Videos

Measuring Return on Investment & Defining Success in the Music Business

by Rai Beardsley | Mar 8, 2019 | Audio, Music Biz Weekly Podcast, Music Marketing, Videos

This week we discuss a question sent in by one of our listeners, Ashworth Wiltshire. Ashworth asks, “Can you guys talk about another dirty subject, Return On Investment (as related to the budget).” We added in a discussion on defining success since that is...

Streaming, PledgeMusic, Smart Speakers & Podcasts with Bruce from Hypebot

by Rai Beardsley | Mar 1, 2019 | Audio, Music Biz Weekly Podcast, Music Marketing, Videos

Bruce Houghton from Hypebot.com sits down with us this week. We hit a number of current topics including: the big three record labels making $19 million a day from streaming, the current issues with PledgeMusic and how we might see this ending, smart speakers and the...

Do You Understand Your Recording Contract?

by Rai Beardsley | Feb 22, 2019 | Audio, Music Biz Weekly Podcast, Music Marketing, Videos

Mark Tavern joins us this week to discuss his recent article… Blueface Doesn’t Understand His Record Deal. Do You? If you’re an artist, you need to understand what the contracts say and what their implications are. Signing a record deal is a major...

If You Aren’t Posting Your Pre-Order Link You Need Help With Your Digital Strategy

by Rai Beardsley | Feb 15, 2019 | Audio, Music Biz Weekly Podcast, Music Marketing, Videos

If You Aren’t Posting Your Pre-Order Link You Need Help With Your Digital Strategy. Posting everyday to promote your new release is great, but if you aren’t posting a pre-order link you are making your fans jump through hoops to purchase… make it...

The Importance of Having a Budget for Your Next Release

by Rai Beardsley | Feb 8, 2019 | Audio, Music Biz Weekly Podcast, Music Marketing, Videos

Nobody likes to talk about money, except how much money are they going to make. This week we discuss that dirty word… BUDGETS! Nobody likes to talk about money, except how much money are they going to make. Well, you need to have a budget, you need to have an...

Producer Michael Beinhorn on the Importance of Pre-Production

by Rai Beardsley | Feb 1, 2019 | Audio, Music Biz Weekly Podcast, Music Marketing, Videos

One of only a handful of producers to have two separate recordings debut in Billboard’s Top Ten in the same week The Grammy-nominated music producer Michael Beinhorn has played a pivotal role in the making of many of the top records of the last four decades. Some of...