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Music 101

  • What is Music 101?

  • How do I get my song played on the radio?
    Michael Clemenza from Jeff McClusky and Associates gives insight to the mystery behind radio promotion. Is it right for your band? Do people even still listen to the radio? What are the steps you need to take? Read more!
  • Music Licensing
    Brent McCrossen, President of Audiosocket, tells us how you can get your music placed in Film, TV, Advertising, Video Games and Web / Mobile media! Audiosocket is currently accepting music submissions for placement!
  • Do-It-Yourself (DIY) Music Industry
    Nick Sincaglia is a pioneer in the intersection of music and technology. He co-founded TuneTo.com and eventually launched Rhapsody. He currently runs an online entertainment consultancy and teaches at DePaul University.
  • Legal Stuff
    Entertainment Lawyer, Brian Rosenblatt, answers YOUR questions concerning all things legal! Here, he touches the subject of trademarks and how they can impact an emerging recording artist.
  • Management
    Roger Jansen, of KMA Management, has developed artists for many years. Jansen also founded MOBFEST, the popular Chicago-based music business seminar. Here he explains the difference between and agent and a manager.
  • Touring
    Former drummer of Braid and Hey Mercedes, Damon Atkinson, has found his new calling in tour management. Starting out with Senses Fail, and now on to Thrice, Atkinson describes a day in the life of a tour manager.
  • Publishing
    Chicago ASCAP Man, and fellow local artist supporter, Shawn Murphy, explains the true meaning of "music publishing." ASCAP is a not-for-profit organization, and Murphy believes in artist benefits over anything else.
  • A&R
    Former Sire (WBR) A&R, Craig Winkler, is now finding bands for Columbia Records. Winkler is a Chicagoland native, and has been supporting unsigned artists for many years. Here he shares the secret to getting signed!
  • Recording
    Well-known and loved producer, Sean O'Keefe, tells his story on how he got started recording artists. O'Keefe currently works out of Smart Studios in Madison, WI, but he started his career right here in Chicago!