Music Biz Academy Digest - Issue #45 - September 30th, 2002
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Hello subscribers, welcome to the September 30th edition of the
Music Biz Academy Digest!

TAKE NOTE...
I want to draw extra attention to a couple articles we are
featuring in this issue of the Music Biz Digest. First, do you
think you are *really* ready to take the next step in your music
career? If so, check out the great article by Kenny Love at
http://www.musicbizacademy.com/articles/kloveready.htm . Many
bands/artists feel they are ready for the 'next step' when they
really are not. This article may help you put things in
perspective.

Secondly, check out the newly posted 'legal checklist' written
for bands getting ready to release a record. You'll find this at
http://www.musicbizacademy.com/articles/legalchecklist.htm . This
simple approach to the 'basics' was written by Entertainment
Attorney Bart Day and shouldn't be missed.


IN CASE YOU MISSED IT....
In terms of the latest news, here's the stuff you ought to know.
Most of this is ongoing...

Late last week, a bill (H.R. 5469) was introduced into the U.S.
House of Representatives that would postpone the payment due date
for new webcasting royalty rates by six months. The reason for
this bill is simple: if the new webcasting rates go into effect
on October 20th as planned, many Internet radio stations who
cannot afford the new fees will have to immediately shut down.
This would be a real shame, especially if it turns out that the
webcasting rates are later overturned or reduced. If that
happened, it would mean, in effect, that the stations were shut
down for nothing. H.R. 5469 allows small webcasters to remain in
business while the dispute continues through the appeals process.

This bill is going to be voted on tomorrow, October 1st! For
information on how you can call and voice your support for this
bill right now, see http://www.live365.com/carp/hr5469.html

On the other side of the legal fence, congress is considering
giving expanded legal protection to record labels so they may
'sabotage' peer to peer networks that allow users to trade music.
Tactics used against these networks would include the blocking of
file transfers and flooding networks with 'dummy' songs. Though
the RIAA has stated that they would not extend their reach onto
anyone's personal computer, it is difficult to believe they would
be able to avoid this temptation in every case. According to a
news.com report, "overzealous copyright enforcers have already
mistaken a photo entitled 'Portrait of Mrs. harrison williams
1943' for a song by former Beatle George Harrison, and demanded
that Internet provider UUNet terminate the account of a customer
who posted a book report on Harry Potter." And that happened
without these 'expanded legal protections' in place.

Adding to all this, both Kaaza and Morpheus (peer to peer
networks) have already released new versions of their software
which allow users to screen out 'dummy' files planted by the RIAA
or anyone else. So the RIAA's efforts have, in the end,
contributed to improving the technology used by the very people
they are trying to stop. When you're dealing with technology
issues, isn't this nearly always the case? Creating a new
technical problem simply results in an expanded, more
comprehensive technical solution.

In a final irony, while a slew of artists, including Britney,
Madonna, and Eminem, are teaming up with the RIAA making public
service announcements to address the issue of illegal file
sharing - other artists, including Don Henley, Clint Black, and
the Dixie Chicks, have been attending hearings set to investigate
whether record label accounting practices are fraudulent and
inherently designed to take advantage of artists.

Got that?

So while, on one hand, artists are teaming up *with* the RIAA to
fight against 'theft by file-trading', on the other hand artists
are fighting *against* the RIAA for alleged 'theft by
underpayment.'

And around and around we go.


SURPRISE BILL WOULD PUT WEBCAST ROYALTIES ON HOLD
http://tinyurl.com/1pnr

RECORD LABELS SEEK OK FOR ONLINE MUSIC SABOTAGE
http://tinyurl.com/1pnt

TOP ARTISTS JOIN FIGHT AGAINST ILLEGAL DOWNLOADS
http://tinyurl.com/1pns

ARTISTS ON HAND FOR ROYALTIES ACCOUNTING HEARING
http://tinyurl.com/1pnu

Until next time,

David Nevue
Editor, The Music Biz Academy
http://www.musicbizacademy.com
http://www.mp3.com/davidnevue


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THE MUSICIAN'S ATLAS - 2002 Edition
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Created by The Music Resource Group, this 368-page volume
provides access to over 15,000 music businesses and key industry
contacts in more than 25 categories. Current names, phone and fax
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ARE YOU READY? ARE YOU *REALLY* READY?
http://www.musicbizacademy.com/articles/kloveready.htm
As much as I herald the cause of independent music and its
recording artist residents, in all honesty, I must say that there
are numerous artists, many in fact, who are simply not ready for
the professional end of the music industry. The worst part is,
they don't yet realize it and, when they finally do, it is often
too late. Are you really ready to take the next step? Article by
Kenny Love.


RADIO AIRPLAY 101: WHAT IS 'SUCCESSFUL'?
http://www.musicbizacademy.com/articles/radio/successful.htm
The first question people have when they want to hire us
(provided that they have never done an airplay campaign before)
is "What airplay campaign do I need in order to be successful?"
There couldn't be a more misplaced question. It's like when a cab
driver asks you "Where to?" and you say "Well, where would I need
to go in order to be successful?" Where you need to go depends on
a million things, not to mention what your definition of
"successful" might be. Article by Brian Farrish.


RELEASING YOUR OWN RECORD: A LEGAL CHECKLIST
http://www.musicbizacademy.com/articles/legalchecklist.htm
For artists who are releasing their own record for the first
time, without the involvement or assistance of a label, the
process can be a little intimidating. It can be easy to miss some
key legal details in the process. Here, therefore, is a very
basic checklist of issues to be considered when releasing a
record. Article by Bart Day.


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GARAGEBAND.COM
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Supported by such well known producers as Brian Eno, George
Martin (The Beatles) and Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads),
GarageBand.com puts the success of member artists (membership is
free) in the hands of music fans and listeners. Musicians are
invited to upload their music to the Garageband.com site, where
it will be reviewed and rated by an audience of loyal users,
including many other musicians. Songs are anonymously rated by a
comparative ranking algorithm designed to eliminate biases. The
process is 100% merit-based, and 100%-driven by the reviews of
music lovers. The highest ranked songs/artists picked by
listeners have the opportunity to have their songs included on a
GarageBand 'Evolved' CD, which in turn may result in a contract
offer from Garageband Records. In addition to the exposure
opportunities inherit in the system, you get constant feedback on
your songs from objective reviewers, free gig promotion to fans,
and a way to sell your CDs to fans. GarageBand.com has the
backing and support most web sites only dream of. A definite must
for serious musicians seeking the opportunity to be heard.


MUSIC PUBLISHERS' ASSOCIATION
http://www.mpa.org/
This web site is an excellent resource on all things
copyright/publishing related, but is particularly useful if you
are seeking the publisher or copyright owner of a particular
song. Their Copyright Search Center provides a step-by-step guide
to finding the copyright holder or publisher for a piece of
music. MPA also provides generic forms you can use to request
permission to make use of songs in your projects.


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MUSICDISTRIBUTION.COM
http://www.musicdistribution.com/
MusicDistribution.com aims to help you find the best places to
promote, sell, and distribute your music on the Internet.
Includes our top 10 list, music promotion tips, and
recommended resources.


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Selected Commentaries from Contributors to the Academy
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WONDER WHAT *THEY* WILL DO NEXT?
http://www.musicbizacademy.com/comment/klovewonder.htm
It is fast turning into a virtual game of chess...Internet radio
makes a move, with the RIAA following in close proximity.
However, I am watching the next series of moves on both parties'
behalves in much the same way as I park myself in front of the
annual Super Bowl game. And, in my book, my money is on the
leading team of Internet radio.


IS CLEAR CHANNEL, CLEARLY, THE MUSIC INDUSTRY'S ANTICHRIST?
http://www.musicbizacademy.com/comment/kloveclear.htm
It appears that, these days, no part of the music industry is
unscathed with and populated by vipers, leeches, and angst-ridden
vampires. And, the presence of werewolves is imminent.


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ONE BUCK FORTY OR DIE
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,4149,543415,00.asp
It's rampant. The new P2P systems, such as KaZaA and Morpheus,
have picked up where Napster left off, and blank CDs now outsell
prerecorded discs. The trend is clear: concern not for the law
but for economics. If you had a machine that could make a new
Lexus for $1,000, then why would you buy one from Toyota for
$50,000? Because you had a moral obligation? You'd wonder why
Toyota wouldn't use the same machine to make the car for $1,000.
Where is the morality in keeping the price jacked up? Likewise,
too many people are asking why they should buy a CD for $16 when
they can copy one for 35 cents.


INTERNET RADIO THE P2P WAY
http://www.openp2p.com/pub/a/p2p/2002/09/24/p2pradio.html
First there was AM. Then FM. Now, the next evolution in radio
broadcast technology could very well be "P2P." What could be even
more controversial than Internet radio/audio broadcasting--which
has made headlines this year over the issue of royalty
payments--and P2P file sharing? Probably the merging together of
these banes of the music industry. Two P2P clients, PeerCast and
Streamer, are exactly that. Without the need to have your own
dedicated server, these programs let you stream audio files to
other users on a P2P network. Essentially, you can run your own
Internet radio station whenever you start up your computer and
get online.


RIGHTS ISSUE ROCKS THE MUSIC WORLD
http://tinyurl.com/1h67
Record companies see it as mutiny. Musicians call it an overdue
rebellion. Either way, the artists' rights movement has set the
stage for combat that could revolutionize the music industry.
What started as a classic David-and-Goliath skirmish over
contractual terms could be tilting toward a level battlefield as
opposition on a wide range of issues swells against an industry
mired in a sales slump.


IT'S OK: THE FAT LADY CAN'T SING
http://tinyurl.com/1pnp
Hilary Rosen runs the Recording Industry Association of America -
the American music industry's trade body. She has become a media
celebrity because of the RIAA's practically medieval suppression
of file sharers, downloaders and other copyright miscreants. This
is not an obscure tussle between corporate lawyers but a very
public war between the net and the music biz - involving one of
the most powerful corporate lobbies in history, the brightest
geeks of their generation and up to 100 million people - the file
sharers themselves. Both sides see this as a battle for survival.


MUSIC INDUSTRY MUST RETHINK DIGITAL FORMATS
http://www.newmediazero.com/nmz/story.asp?id=237148
An era seems to be coming to an end right before our eyes. Just
two weeks ago it was confirmed by current parent Bertelsmann that
Napster would almost certainly never reincarnate in a paid-for
legal mode after nearly two years of court wrangling. In the
aftermath of Napster's suspension, several other illegal services
rose their ugly heads, including KaZaA, MusicCity, Grokster and
Aimster. This week, services are being targeted by the attorneys
of the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). It might
take a while, but we the RIAA's lawyers are pretty confident that
they could have this all wrapped up by Christmas with all the
mainstream illegal services shut down or suspended. The question
is what happens then?


CAN BON JOVI FOIL THE PIRATES?
http://www.wired.com/news/technology/0,1282,55246,00.html
Bon Jovi may have a new, Web-based scheme to discourage their
soon-to-be-released disc from being pirated. On the inside of the
packaging of Bon Jovi's Bounce is a 13-digit, randomly generated
serial number. By entering that code on the group's website, fans
enroll in a program that puts them "first in line" for concert
tickets and allows them to listen to unreleased tracks from the
band. "The idea is to make anyone who's file sharing or burning
feel like they're missing out by not buying a real copy of the
CD."


THE RISE OF P2P WORMS-AND HOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF
http://tinyurl.com/1izh
It's been exactly a year since the Nimda worm first took the
Internet community by surprise, and now that school's back in
session, new viruses are starting to appear. These new viruses
either use peer-to-peer (P2P) file-sharing networks, such as
Kazaa or Morpheus, as a means to infect innocent victims, or they
use P2P technology to construct worms that can communicate with
one another and may someday even be resistant to antivirus
measures.


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SURPRISE BILL WOULD PUT WEBCAST ROYALTIES ON HOLD
http://tinyurl.com/1pnr
In an unexpected development, Rep. F. James Sensenbrenner Jr.
(R-Wisc.) introduced legislation late yesterday (Sept. 27) that
would delay for six months Webcasters' payments of digital
royalties to record companies and artists. Webcasters are
supposed to begin paying the royalties on Oct. 20. Insiders say
Sensenbrenner, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, wants
to suspend payments until pending court challenges to the new
rates are heard. Sources say the new bill might be taken to the
floor of the House as early as Tuesday.


TOP ARTISTS JOIN FIGHT AGAINST ILLEGAL DOWNLOADS
http://tinyurl.com/1pns
Would you stop illegally downloading music files if Britney
Spears asked? How about Brian Wilson? Eminem? Or Stevie Wonder,
Shakira, Madonna, P.O.D., Marilyn Manson, 3 Doors Down? They've
all signed on to an ad campaign aimed at discouraging illegal
music file trading on the Internet. The full-page ads have run in
the New York Times and other U.S. newspapers. Spears will appear
in TV commercials saying that stealing music online is as bad as
stealing a CD from a store.


NAPSTER CLOSES IN ON BUYER
http://news.com.com/2100-1023-959946.html
Napster, the former high-flying music-trading site, said Friday
that it has signed a nonbinding letter of intent to sell its
assets, although it declined to name the buyer. Rick Antonoff, an
attorney representing Napster's unsecured creditors committee,
said that after negotiating with a select group of qualified
bidders in recent days, it has signed an agreement with one
company, which he would not name, and that a deal could be
reached as soon as next week.


RECORD LABELS SEEK OK FOR ONLINE MUSIC SABOTAGE
http://tinyurl.com/1pnt
Frustrated by the continuing presence of free music on the
Internet, the recording industry asked for Congress' blessing on
Thursday to gum up the online networks they blame for slowing
their sales. Congress is considering expanded legal protection
for record labels who resort to sabotage in their ongoing battle
with "peer to peer" networks that allow users to freely trade
music, movies and other copyrighted material.


UNIVERSAL MUSIC HIT WITH ANTI-PIRACY SUIT
http://www.atnewyork.com/news/article.php/1470891
New York promotions/technology company DownloadCard has sued
Vivendi Universal's music division, charging theft of its
anti-piracy technology, trade secrets and ideas. The action could
hold up the marketing campaign about to kick off in conjunction
with rocker Jon Bon Jovi's upcoming release of his latest CD,
"Bounce", which involves the use of special Personal
Identification Numbers, or PINs that DownloadCard has pioneered
in online promotions.


KAZAA TAUNTS RECORD LABELS WITH NEW ALLIANCE
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/2277987.stm
Popular file-swapping system Kazaa has released a new version of
its core software and announced an important alliance.
The swapping network has signed a deal with European net service
provider Tiscali which will see both partners promote each other
to their respective audiences. The deal gives Kazaa much needed
legitimacy at a time when file-sharing systems are facing legal
and hacking threats from the music industry. The alliance could
also help Tiscali boost the number of customers signing up for
its broadband service.


STUDY: MEDIA GIANTS WRONG ABOUT ONLINE PIRACY
http://news.zdnet.co.uk/story/0,,t278-s2122813,00.html
Media giants such as Time Warner and Walt Disney should be paying
less attention to pirates, and putting more effort into providing
compelling digital content, says a new report Media companies
must put less emphasis on protecting digital content and instead
find ways to make money from digital music and movies if they
hope to beat back copyright pirates who threaten their
businesses, according to a study released on Wednesday from KPMG.


ARTISTS FIGHT MUSIC FILE-SHARING
http://www.nytimes.com/2002/09/26/business/26ADCO.html
When it comes to musical styles, Britney Spears, Luciano
Pavarotti and Sean Combs, lately known as P. Diddy, do not appear
to have much in common. But in a series of advertisements that
begin running today, they are joining with 86 other recording
artists to speak out against unauthorized music file-sharing,
claiming it threatens the livelihood of everyone from recording
artists and writers to sound engineers and record-store clerks.


LIQUID AUDIO GOING DOWN THE DRAIN?
http://news.zdnet.co.uk/story/0,,t278-s2122837,00.html
The mute button may be pressed this week on yet another Net music
pioneer. Liquid Audio, a well-regarded music technology company
whose recent troubles are more befitting of an episode of "Behind
the Music," will meet with its shareholders for the most
important vote in the company's six-year lifespan. At stake is a
planned merger, control over the board of directors, and the
future of the company over demands by some shareholders who want
to liquidate it to save its still-substantial cash reserves.


ARTISTS ON HAND FOR ROYALTIES ACCOUNTING HEARING
http://tinyurl.com/1pnu
Lawmakers, artists, and record company executives will attend a
hearing in downtown Los Angeles today (Sept. 24) called by
California state senators Martha Escutia (D-Norwalk) and Kevin
Murray (D-Culver City), to investigate record label accounting
practices. Scheduled to testify on behalf of the artists are Don
Henley, Glenn Frey, and Joe Walsh of the Eagles, Clint Black, the
Dixie Chicks' Martie Maguire, and others. This marks the second
hearing to look into alleged underpayment of artist royalties by
record labels.


GARAGEBAND IS BACK!
http://mi2n.com/press.php3?press_nb=41963
Due to the overwhelming loyalty of its membership, Garageband
Records has officially re-opened its doors for business, the
company announced today. Garageband also announced that Ali
Partovi, a successful grass-roots entrepreneur whose last
venture, LinkExchange, was sold to Microsoft Corporation for $265
million, has joined as CEO. Mr. Partovi will spearhead the
company's strategic shift towards offering premium services to
its core community.


WEB RADIO ASKS FOR A STAY ON ROYALTY PAYMENTS
http://www.europemedia.net/shownews.asp?ArticleID=12621
Radio broadcasters in the US have requested that the US Copyright
Office grant a 'limited stay' on webcast royalties. These same
broadcasters are currently at the Third Circuit Court of Appeals,
arguing the case that the Digital Millenium Copyright Act wording
does not mean that they should pay royalties for internet
broadcast sound recordings. The commerical broadcasters claim
that no royalties should be paid until the Third Circuit has
decided, for fear of some broadcasters suffering from irreparable
financial damage which may turn out to be needless in the end.


NAPSTER ASSETS DRAW MORE THAN A DOZEN BIDS
http://www.mg.co.za/Content/l3.jsp?a=12&o=9177
More than a dozen bidders have expressed interest in buying the
assets of bankrupt online music-swapping site Napster, an
investment banker handling the bidding process said on Monday.
Rick Chance, managing director at Trenwith Securities, the
investment banking unit of BDO Seidman LLP, said that the bids
will be analysed and the bank will provide a recommendation to
Napster's official creditors committee later this week. Bidding
will close for Napster's assets on September 17.


IFPI ANNOUNCES 'OPTIONAL' COPY CONTROL SYMBOL FOR CDS
http://bandradio.com/news/?id=1831
IFPI today announced the introduction of a new, optional logo
that record companies may use to inform consumers that a CD
incorporates technology to control copying. The logo is available
for use by record companies internationally, and is being
announced in consultation with IFPI's national associations in 46
countries, and with music retailers worldwide. It could feature
either on the artwork of the CD or as a sticker, and may be
accompanied by additional information about the technology being
used.



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HOW TO PROMOTE YOUR MUSIC SUCCESSFULLY ON THE INTERNET
Summer 2002 Edition!
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Learn the marketing and promotion methods that one musician uses
to bring in over $5000 a month in income from the Internet! There
are no 'pipe dreams' sold here. The author details step-by-step
how he finally said good-bye to his day job and starting spending
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THE MUSICIAN'S ATLAS - 2002 Edition
http://www.musicbizacademy.com/bookstore/musiciansatlas.htm
Created by The Music Resource Group, this 368-page volume
provides access to over 15,000 music businesses and key industry
contacts in more than 25 categories. Current names, phone and fax
numbers, e-mail and website addresses, detailed submission
policies and the styles of music preferred is just some of the
information you'll find on every page of The Atlas. Available in
hard copy for only $24.95!


THE INDIE BIBLE
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Need to create some BUZZ about your music? Looking for reviewers?
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MUSIC IS YOUR BUSINESS
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This great offering from music biz consultant Christopher Knab is
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and how you can get the 'edge'. Learn how to attract
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THE GUERRILLA MUSIC MARKETING HANDBOOK
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GET YOUR MUSIC ONLINE!
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We've partnered with CDStreet to offer one of the best deals on
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If you'd like some help getting your music career off the ground
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If you're looking to promote your music either via radio or
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