The Colorado Music Business Organization

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Websites/Internet   Business/Legal   Recording/Studio/Manufacturing
Industry/Labels/Getting Signed   Performance   Promotion/Publicity
Songwriting   Humor

Read The Music Biz series of articles on RockOnColorado.com or listen to the Podcasts

Websites/Internet	Business/Legal/Tax
Basic Internet Promotion By David Barber	SOME FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT MUSIC PUBLISHING AND MUSIC ADMINISTRATION by Todd A. Myers
Selling Your CDs Online By David Barber	Small (but Important) Business Practices for Musicians By Todd Myers
Effective Use of Email by David Barber	Business Tax Deductions for Musicians By Todd A. Myers, Attorney at Law
	COPYRIGHT FILING CONSIDERATIONS FOR MUSICIANS AND BANDS by Todd A. Myers
	Co-Writing and Band Issues
Recording/Studio/Manufacturing	MANAGEMENT AGREEMENTS: A Look Beyond the Fine Print By Ed Pierson
Basic Tracking	Legal 101
Mixing and Mastering	Industry/Labels/Getting Signed
Manufacturing and Packaging	CLIMBING THE RECORDING INDUSTRY LADDER by Todd A. Myers
Distribution	SHOPPING TO RECORD COMPANIES AND MUSIC PUBLISHERS: THE UNSOLICITED DEMO DILEMMA By Ed Pierson
Making Your Record Count	Major Label Deals, The Problem With Music
Do's and Don'ts when hiring a producer for your project	Getting a Manager
Tips on Making Demos - Instrumentation	Submitting Music to an Attorney
Do's and don'ts" when getting a gig as a session player
	Promotion/Publicity
Performance	Public Service Announcements
Tips for Bands and Showcase Producers	How To Be Your Own Publicist by Ariel Hyatt
Presenting Your Own Show	How To Get Noticed as a Young Band
Singing	The Three Elements of a Press Kit, by Alex Teitz
General Q&A
Visible and Invisible Work By Dick Weissman
	Songwriting
	Keeping Your Songwriting Fresh
Humor	Tips for Songwriters/Should you learn to read sheet music?
57 Things Every Rock Band Should Know: As edited by the COMBO Webmaster	Writing and Arranging Music for Television
	Songwriter Tips - The Reversion Clause in a Publishing Contract
	Songwriter Resources

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Industry/Labels/Getting Signed   Performance   Promotion/Publicity
Songwriting   Humor

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