Steve Rennie is a long time industry veteran who helped the band Incubus reach multi-platinum status. Now that Incubus is on hiatus, Steve is working to help independent artists learn about the biz with his website and video series at http://www.renmanmb.com. Learn about the artist management from the inside-out and take advantage of the insights from an artist manager that loves offering advice to independent artists.
Archives for May 2013
#121: Justin Kalifowitz – All About CD Baby Pro
Music publishing is arguably the most confusing (and important) aspect of the music business. What kinds of royalties are you owed as a songwriter? Which royalties do performing rights organizations like ASCAP and BMI collect for you? Why is it so hard for independent artists to collect some of the money they’re owed? In this episode of CD Baby’s DIY Musician Podcast, we talk with publishing expert Justin Kalifowitz (SongTrust) and get the answers to all these questions and more — plus, we’ll discuss how CD Baby Pro solves many of these problems for artists with one simple solution.
#120: Roundtable – Are You Ready To Go Viral?
Rumors of the DIY Podcast’s demise have been greatly exaggerated. Mark Twain, on the other hand, is quite dead. In this episode of the DIY Musician Podcast, Chris, Kevin, and the Bolt investigate what a musician needs to be prepared for if he or she becomes suddenly successful online. Some artists seem to be ready and take full advantage of a viral event, while others are little-prepared and thus fall into a drug-infused tailspin that leads them to a life of debauchery and petty crime. Wouldn’t you rather be prepared? Find out what the podcasters have to say on the subject of viral preparedness.
Tuck, duck, and Rock n’ Roll my friends, the DIY Musician Podcast is back!