Book description
How do I get my music played on the radio? Do I really need my own
website - can't I just use MySpace? How do I copyright and license my
songs? The DIY Music Manual has the answers to these questions
... and more.
Over the last couple of years, the face of independent music has
changed completely. With the rise of websites such as MySpace and
iTunes, digital radio stations, podcasts, band websites and online
music stores, it has made music much easier to make, promote and
distribute outside traditional channels. Whereas before it was a case
of sending your band's demo tape to a record label and hoping for the
best, now it's possible to cut out the middle man and make a success
of your band without being signed. Clearly, concisely and with a dash
of wit, The DIY Music Manual tells you exactly how to do that.
Randy Chertkow is an Information Technology specialist with over
14 years of experience in enterprise-class Fortune 100 companies. He
writes, records and performs with Beatnik Turtle as well as performing
with theatre companies around Chicago.
Jason Feeham is a practicing corporate attorney working for a
multinational executive search firm. He founded Beatnik Turtle in
1997, growing it from a four-piece band into an eight-piece rock machine.
The authors' band, Beatnik Turtle, have recorded eighteen albums,
released over 400 songs, and successfully completed a song of the day
project where they released one song for every day of 2007 at their
website, TheSongOfTheDay. com. They've written music for TV shows,
commercials, films, podcasts, theatre, and have licensed music to
Disney/ABC Family.
