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Mike Ruggiero

Forging a Headliner: The Brutal Path to "Stardom"

We've all heard the saying "it takes a village to raise a child." While it seems cliche with no context, it applies to many unsigned artists

Kristen Davis

What Do You Expect? What's An Artist Manager To You?

Most artists can do a lot of things they would want out of an artist manager - so why have one? Success as an artist is a team effort.

Chris Tyler

Booking Shows As An Opening Act

There's no simple road map, but similar to all the hard work in the studio, you'll need a plan of attack to land some shows.

Mike Ruggiero

Why You Need To Outsource Your Marketing

Get a marketing team that helps you develop your marketing strategy, get the attention of professionals, and open doors for your career.

kristen568

Artist Managers vs. Booking Agents

Do you think an artist manager and a booking agent are the same human? Think again! This industry is a very case-by-case basis.

Tony Chiarella

What Makes a QUALITY Mix - The Cube of Sound

There is an objective sound quality that we need to achieve to make any song enjoyable to listen to through any medium. The Cube of Sound.

mcneive

Why Don’t We and the Importance of Supportive Management

With great power comes great responsibility. A great team can mean the difference between a flop and a critically-acclaimed act.

Luc Postec

The Purists Are Furious

"What kind of music do you make?" Today, the lines separating music genres are increasingly blurred, and opinions are divided.

mcneive

"Found it on the internet."- The Correlation Between Virality and Music Industry Success

The internet is one of my favorite places to find new, undiscovered music. With the help of new internet-enabled music technology like...

Luc Postec

What European Artists Are Doing That You Aren't

Artists outside of the United States are reaching smaller market shares with strategies that musicians in the United States should utilize.