Know Your Own Business, Get a Better Record Deal
Music Attorney Dina LaPolt talks frankly about the need for artists to understand the music industry as a whole, and their own business strategy in particular, in order to have a truly successful career. She also shares secrets about how to make sure the record deal you get is one thats going to be to your advantage.
Producer’s Comments – John Snyder on the Making of Jason Crosby’s Four Chords and Seven Notes Ago
In this section, you can watch a video from the making of Jason Crosby's album, Four Chords and Seven Notes Ago. In this particular clip, John Snyder is interviewed about the making of the album and gives his thoughts on working with Jason Crosby.
Producer’s Comments – John Snyder on Scrapomatic and Artists House
Producer John Snyder talks about working with Scrapomatic and explains his vision for the Artists House label.
Michael Ricciardone – Professional Singing and Vocal Damage
Michael Ricciardone from NYU talks about the life of a professional singer and how important it is to maintain proper vocal health. He explains that it's easy to develop bad vocal habits. He discusses how he helps students rehabilitate their voice when they're doing a show. He believes a student can only change a habit by changing the way they think about it. Yelling, singing too high for too long, and carrying the chest voice too high are all examples that can lead to vocal damage.
