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2 New Articles For 21st Century Digital Musicians

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 07:58:00 -0500

Today, I have just written two new articles for the 21st Century digital musician.

The first article, an instructional piece, is in response to a writer who was having major drama working with the print media in obtaining press coverage in areas where she is touring. It is titled, "How To Succeed In Getting Gig/Tour Press Coverage."

The second article is more of an analysis of a musician's psyche and what we experience at our soul's depth that most non musicians can not, will not, nor shall ever understand. It is titled, "Now, I Know Why The Werewolf Howls."

From it, I have drawn from the spirit and inspiration of one of my favorite authors and poets, Ms. Maya Angelou, who penned her 1969 autobiography titled, "I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings."

Perhaps, you too will be able to obtain more press coverage for your own gigs/tours while also readily relating to "Now, I Know Why The Werewolf Howls, respectively.

In any event, thanks for reading me.

Kenny Love, Director of Marketing
Eartastic Records
My MySpace Page
(936)545-0381 (satellite office)
(281)550-9445 (record label)

Note: I also provide radio/video promotion and print media publicity for recording artists in the music genres of Classical, Jazz, and Gospel.

"Change Is Not Coming...It's Already Here"

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sat, 1 Mar 2008 17:27:00 -0600

"Change Is Not Coming...It's Already Here"

By Kenny Love

SPONSOR: http://www.eartastic.com/kl/VS.html

If you are new to the "B# Newsletter," you can
review it, along with a number of its article titles
at http://yahoogroups.com/group/bsharpnews

The following "essay" is vitally applicable to
surviving within today's 21st century music
industry that is, at a minimum, unpredictable.

Due to new time constraints, my independent
promotion and publicity services have now been
limited to my working with clients in the Classical,
Jazz, and Gospel genres, as I am also now
co-owner of Houston-based Eartastic Records
and am serving as its Director of Marketing
( http://www.eartastic.com ), which lends itself
as a segue into the subject matter ("Change") of
my below article.

Upon your conclusion of reading it, please feel
free to submit your comments regarding the
article to me at kennylove@eartastic.com

Thanks for reading me.

Sincerely,

Kenny Love, Director of Marketing

Eartastic Records

http://www.eartastic.com

(936)545-0381 (satellite office)

(281)550-9445 (record label)

kennylove@eartastic.com

_________________________________________

[---The Mechanics and Elements of Change---]

Probably nothing else prior to the current U. S.
election process and, specifically, Senator
Obama's campaign, has utilized the phrase,
"change," more. Almost everywhere one looks,
people are ripe for, subscribing to, and even
demanding change for this, change for that,
change as an alternative to the long existing
status quo.

Jazz recording artist Dr. Donald Byrd, whom I
had the pleasure of seeing in concert during
my college years as a Music major, once
released a highly charged uptempo rhythm
loop back in the 1970s titled, "Change (Makes
You Want To Hustle)." The few but compelling
lyrics are...

"Change...makes you want to hustle,

Change...things just rearrange,

Change...makes you want to hustle,

Change...nothing stays the same..."

You can hear the highly driven piece at
http://www.rhapsody.com/donaldbyrd (track #4)

In a nutshell, and its simplest form, I believe
the message people are, basically, sending is
that they want, expect, and demand
improvement. But, not just any level of
improvement, mind you, but remarkable
improvement with a capital "I."

The interesting thing is, I cannot recall
witnessing so many people, in so many
different areas, within so many diverse
environments, demand improvement at the
same time.

However, the changes I wish to focus on in
this article have, are, and continue to occur in
the Music industry. And, although a few
people are uncomfortable with certain changes
that are occurring in the Music industry, one
thing is certain...change is inevitable, and
nothing will stop change and its first cousin
known as evolution.

As examples, as simple and quickly as it has
become for both radio station and nightclub
deejays to download the same quality of music
as is produced on compact discs from sites such
as Airplay Direct ( http://www.airplaydirect.com )
and, thus, making operations within the Music
industry far easier for everyone at every level,
and certainly less expensive operationally, it is
disconcerting when these particular music
industry personnel resist emerging from their own
private "Dark Ages" by still insisting on receiving
physical product through postal mail.

With sites such as Airplay Direct, not only are
packaging and shipping costs eliminated entirely,
but for the most part, time and chances of loss
or theft via mail is virtually (pardon the pun)
eliminated as well.

An additional element for nightclub deejays is
many still utilize antiquated technology, such as
vinyl recordings, while citing the "warmth" of
vinyl as the reason for their choice of voice.

Yet, the reason the industry and the public alike
abandoned the vinyl format and opted for the
compact disc was due to vinyl's sensitive
physicality. In other words, the vinyl format
would "melt" if not left in a perfect temperature,
could be warped, or scratched, all which
compromised listening pleasure.

Ironically, some music producers are actually
creating "scratch" effects on some recordings
of their songs on compact disc in order to
satisfy some deejays.

Some nightclub deejays are vehemently opposed
to joining 21st century technology and, thereby,
performing their shows via laptops or iPods while
patching their sound through club house systems.
Some are still dragging heavy double 15-inch
cabinet speakers with them to their gigs.

For musicians and recording artists, however,
change has reflected both good and bad. It
has reflected good in the sense that more
online promotional, publicity, and sales outlets
and resources are now readily available than
ever before. Again, this is about obtaining
more convenience at both artist and consumer
levels.

Yet, simultaneously, it has reflected badly in
the sense that, not only has an unforeseen
glut been formed through these additional new
resources making it easier and more affordable
for, practically, anyone to throw music up on
the 'Net for sale, but with so many outlets and
resources, more time is now required for artists
to bring attention to their target markets and
fans.

This, ultimately, fosters a juggling act for
artists that is confusing, at best, for most
through their continuous wondering which
proverbial door(s) to go through for success
as a result of their limited and undercapitalized
budgets and time.

[---What Musicians *MUST* Do NOW To Survive---]

If musicians/recording artists are to survive
(and thrive) within as well as escape the highly
competitive glut that is increasing even as I
type these words, there are some actions that
*MUST* be immediately taken to insure career
longevity, of which I refer to as "talent
multiplicity."

Simply put, and to both adopt and embrace the
new 21st century methodology, this is about
multiplying your talent, then applying it to as
many feasible areas as possible.

This readily supports a statement I heard years
ago that says, "Create a single product or
service, then learn how to sell it a million
different ways."

[---Areas To Consider For "The Multiplicity Effect"---]

* Learn To Read Music

This may seem an "old school" worthless idea
to some and, perhaps, even unnecessary in
this age of automated production, but allow
me to show you how you can greatly benefit
from learning to read music, at least, to some
degree.

If you currently cannot read music, you are
likely limited to producing your own music as a
solo artist or, at best, working in an equally
limited band situation. Consequently, you are
likely cut off from earning the bigger end of
music performance income with other
organizations, even in your own area.

However, in learning to read music, consider all
the music income doors you could then open,
availing yourself to whatever prizes are behind
Door #1, Door #2, Door #3, or more awaiting
treasures.

Treasures such as performing in upscale
orchestras, as theatre accompaniments, or
better yet, consistently going on plush tours
with major recording and/or performing artists
whose backup bands or music ensembles are
usually required to read music.

* Learn To Play Multiple Instruments Equally Well

The art and science of "multiplicity" can also
have incredible results when activated with a
product or service that is in demand. As an
example, let's say you learn to play several
instruments very well, i.e., guitar, bass, drums,
keyboards.

Now, in having accomplished such, whether
you reside in a decent size town or small
community, one thing is for sure...you have
just multiplied your marketability with the
opportunity to experience 3-4 times as many
calls for jobs.

What does that really mean?

Well, it simply means you could easily find
yourself in great demand for either one (or all)
of your instruments for live performances, thus,
also increasing both your studio recording
and/or your live performance income accordingly.

* Become An In-Demand Master Producer

If you have a great command of the mixing
board console, along with having equally
creative talents and technical skills, why not
boost your income by producing talented area
artists who are musically creative but who also
don't have a clue on how the technical end of
getting music produced and processed occurs.

Obviously, to corner your local or regional
market, you will need to either have a
reference disc, or better yet, a website for
allowing prospective customers to hear your
production skills via your audio files in advance
in order to secure these future clients'
production work.

* Get Your Music Onto Film/TV Show Soundtracks

Actually, I've addressed this particular subject
in past articles, yet, it bears repeating due to
the lifetime residual income royalties that are
easily attainable, yet, are being missed out on
by most musicians and recording artists.

This is, primarily, because they are both
unaware on how to best locate these sources
as well as intimidated by one of the "bigger"
elements of the Music industry.

Formally referred to as "music licensing," this
ongoing financially lucrative area is a dream
come true, particularly for independent
musicians, and here is how and why...

Back in the late 1980s/early 1990s, after
experiencing great ongoing negotiating difficulty
and expense in trying to obtain and license the
music of major label recording artists, film and
television program music supervisors finally had
enough and began opting to work (almost
exclusively) with independent recording artists
for their upcoming sound tracks, as they found
Indie artists far easier to contract with and
significantly less demanding.

Obviously, this was another costly and greedy
misstep by major labels and their attorneys
that they have lived to regret.

It wasn't that the major label artists
themselves were difficult to deal with in this
instance, but their label representatives and
attorneys were the primary causes, with their
ever present corporate greed and price
gouging presented to film and television music
supervisors.

Now, most music heard on film and television
soundtracks today is that of independent
recording artists, and is how many Indie
artists quickly become popular on a large scale.

I also feel that ongoing corporate greed, such
as soundtrack negotiation failures and a loss
of this particular lifetime income source for
major label artists continues to contribute to
major label artists abandoning their labels
permanently at a high rate and taking control
of their careers.

Then, add to that, the difficulty major labels
are having in signing independent artists today
in an effort to replace artists they are losing.

The independent musician and recording artist
of today is more confident than the artist of
yesteryear due to having at his or her disposal,
control of and access to more online and offline
marketing, promotion, publicity, and advertising
tools.

Hence, with more choices and options, today's
musical artist is also much more likely to take
the proverbial reins of his/her career from the
start, thus, making the acquisition of a "record
deal" unnecessary and, in this writer's opinion,
eventually obsolete.

Furthering my opinion, this current music
business trend and its model foreshadows an
extinction of major record labels as we have
known them, with the extinction occuring very
soon. With their last breaths, the behemoth
corporate major labels that wish to survive and
continue their existence will convert to forms
of, primarily, promotion and publicity entities as
they struggle in a "do or die" capacity.

Now, in closing this article, as a musical artist,
imagine your being able to easily utilize and
implement a minimum of two of the above areas
(or more) simultaneously while also imagining one
of the most important aspects...your increased
income potential and possibility that can now
become a reality.

Several areas addressed in this article also
carry corresponding support products to assist
you in easily and quickly getting started in the
above respective areas for increased music
career success at
http://www.eartastic.com/kl/VS.html

Thanks for reading me.

Sincerely,

Kenny Love, Director of Marketing

Eartastic Records

http://www.eartastic.com

(936)545-0381 (satellite office)

(281)550-9445 (record label)

kennylove@eartastic.com

________________________________________

[---LINKS---]

http://www.myspace.com/jazzman795

http://yahoogroups.com/group/bsharpnews

http://yahoogroups.com/group/bsharproundtable

http://www.musicdish.com/kennylove

http://www.myspace.com/eartasticrecords

http://www.youtube.com/eartasticrecords

http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/eartastic/

http://www.myxertones.com/artist/4782893/

http://www.airplaydirect.com/music/bands/17518/index.php

What Can/Should Be Done To Fix The Broken Music Industry?

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 13:58:00 -0600

What Can/Should Be Done To Fix The Broken Music Industry?

First and foremost the industry should STOP trying to force the market to buy pre packaged music and artists it doesn't WANT. Forget the 'image' forget the set standard for sexy looks and NO music.......start looking for the MUSIC again! It is out there and thriving (and damn good). I am loving my ASCAP checks......who needs a label!

Laurie Williams

Williams & Williams

"We're fools whether we dance or not, so we might as well dance." — Japanese proverb

Hi Kenny,

Thanks for reaching out. I enjoy your newsletters. They are always a good read but I felt compelled to sound off, now that I've been invited.

Of course, as a person who has been in the industry for over 25 years, I have seen alot of trends, both up and down. There is really no difference between the downward spiral of the music business now and what has occurred in the past.

All of these downturns and consequent upturns were based on a changing format of how people get their music- from LP to cassette to cd and now, to digital. But, make no mistake, people are still getting their music; it's just that we are in transition once again.

The record labels have no concrete reason to complain except that their ongoing attempt to sell full albums to people who just want the single have been somewhat foiled. They are used to making alot of money this way and can longer sustain (although you don't hear them complain about not having to manufacture cds, create artwork, print and physically distribute which saves them millions.

A digital copy can be sold over and over again at virtually no cost at all.) Couple that with the fact that they continue to sign Hollywood actors to their labels, have the real songwriters pen their hits and then attempt to create media stars out them so that they can not only sell music but also tour, sell merch and star in the latest upcoming blockbuster, all at inflated prices.

Gone are the days when artists were signed based on their SONGS alone. This is one of the biggest problems facing the industry today and this needs to change immediately or all of us really will have something to complain about.

In addition to this, it's time that the world wide web starts to live up to its name. I think that the federal government should provide more grants to filmmakers, writers and musicians so that we can create more pop culture on the web that will attract a more mainstream audience.

Just think: if we could create the next Saturday Night Live, Ed Sullivan Show, Soul Train or Blockbuster Movie exclusively for the web - with a real weekly audience watching- the opportunities may be endless for musicians to get exposure through performing on the web shows or placing their music in the shows and/or advertising. This kind of movement has begun but in no way are we as far along as we should be. I predict that it will though.

Further, we should be working together, more as team players. Remember that three quarters of this industry, in terms of pure people, are independent. That means we outnumber the corporate types 3 to 1.
There's power in numbers. We need a real convention or conference that brings these entities together. I'm not talking about SXSW or Musexpo. That stuff is bullshit. I'm talking about a real INDIE convention where there can be roundtable discussions, ideas flying, teams created, co-songwriting, new companies born.

Finally, I'm tired of hearing from every band that calls my office that they can't get a gig. Get a grip. Trying to get a gig at the House of Blues and then being turned down for it puts all the power in their hands, not yours. It's all about DIY. There's a movement called House Concerts. You host one, you will immediately be part of the circuit. Just do it.

I don't believe the industry needs to be fixed. The old model is irreparable. I believe its about recreating it by and for ourselves.

Thanks Kenny.

Regards,
Karen Lee
President
Evolution Promotion

Hello Kenny Love the newsletter!

After viewing an interview with Gene Simmons yesterday
I almost agree with him that for the most part the
music business is dead.

Sure we can all eek out a living busting our asses
touring in a van and staying in motel 6's eating 99
cent burgers and trying to afford and keep up with
every technology advance for music in the hopes that
it is the magic bullet.

But I think the real solution has been passes by. The
record companies let the fox in the hen house and now
all musicians and labels are suffering.

First for any real hope I think much like Prince is
doing the labels and bands have to venomously go after
protecting their name , music and likeness. Oh the
fans will be pissed....because when their free supply
slows they will lash out ...much like any teenager who
gets a privilege or right in their eyes taken away.

I think that there should be a cost associated with
downloading data that is paid back to the artists,
even from a file sharing standpoint. Labels should
bone up on lawyers and venomously go after illegal
sites holding all related parties accountable for
piracy.

As far as bands they need to be the ones determining
what content is given away or not, as usually if it
is free most people will treat it as such..sub par
product..that is why even a few short years back bands
like AC/DC,The Black Crows, Metallica & The Stones
were always keeping their CD list priced at $16.99 it
is perception by the populace.

I think that fan club type situations where fans pay
an annual membership to get the albums worth of music,
a t-shirt, exclusive on-line interaction and content
of the band and first shot at concert tickets is a
good step in the right direction....because lets face
it 20,000 fans at $30 each would make for a good
start.

Bands also need to learn to harness their brand value.
They need to monetize digital downloads, video clips (
the company that I am currently working with pays you
for people to view your YouTube clips...what a
concept)music endorsements and gig and instructional
appearances. Then there is the money from tabliture
and sheet music, you need to get paid for that...plus
then there is movie, commercial and TV music
placement, cable television and on and on.

The other thing is metataging. This will be the way in
the future anyone even hears of you. Much like Amazon
if you like this you may like this...with suck a
barrage of music out there and no quality control and
the advent of the CD Babies of the world anyone with a
mic and recorder can make a CD and put it up for
sale...metataging will be the filter of the future
where either by paid submission or social networks the
music will be funneled and refined to meet tastes
along known band commodities.

Tour and merch are the backbone now, but the record
companies and promoters are sticking it to bands there
now along with the ticket masters and Live Nations who
are buying up all the bigger venues and controlling
ticket distribution and price point.(But as we have
heard that people who like the free or stolen
downloaded albums will buy a ticket to a show or a
tshirt...well the numbers just do not jive).

Lets face it the days of the Princes, Metallicas, Led
Zepplin's and Kiss's are over.....even though the
bands got screwed by the labels back then there were
plenty of millionaires and people that just did music
for a living...with this new free society that is not
the case even the names we think are bigger have side
jobs flipping burgers when they are home.

The new musician will need a manager to handle the day
to day much like the Nettwerk & Firm Management
companies are doing, while still trying to stay up on
technology, book tours, handle merch, shipping,
websites, digital placement, physical placement( as
that is still a large chunk of the pie), ring-tones,
ring-backs, book television and radio appearances and
on and on....hell you really as a musician don't have
much time to really do music anymore because one again
the BUSINESS is bigger than the music.

It still amazes me that no teenager, colege student or
other person has a problem with say a sports figure
like Michael Jordan or Colby Bryant making millions of
dollars playing sports, selling shoes, clothes,
hamburgers and colon ( no that's not a sellout) and
getting paid to give autographs attened training camps
or appear on TV or talk shows or magazines, but when a
musician does it it is selling out and the fans turn
against you.

This double standard has to stop.

Musicians and artists deserve every bit as much as a
sports star or business person to get paid and live a
good life if they are supplying services that
entertain or bring enjoyment to others.

This is just my two cents for whatever that is worth
these days.

Sincerely,
Mark Gast
____________________________________________________________

MuBiz.com
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The "Amazing" Grace Dyer!

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Fri, 23 Nov 2007 14:30:00 -0600

The "Amazing" Grace Dyer!

Listen to this new female New Yorker's Hip Hop/Rap single, "Peace For Ya Mind" (track 3) , slamming like a 37-car race track!

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* MuBiz.com Contest! *

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sun, 18 Nov 2007 05:56:00 -0600

* MuBiz.com Contest! *

MuBiz.com is having an exciting end-of-year contest that will have First Prize, Second Prize, Third Prize & Fourth Prize winners.

* First Prize = 1 week of radio promotion and print publicity

* Second Prize = 1 week of radio promotion

* Third Prize = 1 week of print/press publicity

* Fourth Prize = promotion of a dance recording to night club deejays. This particular recording must be appropriate for dance clubs, i.e., Hip Hop, Rock, Rap, RnB

*NOTE*: To be eligible, all contestants and winners must be subscribers to *BOTH* the "The B# Newsletter" *and* "The B# RoundTable" discussion list.

To qualify, subscribe to *BOTH* the newsletter and the discussion list by visiting the links below:

"The B# Newsletter"
"The B# RoundTable"

Winners will be announced in the newsletter and on the discussion list December 15, 2007.

Kenny Love, Editor/Moderator
MuBiz.com
(936)545-0381

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Radiohead's Web Venture Spooks Wall Street

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sat, 10 Nov 2007 11:32:00 -0600

Radiohead's Web Venture Spooks Wall Street
November 7, 2007 7:48 AM PST

The below article has been lifted from another news blog, and its several points made within it are strikng, particularly, when you review the incredible decline of Warner Music's current stock worth compared to approximately a year ago.

Upon conclusion of your review, please sign on to the newly reactivated "B# RoundTable" discussion list to expound on the article's elements.

In advance, thank you.

Kenny Love, Editor
"The B# Newsletter"

_____________________________________________

[---ARTICLE---]

Radiohead's Web Venture Spooks Wall Street Wall Street is taking record labels to task for lackluster Web sales, spiraling CD revenue, and the defections of marquee acts such as Madonna and Radiohead.

Two analysts downgraded Warner Music Group last week, leading to a sharp drop in the company's stock price. One of the analysts, Richard Greenfield of Pali Research, penned a gloomy report about why he thinks the sector is headed for even greater losses.

"No matter how many people the RIAA sues, no matter how many times music executives point to the growth of digital music, we believe an increasing majority of worldwide consumers simply view recorded music as free," Greenfield wrote.

Proof of this was provided last month by Radiohead fans. The British supergroup offered the digital version of In Rainbows, the band's latest album, for whatever fans wanted to pay. According to research firm ComScore, which conducted a study of the groundbreaking promotion, 62 percent of those who downloaded the album paid nothing.

To Greenfield, what's more disturbing is that Radiohead and a growing number of top acts perceive the Internet as an attractive alternative to record labels. Nine Inch Nails front man Trent Reznor has indicated that he plans to distribute his music online. Madonna announced last month that she was leaving Warner Music for Live Nation, a music promotion company.

"The paradigm in the music business has shifted," Madonna said in a statement announcing the switch. "For the first time in my career, the way that my music can reach my fans is unlimited."

Like Greenfield, Merrill Lynch analyst Jessica Cohen downgraded Warner Music's stock from "neutral" to "sell." Both also reduced next year's earnings estimates for the company.

Following the reports, Warner Music's stock hit a 52-week low ($8.78) on Friday. The company's shares, which were trading above $27 a year ago, closed Tuesday at $9.50.

What could be unsettling to those in the music business is that Warner Music was supposed to be faring better than the other three majors--Universal Music Group, Sony BMG Music Entertainment and EMI Group--according to Greenfield. Earlier in the year, his view on the stock was slightly rosier.

"Over the past couple of years," Greenfield wrote in his report, "(Warner Music) has done an impressive job, outperforming the industry weakness."

The main cause for concern continues to be spiraling CD sales. Download revenues are growing--but not fast enough to ease the pain. Greenfield expects CD revenue to drop 22 percent in the fourth quarter of 2007. He said retailers such as Wal-Mart Stores, Target, and Best Buy are rapidly reducing the floor space dedicated to discs.

How vulnerable is the music industry?

Consider that the sector generated revenues of $14.3 billion in 2000, according to the Recording Industry Association of America, or RIAA. This year, it's expected to report revenue of $10.3 billion. Had sales growth only kept pace with the U.S. economy, it now would be worth $17 billion, Greenfield wrote.

This illustrates "how dramatically the music industry is continuing to underperform," Greenfield said in the report.

Greenfield urges music executives to embrace a new ad-supported business model, one that dramatically scales back the size of record companies and doesn't saddle songs with digital rights management. He doubts that this will happen any time soon.

The industry is "not ready to endorse such a move at this point" Greenfield wrote. "Even if it was, the...transition will be incredibly painful."

Indie Musicians! Get Free/No-Cost Gig Promotion & Publicity!

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sat, 10 Nov 2007 08:53:00 -0600

Indie Musicians! Get Free/No-Cost Gig Promotion & Publicity!

Independent musicians and recording artists who have new music releases can now get their gigs and live performances promoted and publicized for free and at no cost. This will eliminate their taking valuable time in ensuring that they have media coverage for their gigs. To learn how to qualify, go to this link.

Something Refreshingly Funny & Entertaining

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sat, 10 Nov 2007 08:26:00 -0600

Something Refreshingly Funny & Entertaining

If you like to laugh at hilarious, outrageous content, I believe you will agree that newcomer Kenny Blow has a great future in Comedy.

After watching, please feel free to email us your opinions, comments and thoughts.

Please be sure to include your website address (if you have one), and we will post your info on Kenny Blow's website with a permanent link back to your site.

In advance, much thanks.

Dwayne Michaels

I Want To Be Free!

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Fri, 9 Nov 2007 01:00:00 -0600

I Want To Be Free!

Here is a wonderful composition that was recently performed by a group of musicians to an audience of corporate major record label executives.

It is important to note that, by popular vote, this song was alleged to have been recently adopted by the independent sector of the Music industry as its official worldwide anthem.

As I had the opportunity to espy the audience from backstage, about halfway through the number, the label executives all brought out hankies to dry their ever flowing tears of sorrow.

We certainly applaud the lads for their performance that, seemingly, delivered the label blokes a long and well deserved kick in the seat of their knickers.

The "Hit" Single that, literally, brought down the house.

- Kenny Love, circa 2007 (The Year Of Our Lord)

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Get Free Promotion To Nightclub Deejays

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sun, 8 Jul 2007 20:54:00 -0500

GET FREE PROMOTION TO NIGHTCLUB DEEJAYS

For recording artists who sign up with our $175 per week combined promotion/publicity (with no minimum number of weeks required), and whose music fits the nightclub market, we will provide nightclub promotion to deejays worldwide absolutely FREE! Normally, we also charge $175 for the nightclub promotion but, again, it will be a FREE add-on service for artists who sign up for our combined promotion/publicity this week. Our combined promotion/publicity includes promotion and publicity to radio stations, music video stations, music video shows, cable stations, television stations, print newspapers and magazines. For more details, email us and also visit our website.

Incredible Summer Gig$!

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sun, 8 Apr 2007 16:05:00 -0500

If you dread the idea of another summer of gigs spent in hot, smoky nightclubs making a limited and small amount of money, in exchange for the opportunity to ingest second-hand smoke and firsthand cancer, check out my new article in today's B# Newsletter titled, "Incredible Summer Gig$ (gigs you may never have thought of)."

As the title reflects, these are 20 of the most incredible gigs, with many that literally grant you a few breaths of fresh air while paying extremely well. In fact, after signing on for several of these, you may never return to nightclub gigs.

But, you need to see these gigs right now so that you can immediately lock them down before your area competitors do, as this is the perfect time frame to make sure they get kicked off at the beginning of the upcoming Summer season.

To read "Incredible Summer Gig$...," which is a brief article that will take LESS than 5 minutes of your time, please go sign up.

Then, go to today's Message #216.

Thanks,

Kenny Love, Editor
MuBiz.com
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Is Your CD Cover A Mystery To Potential Music Buyers?

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Fri, 30 Mar 2007 08:52:00 -0500

Is Your CD Cover A Mystery To Potential Music Buyers?

Believe it, or not, your CD cover may be killing your music sales. Here is how to completely reverse the process and enjoy a new sales boom, even if your CD is a year (or two) old.

For several years now, through my articles, I have attempted to convince independent and unsigned recording artists on how extremely important it is for them to begin the strong "selling" process of their music by starting with their CD covers.

After all, that is one of the first elements of your music that potential music buyers first see, right? Yet, many (if not most) recording artists still do nothing more than simply take photographs for their CD covers.

Maybe it's the fact that I've been involved in marketing for so many years, but I believe that many recording artists are completely unaware of how many sales they may actually be losing simply because they have not made their CD covers an important priority.

For example, look at the title that you have selected for your CD...don't just glance at it, but really LOOK at it. Then, consider how you can turn the title into a "scene" that is acted out instead of just supporting it with another
photo session.

If you are preparing to release a new CD but haven't created your CD cover yet, you would be wise to seriously explore your title, then create a thematic scene that will have people doing "double takes" when they see it.

A CD cover scene that strongly supports your CD title and makes people stop and pick up the CD, which then causes them to read its liner notes and, if you are fortunate, will also inspire them to purchase it to listen to your music.

And, all because you have a scene on your cover that, literally, stopped them in their tracks instead of a boring photo of the band members that allowed potential buyers to keep walking while denying you a potential sale.

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When I wrote my first novel titled "Millennium Eve," I also created its cover. The front cover displays several of my story's main elements while the back cover displays a United States flag engulfed in smoke with its stripes dripping in blood. To see the front cover, go to this link and click on the "Millennium Eve" link.

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Also, for recording artists who already have a CD cover, take a look at it and, honestly, decide if you have truly done your CD justice with its current cover.

Now, I've said all of that, to say this...I have a treat for you...

A number of you have read it already, but for most of you who have not, please read my short story titled, "The Case Of The Great CD Cover Mystery." This humorous story is about a private detective who is on a case to find out why a band's CD is continuing to fail by not selling, even though the band is gigging constantly and is popular with its live performances.

It reads just like a murder mystery, with the exception that it is about the proverbial murder of a CD. It has several colorful characters, and when I first published it, it received rave reviews and comments. I believe you will thoroughly enjoy it as well.

So, if you have not had an opportunity to read "The Case Of The Great CD Cover Mystery," you can do so by signing up as a subscriber to the B# Newsletter by clicking on the following link:

Article: "The Case Of The Great CD Cover Mystery"
Message #: 171

I welcome your comments on the story. By the way...after reading it, if you are interested in our creating a CD-selling thematic cover for your CD, please go to the MuBiz.com site to read a bit more info on our CD cover concept service as well as review this sample CD cover concept that we have done for a client.

In advance, much thanks.

Kenny Love
MuBiz.com

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How To Eliminate Music Career Killers Called Day Jobs

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sat, 24 Mar 2007 10:38:00 -0500

How To Eliminate Music Career Killers Called Day Jobs

As a musician/recording artist, have you ever heard those death defying words from well-meaning family and friends that say...

"It's great that you want to make a career from music, but you still need a day job. So, be sure you get a college
degree to fall back on that will be your 'ace in the hole'."

If you have heard those words, didn't they seem to imply that Music wasn't a bonafide wage earner, and could not
be relied upon to support you financially?

Even further, wasn't it like saying that *YOU* were not good enough to 'make it' successfully in Music and
support yourself with it, even though others have done so before you and even more will do so after you?

These are some of the most disheartening words that any musician can ever hear from people who, obviously, don't understand that music is more than a chosen vocation. In fact, it is the complete reversal, with most musicians seeming to be "spiritually called" by Music itself, regardless of their genre.

At the risk of sounding sacrilegious, most musicians qualify as "Musicevangelists" based on their incredible passion for their art.

At the risk of disappointing those well-meaning family members and friends, are you now working at an unrelated
"day job" that is currently driving you crazy just by having to show up at it on a daily basis while sacrificing this time that could be best spent working on your music career?

My new article in The B# Newsletter is for all musicians who have heard such heartbreaking words, for all musicians who will hear such heartbreaking words, and for all musicians who are working an unrelated day job that they despise, or maybe even hate. And, having said that, this also means this article is probably for every musician at some point in his or her music career.

It is titled, "Ace In The Hole/Fallback Day Jobs" and I am of the opinion that every musician/recording artist reading this post should also read this article, because I cite a real-life and regrettable experience that a friend of mine is currently going through at this very moment at the tender age of 56 for having succumbed to this very career detriment.

And, if you are not getting enough gigs or selling enough of your music to earn a decent income, and are forced into working at an unrelated day job, in my article, I also give you 20 Music-related jobs of which, at least, one (if not more) you are guaranteed to fall in love with and start immediately in order to replace your nightmarish unrelated day job.

To read this article, please sign up on the B# Newsletter site, then go to Message #213, dated March 22, 2007, and titled "The B# Newsletter (For Musicians)."

In advance, thank you and, as usual, I eagerly look forward to your responses and comments regarding the article.

Kenny Love, Editor
B# Newsletter
MuBiz.com
The KEL Group

How To Sell LOTS Of Digital Downloads In Your Local Area

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sat, 24 Mar 2007 10:35:00 -0500

How To Sell *LOTS* Of Digital Downloads In Your Local Area

Are your digital download music sales a LOT lower than what you expect? Could they use a very strong and immediate boost and upswing in sales?

If so, I have a new article that shows you how you can begin experiencing tremendous digital download sales from music lovers in your own hometown, local and regional areas...not in a few months, but in only a week (or, maybe even less).

No more wondering where, when, how or if your digital music sales are going to happen. No more dreading the expected low sales payment that will be deposited in your account or the embarrassing paper check you normally receive.

In fact, after implementing this process, you are likely to start checking your digital download account daily since your music will now be heard by hundreds of listeners nightly.

Also, the article reveals how selling digital downloads in your local area will greatly influence and increase your
chance of getting local radio airplay started very quickly on the very same stations that previously played games and politics with you and turned you down.

Finally, musicians can eliminate the old "can't buy no love in my home town" feeling once and for all, while turning the tables, so to speak, on their local markets and, possibly, becoming hometown music heroes.

To get started on learning how to implement this incredible process, of which you can be enjoying its results in, again, only a few short days (or nights), simply go to the B# Newsletter's website to sign up, then read Message #214, dated March 23, 2007, which is appropriately titled...

"How To Sell *LOTS* Of Digital Downloads In Your Local Area"

Enjoy,

Kenny Love, Editor
B# Newsletter website
MuBiz.com
The KEL Group

Note: This notice only applies to commercial music genres such as; Country, Dance, Electronic, Hip Hop, Pop, R&B, Rap, Rock, Urban and similar genres.

Addendum to "Final Offer" Notice

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Tue, 12 Dec 2006 06:33:00 -0600

I am corresponding to inform you of our Music promotion and publicity
company's annual *Special* combined promotion and publicity offer
that ends at midnight on Tuesday (tonight), December 12, 2006.

For the past several years in December, we have made similar offers
to unsigned/independent recording artists to take advantage of and get
their music promotion and publicity off to a fast start in the new year.

As you can imagine, this is a very successful campaign that is eagerly
looked forward to each year by unsigned/independent recording artists.

Once each year, our already affordable rates of $175 per week are
reduced to almost half ($100 per week for a certain period of time)
while still allowing our clients access to our complete worldwide radio
promotion, video promotion, press publicity and, for the first time ever
this year, our FREE gig promotion service.

However, for obvious reasons, we always limit this offer to the first
TEN (10) people who respond.

Details are available at http://www.MuBiz.com/End-Of-Yr-Promo.html

In advance, thanks.

~ Kenny Love, President/CEO
MuBiz.com
http://www.myspace.com/kenlove
http://www.MuBiz.com

P. S. Outside of the Music industry, I also serve the Publishing
industry as a Fiction writer. If you decide to take this *special*
combined music promotion and publicity offer that, again, ends
at midnight tonight and is limited to TEN (10) people, to show
my sincere appreciation, I will also send you a FREE
autographed copy of my 320-page hardcover Science Fiction
novel titled, "Millennium Eve."

It normally sells on Amazon.com for $24.95 and you can get
complete details on it, as well as review more samples of my
Fiction works at http://www.MuBiz.com/KLFiction.html
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http://www.MuBiz.com/tstimnls.html
(Musicians' Testimonials)

http://www.MuBiz.com/writetst.html
(Readers' Testimonials)

http://www.MuBiz.com/licensingyoursongs.html
(Your Songs In Movies/TV)

http://prweb.com/releases/2006/10/prweb466569.htm
(Billboard News on The B# Newsletter)

http://prwebpodcast.com/releases/pod466569.htm
(My Billboard Radio Interview)

http://www.MuBiz.com/aboutMuBiz.html
(MuBiz.com's Mission Statement)

http://www.MuBiz.com/2007NewSvcs.html
(Advertise Your Band Cheap!)

http://www.MuBiz.com/services.html#RECORD_PROMOTION
(MuBiz.com's Promo/Pub.)

http://www.MuBiz.com/GigPromo.html
(MuBiz.com's Gig Promo)

http://www.MuBiz.com/services.html#Video_Scripting
(MuBiz.com's Video Scripts)

http://www.MuBiz.com/Finalized.mp3
(MuBiz.com's Radio Commercial)

http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/bsharpnews
(The B# Newsletter)

http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/klmb101
(MuBiz.com's Online Classes)

http://www.MuBiz.com/klmuzres.html
(My Music Resumé)

http://www.MuBiz.com/writeres.html
(My Writing Resumé)

http://www.MuBiz.com/SNG24-HR.html
(Dual Airplay for GOSPEL Recording Artists)

Like Science Fiction/Mystery/Suspense/Religion?

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Mon, 11 Dec 2006 16:11:00 -0600

Like Science Fiction/Mystery/Suspense/Religion?

Amazon.com is selling my novel, "Millennium Eve," for $24.95, with it taking 4-6 weeks to get!

But, you can get it directly from me for only $15 (my price also includes shipping). And, I will send your copy to you by first class mail the next day!

To get your copy directly from me, simply make your payment at PayPal.

Be sure to include your shipping address in the "Comments" area of your online payment, or email it to me.

P. S. Check out some of my additional literary samples.

Get Your Music Played In Films & TV Shows!

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Tue, 5 Dec 2006 10:26:00 -0600

Get Your Music Played In Films & TV Shows!

If you want your music played in films and TV programs, read this incredible article.

By the way...in the very next "B# Newsletter" (coming up soon), we will reveal several new, unique methods to start 2007 off, not with a quiet whimper, but with a financial (((((BANG!)))))

So, if you don't want to miss this particular article that can mean thousands of music dollars in your pocket within only a few weeks of reading it, I encourage you to sign up for the newsletter NOW!

Meanwhile, read what our newsletter readers (including College Music professors) say about "The B# Newsletter!"

(Billboard News on "The B# Newsletter")

(Kenny Love's Billboard Radio Interview on "The B# Newsletter")

Thanks!

Kenny Love, Publisher/Editor

(Musician Testimonials on MuBiz.com Promotion & Publicity)

(About Kenny Love & MuBiz.com)
(MuBiz.com Hqtrs.)
(MuBiz.com Mission Statement)
(Advertise Your Band Cheap!)
(MuBiz.com's Radio Promo)
(MuBiz.com's Gig Promo)
(MuBiz.com's Video Scripts)
(MuBiz.com's Radio Commercial)
(The B# Newsletter)
(MuBiz.com's Online Classes)
(Kenny Love's Music Resumé)
(Kenny Love's Writing Resumé)

A Musician's & Recording Artist's Missing Link

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sun, 3 Dec 2006 09:17:00 -0600

A Musician's & Recording Artist's Missing Link

Even though most of the tools and avenues for you, the independent and unsigned musician, to get your music out to be sold to the masses of music buyers is now in effect through the accessibility of the Internet, STILL, the BIGGEST problem (which is the first step) is HOW to get professional promotion and publicity at an affordable cost in order to even inform and alert music buyers that your music is available for sale.

Read what our musician clients say about our results!

See what readers of our Music business/industry newsletter, including College Music professors, say about our music promotion and publicity experience!

Oh! What Are Our Cost$? Well, consider this...

Most promotion or publicity services will *only* provide one service, either radio promotion or print publicity. MuBiz.com, however, provides *both* services on a worldwide level, along with the following service(s) for only one low rate. Our rates are probably the lowest in the industry (only $175 per week), and look at all you get:

* Worldwide radio promotion
* Worldwide video promotion (if you have a video)
* Worldwide print media publicity
* On-air radio interviews via telephone
* On-air station ID checks
* Print feature interviews
* Print music reviews
* Tracking and follow-up

How We Work:

On average, 75-100 radio contacts are made weekly, yet, this does not even begin to "scratch the surface," so to speak in terms of the number of stations in our worldwide database.

When stations respond, we respond to them that a media kit is on its way.

At the same time, we copy you on their email so that:

* You will have the station contact firsthand
* You will then be able to get a media kit to them immediately

In each responding station's area, we then contact all press/print media and notify them that their local station is interested in your project, which can, possibly, do several things:

* Let the station know that you have press support if they see you are interviewed or your music reviewed in their area papers

* Gets the publications interested when they are aware you are getting airplay in their area

At about 3-4 weeks into the campaign, we follow-up (track) with each media source to learn if it has, indeed, added you to its airplay roster. If so, we then request the station to grant a station ID check and an on-air interview via telephone.

For the publications, we request feature interviews or music reviews.

Each week, we provide clients with a list of media contacts made that includes the call letters, print sources, and locations.
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1. (About Kenny Love/MuBiz.com)
2. (MuBiz.com Hqtrs.)
3. (Billboard News on The B# Newsletter)
4. (Kenny Love's Billboard Radio Interview)
5. (MuBiz.com Mission Statement)
6. (Advertise Your Band Cheap!)
7. (MuBiz.com's Radio Promo)
8. (MuBiz.com's Gig Promo)
9. (MuBiz.com's Video Scripts)
10. (MuBiz.com's Radio Commercial)
11. (The B# Newsletter)
12. (MuBiz.com's Online Classes)
13. (Kenny Love's Music Resumé)
14. (Kenny Love's Writing Resumé)

Contemporary Gospel Recording Artist Valerie Gipson

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sun, 3 Dec 2006 07:19:00 -0600

Contemporary Gospel Recording Artist Valerie Gipson

Who She Sounds Like: Yolanda Adams, CeCe Winans, Mary Mary

What's The News: The KEL Group just released her new 12-song "Great Things" CD.

Special Note: Her new CD is only $12.97, but if you order more than one copy for friends this Christmas, you can even get an additional 30% discount off the price and pay only $9.08 per copy.

Footnote: Download her complete first single ("What A Man Soweth") absolutely FREE!

Where To Get More Info: Right Here!

Gospel Recording Artist Valerie Gipson To Appear On KNES-FM

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Tue, 28 Nov 2006 11:54:00 -0600

Gospel Recording Artist Valerie Gipson To Appear On KNES-FM

Gospel recording artist Valerie Gipson to co-host December 10th edition of "The Sunday Night Gospel Show" on KNES 99.1 FM.

FAIRFIELD, Texas - - November 24, 2006 - - New Gospel recording artist Valerie Gipson will play double duty by co-hosting as well as being interviewed throughout the upcoming December 10, 2006 edition of "The Sunday Night Gospel Show."

The six-hour program is hosted by Reverend Reginald Marshall each Sunday evening on KNES 99.1 in Fairfield, airing from 6:00 p.m. to midnight (USA Central Standard Time).

The program can also be heard live on the Internet by downloading the Winamp audio software. Throughout the show, Gipson will give away free copies of her new CD titled, "Great Things," to listeners. Her music is also airing on the 24-Hour Gospel Network.

Though Valerie is a new Gospel artist, her debut recording has already made worldwide headlines through Billboard's (the leading Music industry trade) new radio newswire. The production of her debut compact disc was completed at the end of 2005, however, its release was delayed due to Ms. Gipson's mother's untimely passing during this same time frame.

The first single, "What A Man Soweth," can be heard in its entirety, and is freely available for download to anyone from Ms. Gipson's MySpace page. Valerie's first worldwide Billboard radio interview can also be heard from the above link as well.

A number of listeners have expressed glowing comments and sentiments at CD Baby.com, and production of the "What A Man Soweth" video begins shortly.

The "Great Things" compact disc is available for purchase through CD Baby.com.

Music retailers can also order the CD from the worldwide 1-Stop Super D music wholesaler.

Both music buyers and retailers can get 30% discounts when ordering more than one copy for the holiday season.

For more information, feature interviews, music reviews, live performance engagements, etc., contact Kenny Love.

- 30 -
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What A Few Listeners Have Said Already:

"Wow! What a GREAT cd! I think this is a slammin', hand-clappin, foot-stompin', anointed CD that is sure to reach the masses all over the world." - Briyanna

"This CD is the bomb, and I pray that it will blow up and out around this nation, because salvation and healing is in order for a time such as this! My favorite song is, 'What A Man Soweth'." - Sherrita Smoak

"I can't stop listening to your cd!" - Wanda Felder

"Valerie, we love every song on your new CD. There's a powerful sermon in each. What a mighty Word in your music, and an anointing in your voice!" - Ray & Kathy Mitchell

"Val, your CD is off the chain!!!! God has truly blessed you with a true anointing. You're GRRRRRREAT!!!!!" - Cashaun

"This is a GREAT cd! Each song has a message that touches your heart and lifts your spirit." - Veronica

"The girl can sing! I really enjoyed it! I listened to most of it Tuesday morning, and was really blessed by it." - Pastor Lionel Whitaker

"Excellent! Good luck with this endeavor." - Clyde Toval

A HOLIDAY OFFER TO MUSICIANS!

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Tue, 28 Nov 2006 11:44:00 -0600

A *HOLIDAY* OFFER TO MUSICIANS!

It's that time of year again, and here we go repeating the annual offer most musicians can't afford to pass up.

In the interest of the holiday spirit, we are back again with our annual slicing and dicing of our normal $175 promotion/publicity rates, all the way down to ONLY $100 per week! That's right! Only $100 weekly!

BUT! As you might expect, there is a "catch"!

And, the catch is that this special (very limited time) promotional offer is ONLY good for the month of December! And, it is ONLY for NEW CLIENTS!

Now, as such, it is important for us to limit the number of clients that we accept at this extremely low rate to only the first TEN (10) musicians who respond!

By the way...payments can be made weekly.

And, you still get the full-blown promotional and publicity services as you would get with our normal $175 rates. The services you will get include:

* Worldwide radio promotion
* Worldwide video promotion (if you have a video)
* Worldwide print media publicity
* On-air radio interviews via telephone
* On-air station ID checks
* Print feature interviews
* Print music reviews
* Tracking and follow-up

[Remember!] This special, limited-time combined promotion and publicity offer is ONLY good from December 1-24, 2006 and our normal rates return to $175 weekly on December 26, 2006.

However! To make this offer ever so much sweeter for musicians who lock in this offer by November 30th, we will keep the $100 rate per week going all the way through January 31, 2007!

We have been conducting this same end-of-year offer for the past several years because, in today's Music industry, promotion and publicity should NOT be expensive for musicians!

In advance, thank you.

~ Kenny Love, President (MuBiz.com)

P. S. If you want to get your music onto film and television soundtracks starting in 2007 (which can pay HUGE lifetime) royalties, read Michael Laskow's (TAXI) article that explains why it is much easier to get a music licensing deal than a record deal today.

P. P. S. At the end of the article is a bold red link titled "The Next Step" that, if you decide to take, will dramatically change your music income forever.
___________________________________________________________
1. About Kenny Love & MuBiz.com
2. MuBiz.com Headquarters
3. The B# Newsletter News
4. Kenny Love Talks About The B# Newsletter
5. MuBiz.com's Mission Statement
6. Advertise Your Band Cheap!
7. MuBiz.com Radio Promo
8. MuBiz.com Gig Promo
9. MuBiz.com Video Scripts
10. MuBiz.com's Radio Commercial
11. The B# Newsletter
12. MuBiz.com Online Classes
13. Kenny Love's Music Resumé
14. Kenny Love's Writing Resumé
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Kennycisms:

"Recoupment is a bear in the woods that hasn't eaten in ten weeks."
Kenny Love, circa 2007

"Sure, the truth will set you free, but only after you've served 40 in TDC."
Kenny Love, circa 2007

"She was a 6-pack minus 5 cans 26 years ago and, I just realized the last can is damn near empty."
Kenny Love, circa 2007

My Worldwide Billboard/PR Web Radio Interview

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Fri, 3 Nov 2006 00:05:00 -0600

My Worldwide Billboard/PR Web Radio Interview

My worldwide radio interview via the new international Billboard/PR Web music industry newswire that was conducted today can now be heard at this link.

It is available in several formats, is brief, and the subject is "The B# Newsletter."

Additionally, the interview is now available on the Billboard/PR Web news page in several podcast formats at this link as well.

In advance, thanks for listening...

~ kl
Kenny Love's MySpace.com
MuBiz.com

P. S. We also have a new issue of B# that presents some great info by guest author and Music executive Bob Baker showing how to use video to promote your music online, as well as a very unique article by guest author and musician Woody Bridges addressing how to customize your guitar strings to get your own "feel" and unique sound.

To read both articles, sign up, then go to Message #193.

B# Newsletter Billboard Publicity Update

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Thu, 2 Nov 2006 06:11:00 -0600

B# Newsletter Update!

P. S. Update!: As a result, in part, of the Billboard international media coverage and publicity for the B# Newsletter, I have begun receiving interview requests from radio news and talk shows to talk about the B# Newsletter, and the state (and future) of the Music industry. As such, I shall keep you posted via our upcoming itinerary.

B# Newsletter

B# Newsletter Benefactor of Billboard Publicity Wire Merger

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Tue, 31 Oct 2006 10:58:00 -0600

In accordance with the new worldwide merger between Billboard Publicity Wire and PR Web that activated on October 24, 2006, and with much thanks to Bob Baker for his selecting our firm as one of twenty recipients of his associated BPW/PR Buzz Factor campaign, please review our B# Newsletter news release that was a fortunate benefactor through its publication today via this incredible and powerful new international publicity wire service.

As most of you are aware, Billboard is the New York-based firm that publishes the leading music charts for all genres and the trade magazine (Billboard Magazine) that is considered the true bible of the Music industry by most professional musicians.

As a result, our news has now been indexed by major search engines and published on many news and entertainment sites, including Yahoo! News, Billboard.biz, eMediaWire and PRWeb. It has also been delivered through more than 20,000 PRWeb RSS feeds that reach millions of consumers and thousands of journalists daily.

So, please check out our info at the below link:

B# Newsletter News

Also, if you have ever read any articles that I have written and were published in the B# Newsletter or were published on other sites, I graciously request your emailing us a comment or testimonial via a digital video on how the article, newsletter or both benefited you.

We will then upload your digital video comment or testimonial to this page in order that you may also benefit and receive publicity from the Billboard/PR Web response as well.

Thank you,

~ Kenny Love, Publisher/Editor
The B# Newsletter
Kenny Love/MuBiz.com MySpace.com
MuBiz.com

P. S. By the way...be sure to sign up NOW for the brand new issue that hits subscribers in-boxes first thing tomorrow morning. To join, simply visit the B# Newsletter

Telemarketers/Getting Your Music Into Movies

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sat, 14 Oct 2006 08:54:00 -0500

Telemarketers/Getting Your Music Into Movies

Topic 1: Telemarketers

If you have ever received emails from people on other planets (mainly, those residing in the Nebula Solar System) who say they have HUGE sacks of money to send you if you will simply accept the money into your bank account, OR, the other garden variety type who attempt to sell you sad sob stories in exchange for some of your filthy lucre ($), you may wish to take a look at how I am finally enjoying solving this previously pesty problem at http://www.MuBiz.com/LeechAway.html

After reviewing my response to "Mark," the most recent culprit, you *DEFINITELY* want to follow it up with a hilarious, side-splitting, character-driven video that my nephew (a multimedia producer) created specifically for telemarketers at
http://www.myspace.com/colorguards

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Topic 2: Getting Your Music Into Movies

For the past several years, independent film producers and independent television networks (such as WB, UPN, etc.) have used the music of unsigned and independent artists (and, almost exclusively) for their film releases and television programs.

This is because these networks became frustrated with having to pay exorbitant amounts of money that major labels and their lawyers demanded for the use their artists' music.

This process, called "music licensing," can produce an incredible additional/side income from your music as well as quickly get you national and international exposure.

Just imagine one of your tracks on an average successful film or TV program that is internationally distributed or syndicated. Better yet, imagine several of your tracks in several films or on several television programs, with all internationally distributed or syndicated.

And, getting such a wide breadth of exposure so quickly can then make getting radio airplay, television and press coverage for your music a breeze because of:

* Your name
* Your notoriety
* Your song recognition

...all of which will, undoubtedly, send your CD sales through the roof.

So, if licensing your music to the right sources and contacts has always been more than a puzzling mystery to you, but getting your music onto movie soundtracks and television programs has always appealed to you, let me suggest your taking a few valuable moments to read a bit of information on how to successfully accomplish that at http://www.MuBiz.com/musiclicense.html

Thank you,

~ kl
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