Artist Insider 4.1: Bernie Sheahan – The Great American Novel | April 12, 2006
Insider: Bernie Sheahan
With this interview, we are trying some different stuff with the formatting of the free segments and would love your comments. Today, we start a great interview with a wonderful author Bernie Sheahan.
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Questions and comments:
- Where are you from?
- How did you get involved in writing?
- College Radio with this guy.
- Went into the music industry
- Got board and quit
- As seen in Little Women
- Cir•cu•i•tous = Being or taking a roundabout, lengthy course
- Robert Altman & Tanner ’88
Tomorrow, Bernie gets into how she found her voice and some advice for those considering a career as a freelance writer.
Running time: 11 minutes 50 seconds
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Bernie Sheahan | April 12, 2006
About:
Bernie is a wonderfully creative, energetic, and humorous individual. She has a strong background in the music industry before finding her writing voice. Author of the column “Hot Homes†in the Nashville Scene, hundreds of band and musician bios, and many freelance projects. She loves to help people and tells what is on her mind. Read more
Artist Insider 3.5: Andrew Peterson – Today and Tomorrow | April 11, 2006
Insider: Andrew Peterson
Current situation, advice, and projects.
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Questions and comments:
- What does the current label do for you?
- Chasing sales vs generating sales
- Do you have a booking agent?
- What other professional staff?
- How do you use Andrew-Peterson.com?
- Biggest piece of advice?
- Play where you can play
- Have a record fans can buy
- Any other advice?
- Some info about upcoming projects.
Tomorrow we start a new interview with an entertaining author.
Running time: 12 minutes 31 seconds
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Artist Insider 3.4: Andrew Peterson – High Five | April 10, 2006
Insider: Andrew Peterson
Today, the relationship until the breakup & reaction after.
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Questions and comments:
- During the record deal, what was the relationship with the label like?
- Business Associates
- The Disappearing Popular Songwriter (Article)
- What info did you get from the label? Sales?
- Issues with pride
- What is picking up the option like?
- And when it does not happen?
- Dropped from the label, *high five*
- What did you do when you were dropped?
Tomorrow is the last day, and the best.
Running time: 12 minutes 31 seconds
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Artist Insider 3.3: Andrew Peterson – Ask lots of Questions | April 7, 2006
Insider: Andrew Peterson
Today focuses on the first record deal Andrew signed.
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Questions and comments:
- How did you get on a label?
- You do a showcase for them?
- What is negotiating process like?
- Role of the Manager
- Dealing with the Business vs the Artistry
- How did you learn about the business side?
- How much did you know when you were first with a label?
- Would knowing more have helped you?
- What could people do to help themselves?
- Question more … especially when they say “Industry Standard�
Next segment focusing on the time being with a label, then being dropped.
Running time: 12 minutes 39 seconds
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Artist Insider 3.2: Andrew Peterson – To Nashville and Back | April 6, 2006
Insider: Andrew Peterson
Today is mostly about the early steps as professional before signing a record deal.
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Questions and comments:
- When did you decide to record something?
- Support of your spouse
- As an indy artist, what was your view of the Music Industry & how has it changed?
- The Wind in the Wheat by Arvin
- How did you get asked to open for a band?
Tomorrow includes getting on a label, role of the manager, importance of some business knowledge, and more.
Running time: 11 minutes 48 seconds
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Artist Insider 3.1: Andrew Peterson – Most Talented | April 5, 2006
Insider: Andrew Peterson
This is a great interview with a lot of deep insight. Today is background that many can empathies with and the base work for the rest of the interview.
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Questions and comments:
- How did you get into music originally?
- How did you move from that to really making money doing it?
- Did you have big hair back then?
- When did you start songwriting?
- When did you transition from touring to recording?
- So, She ask you to sing & you replied with “Will you marry me�
Tomorrow is even better with information about spousal support, bring an opening act, and some lessons learned.
Running time: 12 minutes 00 seconds
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Andrew Peterson | April 5, 2006
About:
Singer, Songwriter, storyteller and Father. He has been with a label, was dropped from his label, now he has a special label deal where the label only provides distribution and limited marketing. Read more
Artist Insider 2.5: Tom Bogan – Past and Future | April 4, 2006
Insider: Tom Bogan
This is our final day with Tom, it is one of the best.
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Questions & Topics:
- More pointers
- Knowing what you know now, would you do it again?
- Any advice for people who dream of being a CFO?
- It’s not glamorous
- What are some books?
- What are you doing now?
Pointers:
- look into a publisher when you think your work is exploitable, they have connections you do not.
- try to get a co-publishing deal, but your first contract will probably be meager
- don’t sign too long; they do not want to renegotiate a contract
- build in some performance bonuses – upside rewards for success
- sign with someone who believes in you
Books:
- Music Publishing: A Songwriter’s Guide – best for publishing
- This Business of Music – Reference book
- All You Need to Know About the Music Business
- Music, Money, And Success
- Music Law Biz
Contact information for Tom Bogan & KMA Business Advisers
Tomorrow stats a new interview with Andrew Peterson, a singer & songwriter who has been with a label, independent & now a weird mix that might be a future trend.
Running time: 11 minutes 59 seconds
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Artist Insider 2.4: Tom Bogan – Negotiations & Pointers | April 3, 2006
Insider: Tom Bogan
Welcome back, Tom goes into ways to save money and things to think about when negotiating publishing contracts. There are a few great pointers.
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Discussion:
- Who does the CFO deal with?
- How long do negotiations go?
- What are five pointers for the budding songwriter?
We ran out of time today on Tom’s pointers, but we will pick back up with them tomorrow.
Running time: 10 minutes 27 seconds
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