Steve Nixon's Interview With Jeremy Baum (Keyboardist For Shemekia Copeland)
I'm excited to share with you my recent interview with keyboard player Jeremy Baum. Jeremy is currently the full time keyboard player for Grammy Nominated blues singer Shemekia Copeland. Jeremy and I first met on a gig in Atlantic City. I heard one solo of his and I knew immediately he had something special! We developed a friendship backstage after the gig and we’ve been friends ever since. Over the years Jeremy has done freelance work for many different artists, touring and/ or recording with …
Blast to the Top Using Your Own Music Distribution
We’ve been talking about how the way music was once produced and distributed is quickly becoming obsolete. As I mentioned before, you don’t need a record company to distribute your music or help you make a living. That being said, if you don’t have a record label and you want to do everything yourself, it’s going to be up to you to promote your own music and sell your records. These days, lugging a stack of CDs and other merch to your show just isn’t enough. There are some …
How Do I Get A Record Deal?
I received an email from a reader a couple days ago asking my advice on how to get a record deal in 2010. I know that many of you have the same question so I'll post my response. I have changed the first name just to protect the reader's privacy. Hi Suzanne, I have to be honest with you. Getting a record deal is getting harder and harder these days. Record deals are no longer what they used to be. As a result of illegal downloading of music the record companies have …
My First Guest Post!
I'm excited to announce that through luck o' the Irish I received my first invitation to do a guest post on another music blog. I've been a fan of Music Teacher Helper Blog for quite some time. It's a great opportunity. Anyway,
Here is the link http://www.musicteachershelper.com/blog/crafting-a-compelling-music-teachers-bio-2/ A Gig Question That Most People Forget To Ask
So, you've been doing a great job of meeting other musicians. Your reputation as a musician is spreading and your musical "brand" is growing. Finally, some calls are starting to roll in. Band Leader X, who has seen your regularly working rock act perform many times, calls you on a Tuesday. In a real casual voice asks, "Hey, you free for a duo gig on Saturday night?" You are free and could definitely use the $225 bucks because …
June, 2010 Posts
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