Posts tagged with "music business"

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5 Strategies for Success as an Independent Artist

Being an independent artist is not easy. You have to handle most of the work yourself, and usually, pay for everything out of your own pocket. However, this also means that you can fully express your artistic vision and won’t be forced into engagements. This is a great option for those who want to be […]

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How Women Can Overcome Music Industry Challenges

By Deborah Fairchild If someone were to ask me how I managed to thrive in a male-dominated industry and rise to the position of president at VEVA Sound – and how other young women could similarly succeed – here would be my response: For me, it has always been about focusing on the work and […]

Def Jam Observes Blackout Tuesday

Def Jam Recordings has released a statement on Blackout Tuesday and the Black Lives Matter movement; “Today, Def Jam Recordings stands with our colleagues, our artists, our industry and our community in observance of BLACKOUT TUESDAY. Yesterday, over one hundred and fifty Def Jam employees joined together for a town hall. Some of us shared […]