Delgado Community College – Hip Hop Summit
A panel of artists and music industry professionals discusses how to approach breaking into the hip hop music scene.
Category Archives: Getting Signed
A panel of artists and music industry professionals discusses how to approach breaking into the hip hop music scene.
Sync Up Conference – Part 1 – Artist Development
Angelia Bibbs-Sanders, Seymour Stein, & Josh Rabinowitz address a collection of New Orleans based musicians and music entrepreneurs about what avenues to take to find success in the music industry
Producer Kelvin Brown on the Importance of Owning Your Own Copyrights
Kelvin Brown, a student at Loyola University, New Orleans, and an up and coming record producer, explains how he plans to maintain at least partial ownership of the beats and tracks he creates through smart contract negotiations, and why doing this is absolutely essential to getting paid for your beats, songs, and tracks.
The Changing Roles of Artists and Labels in Today’s Industry
In this Loyola University, New Orleans forum with Artists House Music President John Snyder, jazz promoter Deborah Lewow discusses the increase in the number of artists that are releasing records without the support of labels and traditional record stores, and explains why she thinks this trend will continue in the future. Lewow also explains her role as a
Getting Signed in Today’s Industry
Dina LaPolt, an entertainment lawyer based in Los Angeles, CA, discusses the new types of deals and negotiation paths that are open to artists in the wake of the collapse of the music industry in 2000-2006, and how its changing what opportunities are available to new or emerging artists.
What You Should Fight For (or Forget About) When Negotiating Your Recording Contract
Dina LaPolt, an entertainment lawyer based in Los Angeles, CA, reveals what aspects of a record deal are worth fighting for, and how to tell when your relationship with your label is about to hit the skids.
Essential Advice for Up and Coming Artists
Nick Phillips is Vice President of A&R at Concord Music Group, one of the worlds largest independent record labels. In this clip, Nick speaks about how CMG approaches signing artists and explains what is expected of artists hoping to get signed.
Kirk Whalum on Jazz Record Labels
Kirk Whalum is a Grammy nominated jazz saxophonist and has worked with a long list of musical greats. In this clip, Kirk speaks about how he got signed, how the music industry treats jazz artists, and his online promotion efforts.
Recommended Reading: Getting Signed! by George Howard
George Howard, professor, producer, and established entrepreneur, discusses his book “Getting Signed!”
Is Your Band Ready for a Booking Agent?
Professor, producer, and entrepreneur George Howard discusses the role of a booking agent in an artists career, as well as how to know when you need one (and why you probably dont).