Cameron Mizell

Copyright is a form of intellectual property law granting exclusive rights to creators of intangible assets. Under the Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works, which the US signed in 1989, copyright is granted the moment the intellectual property becomes fixed in a tangible form. In other words, the moment your write down. […]

Creating a budget for a new album means figuring out not only how much money you'll need, but also how much time it will take from your first rehearsal to release day. After releasing a number of my own albums and answering questions from many of my friends doing the same, I've been caught off guard enough times to know where the hidden expenses ar. […]

So you just finished your new album? Congratulations! Now what? Before you release it to the world, take a couple days to prepare your music and artwork for all the opportunities that may present themselves. When I talk about an album being finished, I mean the audio has been mastered and the artwork is complete. If you're pressing CDs, you've prob. […]

Allison Weiss is one of the hardest working singer/songwriters I know. We met through Lauren Zettler, who I play with regularly, and I've been able to watch Allison do her thing online and in person, from the audience and behind the scenes. I can honestly say that what you see is what you get with Allison. It's her ability to be herself online has. […]

There are a lot of great resources out there for independent musicians, but what actually works? Is anybody really changing the game? I'm always watching out for new services that can help me generate more revenue with my music without taking too much time away from actually playing music. Here are fives sites, tools, or services that I love right. […]

Getting your band off the ground is full of "chicken or the egg?" situations. One of the things I commonly hear bands say that if they just had a booking agent, they could really get things moving. But booking agents only want to work with bands that already have things moving. Just because you have to book your own shows doesn't mean you can't go. […]

Merry Christmas! Every November, as soon as the table is cleared after Thanksgiving dinner, many families turn on their favorite Christmas music. Holiday music is synonymous with the season, and despite a relatively small repertoire of standards, there's never a shortage of new Christmas albums being released every year. My wife is a huge fan of Ch. […]

As a freelance musician, or freelance anything, making sure you get paid for your services can be a tedious task. Individuals or small contractors might be overwhelmed or not very organized and you'll have to follow up to make sure the check gets in the mail. Large companies tend to have a lot of red tape, and your invoice has several departments t. […]

Recording a new album is always a momentous occasion for any musician. Today, recording technology is very affordable and many musicians have some sort of home studio for capturing new ideas, recording demos, or even making full-blown albums. However, nothing matches the experience and quality of recording at a professional recording studio. There. […]

It's a well established fact that seach engine optimization, or SEO, is an important tool for building an online presence and attracting more traffic to your website. To learn more about SEO, see Dave Hahn's Search Engine Optimization for Musicians. As he mentions, musicians needn't be overly concerned with SEO on their own website if it's for most. […]

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