Podcast Episode 2 – Getting Gigs
In this week’s podcast Kenya McGuire Johnson and Dr. William E. Smith talk about how to start getting gigs and also what to do when you get them. Both of our hosts have at least 20 years of performing experience...
Podcast Episode 1 – Are You Ready to Record
Welcome to the Making Money in the Music Business Podcast where we share insightful views on a variety of topics in the music industry that can help you make more money from your music business. Your hosts for this Podcast...
Should I Sign Up With Multiple Distributors
I recently responded to a question from a student about signing up to multiple distributors like CD Baby and Tunecore. It was a great question so I thought I would post my response here for those who may have the...
FREE Making Money in Music Webinar
FREE Webinar: Making Money in the Music Business Register here: http://makingmoneyinmusic.eventbrite.com Are you a musician wondering how to make more money in the music business? Do you want to break into the music business professionally, but have doubts about how to...
Special Limited Time Offer – Getting Started Package
I put together two of my most important resources, my book and my online startup course, to make a Getting Started Package to help you start your own music business. Here are some of the things you get with this...
Music Business Accounting Course
I have a new course available in my online academy on how to set up your money flow for your music business. REGISTER for only $45 Make a Living Making Music There are numerous ways to make money from the music...
Interview With Soul Artist Kenya
I sat down with Kenya to talk about how she’s been able to build her business performing, songwriting and recording and what it takes to do all of that while still being a mother and a wife. She also talks...
Indie Artist Make Penny Fractions While Spotify Employees Make Over $160k
In an article released today about the average Spotify employee making over $160k many of the issues independent artists face are brought out. The people who create the content that many of these content distribution services deliver are not being...
Prince’s Purple Rain (Reign)
We’ve been losing some major icons in music lately and this latest loss is a big one. Two years ago I was asked about my thoughts on Prince because we were coming up on the 30th anniversary of the movie...
Rihanna Made a Power Move & Bought Her Masters
Recently Rihanna took a move to secure her financial future and bought back the masters of her recordings. For an artist at her level this is a very big move that many have not or could not take advantage of....