Is Music Licensing for Television the New "Record Deal"

Check out this article from CMJ that certainly opens your mind to this as a new model and possibly makes it the "highly coveted prize" of today (similar to how major label record deals used to be sought after)

http://prod1.cmj.com/articles/display_article.php?id=54047375

I've had great experience with licensing music for television. It has really brought some great revenue to some of the band I have worked with.

Special thanks to Matthew Antolick from the Oaks for sending it my way.

NashVegas and some great links to make more money in music

I'm in Nashville right now finishing up producing a record for Hanna Peterson at the County Q recording studio. We worked with an amazing band, here's the highlights:

Paul Scholten - Drums/Band Leader
Alison Prestwood - Bass
John Jarvis - Piano/Organ
JT Korenflos - Electric Guitar
Steve Sheenan - Acoustic Guitar
Glen Duncan - Fiddle, Banjo, Mandolin
Monty Allen - Backing Vocals

Many thanks to Jimmy Dulin, engineer/Pro Tools wiz for making the record come to life. I'll post some video and audio clips online shortly.

As for some good food for thought on how to do things differently and make money in music, check out these Web sites:

ttp://www.mixaloo.com/

http://www.sellaband.com/

http://www.discrevolt.com/

Music Lessons - A Must Read from Seth Godin

most of you have heard me preach this same message, but this guy gets more press than I do, so maybe you'll believe him :)

http://sethgodin.typepad.com/seths_blog/2008/01/music-lessons.htm

when you're ready to discuss "The New Model" for the music business let me know...