Music Biz

I recently sat down with Larry Kennedy (@Larrybrick) of The Jellybricks. The Jellybricks are a great, high-energy pop-rock band from Pennsylvania. This year they released their fifth studio album, Suckers, on the New Jersey label Pop Detective. The band has appeared on compilation CDs with the likes of The Smithereens, The Posies, Fountains of Wayne [...]

In this Indie Movement, we’ve seen and heard it all from those who’ve railed so hard against the recording industry for a more level playing field.  What we’ve ended up with is a democratized business model where the majority vote controls the minority. That’s what democracy means — at least 51% majority wins. Somehow being [...]

Recording a record can be a costly endeavor. Finding a studio that can create a great sounding product is easier and cheaper than ever but long studio hours and hiring additional musicians can add up. This expense can stop some artists from putting out music that fans may be waiting for. Even bands with multiple [...]

I just came across this great interview with John Grady from Crush Management, Nashville. Ian Rogers, CEO of Topspin, talks to John about his history in the music industry, the current state of the business and on developing young artists. Crush Management represents the likes of Fall Out Boy, Train, Panic at the Disco, Wavves [...]