Archive for the ‘Outside Articles and Resources’ Category
Making Money with Your Music Webinar
Tuesday, July 13th, at 12 noon
Join the New Orleans Arts Council online for our latest webinar, Making Money with Your Music: Songs and Recordings. Presented by ELLA Project supervising attorney Ashlye Keaton, this webinar will cover:
* Maximizing your revenue streams.
* The importance of owning your music.
* Making money from digital downloads.
* Music in film and television.
* Plus your questions via live chat!
Making Money with Your Music: Songs and Recordings An Arts Council webinar presented by Ashlye Keaton Tuesday, July 13th at 12 noon For the link to this webinar, please email: gmeneray@artscouncilofneworleans.org
Other Music Business Learning Resources
Here are some resources I’ve discovered in my internet travels that you might find helpful. I do not endorse any of these sources, and cannot vouch for the validity of their content or characters.
Music Phone Book contains over 75,000 listings from 29 music industry categories and provides detailed contact information for all 50 states including: nearly 10,000 live music clubs and venues, 1,800 + independent and major record label A&R reps, nearly every national touring artist, and thousands of music contacts that can’t be found anywhere else. www.musicphonebook.com
New Orleans Fringe Podcast
On June 4, 2009, the Arts Council’s Cole Bernstein and Gene Meneray sat down with Kristen Evans and Dennis Monn of New Orleans Fringe Inc for a conversation about the successes of the Fringe Festival, plans for future festivals and performances, the state of the performing arts community in New Orleans, and tips and ideas for others looking to create a start-up arts organization.
This conversation is available for free streaming through our website. The conversation lasts roughly 15 minutes, and can be listened to by clicking here.
Trademarks Webinar – August 26, 2009
The Arts Council presents it’s latest webinar, this time on Trademark. Join ELLA Project Co-Founder and Supervising Attorney Ashlye Keaton as she discusses the differences between copyright and trademark, in what circumstances you need a trademark, how to attain one, and answers your questions.
This webinar will go live at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 26th Participants need a Flash enabled computer, speakers, and a high speed connection. Participants will be able to interact through live chat, and submit their questions to be answered in real time. If you can’t join us on the 26th the whole presentation, including audio, will be available for free streaming on demand from the Arts Council’s website.
Maximize your presence on social networks
“How To” videos that to help you maximize your presence on social networks such as Facebook, Twitter, Myspace YouTube, etc. from Madelyn Sklar’s Social Networking for Musicians. Her latest video, “How To Add ReverbNation App To Your Facebook Fan Page”, is available on YouTube. You can view it and others at http://www.youtube.com/sn4m
Facebook Marketing Tips for Musicians FREE e-Course
Confused by Facebook?
Mechanical License basics
A nice article written by someone from the Harry Fox agency describing the basic concepts pretty well.
How to legally sell downloads of cover songs
To learn more about digital download licenses
How to Investigate the Copyright Status of a Work
http://www.copyright.gov/circs/circ22.pdf (Copyright Office circular 22)
Podcasting the Arts Webinar
Podcasting the Arts Webinar Available On Demand
The Arts Council’s latest webinar, Podcasting the Arts , is now available for free streaming via our website. The webinar runs roughly 15 minutes, and can be viewed by clicking here.
To supplement this webinar, please see this Basic Guide to RSS and Feeds, downloadable as a PDF.
Presented by Cole Bernstein and Gene Meneray of the Arts Council’s Arts Business Program, the webinar covers how to create a podcast, how to distribute it, what other artists are doing with podcasts, and tips for production and recording.
Artist internet marketing workshop – New Orleans, July 15, 2009
Arts Council Workshop: Three Artists and the Internet
On Wednesday, July 15th, 2009, join the Arts Council and our esteemed panel for our latest workshop, Three Artists and the Internet.
Presenting at this workshop will be artists Heather Elizabeth, Rebecca Rebouche, and Dona Simons . All three artists have different careers, and different marketing strategies, but all have made creative and innovative use of the web to market their artwork. Topics to be addressed include:
- Creating an effective internet presence.
- Using music and video to enhance your presentation.
- Promoting your art via blogs and social media.
How CDs are made YouTube video
Fascinating video on YouTube about how CDs are made.