Here PledgeMusic CEO Dominic Pandiscia talks about how he got his start in the industry, his experience in it over time, and how PledgeMusic works as a direct-to-fan platform, bringing the music experience directly to the consumer. ______________________________ Guest post by Rick Goetz of MusicConsultant Dominic Pandiscia is the CEO…
Category archives: Interviews
Linkin Park’s Jim Digby Talks Concert Tour Safety In Dangerous Times [Larry LeBlanc]
In this latest edition of In The Hot Seat With Larry LeBlanc, he speaks with Jim Digby, the founder and chairman of Event Safety Alliance and Linkin Park production manager. Here he weighs in on touring safety for both artists and others operating in the music industry. __________________________ Guest Post…
This is the Right Way to Treat Candidates (Even Those You Reject)
Job-seekers tend to share bad experiences with others. These 4 strategies will help your company avoid that fate.
‘Artists are complicated people. You’ve got to be sensitive to that.’
Big Life’s Tim Parry on breaking a big act worldwide – and missing Jazz Summers
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Entrepreneurship In Music: Mideast Tunes
Here Mideast Tunes founder and civil rights activist Esra’a Al-Shafei discusses her new music streaming platform and its goal of promoting social change as well as the work of underground artists from the Middle East and North Africa. _____________________________ Guest Post by Jeremy Young on Soundfly’s Flypaper "We want our…
‘Warner punches above its weight – without relying on pop fads’
Warner boss Steve Cooper on YouTube, Len Blavatnik, Spotify and his own future
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Spin Doctor’s Chris Barron Talks Getting Started In The Industry, Hookist Songwriting Event [INTERVIEW]
In this Music Consultant interview with Chris Barron, the singer/songwriter and Spin Doctors’ frontman talks about his work with the Grammy-nominated band, how he got his start in the industry, and his work with the monthlong songwriting event Hookist. ____________________ Guest Post by Rick Goetz on Music Consultant Chris Barron…
‘Streaming has not broken the chart. The key is more long-term A&R.’
Do labels need to change their strategy in the streaming world?
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Martin Goldschmidt: 5 life lessons from 30 years of Cooking Vinyl
Smoking joints, mad accountants and giving money to artists – all crucial to the growth of Cooking VinylThe post Martin Goldschmidt: 5 life lessons from 30 years of Cooking Vinyl appeared first on Music Business Worldwide.
6 Successful Music Managers Discuss Launching Their Careers
Here an impressive roster of several talented managers offer advice and share their experiences launching the careers of not only the artists in their charge, but also of they themselves as managers. _______________________________________ Guest Post by New Torch Entertainment on Pigeons and Planes In the latest installment of Inside Track,…