The Real Truth About The Music Business - Record Labels, Contracts, Finance, Networking & Education

Success Beyond The Score

https://www.successbeyondthescore.com/getpaidbeforegigday

I am happy to have you back for another episode of Success Beyond The Score. This time, we are going straight to the main topic of the whole podcast: the business side of music.

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Now back to the main topic of today’s episode. the business side of music. It is an essential part of the journey to becoming a professional musician that intimidates many emerging artists, but it doesn't have to be that way!

Let my brilliant guests tell you all about it; we are going to talk about record labels, contracts, finances, networking, training and education, from their experience and without keeping any secrets. We have a full house today as well, so let's welcome Ruby Turner, Dan Whitehouse, Anna Brooks, Abigail Kelly, Louise Dengate, and Tony Bean.

This interview was recorded through Zoom due to COVID-19 lockdown still easing, so you might perceive a slight change of audio quality between the introduction and the show. But don't worry because the content is stella!

0.00 Introduction

02.46 Ruby Turner MBE -singer-songwriter, US R&B number 1 chart hit and actress. http://www.rubyturner.com/

15.45 Dan Whitehouse – acclaimed composer and songwriter currently signed with Reveal Records. www.dan-whitehouse.com

24.10 Anna Brooks – international touring saxophonist, recording artiste, arranger and director. http://annabrooks.rocks/

30.43 Abigail Kelly - an award winning international operatic soprano & Ambassador for the National Touring Opera. https://www.abigailkellysoprano.com/

36.19 Louise Dengate - music agency director, choir director & vocal coach https://www.crystalproductions.uk/

41.27 Tony Bean - CEO and founder of 5AM Records. International Artiste Developer, Songwriter and Record Producer

50.18 Wrap up

https://www.successbeyondthescore.com/ (Details about Millicent's Podcast 'Success Beyond The Score'; her online community for women in music called 'Time For My Music'; Millicent's free E-Booklet 'Revealed 25 Secrets of the Successful Gigging Musician, Singer, Rapper and Spoken Word Artiste', and more).