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MUM 2700 |
INDEPENDENT
ARTIST/PRODUCER PRODUCTION PLAN
Challenges:
Money – You will need to own or have access to
affordable production facilities. In addition, you will need funding for
duplication and independent radio promotion.
Talent – Good artist, good song and a quality
production means you may have a prayer. Any product containing a bad song, bad
artist or bad production assures failure.
Production skills – You must be able to turn your
ideas into a tangible recording.
Web design – A website is critical to the success of
any business.
Distribution – You must find a distribution source.
The internet-based distributors are fairly straightforward. Traditional
distributors such as record companies are much more to difficult to obtain.
Video – If your music is to be competitive, it must
have a video representation. Once again, access to video production equipment
and editing skills will become an important part of the overall puzzle.
Live performance – You must be able to deliver in
person. In order to showcase your talents, you will first need to promote
events and become a fixture on the local performance scene.
Accounting – You will need to collect money, pay bills
and file taxes. Failure to comply will result in a failed business and possible
jail time.
Determination – You must strive to succeed and be
willing to get back up time after time. It wonÕt be easy but if you have the talent,
motivation and a coherent business plan, the opportunity for success is there
for everyone to enjoy.