Music Business Weekly Wrap-Up

In case you missed something, here are some highlights from this week in music news and artist advice:

Artists House Music:

• How to Start an Internet-based Label http://ow.ly/4If8
• We’ll Fix It in the Mix- Overcoming Bad Production/Engineering Habits in the Era of Unlimited Tracks http://ow.ly/4I6d
• Is Your Band Ready for a Booking Agent? http://ow.ly/4HQS
• Josh Freese’s DIY, Variable Pricing, Etc. http://ow.ly/4pi5

Music Business News:

• France Reintroduces 3 Strikes Bill. UK Says No. http://ow.ly/4ztq
• I like where this is going! Pro-quality audio app for iPhone integrates with SoundCloud http://ow.ly/4oNf
• Music Sponsorship Spending at All-Time High in 2009 http://ow.ly/4oOF
• Clear Channel Radio Cuts 590 Positions http://ow.ly/4pxB
• Next Music Battle: Hulu vs. Vevo http://ow.ly/4zYh
• Radio Giant Faces Crisis in Cash Flow http://ow.ly/4zv8
• Surprise! Study Shows Few Indies On Radio http://ow.ly/4zsq
• Oh no you didn’t: Warner hits Lessig vid with DMCA takedown http://ow.ly/4z8C
• Good news: Music is still alive! @wolfgangsvault is restoring blues/folk/roots recordings from the famed Ash Grove venue: http://is.gd/uXe5
• MySpace Adds Two More Top Execs From Tech http://ow.ly/4fmk
• Best Buy Turning the Tables w/ Vinyle http://ow.ly/4flh Not good news for the indie record stores….

Thought/Advice/Opinion:

• Live Shows - Part I - Booking http://ow.ly/4A7U
• Live Shows - Part II - The Big Night http://ow.ly/4RDb
• Top 10 Twitter Tools For Musicians http://ow.ly/4zt3
• Tips on how to Mic, Record, and Mix Acoustic Guitar [VIDEO] http://ow.ly/4zsf
• Getting into retail: http://ow.ly/4RBK
• Musician/inventors who scratched their own itch http://ow.ly/4QT7
• 100 Days of Data (or Why Execution Matters) http://ow.ly/4PMr (via TopSpin)
• Wanna break through? Write a breakthrough song, Part I http://ow.ly/4I5a
• The future of music is: filtered http://ow.ly/4HPV
• Is A&R Still Necessary In Today’s Music Industry? http://ow.ly/4HLn What do you think?
• Great NPR interview with Harmonia Mundi, a French classical indie label who are thriving in a down market - http://bit.ly/2KpqD
• Music Composers, Register With a Performing Rights Organization http://ow.ly/4gMU
• Social Media Strategy Flow-Chart For Bands http://ow.ly/47Mm

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