Stoute’s hip hop roots run deep. He grew up in Queens New York and began his career working for Kid ‘N Play. He eventually became a road manager, A&R and a music label executive. He has worked with many artist including Mariah Carey, Eminem, Jay Z, Enrique Iglesias, U2, and most extensively with Mary J. […]
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Below you’ll find posts that deal with how musicians be better at marketing their art. Whether it’s shows, merch, music, etc. It can all be found in Music Marketing.
Do Unto Others & Watch Your Network Grow
I’m not going to quote a verse from the bible, but I am going to preach the importance of treating both fans and colleagues with professionalism and respect.
If you ignore some, if not all of the messages on sites like Myspace, Facebook, Imeem or Twitter, I wouldn’t be surprised if you weren’t receiving the support […]
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Welcome!
If you are new to my blog, I’d like to explain what you are likely to see here on a daily basis. Eleet Music was born from a lifetime of passion for the performance and recording arts. My mission is to share what I’ve learned along the way and continue to learn from all of you.
Although I have been in the business for almost twenty years, I do not yet
Whitney Houston – “Million Dollar Bill”
Here is the second Whitney comeback song I’ve heard in the last couple weeks. This one is an up tempo, feel good record, thats sure to hit the airwaves pretty hard. What can I say, I grew up with her music, and I’m glad she got her shit back together.
Roz Bell – “Pink Cadillac”
The duo of prolific producer Keith “100″ Mitchell and Singer/Songwriter, Roz Bell took me completely by surprise. I’ve heard a lot of records in the last few months but none as crisp and driven as this one. You will have to listen closely or the gems hiding within the rhythm track will escape you. […]
Metaio’s Augmented Reality Trick Lets You Metatag the Real World
From Fast Company Magazine
BY KIT EATON - Wed Aug 5, 2009 at 10:36 AM
Augmented reality and smartphones are a techno match made in heaven, and the whole idea is about to take a fascinating turn thanks to some new software from Metaio: It'll let you metatag real-world objects.
Template for Writing a Music Business Plan
A few weeks ago I posted a blog on MTT Open on “How To Write a Music Business Plan“. In the comments section of that post, one of the readers suggested that I provide a template or example of a plan.
You can now download the free PDF, “Template for Writing a Music Business Plan“, here. […]