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Rockin’ in the New World – Now Available

gregory — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 03:37:15 +0000

RethinkPopMusic’s close friend, author Bob Tulipan, has written an awesome book that serves as a guide and tool for ALL talented artists that wish to make a career in the music industry. Do yourself a favor and pick up this book now! You can get it here at Barnes & Noble or on Amazon etc… (google it!) RPM will be providing a full review shortly, in the meantime, check out the book’s webpage http://rockininthenewworld.com/!

iTunes, the Internet, ProTools and the decline of the big labels are just a few of the changes that have created the greatest shift in the music industry in decades. Today, musicians need to know how the business operates more than ever in order to make it big. So how do you reach as many people as possible and set your band apart from all others—and how do you protect yourself in this rapidly changing industry?

Now committed, talented artists can learn from an industry insider how to successfully hone and protect their music and financial interests. In this book that’s both a field guide and an artistic coaching session, Bob Tulipan reveals what he’s learned in more than three decades as a manager, promoter, and entrepreneur about making rock ‘n’ roll dreams come true. He interviewed people in bands from around the world gathering their questions and concerns about the business and then posed them to experts in the traditional, DIY, and evolving digital industry.

How do you figure out band roles, responsibilities, and money issues before conflicts arise and your band implodes? How do you build relationships with your audience, go about the songwriting and song selection process or developing your image and web presence? Get booked, create a buzz, and draw a crowd? Build brand awareness and public loyalty with the products you develop? Generate revenue outside the Major Label Model or obtain a deal with a record company? Make money in the lucrative area of publishing and licensing? Put together an Executive team, from a lawyer to a manager? The answers to these questions and many more can be found right here.

Tulipan also includes invaluable resources; links; an interactive website as well as templates for tour budgets, royalty breakdowns, and money management systems; and sample artist, management, recording, agency, and publishing contracts.

It’s all about the music you make, but why not make it wisely and successfully?

The Chaotic Good Release Debut EP ‘Synesthetic’ on RethinkPopMusic

ryan — Sat, 30 Oct 2010 17:47:38 +0000

The Chaotic Good will be releasing their debut EP titled Synesthetic on RethinkPopMusic on 10/30/10. The EP can be downloaded for free at www.thechaoticgood.com.

The Chaotic Good, formed by Jake Carpenter out of Lexington, KY in early 2010 is rapidly becoming a household name in the world of electronic music. TCG have produced over a dozen remixes and have consistently been at the top of the Hype Machine charts. TCG have won multiple remix competitions, including the Dim Mak/Heineken remix challenge and have spun with acts such as DJ Jazzy Jeff, The Cool Kids, Le Castle Vania, Twelves and D.I.M. TCG are currently playing shows across the country with monthly showcases in New York City, Chicago, Lexington, Louisville, and St. Louis. Touring with an 8 foot tall, 600 pound robotic statue, its obvious to the audience when TCG are in the building. The Chaotic Good was featured on Myspace music and Heineken’s websites in September and will be featured in Computer Music magazine in early 2011.

The Synesthetic Tour

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The Yes Way premiere video on The Deli + play Bowery Electric on 09.16.

gregory — Thu, 16 Sep 2010 02:55:33 +0000

reposted from: http://nyc.thedelimagazine.com/

The Yes Way – currently our Deli Artist of the month – play an interesting hybrid of art rock, alt rock and indie pop. NYC scene follwers may be familiar with the voice and the guitar style of Aaron Mendelsohn, who was involved with the NYC pop band Xylos. The band doesn’t have an official EP out but they do have a video of the single “Mets”, directed by Daniel Marks. They also just announced 3 CMJ shows – one of them will be a Deli party at The Delancey on October 19. you can catch them live on 09.16 at the Bowery Electric.

The Yes Way – “Mets” from RethinkPopMusic on Vimeo.

Invited: RethinkPopMusic Anniversary Party

gregory — Tue, 14 Sep 2010 01:21:00 +0000

Please allow us to begin by thanking everyone who voted for The Yes Way making them The Deli Magazine’s Artist of the Month!

We are also incredibly excited to announce that RethinkPopMusic will be hosting our 1 Year Anniversary Party in association with The Audio Perv and Rock Pit at Bowery Electric on Thursday, September 16th.

This is a private event and a very limited number of tickets are available for the true fans of our artists. Please purchase the ticket of your favorite act athttp://rpm1year.eventbrite.com/

The lineup below features the actual set times and The Chaotic Good will be spinning between sets and then will play an all original live set at Midnight!

RethinkPopMusic will also be hosting two official CMJ showcases this year on Thursday October 21st at Spike Hill and Friday October 22nd at Crash Mansion. Full details coming soon!

Thanks again for your continued support, without you none of this would be possible. And be sure to support our awesome artists at our store.rethinkpopmusic.com

RethinkPopMusic Presents: Ambassadors, The Yes Way, Fugitive Souls, Emily Long and Dinosaur Bones – The Village Voice

gregory — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 18:34:25 +0000

A little RPM love over at The Village Voice camp. Reposted from: http://www.villagevoice.com/slideshow/rethinkpopmusic-presents-ambassadors-the-yes-way-and-dinosaur-bones-1655446/

“Five bucks, five bands, free booze” RSVP at http://www.RPM-RSVP.com to enter for only $5 and get a FREE download! RethinkPopMusic’s youngest band Ambassadors, is excited to announce that they are back and stronger than ever after a 2009 full of adversity. Ambassadors’ keyboardist (Casey Harris), who has been blind since birth, had to have a kidney transplant (from his mother) last November. The kidney disorder wasn’t discovered until he was a senior in high school and little is known about the disease because the correlation with vision loss is EXTREMELY rare. However, have no fear! Casey is back to 110% and the time off allowed Ambassadors to incorporate some new instruments into their already outstanding live show. The showcase at Santos Party House on 02/18 will be Ambassadors first since taking 3 months off following a very successful UK Tour and CMJ Showcase. RSVP and RethinkPopMusic will email you a secret link to download their first single “Tropisms” which was featured on mtvU The Freshman. Their self titled debut EP is slated for an early summer release.

Nicky Digital “Both Sides” Review

gregory — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 00:32:51 +0000

Check out the amazing review of The Vanguard’s video for “Both Sides”
reposted from: http://www.nickydigital.com/index.php?/blog/comments/the_vanguard_both_sides_music_video/

The Vanguard‘s new video for ”Both Sides“ isn’t called both sides for nothing; the song combines the duality of a relaxing yet danceable and remix ready track, espescially with the acapella breakdown in the middle.

As for the video itself, who wouldn’t want to hang out in a prairie with dandelions in their hair, and get down with their band.

If they keep putting out tracks like “Both Sides,” this New York group could become serious fan favorite!

They are also giving away the mp3 for the mere price of you email address over at TheVanguardBand.com!

New shows announced in New York, NY – Manhattan, NY – Washington, DC

gregory — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 22:00:13 +0000

The Vanguard has recently added the following shows.

October 20, 2009 – New York, NY – Ella Lounge
Map
Time : 9:30 PM

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October 22, 2009 – Manhattan, NY – Crash Mansion
Address: 199 Bowery St – Map
Time : 8:00 PM

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October 28, 2009 – New York, NY – Rockwood Music Hall
Address: 196 Allen St – Map
Time : 10:30 AM

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November 5, 2009 – Washington, DC – The Velvet Lounge
Address: 915 U St – Map
Time : 8:30 PM
The Art of Shooting
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New shows announced in Reading – Washington, DC

gregory — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 18:00:08 +0000

The Vanguard has recently added the following shows.

October 13, 2009 – Reading, United Kingdom – Oakford Social Club
Map
Time : 8:00 PM

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November 5, 2009 – Washington, DC – The Velvet Lounge
Address: 915 U St – Map
Time : 8:00 PM

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Support RethinkPopMusic for a SXSW 2010 Panel – 24 Hours Left!

gregory — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 20:30:42 +0000

Once again, thank you to everyone for keeping RethinkPopMusic waaay up on the ‘hot music’ list over at the SXSW Panel Picker 2010. We are sure that we can really open some eyes to our business model if we get the opportunity to have a panel. And our business model helps independent musicians, so its a win – win for everyone!

With that said, voting ends tomorrow! So, if you have not voted for us please do so and share this with anyone you know who supports independent music.

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THUMBS UP!

New shows announced in London – London, LO

gregory — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 17:00:07 +0000

The Vanguard has recently added the following shows.

October 11, 2009 – London, United Kingdom – Notting Hill Arts Club
Address: 21 Notting Hill Gate – Map
Time : 8:00 PM

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October 14, 2009 – London, United Kingdom – The Macbeth
Map
Time : 8:00 PM

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October 15, 2009 – London, LO – The Legion
Address: 348 Old Street – Map
Time : 8:00 PM

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October 17, 2009 – London, United Kingdom – Powers Bar
Map
Time : 8:00 PM

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