Tips for Success | Part 2 – The Art of Entrepreneurship
So a while back I did a couple rants regarding some of my favorite misconceptions within the entertainment… [more]
Stop PIPA and SOPA!
PROTECT IP / SOPA Breaks The Internet from Fight for the Future on Vimeo. As I'm sure you are all aware… [more]
Navigating The Mixtape Madness
ADVICE CONCERNING MIXTAPES Presently the Mixtape market is very over saturated.… [more]
Google Music Caters to Indie Artists
Google recently shocked both the tech world and the music industry with the launch of Google Music, basically… [more]
Video | @coast2coastdjs Convention 2011 Recap – Sponsored by NewIndustryTips.com
Check out the recap of the amazing event put on by Coast 2 Coast Mixtapes for their third annual year… [more]
Video | How the Internet Hurts the Music Industry – Simon Reynolds
Simon Reynolds has an interesting point of view on how the internet really hurts Record Companies, Artists… [more]
Death of an Icon | RIP Steve Jobs
Today marks the passing of a true pioneer with Steve Jobs, founder of Apple and one time CEO. He is the… [more]
Twista (@TwistaGMG) REMIXtape Contest
Our partners at Coast 2 Coast are doing it big for one lucky indie artist again. Artists can submit songs… [more]
Sprout Social | Advanced Social Media Tools
Sprout Social provides artists or business with a plethora of professional social media marketing tools… [more]
Events | Coast 2 Coast Convention 2011
THE COAST 2 COAST CONVENTION 2010 WAS A GREAT SUCCESS! "I had a great time being on the panel at the… [more]
Tips for Success | Part 2 – The Art of Entrepreneurship
So a while back I did a couple rants regarding some of my favorite misconceptions within the entertainment industry. As a busienss owner who has both generated millions as well as paid millions out to other service providers I have seen it all, so this is my attempt to set the record straight for all [...]
Stop PIPA and SOPA!
PROTECT IP / SOPA Breaks The Internet from Fight for the Future on Vimeo. As I’m sure you are all aware of there is a revolution today, we here at New Industry Tips support the freedom of the internet and are against the PIPA and SOPA acts currently circulating the hill. We constantly preach about [...]
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Navigating The Mixtape Madness
ADVICE CONCERNING MIXTAPES Presently the Mixtape market is very over saturated. There are too many mixtape projects being released freely into the marketplace without any defined purpose or mission. The end result is nothing but clutter! CLUTTER MUSIC equals Sub par, mediocre, throw away music. And this is what most rappers are putting [...]
4 Supercharged Tips To Getting The Most From Your Music Video
This is a guest article written by Caroline Bottomley of Radar Music Videos to help all your artists out there get the most from your investment! * Research the kind of video you want These sites find and feature the best music videos on the internet, use them for inspiration: Vimeo Staff Picks http://www.vimeo.com/staffpicks Lost [...]
The Set-Up…Are You Really Focused On It? Or Just Excited to Hear Yourself?
With today’s technology, artists feel that once they have recorded a record and are completely excited about it, all they need to do is SoundCloud it, post it to their social media sites, and they are off and running. That is just WRONG! I have experienced good records, which could have been worked on [...]
Google Music Caters to Indie Artists
Google recently shocked both the tech world and the music industry with the launch of Google Music, basically a cloud version of iTunes which allows you to keep your music in the cloud as well as purchase music throught he Google powered Android Marketplace. We all knew this was in the works for google but [...]
Video | @coast2coastdjs Convention 2011 Recap – Sponsored by NewIndustryTips.com
Check out the recap of the amazing event put on by Coast 2 Coast Mixtapes for their third annual year end convention. NewIndustryTips.com was a main sponsor of the event that featured panels from top talent within the music industry. We will be posting additional videos from the event as they come in, but this [...]
Video | How the Internet Hurts the Music Industry – Simon Reynolds
Simon Reynolds has an interesting point of view on how the internet really hurts Record Companies, Artists AND Fans in today’s marketplace. In his new book he calls it the “Decommodization of Music” and points to some interesting theories.
Paying to Perform in Showcases | One Promoter’s Opinion
THE GREAT SHOWCASE DEBATE If upcoming artists are not routinely performing, then they are doing a disservice to themselves. The best way to create a strong word-of-mouth buzz is to develop a great live show. The word gets around fast about an artist with a dope live show. I differ with some industry consultants as [...]
Death of an Icon | RIP Steve Jobs
Today marks the passing of a true pioneer with Steve Jobs, founder of Apple and one time CEO. He is the man responsible for the ipod, ipad, iphone and many innovations which helped shape not only the world, but also change the landscape of the music business. The most notable music based invention was the [...]
Networking Do’s and Don’ts
Hello all. As many of you should know by now, networking is the key to winning in this music industry. From the first showcase, to the first seminar, to the first networking event I have ever been to, I have met so many people, with whom I now have great relationships, who have helped me [...]
Video | The Evolution of Music – Statistics
Check out this pretty amazing video displaying many relevant statistics that make up our ever changing music industry!
Let’s Talk Mixtape Quality
So let’s talk mixtapes. Better yet, let’s talk about the quality of a mixtape. Since the rise in their popularity a few years back, artists have used mixtapes as platforms to get music out as a free promotional tool. Now for the common misconception that I’ve heard plenty of times: “I don’t need to get [...]
Twista (@TwistaGMG) REMIXtape Contest
Our partners at Coast 2 Coast are doing it big for one lucky indie artist again. Artists can submit songs to be officially remixed by the remix king himself, Twista, and placed on his upcoming mixtape coming out through Coast 2 Coast. This is a huge opportunity for any artist out there looking to take [...]
99Designs – Get Affordable Professional Graphic Design
We just recently launched a design contest on 99designs.com for Coast 2 Coast Mixtapes to create a T-Shirt and loved the platform that they provide. The basic idea is you create a design “contest” for their community of tens of thousands of designers from across the world. Over the period of a few days you [...]
Help! I Need a Manager!
I hear these words all the time, especially nowadays. With technology lowering the barrier of entry, there has never been more of a perceived need by artists to be “managed.” But what constitutes a great manager? What should an artist be looking for in a manager? At what point should an artist be looking to [...]
Sprout Social | Advanced Social Media Tools
Sprout Social provides artists or business with a plethora of professional social media marketing tools to effectively manage multiple identities each with its own Facebook, Twitter, Facebook FanPage, LinkedIN, and Google Analytics. The service allows users similar tools to other management software, i.e. Hootsuite, with scheduling of messages, analytics, feed support and much more. I [...]
Setting Up Your Record Label
Here’s the scenario: You’re an artist who feels he (or she) has some hot shit the industry and the world needs to hear. Problem is, you’ve been trying for years to get a record deal but these wack-ass A&R’s are showing you no love! Then it hits you—“I’m going to start my own record label [...]
Events | Coast 2 Coast Convention 2011
THE COAST 2 COAST CONVENTION 2010 WAS A GREAT SUCCESS! “I had a great time being on the panel at the Coast 2 Coast Convention. I was able to discuss the state of the music industry with a group of passionate people who, like myself, are already established in the industry as well as others [...]
Vibedeck | Sell Music Direct-to-Fan
I recently came across a new platform for artists to sell music directly to fans. The application is super simple and takes just minutes to begin selling direct to fans via facebook using a professional platform. Also one of the best parts is that the service is completely FREE and you retain 100% of your [...]
