SXSW 2012

Helping Musicians Make Money [SXSW]

By Brandon McFarland

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March 19, 2012

Ever wonder what the living wage is for a jazz band leader living in London? Or how about a cello player in an orchestra? Many of these musician gigs don’t win a popularity contest when it comes to the public’s perception of the music industry. There are tons of bedroom producers and garage bands that can generate a short-lived buzz, but it takes years of practice and formal education to develop a stable stream of income for the average musician. Luckily, they’ve got the Future of Music Coalition looking out for them.

At SXSW music festival, money talks abounds

By Todd Martens

LA Times

March 20, 2012

…There seem to be more ways than ever for the independent artist to bring in cash. The Future of Music Coalition, an artist lobbying group, announced during SXSW the results of two years of research into how musicians make money. Jean Cook, one of the architects of the project, said the research revealed 42 potential music revenue sources. No single artist is, of course, benefiting from all 42. A classical artist, for instance, may have access to only two or three, she said. But a singer-songwriter may be able to pull from as many as 25 revenue streams. read more

Q&A With Listen Local First Co-Founder Chris Naoum

[This post is by FMC contributor Daniel Eno]

Chris Naoum is the co-founder of Listen Local First (LLF), a Washington DC music initiative that supports the local music community through facilitating partnerships with local businesses. He’s also the former policy counsel for FMC. We talked to Chris about the initiative and LLF’s newest project, the Mobile Music Venue, which will create a new platform to promote DC musicians at this year’s SXSW conference in Austin, Texas. read more

FMC Invades Austin!

It’s that time of year again! South By South West 2012 is around the corner and FMC is ready to rock it. If you’re in Austin at SXSW anytime from March 12-18, be sure to track us down!

We’ll be all over the music festival and some of the interactive festival of the Austin, TX event, with public talks, presentations and rock shows galore. The following is a batch of noteworthy SXSW ’12 panels, where FMC staff, boards and buds will cover pretty much every aspect of today’s music biz.

Here’s a cheat sheet of places you can see and hear FMCers on panels taking place at the Austin Convention Center. read more

SXSW 2012

Helping Musicians Make Money [SXSW]

At SXSW music festival, money talks abounds

Q&A With Listen Local First Co-Founder Chris Naoum

FMC Invades Austin!

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