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What Would John Doe Do? – Should I Keep My Manager?
Editor’s Note: John Doe’s new album KEEPER is now available. Click here to check it out. A Question about Management Hi John, I have a question about whether I’m better off having a manager or not early in my music career. I have a manager now and my friends tell me I’m lucky to have one since I’m not really making much money at this stage. He is a fan of my music and volunteered to be my manager. The … Read entire article »
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The Music Biz Has Gotten Bigger—Why You Should Get Smaller
It’s been a boon for a lot of independent musicians—the deregulation (for lack of a better word) of the music business from a handful of mega-labels to a sea of cottage industries. The hopes and dreams of the creative set that once rested in the hands of a few key record executives can now be realized on a personal level thanks to the wide variety of outlets, both in the form of digital marketplaces as … Read entire article »
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What Would John Doe Do? – Music Publishing
Editor’s Note: John Doe’s new album KEEPER is now available. Click here to check it out. Question from Chris in Austin, TX Hello Mr. Doe, Recently I have been involved in extensive songwriting with my chums, and the notion of publishing has come up repeatedly. Here are my questions: Is it worth the effort to wrestle through the stacks of paperwork required to maintain complete control over your works, or is it viable to give a publishing house 50% of your money to … Read entire article »
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What Would John Doe Do? – Should I Quit My Day Job?
Editor’s Note: John Doe’s new album KEEPER is now available. Click here to check it out. A Question from Pete in Raleigh Hey John, I’m an aspiring musician who has been playing for more than 10 years and been in a couple of bands. I’m in the process of recording a solo record, but I also have a full time job that would make it difficult to hit the road in earnest once it’s complete. I’ve been trying to at … Read entire article »
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What Would John Doe Do? – Firing Our Bass Player
A Question from Chris in Chicago: Mr. Doe, My bandmates and I are struggling to decide if we should replace our bass player and would like to get your opinion on our situation. I was recently approached by a well known and very talented bass player in our area who expressed interest in playing with us “if we ever had an opening”. Our existing bass player is a capable player and good guy but clearly doesn’t have … Read entire article »
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What I know now I wish I knew when I was getting started in the music business by Chuck Prophet
I wished I’d have guzzled lots less alcohol and fucked lots more. I sort of wish I hadn’t bitch-slapped a promoter who cheated me. But what good would the crystal ball have done? The journey is the destination as they say. Try not to take yourself too seriously. Try not to be terribly precious — but it doesn’t hurt to be obsessive and dogged. To have some inner drive to get it right. “Take the time to … Read entire article »
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