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MusicianWages Clinic May 11 at the Gear Talk Expo

By Cameron Mizell On May 1, 2013 · Add Comment
Join me on Saturday May 11, 2013 at the Red Light Cafe in Atlanta, GA for a clinic and discussion about musician careers, multiple streams of income, and a multitude of other topics frequently covered here MusicianWages.com. All musicians, regardless of experience or expertise, are welcome!
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Solving the Symphony Crisis

By David J. Hahn On March 25, 2013 · 22 Comments
The San Francisco Symphony has been on strike for over two weeks, demanding wages equal to similar caliber orchestras like the Los Angeles Philharmonic and the Chicago Symphony. In Chicago, however, things may not be any better. Chicago had its own strike earlier this season and a 2.5% pay cut in 2009. How can the San Francisco Symphony demand Chicago’s wages, if Chicago can’t even afford Chicago’s wages? San Francisco and Chicago are certainly not alone in their financial troubles. Just in the past year we’ve seen crises at the symphonies in Atlanta, Indianapolis, Minnesota, Cleveland, Baltimore, and others. More [...]
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Tips For Surviving As a Musician in New York City

By Mark Morgan On February 18, 2013 · 3 Comments
For most artists, living in New York is the only place where they can have a legitimate shot at making a living doing what they love. Unfortunately, a good deal of those people leave empty handed and the ones who stay either struggle to get by or find some other field to make a living. There are always exceptions, so being prepared can make a big difference when you’re going for broke. There are a lot of things that I had to learn on my own when I first moved to New York City in 2005. I had some things [...]
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6 Steps for Successful Audio Mixing

By Barry Gardner On February 11, 2013 · 7 Comments
Mixing is an art form that takes a lot of time and skill and even though we may spend a long time on any given mix it is a good plan to be able to have a strategy for commencing a mix down session. To some degree this is going to be influenced by the genre of music that is to be mixed but there is a lot one can do to start off on the right footing to create mixes that are likely to have good traits as opposed to bad traits. We are going to discuss mixing strategy [...]
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Contract Negotiation for Musicians

By Mark Morgan On February 4, 2013 · 6 Comments
Unfortunately there are a lot of important aspects of the music business that are never dealt with in college. After receiving two degrees in music, I can’t think of one instance where the topic of contract negotiation was discussed. This is unfortunate for the student because he or she will more than likely be taken advantage of the first time they are presented with contract work. Knowing what to ask for and how to ask for it can make any job that much better. In the contract world, there is no fairness, only shrewdness. Those who get paid more usually [...]
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Moving in the Military Band

By SFC Joshua DiStefano On December 17, 2012 · 12 Comments
PCS. AKA: Permanent change of station. AKA: Like it or not, you are moving. PCS. How three little letters can mean so much. You will be uprooted. Things will be chaotic. It will be very stressful. Say goodbye to your friends, coworkers and supervisors. You are leaving. I recently heard that moving is the third most stressful event in a persons life. Preceded only by death of an immediate family member and divorce. Pretty serious stuff. I have just PCS’d to Germany from Belgium. I was very happy in Belgium and would gladly stayed for three or four more years, [...]
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Interview with Drummer Larry Lynch

By David J. Hahn On November 26, 2012 · Add Comment
I went to a wedding in California a few months ago. There was a live band there called Larry Lynch and the Mob. Now, I’ve worked as a professional musician for 18 years. I’m afraid those years wore down my affection for live music. I’m not saying that’s good, I’m just being honest. My fiance refuses to bring me to live music events anymore. I’m a real drag. If everything isn’t in tune, or in the pocket, or if the sound sucks, or whatever it is – I know I turn into a really lousy date. So when we [...]
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Panel Discussion: How Music Makes Money

By Cameron Mizell On November 20, 2012 · Add Comment
Join me on December 10th, at Parsons The New School for Design in NYC, for a panel discussion on the modern music business. I will be joined by professionals in entertainment and intellectual property law, music publishing and rights management, crowd funding, and marketing. The event is free and open to the public. Here are the details: The Parsons Institute for Intellectual Property (PiiP) announces an evening panel presentation of industry professionals discussing how music makes money now. Since the advent of digitized music, the methods of making, using, and delivering music have grown exponentially. As a result, many royalty [...]
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How To Help Protect Your Health as a Musician

By Barry Gardner On November 19, 2012 · 4 Comments
Hard working musicians subject themselves to irregluar working hours, late working hours and often find themselves in areas of slightly different risk compared with many other professions. This article is definitely not meant to replace seeking medical and postural advice if you have a problem that needs addressing. However it does offer some basic and sensible advice which is easy to neglect during periods of heavy work load and stress, whether you are writing an album or on tour as a musician. Protect your hearing One of the most important facalties for a musician is their hearing, ears are sensitive [...]
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Join MW and Google for a Musician Hang, October 18th

By David J. Hahn On October 16, 2012 · Add Comment
MusicianWages.com’s co-founder Cameron Mizell will join musicians and representatives from Google Play and Limelight for an informal, free hang at the Openhouse Gallery (201 Mulberry Street – at Spring) starting at 2pm, October 18th, 2012. CMJ and Google badges are automatically RSVP’d, all others please RSVP at this link. More info: GOOGLE MUSICIANS GALLERY at CMJ 2012  Google’s rockin’ the Lower East Side this Thursday during CMJ Music Marathon. Find out how to sell original music with Google Play, monetize videos with YouTube, secure licenses for cover songs with Limelight, connect with fans on Google+ and optimize artist [...]
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Cameron Mizell to Speak at CMJ Festival

By David J. Hahn On October 16, 2012 · Add Comment
Cameron Mizell, guitarist and co-founder of MusicianWages.com, is scheduled to speak at this week’s CMJ Music Marathon Festival being held October 16-20 in New York City. Cameron’s panel, “I’ve Got You Covered” – moderated by Google’s Alex Holz, will discuss: How cover songs have helped build careers and introduce artists to new audiences Mechanical licensing issues related to recording and selling cover songs New tools for artists and labels to obtain licensing The future of copyright law in the digital age Other panelists include singer/songwriter Jenny Owen Youngs, public relations agent Kim Gerlach, and copyright attorney Barry [...]
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Interview with Touring Sideman Jesse Bond

By Cameron Mizell On September 18, 2012 · 3 Comments
Jesse Bond guitarist
Jesse Bond is a fantastic guitarist out of Atlanta that makes a living as a touring sideman. I met Jesse through a mutual friend and after learning about his career and artists with whom he’s recorded and toured, I knew he’d have a lot of great information to share through our working musician interview series. MW: When did you start playing music, and when did you realize it was something you wanted to do professionally? JB: I started playing guitar around 14 years old. My mom is the one that actually got me into the guitar. She was the music [...]
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