should have on their checklist if they are doing this completely alone at the moment. But before I do that, I have to mention SongTrust and them taking 15% of your publishing to administer your mechanical royalties etc.

What if you’re not big in the international landscape of things? Wouldn’t it be better to just wait to sign up for SongTrust until you’re at that huge level internationally in your career as an independent artist? I don’t know, but starting out as an indie artist I want to keep as much as I can, and if there are other ways to do it which includes hard work and dedication…Why not?

Next, here’s the somewhat updated checklist I have so far for Indie artist over the research I’ve done. Im not going into details over each but that discussion may happen in the comments. It’s also not in chronological order, but someone in the comments may feel like or willing to do that.. SOS if I’m missing anything please fill free to add etc. Please leave help below.

5 Copyrights - Library of Congress - PRO - Distributor - Sound Exchange - MLC Account - HFA Account - Music Reports - LUMINATE - MediaBase - Musixmatch/LyricFind (May be optional depending on your distributor??) - DistroVid (the best I’ve personally seen reviewed)

Hopefully this helps a indie artist out there somewhere! I also want to make sure I’m completely prepared and have everything that’s needed for me.

Can anyone give some advice on how to get muscle behind a music project? Like someone in the industry who can help with getting to the next level (label, manager, booker, etc.).

I've been working on a music project for like 2.5 years I played a lot of shows put out a lot of songs never really found any 'industry' people who were wanting to work with me. I'm wondering how to build connections with these kinds of people apart from just trying to email them blindly, cause that doesn't seem to work very well based on trying to do that a bit.

I understand the whole, 'no one will help you until you can make them money' thing but I feel like there are bands with worse 'signals' (stats, potential, volume of music, quality of music, live show history, etc.) who got picked up by a label faster/already when they had less 'signals'. So I'm wondering, how did these bands maneuver differently to be able to get help from somebody?

The first year I had the project (last year) I played 59 shows, 50 local shows where I live + 9 out of town. This year I'll end up playing like 65-70 shows, 40ish local shows and 25ish out of town. I'm trying to keep ramping up the amount playing out of town, which is why I'm planning some more diy tours for next year right now - to hit places of the country I haven't been to before - but I'm wondering how I can get muscle behind my project at some point so that things will start to accelerate faster.

I'm a solo act, my big goal is to become a big DIY artist and play like 100 shows a year. By 'big' DIY artist, I mean maybe 20k followers on IG, and anywhere between maybe 10k and 100k consistent monthly listeners on Spotify, as like a basic ballpark numbers proxy. Obviously I have a long way to go to try and accomplish this, and most of the artists I consider 'big' DIY artists got help from diy type of labels, so I'm wondering how can I maneuver so that I can get some help from somebody.

Does anyone have any advice?

Link to music: https://open.spotify.com/artist/78z0WUqeJN57Zpta2BV193?si=XnOx5-DoSfGwuP7TaalevQ

Thanks. - Liam

Hello everyone! I'm interested in starting my own recording studio here in Boise,, and would appreciate any advice on how to get started. Here are a few things I’m trying to figure out:

1. How can I start finding clients, especially local musicians?
2. Any tips for marketing and building a strong reputation?
3. What common challenges should I prepare for?
4. How much am I going to need to start this business?

I am a college student and I want to be successful with music, and that's what I want to do as a career be able to work on music and be successful at it. I just have no idea where to start.How to start and manage and be successful starting up a recording studio

Hi everyone! I'm exploring the idea of hosting music events and potentially building a business around it. I’d appreciate any advice on how to make this a viable career path.

Some questions I have are:

1. What's the best way to connect with local artists to feature at events?
2. Any recommendations for venues or tips on securing event spaces?
3. How can I attract attendees and build a strong community?
4. How can I meet people and connect and set up events

I am a college student and I want to be successful with music, and that's what I want to do as a career be able to work on music and be successful at it. I just have no idea where to start.

Hey so I've had a contact link in my bio for a while to direct bookings via my contact page on my website, and recently I got a booking agent so I put the details in my bio saying "Bookings - EU/UK/AU || email inserted here"

But people are still contacting me via DM on Instagram for local based gigs and it's frustrating me quite a bit having to reply constantly. Some are also contacting for me to be supports for local bands that have way less of a following than me too so in terms of lineups it seems an inappropriate choice on their part or they aren't doing their research properly on the artists they are contacting.

Any tips? Should I just not respond?

EDIT: I didn't think I needed to disclose this but on another post, I got harassed so I think I do. I'm physically disabled so my energy is extremely limited hence the booking agent. I have spent the last 10 years fighting very hard with my music within the DIY scene as a disabled person. I didn't mean to sound ungrateful, I truly am. the truth is that being disabled my energy is very limited and I have to be mindful and careful of my health when doing gigs as I need to make sure they are the right fit for me and my performances. my energy is just kaput so I gotta be mindful. I guess I'm just a tad confused about some of the offers. i've had some gigs in the past where people haven't done their research on the music that I release or play and then the promoters come up and ask me mid set to play music that's faster and a different style all together.

Wondering where past personal assistants to musicians have ended up now! Are you still in the industry? Did you only leave because you got burnt out?

https://youtu.be/cnAV8qSMT_E?si=QvWRpS4DlKVBHhYd

I have a question about royalty collecting as an industry member (publisher) with BMI. We have 50-60 synch placements per year in the area of film and advertising. although the entire catalogue is registered with BMI, the statements are very small. is there anything that we have overlooked that we need to be aware of? The ads run partly on TV and partly in the cinema, or both. But always on YouTube (sometimes with several million plays) and are not work for hire. Do we have to report the use to the BMI, and if so, how do we do this? I am very grateful for any tips!

I’m a post-grad musician looking for entry level jobs in the music industry! I thought I would put myself out there more and try to connect with others professionals, but I found it a little difficult. Does anyone have tips that I could use in my search? Thanks! 😇

I've been on a music exec bio kick for the last two years and would love some more recommendations.

I'm an adjunct at USC and when I was teaching my class last semester, we were discussing the challenges of the major label system today and I looked around and asked my students if they know WHY the major labels exist?

I happened to be in the middle of reading "The Last Sultan" which is the bio of Atlantic Records founder Ahmet Ertegun. Honestly, if you want to know why the label system exists, I can't think of a better way of finding out.

I put together a reading list and host it on a substack I started last year - yes it's a shameless plug but everything on there is free and it's just a way to share my reading list...

This list is a mix of music bios and marketing and analysis books that help me develop the marketing philosophy I use with clients.

I need more! What are some of your favorites!?

Hi everyone, so I've been releasing my music for a little over six months now. I have no idea what I'm doing when it comes to promoting. I spent a little money on my last two releases and one got over 3k hits on spotify and another only got 400. So that was a fun waste of money lol. I've sent a number of songs to BBC Introducing and absolutely non of them have ever been played nor have I been given a follow up email. I believe in my songs so I'm not losing hope. I just feel I need some pointers on how to go about this.

For reference here is my music

https://open.spotify.com/track/6hrdvdQxXdVwfxJoUJgPji?si=5f361d8a49db4d7c

https://open.spotify.com/track/47dXlclXLWHBwyXZc4T4zB?si=a67388902c8843f3

Problem is, whenever I release my music my ADHD brain immediately wants to move on as I don't receive much if any feedback on any of my tracks so yeah. Pretty much all I do is put my songs out there and leave them there as I don't know what I'm doing when it comes to marketing. Would appreciate any help thank you!

I’m a broke musician with no laptop. Can someone make me a one sheet for my EPK? I’m releasing an EP in February and I’m releasing two music videos in the preceding months. Can someone please help me? I’ve literally been handling all the creative and business aspects of this release and I’m in way over my head lol

I am a freshman in college, and I have to do an interview with any professional in the music industry for my “Survey of the Recording Industry” class, I was hoping I could chat with anyone about their job and what it’s like. Anything is appreciated!

Hey,

I'm a singer/songwriter looking for co-writing sessions as I'd love to get my name out there as a songwriter.

I've sent mails to producers, A&R's, Publishers in regards to writing sessions but haven't had much luck, any tips/advice for how to get myself through the door?

Thanks,

Dilan

Hi folks !

I’m a Songwriter /topliner, based in France, who sell those two available original pop songs, to top record labels, music professionals or top A&R. For those who might be interested, DM me.

SOUL KISSES : A pop acoustic piano/voice song, that may also sound like a country song.

https://on.soundcloud.com/fzPP1zMy9L9aMWbZ6

LOW TIDE : A midtempo pop song, with classical arrangements, with a lot of strings.

https://on.soundcloud.com/xpiGAJdLt7ZV8QNW8

[Long read] So starting this off by saying im not exclusively talking about being a producer or anything like that right now but all of it as a whole, some kind of job that would put you in a music centred environment. Hope this is not a dumb thing to ask but I have been interested in music my whole life but dealt with unbelievably bad self esteem and motivation issues since I was a child so this made me never pick it up as a hobby, never really taught myself anything at all over fear of failure. Had to leave school by 9th grade and was never healthy enough to try college so I ended up going towards careers involving animal care which ended up being the only thing on my resume so it quickly became the only jobs id even land interviews for. I do enjoy it but it's all Ive ever done now and was never something I was wholeheartedly passionate about, more like having any job was hard for me so working with animals made it a little easier to care about a job I didn't really want to be doing at least. I don't want to spend my life in an industry I don't really want to be in and I've only really just now gotten myself out of an incredibly dark place and am thinking about it way more now. I don't want to feel so stagnant and stuck anymore but it's a little tough to get out of this box i got stuck in as im less likely to even be called back for an interview in any other field. I don't want that to keep me in the complacency and stagnation Ive been in though I don't want to believe it's not even worth trying at this point. Id love to do anything in the music field just to be around something I love whether that be at a venue or studio, radio, etc. im sorry this is so long and if this is the wrong place to ask this question but I was just seeking a bit of advice, im trying to stop discouraging myself 😩🤍

Hiya— I’ve been working as a corporate comms publicist for two years after graduating from university and I desperately want to transition into the music industry. I don’t know where to start or if my skills in PR / comms even correlate, (I’d also like to transition into a role at the same level if I can help it, lol). Wondering if anyone has advice here? Or recommendations on resources or networking oops?