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Surviving & Succeeding in the 21st Century"
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What has become quite obvious, with the insane
advancements in technology, including the marketing, the Creative, Business,
distribution and promotion abilities of the Internet and social
networking, more and more people are becoming interested
& Legal,
into getting into the music industry.
in...
Of course, this technology also makes it more and more
probable that the musician has recording tools right in his or Easy-to-Understand
her own house…

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Now what can You offer them that they can’t do on their own? Simple Language
1. Obviously, quality, which they don’t realize – until
they come into a real Studio and see, listen – and
experience, the difference.

2. The total experience – or as much as You can

provide, whether it’s at Your Studio or elsewhere…

So the answer is to get Musicians and Producers, etc. into Your

Studio, and to also offer services that they need – possibly all
in one place. Audio Engineers & Studio Owners need to expand
into, and take advantage of, more ways to make money, with
their studios, their recordings, and their services.

Let’s delve into the obvious and non-obvious. And remember,

just as importantly as giving You more options, the idea is to
get Your mind “thinking outside the box” [I hate that cliché –
There Is No Box - unless You build one around You!]

Also, keep in mind, even if You don’t make money directly on

some of the below mentioned items, immediately, good PR is a
very valuable asset. That is, getting Your Studio and Name out
into the public, and in a good light…

[Btw, please keep in mind, I can guide You, and help simplify
for You, including any necessary contracts and negotiations,
ALL of the below. Simply put, this includes any Creative,
Business, Legal & Contractual situations You run into, which I
will most probably be able to guide You and answer any of
Your questions! More on this as we go on…]

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Obviously, some of the following depend on the size and layout

of Your facility, but there also many where size doesn’t matter:

1. Offer different types of Audio Engineering, and/or

Producing classes, with You and/or an Associate.

2. Offer other types of Musical or Music Business

classes or seminars…

3. Using extra room[s] with maybe a back-line for

renting rehearsal space…

4. Using extra room[s] with pre-recording equipment

charging hourly or package rate…

5. Having Music Business Professional Speakers

appear… For present & potential clients to see and
hear Your place, & getting the Studio name - and
Your name, out there, which brings in even more
possible clients.

For example, if in the general Philly area, I could

come in and address any requested or desired
Creative, Business, or Legal topics, and answer any
of their questions on the Music Industry.

6. Intimate concerts and events

And now, shifting gears a little:

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7. 1st facetious question: How many Studio

Owners/Engineers, end up Producing or Co-
Producing some of Your client’s recordings?

Producers normally get paid either:

a. “Up-front” - Cash per hour, per song,

per project, etc., or…

b. On “The Back-end” - Usually, starting

out, 3% of the retail selling price, or…

c. A combination of a & b.

8. 2nd facetious question: How many of you end up

helping write song[s] on some of Your client’s
recordings? [I don’t mean just a couple of notes or
words] You may have earned and can receive…

a. A piece of the Writing

b. A piece of the Publishing

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And, don’t forget to offer these services, in your

promotion and word of mouth…

9. During times a Studio isn’t in use, perhaps there’s

an Artist[s] You really believe in, that You’d like to
back, by giving them “free” Studio time… If so,

a. Start a Production Company &/or Indie

Label [Unless they pay for Studio time, You
Own the Recordings!]

b. Start a Music Publishing Company [You

can write, and/or own or co-own the
songs]

Note: Please keep in mind that Recordings, and Songs, are 2

different copyrights - and 2 separate sources of income!

Important Note: Get an Agreement[s] on paper before You

start recording them! Suffice it to say, I could fill a small book
on just stories I’ve run into where there were no contracts,
and there were started or finished products, that resulted in
messes, including losses of substantial income…

I recommend at least a well-written Production Agreement

with the client on paper. I usually recommend a combination
Production Company/Indie Label Agreement in one contract.
This gives the Production Company the right to “place” their
Artist with a Label, or distribute and sell product themselves,

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instead, if they so wish… Perhaps You may want to become a

“slash label” with another label.

The whole Recording Company game has changed.

10. If You write songs - you do have a Studio at your

disposal - so get some good recordings out there.
Placing songs in TV & Film is a hot thing right now!

11. Other services [depending on expertise – and/or

associates] at Your Studio or elsewhere…

Note: By sitting down with a Studio owner, I will be

able to come up with other ideas that fit that person
and Studio, let alone, coming up with a combination
of any or all of the above.

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Okay, so how can I personally help You? In brief, I can meet

privately with You/the Studio; and/or Your Clients, whether
they be Singers, Songwriters, Musicians or Producers, on the
Creative side, or Managers, Publishers, Production Companies
and Indie Labels, on the Business Side, and offer You both,
complete, personalized guidance re: Your and/or their careers
and Music-related businesses, including handling any desired
or necessary contracts and negotiations.

And I can do this all for a very reasonable per hour rate. And,
NO, I don’t charge for every phone call or email. I can meet
with You, or your clients, in person, by Skype video/audio, by
phone, whatever. I work nationally…

Let’s face it, You DO want to have ways to make money and
stay involved in Your client’s careers even AFTER they finish
their initial recordings, and that’s where I can come in to help
You, and them - and therefore You!

As a Music Business Educator & Consultant with 40 years of

Studio experience, and 30 years of guiding others, I know
there needs to be added sources of income for Studios to
survive and succeed in the 21st Century…

My Music Business Education Web Site:

http://www.professorpooch.com/

Other Important Information Links for You to read or listen to

[“PoochCasts™”]:

A. For more details on what I do,

http://www.professorpooch.com/Services.htm

B. Important Articles:

1. My latest “State of the Music Business

Address”, giving You a good picture of
what’s happening in the Industry.

http://professorpooch.com/music-
business-address-2011.htm

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2. “Before You Sign With Anyone!” [“

Everything You Need To Do To Be
Prepared For Anything You Want To Do In
the Music Business”]

http://www.professorpooch.com/Steps.htm

C. My Book & Courses… You and Your clients should

know the Music Business that You and They are in!
[And save thousands over a College Education!]

http://www.professorpooch.com/music-business-
complete.htm

I can be reached at:

My email: Pooch@professorpooch.com

Phone: 215-483-7421

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