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This e-newsletter is dedicated to helping independent musicians thrive in the music business. Presented here are interviews with the independent artists as well as informational articles written by label execs which offer technical tips, marketing strategies and trade secrets.

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THIS MONTH'S FEATURE:

Planning Your Album from Beginning to End
A checklist to help you plan your next album and win fans worldwide
By Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan, August 2009

If you’re sitting down to tackle making an album, there’s a lot to think about; from clearing the rights for your cover songs, to converting the cover art to the right format. These issues can trip you up, or cause the album to take a lot longer than you planned. Planning ahead will not only help you make the album as good as it can be, it will let you focus on promoting your album to maximize your sales.

2009 Fast Forward Archives		*Go to the Pro Studio Edition* archives**

» List Your "Like" Bands » The Digital Toolbox » Get Paid When You Get Played		» Harness Your Fanpower » Understanding Your Competition » Indie Resolutions

2008 Fast Forward Archives

» Top 10 Fast Forward Articles » Studio Wish List » Why Make CDs? » Drum Replacement Primer: How to salvage mediocre drum tracks. » How To Break Into the (Lucrative) College Market » 10 Questions to Ask a Potential Band Member » iTunes Success in 12 Steps » Top 10 Mistakes Artists Make » Serving the muse: a lesson learned » Open Mic Performance Tips		» Follow Up or Fall Behind » Making a Great Record, Part I: Before you press record... » Making a Great Record, Part II: Getting a great sound to disk » Making a Great Record, Part III: Editing, Mixing, and Mastering » Making a Great Record, Part IV: Some great records to consider » Who are you? An interview with TAXI's Michael Laskow » Setting Your Goals » One Thing a Day for My Songwriting Journey » Land of the Free » How much is music worth? Reflections on our evolving industry.

2007 Fast Forward Archives

» New Models For Music Sales » Home Project Studio: Part III » Digital Stocking Stuffers » Home Project Studio: Part I » Home Project Studio: Part II » Networking and the Songwriting Business » The Music Advisors » Choosing a Record Producer » Preproduction makes the most of your recording time » Getting The Best Deal On Equipment » Street Teams and Credit Card Machines » From Making Music to Making Masters		» The Keys to Power of Performance, Pt. I » The Keys to Power of Performance, Pt. II » Staying in Touch with Your Fans » Gigging and Touring as an Indie » Building Band Recognition » Networking opportunities – the business side of music » Making it Indie » Critical Things You Should Know About Publicity » OnlineGigs presents: Booking Your Act » View From the Top » What is "Podsafe" Music?

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