Blog Entries tagged 'Artist View'

The Year In Review

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2008 was the first full year for KnowTheMusicBiz.com. We are extremely grateful to all the music business professionals and artists who shared their experience, advice and insight with our community. Below is a summary of the most read articles on the site during 2008 by section.

Biz Blog – Business View

The $52.45 Music Marketing Plan
The What Every Musician Should Know About Digital Distribution s [...]

What Would John Doe Do - A Question of Management

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John Doe is the founder of the
seminal Los Angeles punk group X, a solo artist and actor. John answers
questions from our community members in the WWJDD? blog. Photo by Autumn de
Wilde.

A question from Derek in Boston

Hi John,

My question is in regards to management. When would you say is the

right time to seek out management? As a solo pop singer/songwriter,

seeking out [...]

Experimenting With Free by David Harrell

David Harrell

David Harrell is the Editor of Digital Audio Insider and has blogged about the
economics of digital music since 2006. With his indie rock band the
Layaways , he has self-released three albums. The latest, "The Space
Between," is now available for free streaming and download from Last.fm.

The
best I can remember, the class was called something like "the
scientific method." A graduate biology seminar, it cons [...]

What Would John Doe Do - Vote Today

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John Doe is the founder of the seminal Los Angeles punk group X, a solo artist and actor. John answers questions from our community members in the WWJDD? blog. Photo by Autumn de Wilde.

today is the day

be part of history and

Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan are the authors of The Indie Band Survival Guide: The Complete Manual For The Do-It-Yourself Musician published by St. Martin's Press/Macmillan in the US and Canada and founders of the open and free musician resource, IndieBandSurvivalGuide.com. They are also lead members of the horn-powered Chicago indie-pop band Beatnik Turtle . Their latest project is the The DIY Music Manual: H [...]

What Would John Doe Do - Finding Bandmates

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John Doe is the founder of the seminal Los Angeles punk group X, a solo artist and actor. John answers questions from our community members in the WWJDD? blog. Photo by Autumn de Wilde.

A Question from Jen in Atlanta

Hello John,

I was thrilled to finally get to see X on [...]

What Would John Doe Do - Register and Vote

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John Doe is the founder of the seminal Los Angeles punk group X, a solo artist and actor. John answers questions from our community members in the WWJDD? blog. Photo by Autumn de Wilde.

Dear friends of WWJDD,

This message could be one word long; VOTE! That's my main
message. But a bit deeper lies what you're voting for or against.
Someday when we meet in some night club we'll discuss this a [...]

If you Love Something Set It Free by Matthew Ryan

Matthew Ryan

Matthew Ryan first debuted in 1997 with May Day (A&M Records) and since, has amassed an impressive catalog of critically lauded major label, DIY and indie releases to date. Matthew Ryan vs The Silver State is Ryan's 11th record released by Brooklyn indie 00:02:59. Photo by Bob Delevante.

I'm in a mood today. So this could read grumpy, or even curmudgeonly (if that's a word).Things are good, things are above the waterline. Work is [...]

What Would John Doe Do - Flatpicking

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John Doe is the founder of the seminal Los Angeles punk group X, a solo artist and actor. John answers questions from our community members in the WWJDD? blog. Photo by Autumn de Wilde.

A Question from Matthew in Liverpool

Hi John,

I'm a big X fan and I love your solo work particularly, 'Meet John Doe'...a great album, I hope maybe Rhino Reco [...]

What Would John Doe Do - Getting a New Band Noticed

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John Doe is the founder of the seminal Los Angeles punk group X, a solo artist and actor. John answers questions from our community members in the WWJDD? blog. Photo by Autumn de Wilde.

A question from Robert in Jacksonville, FL

Hello John,

I
am in the process of putting a new band together with some really
strong players an [...]

Why Don't You Just Try Making Music by Steve Wynn

Steve Wynn

Steve Wynn led the influential band the Dream Syndicate from 1981 to 1989 and afterward began a solo career. Steve recently teamed up with fellow baseball and music fan Scott McCaughey plus Peter Buck and Linda Pitmon to record The Baseball Project, Volume One: Frozen Ropes and Dying Quails

There's a story from the filming of “Marathon Man” that I love and often repeat (I hope it's actually true and not just a cinematic urban legend) [...]

What Would John Doe Do - Punks Throwing Bottle Rockets

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John Doe is the founder of the seminal Los Angeles punk group X, a solo artist and actor. John answers questions from our community members in the WWJDD? blog. Photo by Autumn de Wilde.

A Question from Pete in New York

What would you do if a drunk punk throws bottle rockets at you onstage during a solo acoustic show?

WWJDD?

What Would John Doe Do - An Unscrupulous Producer

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John Doe is the founder of the seminal Los Angeles punk group X, a solo artist and actor. John answers questions from our community members in the WWJDD? blog. Photo by Autumn de Wilde.

A Question from Amanda in Indianapolis

Hello John,

I have been writing songs for some time now and it's been a dream of
mine to record my own record. The local recording studio [...]

What Would John Doe Do - Publicity Interviews

johndoe

John Doe is the founder of the
seminal Los Angeles punk group X, a solo artist and actor. John answers
questions from our community members in the WWJDD? blog. Photo by Autumn de
Wilde.

A Question from Christina in Half Moon Bay, California

Hello John,

[...]

9 Mistakes You Shouldn't Make When Performing Live by Jimmy Shelter

Jimmy Shelter

Peter Eijk (or Jimmy Shelter, his
rock star alter ego) has played in numerous bands, and made countless mistakes
doing that. At JimmyShelter.nl he
blogs about the gigs he visits, and articles based on the mistakes he made, so
you won't make them.

For
most beginning bands getting and playing as many gigs as possible is
one of the main [...]

Writing Songs Is Easy by Matthew Ryan

Matthew Ryan

Matthew
Ryan first debuted in 1997 with May Day (A&M Records) and since, has
amassed an impressive catalog of critically lauded major label, DIY and indie
releases to date. Matthew Ryan
vs The Silver State is Ryan's 11th record released by Brooklyn indie
00:02:59 on [...]

The Myths and Truths of Playing The SXSW and CMJ Festivals by David Slade and Collins Kilgore

Collins Kilgore

David Slade and Collins Kilgore play in the indie band American Princes. The band's fourth record Other People was recently released on Yep Roc Records

Anyone who’s ever had serious hopes of being a professional pop musician has heard of South By Southwest. Specifically, they’ve heard the dictum “You’ve gotta play South By Southwest.” [...]

What Would John Doe Do - The Value of Mastering

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John Doe is the founder of the seminal Los Angeles punk group X, a solo artist and actor. John answers questions from our community members in the WWJDD? blog. Photo by Autumn de Wilde.

A question from Bonny in Austin:

Hi John,

I have been relentlessly asking everyone I come in contact

with this question as I finish CD#2, [...]

What Would John Doe Do - Defining Music Biz Success

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John Doe is the founder of the
seminal Los Angeles punk group X, a solo artist and actor. John answers
questions from our community members in the WWJDD? blog. Photo by Autumn de
Wilde.

A Question from Liv in Milwaukee

John, John, John,

John Doe is the founder of the seminal Los Angeles punk group X, a solo artist and actor. John answers questions from our community members in the WWJDD? blog. Photo by Autumn de Wilde.

A Question from Scott in Maine

Hi John, First off I'm a huge fan of X, and your solo albums/CD's.

'Forever Hasn't Happened Yet' is a favorite.