Love Notes to the Band: A Music Industry Primer

By Cindy Dunn

Filled with real world examples, Love Note to the Band gives you the information you need to achieve the musical success you crave. Based on careful observations and the experience of Nick Feratu of the band, The Limit Club, here is practical, actionable advice to anyone who wants to build a successful career in music.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Cindy Dunn
• Release date: May 23, 2018
• ISBN: 9780999693100

Cindy Dunn

Cindy Dunn is a music blogger in Arizona with a bachelor's degree in journalism. She has written about the Arizona music scene since 2012, for her blog, Bands Around Town (bandsaroundtown.net), and has previously published her writings both online and in print. Love Notes to The Band is her second book.

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LOVE NOTES

TO THE BAND

A MUSIC INDUSTRY PRIMER

Cindy Dunn

With Contributions by

Nick Feratu

Chapel Hill, NC

Love Notes to the Band: A Music Industry Primer

© Cindy Dunn 2018

All rights reserved.

ISBN: 978-0-9991958-9-5, print

978-0-9996931-0-0, ebook

Library of Congress Control Number: 2018942371

Subject: Music

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Cover photo: Rob Allen Electric Guitar with Fender Amp © Ethan Prater 2012

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Table of Contents

Introduction

Success

First: Hone Your Skills

Second: Choose Your Place

Factors that Come Into Your Play

Create and Rehearse New Music Regularly

Songwriting

Consider Plan B

A Band By Any Other Name

The Three Ps of Success

The Importance of Stage Presence

Control Your Volume

Never, Ever, Be Too Fucked Up to Play

Riding the White Horse

Beware the Circle Jerk

Choosing a Media Platform for Your Music

Booking That Gig

Pay-to-Play

Playing Out

Recording: Make Your Own Thing

Touring

Bells & Whistles

The Press Kit

Make That Video

Merch

Using Social Media Effectively

The Four Levels of Success

Managing Your Money

Think Before You Sign On That Dotted Line

Brace Yourself for the Long Haul

"Music is God."— Ravi Shankar

Love Notes to the Band started as an advice column featured in my music blog, Bands Around Town, www.bandsaroundtown.net. Although I don’t play, music is my lifelong passion and I wanted to do something to help the bands I love so much find meaningful success. As a long-time blogger for music, I’ve seen many bands succeed and many more fail. Sadly, the failure of these bands has little to do with the quality of their