Below is my "Music Success Blueprint" video. It lasts about 10 minutes, and shows you the 12 Steps I use with all the bands and artists I manage. I'm sure that if you follow them you too can have some great success!
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thanks for the vid... been in bands for last few years and we never covered half the stuff you talked about ;(
Looking forward to trying some of the steps out.
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good advice - very interesting. looking 4ward to next installment
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I HOPE TO BECOME BIG AND FAMOUS
THATS WHAT I BEEN WISHING AND DREAMING ALL MY LIFE
AND I KNOW THAT I CAN MAKE IT IN THE MUSIC INDUSTRY AND NOW ITS TIME TO DO IT SO IF YOUR WILLING TO HELP ME PLEASE E-MAIL ME BACK
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Hi Mark,
Thanks for sending me the lecture video. Its advice that I really do need right now.
I think Im ok with most of the steps but the business side of thing has always been my weakness.
Im sure you'll be getting tons of invites to gigs due to this, so I thought I'd give you another one. Im playing in London at Ginglik on Shepherds bush green on the 4th of November. Would you like to come along?
it would be good to meet you.
Thanks again,
Warmest
Fraser
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Thank you i recently started a label Wyze Records and it really speaks to me on what was stated in this video
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Great stuff - all good sound logic.
I am circulating to all the band and we will be talking about every point.
i hope it is also confirmation that we have a few things right too!
Many thanks for your efforts
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Mark,
Very Informative and interesting
Speak soon
Andy
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Thank you for your information, I am with a 2 pc. neo-soul/R&B / hip-hop project called Oracle here in the states, that is really looking to market ourselves in the UK..would love to her your feedback www.myspace.com/oraclesoulmusic ...thanks..Kenyon
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Mark,
This is why you are the Man! When our new site launches, we could totally use these as tutorials for the bands on our site! Also, starting to gear up for SXSW. Will you be coming again? Remember how we were talking about the European Invasion Night? Let me know how many spots you can fill...will be a Main Outdoor stage with lights and sound...right off 6th Street...and we will be live streaming from the Studio interviews and this time will do a multiple video stream of the Main Stage...Take it easy...Duke
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Hi Mark,
You seriously know you're stuff. In the 3 years you've managed us you've expanded our exposure ten fold. You're a remarkable talent, I wish you could manage us - oh, one minute, you do!!
love Ben Dlugokecki
http://www.myspace.com/dlugokecki
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Hey Mark,
very informative video. We are already doing things you suggest but some of the tips we would never have dreamed about.
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Hi Mark great advice we are recording our first e.p in two weeks and we will be using all of your available advice and you will here about us. Thanks for creating this site. It gives us hope.
Dan (The Morphic Fields)
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Mark,
Thanks for the message link. I like to think we've covered the points you've made to the best of our ability but would be good to have someone who is interested in us further each bit now with an outsiders objective. Easy to get caught up as a band into believing what works and thinking you've nailed it just because you haven't got access to other opinions as yet from someone in the know and with contacts - got A6 flyers! Definately off to look at that Festivals website.
Thanks again, will tune in for more next time!
Karen & TFT
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Hi Mark, lots of great advice. I think we are getting there but it's tuff...!
Would be interested in your comments on our IMAGE, please take a look at our Myspace and website. www.MySpace.com/8thTimeLuckie and www.8thTimeLuckie.co.uk
Cheers James
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Hey mark love your advice cant wait too use it and benefit from it thanks and i will share with others i believe everyhing you said works and cant wait for the other videos it will benefit our band all take care
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hi mark are you well
lv been in music for 43 years off and on been solo for the last 8years doing 60s- 80s rocknpop people seen to love my music but finding it hard to get work because of my age
63 know l love doing the work get sick of knocking on doors with the same reason any advice would be great l learned
a lot from your video lv sold some cd and dvd not a lot
l'l watch for your next video talk
all the best
rayburton@blueyonder.co.uk
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Cheers mark many thanks for the video ill look foward to seeing more. it's nice to see poeple helpin each other out in the music bussines for a change.
Cheers
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Good advice. This is why bands should have a savvy manager and not try to do it all themselves. We musos are a precious lot at heart and objective we certainly are not. So get yourself someone who not only talks the talks but walks the walk also. With proper management, a little can go a long way. Cheers, Tony. tonylmiles@yahoo.co.uk
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This advice is priceless, it has opened the door for me. It's great to see someone sharing this information with salt of the earth musicians, instead of leaving it for the multi-millionaire Simon Cowell sort, who are just out to exploit talent to expand their wealth. Cheers, Sam.
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That is great. But if you dont have a lot of money or little at all because you are living paycheck to paycheck, the funding part almost is impossible. You need a band that has connections already. erniemcolorado1@gmail.com
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All very good advice; but it makes the assumption that you can create music at a certain level. I believe most people fail because of this fundamental misconception; that making music is easy. It is a craft, with all that that implies, with something extra on top. If you can do that, you are successful in the true sense and the rest is almost irrelevant.To me, this is putting the cart before the horse.
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When you find out you are "creative", you also find out (and maybe some would disagree)-that you are not particularly business like. And find the whole thing a little daunting. I,like most people, just want to be heard but you are absalutely right! there are no half measures you either go through the proper channels and stop singing into mirrors or I guess you will end up to be your only audience. Great advice, oh and great hair!
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Hi Mark, thanks for the video clip, well worth watching, and the Business sense comment is so true :)
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cheers mark Great advice! its all about connecting with everyone thanks take care
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Thank you for the video. It was exactly on time for me cause I was a bit lost how to make my music career work. I was trying to send you an e-mail - question about music business but it did not go through - it says this receipient does not exist.
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I have been trying for the past 2 years to get into the music business, and no one has helped me like you just have with simple but not so obvious tips.
Thank you very much.
Brad
www.myspace.com/bradleysaymusic
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Hi Mark
Thank you ever so much for your advice, you're very kind.
I'm a singer/songwriter and I'd LOVE to work with a manager like you. Could you please email me on
antoniasmusic@aol.com
www.myspace.com/amealyou
Kind regards
Antonia
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thank you very much for your helpful advice,ive wrote everything down...and i am going to have a proper think abut al this. this is perfect advice at the perfect time..im young and just about to properly start...and this was fantastic thank you.
youtube....clarissawoods1
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Thanks for the video, please do upload more! It was interesting.
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Great blueprint on what artists should focus on! Its easy to get overwhelmed with what to concentrate on but when you break it down to 12 key areas, it makes it much more concise.
Thanks,
Derek Jordan
www.derekjordanmusic.com
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Very informative. Thank you.
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Hi Mark,
The beauty of this music business model is that you can apply it at any stage of your music career. There is no quick fix just common sense and hard work, but above all the desire to succeed.
Regards
Chris
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hi mark
i thought your point were too broard and not specific enough. Basically its commen sense. Ive been doing all these things for years, motoring away, networking and, constantly juggling all these things. I would have to say this does not get you success. You might be able to afford t shirts, cd, studio time, and cover your petrol, but its not enough for a living!!! I found taking a back seat on promoting and purley concerntrate on music and image will gain you success if you rightfully have what it takes. At the end of the day you dont want a small management set up, it never has enough clout. You need the promotion from the bigger labels.
thanks, dave
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Really informative video, it put you the musical industry into perspective. Some tips are too schematic though. I guess a 9 minute´s video can´t cover that much. Anyway, the three things I´d like to have been explained further are:
1.How do you find funding? Besides the money you earn in gigs, I mean.
2.Is it a good idea to make a copyright of all your stuff before you put it in websites like myspace, youtube, etc?
3.Do you need to live in a huge city to be able to work in the music business, or traveling is enough?
Thank you very much for your generosity.
M.
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Hi Mark. I had a bit of a troubleshooting problem with the video. Is there any other way I can watch the video or get the information? Email me back: samdownes@hotmail.co.uk
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Mark, Great advice. Will be putting it into practice.
www.myspace.com/freedomofthecitymusic
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gonna share with the band. gonna try to make it happen. gonna take on board your advice and will be expecting progress
thanks. laters
gpa
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Hi Mark. Cheers for steps.
We are putting them into practice right away.
Please check out www.myspace.com/freedomofthecitymusic
ENJOY!!
Si
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Hi Mark. Cheers for steps.
We are putting them into practice right away.
Please check out www.myspace.com/freedomofthecitymusic
ENJOY!!
Si
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very sound, and well put over,
All I got to do is make time for playing some music now!
best wishes
Dar.Ra
www.myspace.com/kushadeeprecords
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Great video! We are a network for fans and unsigned artisqts and we promote unsigned artists worldwide - looking forward for your videos. this one I will send to some of my friends! @lestfm
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Thanks, sounds like good, common sense advice. Thanks for explaining some things I hadn't thought of. Now I've just got to put it to work!www.myspace.com/neilvanderveer.
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anybody from sunderland because i need a guiarest
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WOW, THAT WAS SO HELPFUL. THANK YOU SO MUCH, LOOKING FORWARD TO THE NEXT VEDIO!
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This is really good info... expecially when it comes to the piont of having smart objectives and knowing where your going... this part is what has many artist thoughts of their careers in disaray.
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Also Please Check out
www.shaneleemusic.com and
www.myspace.com/rnbking401
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Good stuff,some of it I have heard,some I have'nt.Would you like to hear one of my songs.I call my style "Way Out Country".My latest rendition is called"Cold Whiskey,Hot Women"
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Great stuff Mark. Thanks for the advice.
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I'm so glad I found this video. being a 15 year old musician, I would have never thought about the music business in such detail
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So I got a new computer in the middle of October, it is a Toshiba Satellite A500/040, came with Windows vista Home premium. I got a Windows 7 upgrade disc that is only for my computer. I have upgraded my Laptop to windows 7 and am now having troubles... I think I picked up a few viruses and I am wanting to re-install windows to get my laptop back to normal. The only problem is I am not entirely sure if I can re-use the Upgrade disc. Does anyone know if I can? And if not, what I can do? Thanks in advance for any help and have a great New Year
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You always have the best tips and strategies. Keep it up. A lot of people surely have to thank for their mega-stardom.
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Hello Mark, Thank you for your short video, very informative. You are so kind.
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Nice vid, but unfortunately here in Italy things are a little different, maybe it's time to go to live and play somewhere else.
www.myspace.com/vaudevilleandbadomens
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