Archives for May 2017

There’s a good reason why “poor musician” jokes abound: we aren’t known — by and large — for our financial acumen. Have you found yourself complaining about not making any money in this biz? Well, maybe it’s not just bad luck. It could be a bunch of small (and avoidable) mistakes that have kept you from a solid payday. In this episode Kevin and Chris list dozens of common reasons why musicians might not be making any (or enough) money.

Anyone can point a smartphone and hit the Facebook Live button. But can you put on a real SHOW through Facebook Live? IN this episode, Kevin talks with Wade Sutton and Amanda Jones about how they used Facebook’s streaming video feature — and a whole lot of planning and practice — to turn a live concert into a genuine online event

You can find out more about Amanda and her music HERE.

You can check out Wade Sutton’s company HERE.

What rights are you entitled to when you create original music? WHY and HOW should you copyright your music? What happens if you don’t properly register your copyrights with the Library of Congress? How do you put together an agreement that’ll keep your band members happy and motivated? In this episode, entertainment lawyer Jim Jesse (RockNRollLaw.com) joins Kevin to talk through some of the common legal issues indie artists face, how to avoid them, and how to minimize the damage if your rights ARE being infringed upon.