1. Invest In Your Dreams We’re told to follow our dreams at an early age. The world is our oyster and we relish in what could be. Our dream is where we see ourselves in the future. It’s where we want to be as far as a career or our...
Read MoreThe Final installment of booking agents has arrived Booking Agents 103: The Contract & Performance Once the contract is processed by the booking agent he then sends it directly to the promoter to be signed. Once the promoter receives the contract he reviews it to make sure it contains the exact information...
Read MoreIf female MC’s are rare, a female DJ is a unicorn. However, there are exceptions and DJ K Mean of Mean Girls Media is living proof. Rarely do we get to hear the female perspective of the entertainment industry, so TCOHH sat down with the St. Louis, MO native to...
Read MoreDESMOND “DJ DDT” TRAVIS As a music producer, DJ and audio mixer engineer Desmond “DJ DDT” Travis got his start in the industry at the tender age of nine. The mastermind behind local hits, such as Simple Night Groove and Nighttime Escape DDT has earned a name for himself not only...
Read MoreNametag Alexander, or simply Nametag, is an up and coming Detroit artist with roots on both the east and the west sides of the city. Having been featured on Slum Village’s “Dirty District” compilation album and Black Milk’s “Sound of the City, Vol. 1” and “Broken Wax EP”, Nametag has...
Read MoreStreaming is changing how music is being received by the masses, which also means streaming will affect the way artist will be paid. Read the Digital Millennium copyright act below by clicking the and see how things continue to change https://www.copyright.gov/legislation/dmca.pdf
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Read MoreDid you know that the success of one artist can provide 10 or more paying jobs making that one artist a real business? Listed below are a few of the jobs that can be created: Manager – Works on behalf of an artist or group to promote their business affairs. A...
Read MoreTHIS CONTRACT, entered into on this ________________ day of ________, 20_____, is for the personal services of the Musician(s) for the performance described below. The undersigned employer and the undersigned musician(s) agree and contract as follows: NAME OF MUSICIAN(S): NUMBER OF MUSICIAN(S): NAME AND ADDRESS OF PLACE OF PERFORMANCE DATE(S) OF PERFORMANCE: TIME(S) OF PERFORMANCE: WAGE...
Read MoreSo how do booking agents operate on a daily basis? For most booking agents the day begins with accessing the specific needs of your artists. Upper tier artists are usually engaged in specific marketing strategies for the release of a new record. In this instance it is imperative that the booking agent...
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