by Camille Barbone Press coverage of Madonna is judgmental, toxic, mean spirited and crass but she remains tough as steel. They obsess on her aging body and the cosmetic changes she has made to her face. Madonna bashing has become an International sport. Most aging female artists with legacy careers, millions of album…

Forming Your Artist Development Team “The Business Manager” by Camille Barbone This is the final installment of the Artist Development Team series which established the functionality and importance of creating a viable, interactive and proactive group of people to work for and with individuals aspiring to a successful career in…

by Camille Barbone We have covered artist managers, record producers, music publishers and record labels as members of the artist’s development team for this Symphonic Blog. We now move on to the role an attorney takes on the artist development team and in an artist’s career. If you are being…

by Camille Barbone We have covered artist managers, record producers and music publishers as members of the artist’s development team. It is time to recognize the 800 lb. gorilla on the team, the record company. In the past, record companies were focused on developing successful recording artists and actually put…

by Camille Barbone The primary objective of this series is to illustrate the importance and functionality of the artist development team. It provides context and reliable information on how to leverage and optimize the benefits of working with a team of knowledgeable and experienced music industry professionals. This installment focuses…

by Camille Barbone In the first installment of this series we established the function and importance of creating an artist development team for individuals aspiring to a successful career in the Music Industry. We listed the team members, discussed when to begin the process and focused on one of the…

Read this before you sign your life away! There was a time that a record label derived income from the sale of pre-recorded music and nothing else. But today, the labels have taken a page from a rare 2002 deal playbook and now 360 deals are the rule, rather than…

For all intents and purposes, master recordings are the 401Ks of the music industry. They are the source of catalog sales and future income that record labels continue to enjoy and own with a somewhat arrogant air of entitlement. …

by Camille Barbone There are many decisions to make when deciding on the people that will help you make your mark in the Music Industry. You may think it’s premature, but it is wise to know what to look for in the people you choose. …