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Contracts 101

[pdf layout=”1″ width=”1280″ height=”1024″ bgcolor=”FFFFFF” allow_full_screen_=”1″ show_flip_buttons=”1″ flip_timelaps=”6000″ ] Understand the basics to get a happy ending
by Stephen Stern, executive editor

The words “my lawyer” or “contractual obligation” often substantially increase heart rates, blood pressure and anxiety levels. This …

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CRASH Course For Success

Principle 2: Relationships
by Rich Redmond (part two of five)

Hey folks! Do you want to be a better musician? Do you want more gigs? Do you want more overall happiness in your life?

Well then, try my “CRASH” concept …

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4 Music Licensing Tips

[pdf layout=”1″ width=”1280″ height=”1024″ bgcolor=”FFFFFF” allow_full_screen_=”1″ show_flip_buttons=”1″ flip_timelaps=”6000″ ] How to negotiate licensing as an independent artist
by Winston Giles, founder/director of The Music Licensing Directory

The “new music industry” has arrived, and it’s constantly emerging and bringing with it …

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Music Industry plagued by retitling of songs

Millions missing in unreported artist royalties. New report reveals prolific problems with royalties in the music licensing landscape for artists and companies.

March 13th 2013: A new infographic report “State of the Music Licensing Industry: 2013” just …

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Otherwise Doesn’t Apologize

Lives life by music
By Jeni Blue Proft

Otherwise — a melodic rock band from Las Vegas may not be well known, but their single “Soldiers” and their newest release “I Don’t Apologize” — both quickly rising on the billboard …

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CRASH Course For Success

Commitment: Achieve what you want as a musician
by Rich Redmond (part one of five)

Hey folks! Do you want to be a better musician? Do you want more gigs? Do you want more overall happiness in your life?

Well …

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Intellectual Property 102:

What your mama never told you about your reproductive rights!
by Stephen M. Stern, executive editor, Music Insider Magazine

In the kinetic world of shagging and in vitro fertilization, artists still hold the top spot for reproductive rights. That’s according …

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Production Music Primer

3 ways to stand out from the competition
by Danny Pelfrey

As a professional composer and producer, I have been involved in many facets of the music business as a studio and touring musician, an arranger and conductor for recording …

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