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Four Common Gigging Mistakes You Should Avoid

by Mike Venti on April 26, 2011 · 26 comments

Photo by: Herman Yung

Watch any band for a short period of time and you’ll quickly be able to judge their level of experience. The music aside, pros have a look, feel, and way of doing things that sets them apart from inexperienced acts.

This is due to the fact that they’ve already made their mistakes and learned from them.

If you’re looking to improve your music, here are some common gigging mistakes that you should steer clear of. [click to continue…]

If You Believe Filesharing is Stealing, How Does That Affect Your Craft?

by WAMM on April 8, 2011 · 6 comments

Institubes co-founder Emile Shahidi, who voluntarily closed his label after eight years this month.

Every day here at WAMM, we do our best to help artists learn about and adapt to the new realities of the music industry.

But when it comes to things like filesharing, some artists have limits. [click to continue…]

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The Morning Tabs – March 14

by WAMM on March 14, 2011 · 0 comments

Dan Smith has a lesson plan. Do you?

The first Morning Tabs feature a blow to artist investment, the launch of the RCRD deal, and a helpful chart for aspiring music teachers. [click to continue…]

The Morning Tabs – March 8

by WAMM on March 8, 2011 · 0 comments

Congratulations, Spotify!

Today’s Morning Tabs feature a milestone for Spotify, a look at the real value of Facebook fans, practical advice from David J. Hahn, and a look at how to integrate your music into photo streams. [click to continue…]

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The Morning Tabs – March 7

March 7, 2011

The first Morning Tabs feature a mix of astronomy and pop music, a note on the pros and cons of perfectionism, a bleak look at music industry jobs, and a word of caution about Last.fm.

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George Howard on the Importance of Entrepreneurial Spirit

March 4, 2011

George Howard, former head of Rykodisc and friend of Tunecore’s Jeff Price, describes how important an entrepreneurial mindset is to an artist’s career. The careers of artists like the Grateful Dead, Phish, and Guster are discussed.

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The Morning Tabs – March 1

March 1, 2011

The first Morning Tabs of the month features a music conference that’s courting bloggers, the RIAA giving props to Boise State, Chris Robley on the merits of staying patient, and R.E.M. getting down with Spotify.

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For Your Listening Pleasure: EMP Pop Conference 2010 Lectures

February 24, 2011

As we mentioned previously, the 2011 EMP Pop Conference will take place at UCLA, starting this Friday. And as we also mentioned previously, you HAVE TO go if you live in the Los Angeles area.

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