Cover Recordings: Career Boost or Bust?
Did you know that the Rolling Stones started out covering Muddy Waters, Chuck Berry, and Little Richard? Cover recordings and performances can be a great way to showcase your skills and make a name for yourself. YouTube, Glee, and The Voice have created a comeback for the cover, but many artists are reluctant to become known only for their covers. Some even believe there’s a stigma attached. We'll discuss the pros and cons of starting out with cover recordings and what you can do to get your songs out successfully and legally.
Presenters
Julien Frank
Dir of A&R/Royalties
Memory Lane Music Group/Royalty Solutions Corp
Director at Royalty Solutions, Julien holds a BS in Music Industry and Technology from Mercy College. Julien brings to Royalty Solutions 11 years of professional Music Business experience working ...
Show the restJeff Kilgour
VP PR & Artist Dev
The Syndicate
Jeff has almost 20 years of industry experience and currently owns Tijuana Gift Shop, a successful boutique firm specializing in PR, Artist Development and Design. Since finding a name while sifti...
Show the restJason "Space" Smith
Artist
Digital Daggers
Space and Andrea Wasse, both signed to EMI Music Publishing, started writing songs for developing artists together in 2008. The synergy between them led to the formation of Digital Daggers, and the...
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CEO
Memory Lane Music Group/Royalty Solutions Corp
Arshan Sadri
Sr Channel Mgr
INDMUSIC
Arshan has been at INDMUSIC since 2012. Since joining the company, Arshan has overseen the development and accruement of Channel Partners (including Decon, Mad Decent, IMSOUND, okay player, Stones ...
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