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The relationship between radio stations and labels is one of the most complex relationships you will encounter. Here we discuss its issues and introduce the other tools found in the section. |
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BDS (Broadcast Data Systems) is the industry standard company that tracks song play on radio stations, compiles that information and makes it available to its customers. This section details the process for registering your songs with BDS and why it is important. We also detail the various packages the company offers to its customers. |
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Mediaguide is a viable indie alternative to BDS, the industry standard company that tracks song play on radio stations, compiles that information and makes it available to its customers. This section details the process for registering your songs with Mediaguide and why it is important. We also detail the various packages the company offers to its customers. |
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Mediabase is a viable indie alternative to BDS, the industry standard company that tracks song play on radio stations, compiles that information and makes it available to its customers. This section details the process for registering your songs with Mediabase and why it is important. We also detail the various packages the company offers to its customers. |
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Maintain accountability of the people (internal or consultants) you hire to do radio promotions for you by using this sheet. Have your promotion rep complete and submit on a weekly or bi-weekly basis this report to you detailing their progress on each project. |
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Now that you know what BDS is and how to register, you can use this form to register your product. |
Music Business Toolbox should be in every musician, producer and music industry professional’s arsenal. As professional educators in the music industry, we highly recommend Music Business Toolbox from the beginning stages of a company too perfecting existing business models.
John Terrell
President
Music Industry Educators
This is a wonderful resource that is both very educational and very sobering. If you are a musician or a beginner independent label, you will most probably thank me for sharing it with you.
Lena Potapova
Indie Artist
You know Industry Rule #4080, so make sure you got a Toolbox!!
Kyambo “Hip Hop” Joshua
Hip Hop Since 1978, Columbia Records
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Leron E. Rogers, Esq
Partner
Law Office of Hewitt & Rogers
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The Music Toolbox is filled with the tools necessary to create, operate and maintain a viable presence in the Music Business. If you are a record label, indie musician or just have the desire to understand the business of music, the Music Business Toolbox has everything to help you manage your business and reach your goals.
Henry W. Harris
President
Spiritco1 Christian Internet Radio |
For any music business entrepreneur that aspires to efficiently and effectively operate its business and capitalize on the many revenue streams that are available to it, the Music Business Toolbox is an essential starting point. At a minimum, the Toolbox will help you identify the key elements of the music business and the questions you need to ask before you write your first check.
J. Martin Lett, Esq.
Managing Partner
Register | Lett LLP
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