Archive for 1995

Gold Digging: The Independent Way

Gold Digging: The Independent Way

You never know when a small label may hit a home run and have an album that goes gold.

Arlo Guthrie: Mystic Journey

Arlo Guthrie: Mystic Journey

Arlo Guthrie’s ‘mystic’ songwriting journey has led him back to Trinity Church where he wrote his infamous protest song, “Alice’s Restaurant Massacree.”

Morning Coffee with Kim Carnes

Morning Coffee with Kim Carnes

“I would come to Nashville to write, and go back to L.A. and watch the energy dissipate.”

Babyface: Charting a Path to the Top

Babyface: Charting a Path to the Top

“I don’t care who you are, whether you are a great artist or just someone trying to fake it, the hit process still begins with a great song. There is no getting around that.”

The Perils of Self Publishing

The Perils of Self Publishing

Starting your own publishing company is simple, and the information is available through performing rights societies, friends in the biz, and numerous self-help books you can purchase at music/book stores.

Overview: The State of Songwriting in America

Overview: The State of Songwriting in America

Everyone has heard the stories about the Brill Building in New York City and the wonderful creative atmosphere that was prevalent there in the 1950s.

James Stroud: From Rock To Country

James Stroud: From Rock To Country

“I enjoy listening to the music. I love to crank it up, and I surely do.”

Gary Burr: Finding Success in Staying Focused

Gary Burr: Finding Success in Staying Focused

He performs around Nashville occasionally,

Getting Your Songs Heard: Network, Be Professional, and Be Prepared

Getting Your Songs Heard: Network, Be Professional, and Be Prepared

Today’s music industry is a competitive, big-bucks business. While many knock on it’s door, only a few gain entrance.

SONGWRITERS AND TAXES: Songwriting… “Trade” or “Business”

Being in a “trade” or “business” as defined by the tax laws certainly has its advantages. It does, however, have disadvantages.