Music Industry Consulting

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Music Industry Consulting

How I can help you and your band:
I have extensive music industry experience (see below) and have a detailed understanding of how the music business works. I get why some bands make it big and rock thousands of people, while others fade in their delusions of rock grandeur. I am young and I have fresh ideas. I understand social networking and know what bands need to do to take their careers to the next level – no matter what level they are on now. In short, I get it. Let me help you.

My experience:
I focused my college and law school education on the music industry and have taken many classes on different aspects of the industry. I am a radio and podcast DJ, as well as a music critic. I have worked at record labels, music publishing companies and entertainment law firms. I have done press, public relations and marketing for my own endeavors and for bands. I have also worked with many independent bands and understand their needs.

Services:
As explained above, I can advise you on how to take your career to the next level, no matter what level you are at now. I am aware that each artist/band has different needs and will work with you to create a plan unique to your music and career needs. The areas I can help you in include, but are not limited to, the following:

Band Presentation
• Image
• Sound
• Live Performance
• Press Kits

Band Dynamics - how will the business work within the band itself

Choosing a Team – how to pick the right people to further your career

Business
• How to seek out opportunities to gain exposure and further your career
• How to decipher potential opportunities
• How not to get screwed with a bad opportunity

Marketing
• Finding the right audience
• Effective means of bringing your band to your audience
• Social networking and using new technology
• Websites

Intellectual Property
• Protecting your creative endeavors while finding ways to profit from them

Recording
• Getting a record deal
• Releasing an album without a record deal
• Starting your own record label
• Choosing a studio
• Recording process in a studio
• Recording yourself
Publishing
• Getting a music publishing deal
• Staring your own music publishing company
• Self-publishing your songs
• Registering with a performance rights society

Touring
• Deciding the right time to tour
• Deciding where to tour
• Deciding what type of venues to target

Disclaimer
• Despite the fact that I have graduated law school, the advice I will give you will be career advice, not legal advice. Due to the rules that regulate lawyer conduct, I cannot give you legal advice until I am sworn in as an attorney.
• Agents are people licensed by the CA Labor Commissioner to book gigs. I am not an agent and will not book gigs for you. I can help you decide what venues to target and advise you on how gigs are booked, but I cannot and will not book them for you.

Fees
• I charge a reasonable hourly fee. Some tasks are charged on a commission basis to be determined on a case-by-case basis. Please email me for more fee information and to discuss how I can help you.