Monthly Archives: January 2011

Music Business Studio Owners: Surviving & Succeeding in the 21st Century

Listen to today’s Music Business Poochcast™ [display_podcast] Studio Owners: Surviving & Succeeding in the 21st Century by: Professor Pooch © 2011 David J. Spangenberg What has become quite obvious, with the insane advancements in technology, including the marketing, distribution and promotion abilities of the Internet and social networking, more and more people are becoming interested [...] Continue reading

Photos from 2011 NAMM SPARS Sessions

The two SPARS Sessions held at NAMM 2011 had a great turnout. The varied panelists provided multiple perspectives on hot issues many musicians and recording professionals are concerned about. Here are photos taken from those sessions. Modern Production Tools & … Continue reading

SPARS Sessions @ the H.O.T Zone this Saturday, January 15th – Register Now

SPARS will be hosting two SPARS Sessions at the Winter NAMM Show 2011 on January 15, 2011 at the Anaheim Convention Center. The two sessions, MODERN PRODUCTION TOOLS & TECHNIQUES and THE FUTURE OF THE RECORDING STUDIO, will feature some … Continue reading

Unsigned Acts and Drawing Fans – Part 4

Listen to today’s Music Business Poochcast™ [display_podcast] Unsigned Acts and Drawing Fans by: Professor Pooch © 2010, 2011 David J. Spangenberg -Part 4- Part 1 http://www.professorpooch.com/main/unsigned-acts-and-drawing-fans-part-1 Part 2 http://www.professorpooch.com/main/unsigned-acts-and-drawing-fans-part-2 Part 3 http://www.professorpooch.com/main/unsigned-acts-and-drawing-fans-part-3 The Day has come. The Artists/Bands, Promoters, Venues are all ready to stage an EVENT. An EVENT people will talk about – a “Night [...] Continue reading

Unsigned Acts and Drawing Fans – Part 3

Listen to today’s Music Business Poochcast™ [display_podcast] Unsigned Acts and Drawing Fans by: Professor Pooch © 2010, 2011 David J. Spangenberg -Part 3- Part 1 http://www.professorpooch.com/main/unsigned-acts-and-drawing-fans-part-1/ Part 2 http://www.professorpooch.com/main/unsigned-acts-and-drawing-fans-part-2 Now, “Promotion” is the most obvious step that comes next in most people’s minds.  Artists promoting themselves, telling their fans and potential fans that they’re playing [...] Continue reading

Unsigned Acts and Drawing Fans – Part 2

Listen to today’s Music Business Poochcast™ [display_podcast] Unsigned Acts and Drawing Fans by: Professor Pooch © 2010, 2011 David J. Spangenberg -Part 2- Part 1 http://www.professorpooch.com/main/unsigned-acts-and-drawing-fans-part-1/ The 2nd main reason it’s hard to draw new fans revolves around the word “Perception”. Perception includes, in part, the Artist’s perception or view of their “job”, and how [...] Continue reading

Unsigned Acts and Drawing Fans – Part 1

Listen to today’s Music Business Poochcast™ [display_podcast] Unsigned Acts and Drawing Fans by: Professor Pooch © 2010, 2011 David J. Spangenberg Part 1 I look all around the country and I see so many Musical Artists & Bands looking for places to play, hoping for as large an audience as possible, wanting to be heard, [...] Continue reading

Life In the Music Industry w/Professor Pooch – January 1st, 2011

Listen to today’s Music Business Poochcast™ [display_podcast] Life In the Music Industry w/Professor Pooch January 1st, 2011 By: Professor Pooch © 2011 David J. Spangenberg I am so lucky to have spent my entire life, since I was 16 years old, doing what I have always loved to do. I am living Proof that you [...] Continue reading