Wendy Day LIVE 5

Date: November 9, 2016Author: Wendy Day

Topics discussed on Wendy Day LIVE 005:

Booking Agents (how to find them? When do you need one)
How do you create a great live show?
How to build awareness for your music or your artists?
What are some creative marketing techniques?
Can you rap over beats from established artists or will you get sued?
Where do you find potential fans?
What to do if you can’t find success in your city
Directories of music supervisors? Directories of Blogs? (Rap-Resources.com)
List of Business Books for Entrepreneurs at Rap-Resources.com for FREE
Can you copyright a song with a jacked beat or beat you don’t own?
Can an artist build a buzz by featuring a famous artist on the song?
How much does fame adversely affect artists?
The importance of consistency in your career for rappers and producers
Innovative ways to spread music
The necessity of having a budget to market and promote
How to figure out the budget that you need to market and promote properly
Should you pay DJs to play my songs?
Sampling music and how to clear songs (I use DMGclearances.com)
Best way to spread music videos
The importance of a publicist and when to hire one…and how to do it yourself (if necessary) again, http://www.Rap-Resources.com for a list of Blogs and Media in urban music.
Getting music in video games
Building professional relationships
What music supervisors look for when choosing songs for their films, TV shows, video games, apps, commercials, etc.

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