Tori Sparks Goes Beyond the Labels
August 26, 2010 – 1:17 pm

Learn about the pros and cons of independent music labels versus self-management.

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The Spin on 360 Deals
August 9, 2010 – 4:26 pm

With the rapidly growing online music community virtually eliminating major profit from hard copy record sales, traditional recording contracts are becoming obsolete. There is no longer financial incentive for record labels to offer contracts through which their main source of revenue is album sales. In its wake, an alternative type of contract is becoming more and more propositioned by record labels. These are referred to as “360” or “multiple rights” deals. But while these new contracts prove to be far more fruitful for the labels, are they really in the best interest of the artist?
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My First 48-Hour Film Fest
August 7, 2010 – 7:18 pm
My First 48-Hour Film Fest

A personal reflection of my participation in Nashville’s 2010 48-Hour Film Festival

Rock Over Broadway
July 31, 2010 – 10:38 am
Rock Over Broadway

Dream Row shows their heavier side Aug 6th at Hard Rock Café with a lineup featuring some of Nashville’s finest local rock performers.
Entitled “Rock over Broadway”, the show begins at 10 p.m. with the …

Nashville 48 Hour Film Project
July 30, 2010 – 9:24 am
Nashville 48 Hour Film Project

Nashville Filmmakers Take to the Streets
This weekend, 700 filmmakers from Nashville are making films in the 48 Hour Film Project! These films will screen at Belcourt Theater (dates and times are listed below or to …

Show of Heart for F.A.A.N
July 25, 2010 – 6:51 am
Show of Heart for F.A.A.N

The lights were low as I entered the venue and took in the intimate setting of small tables and chairs positioned close to a stage dressed in almost gothic blood red curtains.

David Walker, Write Hear in Nashville
July 21, 2010 – 8:22 am
David Walker, Write Hear in Nashville

Songwriter, David Walker, is paving his own way in Nashville, despite being 100% deaf.

Five steps to effective SEO and online marketing
July 21, 2010 – 8:04 am
Five steps to effective SEO and online marketing

Search engine-related online marketing techniques can be divided into two distinct classes: SEO, or search engine optimization; and SEM, or search engine marketing.

What is Quality?
July 12, 2010 – 6:00 am
What is Quality?

If you bought a car that could only drive on smooth asphalt but couldn’t drive on concrete unless you drove in reverse—and couldn’t drive on gravel unless the sun was shining, would you think that was a very high-quality car? Of course not!

Would you buy that car just because it was cheaper than a Ford or Chevy? Of course not! Why? Because you understand there’s more to a car than the price. There’s a quality consideration.

On The Road to Success with Tori Sparks
July 9, 2010 – 6:00 am
On The Road to Success with Tori Sparks

Folk-rock artist, Tori Sparks, shares insight and advice on the road to musical success.

Film It Yourself
July 8, 2010 – 6:00 am
Film It Yourself

Advice for “do-it-yourself” filmmaking from someone who knows

What I Learned – and Didn’t Learn – in Music School
July 7, 2010 – 1:52 pm
What I Learned – and Didn’t Learn – in Music School

Find out what professional musician, Dave Isaacs, learned (and didn’t learn) in music school.