Music Business Dreams

The Show Must Be Paused.

In response to the murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery and countless other Black citizens at the hands of police, #TheShowMustBePaused is an initiative created by two Black women in music in observance of the long-standing racism and inequality that exists from the boardroom to the boulevard.

Today, KDMR Music joins the Music Industry at large in a day of silence. To listen to the voices of the oppressed, and to come up with ways to be a part of the solution.

For more information, visit http://theshowmustbepaused.com

Jason Grishkoff is a music blogger, developer, and the founder of SubmitHub. Before SubmitHub, Jason successfully grew IndieShuffle into one of the premier music blogs on the web. 

In this episode, Jason walks us through his career, the founding of IndieShuffle and SubmitHub, and best practices for pitching your music using the platform. 

BONUS: For A Full Video Walkthrough of SubmitHub, Check Out this Video with Jason

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Music Licensing is one of the most underrated revenue streams in today's industry. Today, I'm talking to Anthony Clint Jr. about his journey in music licensing, and how he's helping many musicians like you on the Road to 10 Placements.

Anthony Clint Jr. prides himself on being one of the most versatile and professional producer's in today's industry. He has produced music for Grammy-nominated artists such as Tamar Braxton and Case, as well as various TV shows including Love & Hip Hop, House Hunters, The Kardashians, Catfish, and Emmy Award-winning series Born This Way.

Clint is also known as a music licensing specialist coaching and mentoring other producers, artists and songwriters on the process of getting their music placed in TV & film. 

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It's the season for New Year's Resolutions, Gym Memberships and Diet Plans. But right now is also the perfect time to decide what you want to make of your music career this year.

We've put together a guide to setting and working toward your music business goals... and on today's episode, I'm going to walk you through it step by step. Download your copy at http://kdmr.us/2020

Special Thanks to this week's sponsor, Skillshare. Get 2 months of premium for free when you enroll at http://kdmr.us/skillshare

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Video: How to Pitch Your Songs to User-Generated Spotify Playlists

3 years ago, Ari Herstand wrote what I call the definitive resource for independent musicians. His book, How to Make It in the New Music Business has been adopted by Music Business colleges across the country, and is #1 on my top 5 list of Music Industry Books.

As he prepares to release the second edition next week, he offered us the rare chance to interview him for the latest episode of Music Business Dreams. In this episode, we discuss:

• How Ari got his start in the Music Business
• When Ari realized EVERYTHING he learned in Music Business College was wrong
• How Ari's Take became a go-to resource in the Music Industry
• How things have changed since he released his first book in 2016
• What artists should consider before signing on the dotted line
• The role of Major Labels in 2019
• And much more...

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In this episode, Wendy Day gets real about whether or not you should go after a major label deal. We also talk about lessons she's learned negotiating multi-million dollar deals for artists like Eminem, David Banner, No Limit, and Cash Money Records.

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Three Years ago today, I started KDMR Music as a little Wordpress Blog. Today, we're a Music Marketing and Consulting Agency with an online presence that reaches over 16,000 independent musicians every single month! Today, I reflect on how we got here, and how far we have to go.

I'm also giving back to you guys for our anniversary! From right now until July 7, 2019, enrollment in the Next Steps Group Coaching Program is $100 off. You can get lifetime access for just $97! No coupon code needed.

For an extra bonus, stay tuned to the very end to see how you can win free enrollment! Just my way of saying THANK YOU for being a part of our community.

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This week, we celebrate our 3rd anniversary as a company. The Music Education landscape has changed a lot in these years. Today, we reflect on how far the industry has come, and how far it has to go.

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I’m presenting at this year’s Musician Mastery Summit this Friday and Saturday, along with Wendy Day, Rick Barker and 19 other Music Industry experts I respect and admire. And the best part is, you can attend from anywhere!

Learn more and get your tickets: http://kdmr.us/musicianmasterysummit