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Rock Your Net In September
“Charles Alexander’s workshops are a joyful evening of goal setting, career planning and social media know-how that are a must-have for any independent artist…” – Lydia Hutchinson, Founder of Performing Songwriter Intro Series : Ariel Hyatt : Single Sessions : Topspin & WordPress Updates Thursday, September 15th – Ariel Hyatt confirmed for keynote. Wednesday, September [...]
Continue reading...How To Raise $77000 As An Indie Musician
14. August 2011
If you’ve attended any of the events at which I’ve spoken, you know that Julia Nunes features prominently in the presentation. Here’s my secret dream – I hope that every artist/songwriter I come in contact with gets to have a career like that. Last month, Julia Nunes asked her considerable fan base to support her [...]
Continue reading...Rock Your Net – August Seminars
13. July 2011
“Charles Alexander’s workshops are a joyful evening of goal setting, career planning and social media know-how that are a must-have for any independent artist…” Lydia Hutchinson, Founder of Performing Songwriter The August sessions are done. To attend the September sessions, go here: Rock Your Net in September Intro To Digital Marketing Series Updated: August 21st [...]
Continue reading...Music Is A Super Power
10. July 2011
As I sat in Vanderbilt Stadium enrapt with the spectacle that was the U2 concert…It hit me. Music is a super power! Especially if it’s done right… Full disclosure – I am an U2 nut. A total Bono & gang superfan. The show at Vanderbilt on the 2nd of July was my first time seeing [...]
Continue reading...Divas of Jazz
13. June 2011
It is rare that a jazz artist is featured at a Nashville listening room. It’s even more unusual when the bill features three jazz musicians of extraordinary caliber. But to have a night when the three artists in question are women who just happen to play jazz is almost completely unheard of here in Music [...]
Continue reading...Rock Your Net::Music Marketing Series
18. April 2011
Click on Image for Poster (5/3/11): Ariel Hyatt added as a keynote presenter. Special session on Monday, May 16th. Free if you sign up for the entire series. Only $25 if you just want to attend the keynote. On May 11th, we begin a series of hands-on, interactive internet music marketing workshops targetting musicians, artists, [...]
Continue reading...Hitsville: Nashville’s obsession with No. 1 songs
13. April 2011
This is part of the “Embracing The Future” series. Part I is here. Two weeks ago I played the Tin Pan South festival in Nashville. It was such an incredible honor. It’s kinda like Bonnaroo (without the tents and patchouli). Except it’s all about songs, songwriting and songwriters. It’s hosted and run by the Nashville [...]
Continue reading...Bluebird – Tin Pan South sidebar
13. April 2011
The first night of Tin Pan South two weeks ago, I was at The Bluebird Cafe. The Bluebird Cafe is the shrine and holy temple of songwriting and songwriters. I was there to witness an incredible "in the round" show that included my friend, Barry Dean, Natalie Hemby, Luke Laird and Lori McKenna. I bet [...]
Continue reading...Comparing Music Marketing Platforms
30. March 2011
This past weekend I got to present at PodCamp Nashville. The topic – comparing three different music marketing platforms. Bandcamp, Reverbnation and TopSpin. They’re summarized below. Going by the Twitter stream and this blog post, the biggest take home most of the audience apparently got from my presentation was: 1) “As a musician, your biggest [...]
Continue reading...Tin Pan South
9. March 2011
Well, that was a great week (or two…) For those wondering, my carpal tunnel release surgery went great. My hand is healing extremely well and will be ready right on schedule for…Tin Pan South! I just heard that I get to again host a Tin Pan South round with some stellar singer/songwriters. Beginning last year [...]
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21. August 2011
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