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The Tragic Decline of Music Literacy (and Quality)

19 August 2019 Pump It Up Magazine 0

Throughout grade school and high school, I was fortunate to participate in quality music programs. Our high school had a top Illinois state jazz band; I also participated in symphonic band, which gave me a […]

China’s Tencent Music Entertainment Spooks Investors With Q2 Report

13 August 2019 Pump It Up Magazine 0

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New York-listed Tencent Music Entertainment (TME) share prices have dropped following the Monday release of the company’s unaudited second-quarter financial report — despite a 31% year-on-year growth in revenue. China’s TME is owned by the broader, Hong […]

Why So Many Talented Musicians Will Never Be Successful

19 June 2019 Pump It Up Magazine 0

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Even without seeing his full face, it’s a fair assumption that the man pictured above is none other than Bono from U2. Say what you will about the man, but it’s hard to deny his […]

10 Books Every Musician Should Read in Their Lifetime

12 June 2019 Pump It Up Magazine 0

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Book #1: Bringing Out the Best in People: How to Enjoy Helping Others Excel by Alan Loy McGinnis This is the perfect book to start with. The idea is to adopt 12 principles within in […]

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Behind the Scenes: How to Score a Job in Entertainment

19 May 2019 Pump It Up Magazine Comments Off

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You dream of running a studio or producing a major primetime drama. You’d love to discover the next John Mayer or even have your own TV show. The entertainment world is exciting, creative, and (sometimes) […]

Five things you can do with merch to deepen your relationship with your audience.

15 January 2019 Pump It Up Magazine 0

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[This article was written by Vanessa A. Ferrer, founder and CEO of Merch Cat.] “Fan engagement” and “direct-to-fan” are hot topics these days because it’s finally come to light that fans are the real gatekeepers […]

The Orchard’s Labels & Artists Earn A Record-Breaking Number of GRAMMY Nominations

9 December 2018 Pump It Up Magazine 0

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It’s an exciting day across the industry as the 2019 GRAMMY Nominations are revealed. Here at The Orchard, we are proud to announce that our labels and artists have earned a combined 60 nominations this […]

Interview With Gina Miller: musician, licensed music teacher, creative, entrepreneur, and industry veteran.

6 December 2018 Pump It Up Magazine 0

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Meet Gina Miller, Vice President & General Manager of Entertainment One Nashville, Music After a year long unique internship, Miller accepted a part time job as a radio and retail coordinator. From there, moving departments […]

‘Record labels are like Donald Trump… scared artists are making dumb albums, singing stupid songs.’

19 September 2018 Pump It Up Magazine Comments Off

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Linda Perry – one of the most talented pop/rock songwriters in living memory, and a woman who is not afraid of a curse word. World’s Greatest Songwriters is supported by AMRA – the global digital […]

15 Marketing Tips for Performing Artists

10 August 2018 Pump It Up Magazine 0

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DIY touring, temporary artist shows, tours, gigs, events or festival participants: use this resource guide before you plot your next production. Or for anyone doing a show during a Scottish summer, including as part of […]

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Music Business News

The Tragic Decline of Music Literacy (and Quality)

China’s Tencent Music Entertainment Spooks Investors With Q2 Report

Why So Many Talented Musicians Will Never Be Successful

10 Books Every Musician Should Read in Their Lifetime

Behind the Scenes: How to Score a Job in Entertainment

Five things you can do with merch to deepen your relationship with your audience.

The Orchard’s Labels & Artists Earn A Record-Breaking Number of GRAMMY Nominations

Interview With Gina Miller: musician, licensed music teacher, creative, entrepreneur, and industry veteran.

‘Record labels are like Donald Trump… scared artists are making dumb albums, singing stupid songs.’

15 Marketing Tips for Performing Artists