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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| Charge for PA system use? | 2/27/2011 | Kat |
| Q: I am in considering getting another mic, mixer, amp and speakers for a decent yet affordable PA ... A: I can see your point economically, but unfortunately the generally accepted principle when it comes ... | ||
| music business partnership contract | 6/16/2010 | Kat |
| Q: Good morning, I have a question I would appreciate your help with, at present I am working for an ... A: You've got a sticky situation on your hands here. I'm hoping that you have a very good relationship ... | ||
| how does a singer get booked? | 12/29/2009 | Kat |
| Q: I'm a singer I don't have a band,but I sing and I have a few people at my school who like to hear my ... A: It looks like you're on the right path already. You've got the right idea - sing whenever and ... | ||
| getting paid a percentage of bar sales | 11/24/2009 | Kat |
| Q: When getting paid a percentage of the bar can the band ask to see the printed receipt of total bar ... A: but you won't get it 9 times out of 10. With bartenders comping drinks, adding free shots, etc, etc, ... | ||
| Looking for an interview | 11/19/2009 | Kat |
| Q: Im currently enrolled in a Music Business class, we were assigned different categories for each ... A: Unfortunately I don't know the South Florida market well. However, here is a link to more artist ... | ||
| Promotions | 10/23/2009 | Kat |
| Q: Our organization is sponsoring a concert and we would like to book a band. This is our first time ... A: Here are a few pointers for you. First, surf the Internet for anything and everything about the band ... | ||
| help | 3/22/2009 | Terrance Copley |
| Q: my name is Marc and i have a project i am doing about musicians and the question is "Should ... A: Even though artists are protected under the 1st ammendment of freedom of speech, I think they should ... | ||
| getting into management | 2/24/2009 | Terrance Copley |
| Q: hey im 22 yrs old and i have a few friends that play in bands just gettin thier start...ive been ... A: Hey J.J. A talent manager, also known as an artist manager, is an individual or company who guides ... | ||
| Getting Managers, Promoters and Labels to a show | 2/2/2009 | Terrance Copley |
| Q: My boyfriends band has been playing in local clubs and venues for 2 years now and are ready to take ... A: Ok here we go. ........myspace. If you dont have one...get one. Once you do search MS for music ... | ||
| Small-town musician troubles | 2/1/2009 | Terrance Copley |
| Q: Alright so I'm a guitarist in a really small town. My passion is music so naturally I would love to ... A: You may already know your bandmates - you just don't know you know them. Some of your friends ... | ||
| living room concerts | 12/30/2008 | Terrance Copley |
| Q: Terance- Living room concerts seem to be all the rage these days. Even some Artists who have had ... A: I have never done it because restrictions apply such as no more than a trio and i am in a 5 piece ... | ||
| Band Management and PRS | 12/20/2008 | Terrance Copley |
| Q: Is it normal for a bands management to take a 20% cut of a their songwriting PRS? A: The Average is usually 15-25 % now-a-days. Its used to be 10% and for some managers this still holds ... | ||
| We wanna make it big | 11/1/2008 | Terrance Copley |
| Q: i`m josh and i have a band and we wanna make it big and we were thinking you could help us do that ... A: Most people do ! Here are some suggestions: Practice, practice, and practice and keep believing in ... | ||
| band | 10/20/2008 | Terrance Copley |
| Q: Our band has 12 original songs. we are gaining a good following here locally. We want to book a one ... A: Start looking for gigs in February ! Booking your own tour is by no means an easy feat. It requires ... | ||
| music review | 10/18/2008 | Terrance Copley |
| Q: My boys are releasing their album this week & have already gotten one awesome review. Would love to ... A: What i would do is to subscribe to the indie contact news letter.....its free! ... | ||
| pay to play | 7/23/2008 | Terrance Copley |
| Q: i just read something you said about never play a pay to play gig.. if you are a band in Hollywood ... A: ******WARNING..THIS MAY BE HARSH AT TIMES****** LOL The only time a performer should play for free ... | ||
| ROYALTIES AND ADVANCES | 7/13/2008 | Terrance Copley |
| Q: I am familiar with the publishing industry, where it is customary for an author to receive 12 to 15 ... A: Good Question and it varies from label to label. If you issue it yourself, you get 100% If your ... | ||
| gigs and getting noticed | 6/9/2008 | Terrance Copley |
| Q: hey.i was wondering how to get gigs etc.i suppose it seems pretty simple bt how do you actually go ... A: ! 1) GET AS MUCH LOCAL PRESS AS YOU CAN !!!!! MAKE FRIENDS WITH ALL THE REPORTERS ASAP AND THEN, ... | ||
| How to start? | 6/6/2008 | Terrance Copley |
| Q: I'm a 16 year old high school sophomore. I've been writing songs on the piano since I was in the 6th ... A: Hey...ive been there before ! I was in a High School rock band . Please e-mail me at ... | ||
| budget | 5/27/2008 | Terrance Copley |
| Q: How do I find out what the major labels are spending on promotions, marketing and advertising? A: All major labels spend differently on their bands. The top acts get millions but what is little ... | ||
| management | 4/2/2008 | Terrance Copley |
| Q: Terrance: You are just the person I need some advice from. You have alot of great experience and ... A: well all is not lost my friend as there are lots of ways to make $$ besides playing music. First, ... | ||
| Protecting band names | 3/25/2008 | Terrance Copley |
| Q: Copley, I just have a quick question regarding band names: specifically, I would like to know if ... A: Hey Mark.... The two key concepts involved in "protecting" the name of a band are "territory" and ... | ||
| Protecting band names | 3/25/2008 | Vinnie James |
| Q: James, I just have a quick question regarding band names: specifically, I would like to know if ... A: .. what you're looking to do is "trademark" your name... Copyright is used for things like poems, ... | ||
| how can i get discovered? | 3/12/2008 | Vinnie James |
| Q: i was wondering how and what it takes to get discovered in the music world. i have been playing ... A: .. thanks for asking to get in touch with me directly. I'd like to continue to interact here on ... | ||
| How much? | 2/25/2008 | Vinnie James |
| Q: hey there! i am about to represent a group of artists who have a movie coming out and need to send ... A: My first reaction would be to advise you charge by the hour... what I would do is work with the ... | ||
| how can i get discovered? | 2/18/2008 | Vinnie James |
| Q: i was wondering how and what it takes to get discovered in the music world. i have been playing ... A: Wow Ryan... that's a huge question... getting "discovered," is something all musicians are trying to ... | ||
| Starting an open mike jam | 11/18/2007 | Terrance Copley |
| Q: I and a friend play in an acoustic duet called The Greyhounds and have been asked by the place we ... A: Oh ya...Ive done this several times in the past 23 years where the band is was in at the time would ... | ||
| What to do about relocating back to USA? & How to find managers for songwriters? | 11/8/2007 | Terrance Copley |
| Q: I am a singer/songwriter musician, performer of Blues, rock style music for many years now. I am an ... A: wow...lots of great questions so i will answer them in order. That is a tough situation where ... | ||
| Licensing for non-commerical cover | 10/20/2007 | Terrance Copley |
| Q: I play with a 9-piece brass ensemble, and we typically do our own arranging. Our performances are ... A: ...great question ! Yes, it's legal to play cover songs live, provided the promoter or club owner ... | ||
| record deal | 10/18/2007 | Terrance Copley |
| Q: If the record label already has your music and lets you know they like it; how, as a manager, are ... A: Hey Lesley....Great question. This is where bands need to be educated the most as most are so ... | ||
| How to get discovered | 9/29/2007 | Terrance Copley |
| Q: Terrance, I am a sophomore at the University of Central Florida, and I have an immense love for ... A: hey josh....great question and sorry it took so long to get back to you. all of us in The Catz in ... | ||
| soliciting | 9/24/2007 | Terrance Copley |
| Q: How does a band get material solicited for labels? I'm not even sure what unsolicited and solicited ... A: Hey John, Great question and since i am signed to a major indie i will tell you what we did. ... | ||
| music publishing and licencing | 9/14/2007 | Terrance Copley |
| Q: Terrance Copley, I have a university assignment regarding music publishing and licencing. with your ... A: All of you answers are here you just gonna have to keep reading...but its worth it. Answer # 1 ( ... | ||
| Record deals and publishing deals | 6/28/2007 | Terrance Copley |
| Q: What's the difference between the two? Thanks. A: Hey Josh...thanks for writing. Lets take a look at some of the very basics between the two (since ... | ||
| HELP! | 5/18/2007 | Terrance Copley |
| Q: anyway I'm only seventeen years old and am a agent/manager for a inspiring band called Hijira(which ... A: well...first you have to draw up goals for the band...what do they want to accomplish.you need to ... | ||
| "compulsory license" for a song | 1/8/2007 | Terrance Copley |
| Q: I am getting a "compulsory license" for a song. Do I need a separate license to distribute the ... A: ... Here's what i know... I am a BIG fan of the compulsory licensing provision. I figured there ... | ||
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Kat
Top Expert on this page
Expertise
I can answer questions about booking, fees, contracts, management, promotions, media, copyright, publishing, and any basics about a musician's life. I can't answer legal questions, other than copyright and publishing. Don't fret if you feel like it's a "dumb" question. All bands run across the same issues, big and small, and I'm more than happy to give you my advice. Whether or not you take it is up to you!
Experience
I own a small management firm called Gunjer Productions (www.gunjerproductions.com). I represent bands in Charlotte, ranging from EBM to jazz. I am a manager and booking agent.
Organizations
None.
Publications
None.
Education/Credentials
I have a BS in Recording Industry Business Management, which taught me all of the skills I listed above.
Awards and Honors
None.
Past/Present Clients
Groove 8, Angels on Acid. I also did consultation work for Hot House Hefftones and The Body Bags.
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