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Hired Gun or Mercenary ?

by | Jun 19, 2021 | | 0 |

Being a hired gun is an art. It’s not for everyone. Most of the time it means doing things someone else’s way.A good example of this is in the movie Rockstar. Chris Cole is hired to be the singer of Steel Dragon and doesn’t want...

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You Got a Publishing Contract! Part 2

by | Jun 15, 2021 | | 0 |

They are going to want to know what songs you already had recorded.  If by chance some band had picked up and recorded one or more your songs and they released them on CD or have them up for digital distribution, then...

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Going On The Road

by | May 26, 2021 | | 0 |

Going on the road means being prepared or being without something you desperately need.   Whenever I go out on the road no matter how long there are certain things I do and pack. 1. I take all my basses out of the gig...

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You got a Publishing Contract! Part 1

by | Mar 15, 2021 | | 0 |

Congratulations, you did it!  Somehow you broke through the mucky muck and landed a meeting with a publisher, someone who can actually do something with your songs. This is great for at least one reason:  you’ll...

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It's SXSW Time

by | Aug 31, 2020 | | 0 |

Every March, music industry people join up with tech and film geeks as they converge upon Austin Texas for South by Southwest (SXSW). What began as a local music festival in 1987 has morphed into a set of three festivals and...

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