I Am Mo Better

I Came across a great article in the Future Of Music blog that I just had to share with you all. Daily I get calls or visits from upcoming artists who have no clue what the business side of the music industry is all about or the multiple revenue streams that are available to them if they would just pick up a book and read. So check out these revenue streams and check out the  Future Of Music blog for daily insight.

• Publishing
• Mechanical royalties
• Performance Royalties from ASCAP and BMI
• Digital Performance Royalties from Sound Exchange
• Synch rights TV, Commercials, Movies, Video Games
• Digital sales – Individual or by combination
• Music (studio & live) Album – Physical & Digital, Single – Digital, • Ringtone, Ringback, Podcasts
• Instant Post Gig Live Recording via download, mobile streaming or flash drives
• Video – Live, concept, personal,  – Physical & Digital
• Video and Internet Games featuring or about the artist
• Photographs
• Graphics and art work, screen savers, wall paper
• Lyrics
• Sheet music
• Compilations
• Merchandise – Clothes, USB packs, Posters, other things
• Live Performances
• Live Show – Gig
• Live Show – After Party
• Meet and Greet
• Personal Appearance
• Studio Session Work
• Sponsorships, and endorsements
• Advertising
• Artist newsletter emails
• Artist marketing and promotion materials
• Blog/Website
• Videos
• Music Player
• Fan Clubs
• YouTube Subscription channel for more popular artists
• Artist programmed internet radio station or specialty playlist.
• Financial Contributions of Support – Tip Jar or direct donations, Sellaband or Kickstarter
• Patronage Model – Artist Fan Exclusives – e.g. paying to sing on a song in studio or have artist write a song for you
• Mobile Apps
• Artist Specific Revenue Stream -  unique streams customized to the specific artist, e.g Amanda Palmer
• Music Teaching – Lessons and Workshops
• Music Employment – orchestras, etc, choir directors, ministers of music, etc.
• Music Production – Studio and Live
• Any job available to survive and keep making music
• Getting Help From Other Artists and Helping Them -  Whatever goes around come around. – e.g. gig swapping, songwriting, marketing and promotion

Welcome to a new decade. I promise to discover and enjoy my self to the fullest and report all of my findings to you here on iammobetter.com. I will kick it all off with my beverage of choice on New Year’s Eve. I decided that I would forgo the usual champagne for something else… What I discovered was a truly great bottle of Rum. Cruzan Single Barrel Estate Rum. Aged up to 12 years, it was smooth on the rocks, as well as with a Pepsi Throwback (Real Sugar, instead of High Fructose Corn Syrup.), 3 or 4 later I realized I was toasting the new year with my west coast cats. So if you.re looking for a nice premium rum that won’t break the bank (got mine for about $33.00) enjoy Cruzan Single Barrel Estate Rum.

http://www.cruzanrum.com/

On a recent trip to New York City, I decided that from now on I would stay at different hotels everytime I visit the city.  On this trip I wanted to stay close to the Theatre District so I could catch some plays with my wife.  I cam across a hotel with a strange name… Room-Mate Grace. From the name, I thought it’s probably a hole in the wall or a dorm room set up. Man was I wrong!  This hotel was anything but that. Upon checking in, I couldn’t help but notice the fridge behind the Guest Services Agent fully stocked with Grey Goose, Stoli, wines, and more. Damn they even had Magnum condoms for sale right on the counter in a cookie jar. I thought to myself, damn did Tiger Woods ever stay here? After having our room upgraded for free and not even asking for it, we walked to the elevator and there it was… a damn pool bar. No not pool tables, but a freaking swimming pool with people hitting beach balls all over the place and sipping on martini’s. And the rooms? The bed was huge, so huge that the flat screen TV reminded me of my 17-inch Mac Book Pro.  If you’re ever in need of a cool, hip, partying till you drop hotel in New York… check out the Room-Mate Grace.

Room Mate Grace
125 West 45th Street, New York 10036
T. (+1) 212 354 2323 F. (+1) 212 302 8585

Room-Mate Grace Website

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