On this episode Nick is sitting down with Erin M. Jacobson, one of the most renowned US attorneys specialized in music industry law. Erin was named Top Music Lawyer by Billboard and has been featured on Forbes Magazine, ABC and BBC networks. She serves on the board of directors for the Association of Independent Music […]
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Music PR CompaniesBelow is a list of PR companies suited to independent artists and record labels. While some of them work with major label artist, all of these press companies have PR services to suit all budget types. As with everything in music, the landscape changes quickly, so be sure to check what styles of […]
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Looking for tools that can bring your label’s branding to your next level? Or maybe you just need some images/videos for your next release’s promotion?Whatever it is you’re looking for, our list of design assets has it. Check out our picks for creative software and graphic elements to see if it matches with what you […]
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On this episode Nick sits down with Todd McCarty, the founder of Band Builder Academy and former VP of Sales at Sony Music USA and General Manager at Fearless Records. Todd is now helping independent artists build their fanbase and profit from their passion. His proven experience working in both major and indie labels makes […]
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On this milestone tenth episode we have Mixmasters’ founder Danny Savage.One of the most influential figures in today’s electronic music world, Danny Savage has gone from DJ’ing in working men’s clubs to helping other DJ’s and producers build their own musical career. His entrepreneurial mindset, combined with his passion for electronic music, has led him […]
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On this episode we have Amy Jayne, an artist and freelance consultant at a number of electronic music labels, including Friction’s Shogun Audio, Elevate Records and Technimatic Music. She is also the current label manager at Maraki Records and one of the leading figures in music conferences across Europe.As an experienced label manager, Amy shares […]
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On this episode we have Pete Callaghan, co-founder of email marketing platform Promoly. After finding initial success in the Dubstep genre with his label Tongue Flap Records, Pete was dismayed by the state of music promotion and marketing options available to artists and labels. Together with Mike Ramirez and Kaine Shutler, Pete founded Promoly, a digital […]
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In our seventh episode we have Soren Mensberg, artist manager at Sierra 79 and booking agent / promoter at 3rd Tsunami Agency. His artist roster includes some of the hottest names in the Scandinavian music scene, such as Barselona, Korantemaa, L.O.C. and Snavs.One of the most accomplished agents and artist managers from Denmark, Soren tells us about his […]
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Our sixth episode features Rob Bravery, a singer-songwriter born in Bristol, UK and currently living in Melbourne, Australia. Rob has been compared to the sounds of Radiohead and James Blake; he has released numerous albums over the last ten years after being signed to a major publishing deal, the latest of which is “Agoraphobe’s Bossa Nova,” […]
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Episode #5 is a warm reunion of LEVL8 co-founders Nick Sadler and Matt Ryan! Matt is also the director at Par Excellence and over the course of his career he has managed artists such as Foreign Beggars, Alix Perez, The Upbeats and Shades.In this episode the two will go over the reality of artist management […]
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