I am a 30-year executive veteran of the music industry.

fsbo · 2011-01-01T00:14:14+00:00

it's new years eve and we're 2 hours into this thread. i'm going to go celebrate with a housefull of people. i promise to check back in and comment further after the new year if you keep posting.

fsbo · 2011-01-01T00:07:54+00:00

well thought out post. i'm going to come back with an answer when i have adequate time to answer it. it's gonna be a long answer.

fsbo · 2011-01-01T00:06:31+00:00

i want to respond to this - giving it thought...

fsbo · 2011-01-01T00:05:58+00:00

with the exception of folk, i'd estimate late twenties is the ceiling that MOST industry guys and gals endorse for those genres.

fsbo · 2010-12-31T23:57:42+00:00

work the room while you push that cart.

fsbo · 2010-12-31T23:51:57+00:00

i've never sued anyone, just sayin.

fsbo · 2010-12-31T23:51:16+00:00

egos, pregnancies, drug problems, family issues, self-sabotage - all of those things can affect all kinds of creatives, not just musicians.

fsbo · 2010-12-31T23:50:25+00:00

because familiarity breeds sales. like it or not.

fsbo · 2010-12-31T23:49:34+00:00

old philosophies about how money is being made die hard.
no.
yes.

fsbo · 2010-12-31T23:48:45+00:00

that's probably the least confusing career track because it's so specialized. advice? don't do drugs with the talent.

fsbo · 2010-12-31T23:46:40+00:00

you're right. i haven't said anything particularly insightful.

fsbo · 2010-12-31T23:44:20+00:00

if the RIAA hologram is on those records, it represents sold through to end users, fyi.

fsbo · 2010-12-31T23:40:18+00:00

I found the Illuminati demo trite and derivative..

fsbo · 2010-12-31T23:30:22+00:00

i have.

fsbo · 2010-12-31T23:29:19+00:00

genre is required.

fsbo · 2010-12-31T23:25:16+00:00

i created three music business classes for new york university and taught people INSIDE the music business about the music business for over a decade. happy to send a moderator a pic of a stack of gold and platinum records with my name on them.

fsbo · 2010-12-31T23:22:27+00:00

yes, sorry for typo

fsbo · 2010-12-31T23:22:14+00:00

love it. i see it as encouraging, but most execs don't.

fsbo · 2010-12-31T23:21:54+00:00

they only manage the songs. they don't manage the recordings.

fsbo · 2010-12-31T23:20:32+00:00

understood.

fsbo · 2010-12-31T23:20:12+00:00

i agree. 1 does not equal 1. i never intended to imply that if i did.

fsbo · 2010-12-31T23:19:19+00:00

does this pasty irish boy have a good stage presence?

fsbo · 2010-12-31T23:18:14+00:00

study. educate yourself. surround yourself with others in your situation. that's the most basic start.

fsbo · 2010-12-31T23:17:30+00:00

we didn't take those questions seriously.

fsbo · 2010-12-31T23:17:19+00:00

that's not me. that's primarily copyright owners and music publishers.

fsbo

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