Posted on October 25, 2008 by jamilleluney
Don’t completely fault yourself for not breaking into the music business. We all know about the ‘Good Ole Boy Network’ in politics, but we often forget about it in music. The ‘Good Ole Boy Network’ is alive and well in the entertainment industry, especially music and film. In many ways the entertainment network is just [...]
Filed under: Just My Opinion | Tagged: Billy Ray Cyrus, Good Indie Music, Good Ole Boy Music Network, Hot Indie Music, Independent Music, Jamille Luney, Jamille Luney Music Analyst, Myle Cyrus, Why You cannot get in the music industry, why you cannot get in the record business | Leave a Comment »
Posted on October 19, 2008 by jamilleluney
I have preached countless times the importance of having your own web page (yourname.com). It is not enough to just have a MySpace and FaceBook page. Creating your own social network is another great way to promote. What? I’m not a genius like Tom I can’t code a whole social network, I [...]
Filed under: How To Market Your Music Online | Tagged: Creating Online Social Network, FaceBook Music, Hot Indie Music Social Network, HotIndieMusicworld.com, How To Promote Indie Music, Jamille Luney, Jamille Luney Music Analyst, Music Social Network, MySpace Music, ning, Promote Your Music, Promote your Music on the Internet, Promote Your Music On Your Own Website, Promote Your Music Online | 2 Comments »
Posted on October 18, 2008 by jamilleluney
Who Can!! In the past I have been a big advocate of buying beats from Industry Approved Online Music Producers such as Trackmasterz. Well now I’m belting a different tune. In light of the economy and high prices in gas, I recommend indie artists produce their own music or find a friend who can.
If you [...]
Filed under: Just My Opinion | Tagged: Jamille Luney, Make Music Yourself, Produce Music Yourself, Trackmasterz | Leave a Comment »
Posted on October 11, 2008 by jamilleluney
Add HotIndieMusic.com link to your webpage of blogroll.
The People’s Billboard for Independent Music
Sneak Peak at Hot Indie Music:
Honey Brown
“This is one the most solid Indie albums on the market!!” Jamille Luney Music Analyst
#1 R&B Pick HotIndieMusic.com
Official MySpace
Buy It on CDBABY!!
Our Favorite Tracks
It’s Alright
Hot Daddy
Ghetto Story
Feelin Good
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Still Standin’ Band
#1 Pick HotIndieMusic.com [...]
Filed under: How To Market Your Music Online, How To Sell Your Music Online | Tagged: #1 Country Hot Indie Music Pick, #1 Neo Soul / Jazz / Blues Hot Indie Music Pick, #1 R&B Hot Indie Music Pick, Honey Brown Music, Hot Independent Music, Hot Indie Music, How To Promote Indie Music, How To Promote Music Online Internet, Jamille Luney, Jamille Luney Music Analyst, Mycle Wastman, Promote your Music on the Internet, Promote Your Music on the Web, Promote Your Music Online, Promote Your Music Yourself, Still Standing Band | Leave a Comment »
Posted on October 9, 2008 by jamilleluney
Justine from Minessota asked me this:
“Jamille you’re a big advocate of indie music. Do you listen to any mainstream? If so who?”
My Answer
I do listen to some mainstream music, we all do at some point it is unavoidable. HOWEVER, I honestly do not care for most mainstream music. In fact I think it is safe to say the [...]
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Posted on October 9, 2008 by jamilleluney
The New York Times reported on October 2, 2008 that a panel of federal judges set the first royalty rates for digital downloads, ring tones and other music services. So what is the rate? The same as royalty rates for CDs (physical recordings), 9.1 cents per track.
Mechanical Royalties Have a Different Rate
“The judges [...]
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