The faces of MIDEM – the largest music industry conference in Cannes

At the end of every January, the leaders of the global music industry escape to the South of France to meet and mingle at MIDEM. MIDEM is the largest music industry conference, organized by the good folks at Reed Exhibitions. We saved some of our photos. Of course, we can’t remember who all of these…

ByPMMMay 1, 20120Comments

How To

Can you compete with this killer demo?

Can you compete with this killer demo? This Ryan Tedder song was rumored to have been shortlisted for Rihanna. I am posting it here, so you can hear the quality of the “demos” that Ryan produces before he pitches his songs to A&R’s and artists. Again, your demos have to be at this level, if…

ByPMMApril 1, 20120Comments

Music

Happy?

Happy? Very few record producers have made the successful jump to performing as artists themselves. Pharrell of Neptunes production fame not only made the jump, but also stormed the charts with his global hit song “Happy”. We love the energy and fun vibe of the music video. Happy happy!

ByPMMMarch 1, 20120Comments

People Publishers & Managers

Artist Manager Jordan Berliant

Superstar artist manager Jordan Berliant on how to become a manager Jordan Berliant is one of the top managers of famous Rock bands like Linkin Park, Counting Crows and Staind shares in an intimate interview with Renman how he went about finding his way as an artist manager.

ByPMMMarch 1, 20120Comments

Insights

Making a living with music in a digital world

Futurist Gerd Leonhard presents a rather fascinating view on the future of the music business in a digital world. Watch his keynote speech presented at MIDEM in 2012.

ByPMMFebruary 27, 20120Comments

How To

Deal or no deal? The Music Industry Today

Watch the full 52-minute long documentary on the music business right here and right now. A little gem produced by Chris Taylor gives us a take-no-prisoner, candid look at today's music business.

ByPMMFebruary 15, 20120Comments

Artist Inside Scoop Insights People

will.i.am on the music business

will.i.am how to make money in the music business Black Eyed Peas frontman, record producer and a solo artist in his own right, will.iam shares his views on how tough it is to make money in the music business.

ByPMMFebruary 1, 20120Comments

Photos

And where will you be writing your next hit song?

ByPMMFebruary 1, 20120Comments

Publishers & Managers

Sony/ATV Music Publishing Executive Jody Gerson

Sony/ATV music publishing executive Jody Gerson Former incubus manager Stevie Rennie (aka Renman) interviews Sony/ATV music publishing executive Jody Gerson. In this fascinating interview, she shares her story of how she broke into the music publishing business and became a music publisher.

ByPMMFebruary 1, 20120Comments

A&R’s & Music Supervisors People

Elektra record label president Jeff Castelaz on how to get a record deal

Elektra record label president Jeff Castelaz on how to get a record deal Forget about the fairy tale that you heard about. Getting the record deal is not the goal. It’s just the very beginning. That’s when the real hard work starts. The record deal is not what it used to be, and record labels certainly…

ByPMMJanuary 1, 20120Comments