Industry news & advice blog

Happy 2012 to you all! Hope you’re managing to keep your resolutions so far…

As far as resolutions go, if you’re aiming to make 2012 the year you conquer the world with your music then there is plenty The Unsigned Guide can offer you. We thought we’d take this opportunity to tell you about another feature of our new-look online directory, namely our You & The Music Industry hub which is bursting with industry advice from the experts who know best.

If you’re trying to get a handle on the music business as a whole or there’s something in particular you want to find out more about, then dive into the You & The Music Industry where you can wade through a wealth of facts, figures, reports and contributions from music organisations and experts such as the Musicians’ Union, Music Producers Guild, BBC Introducing, PRS For Music, Soundcloud and loads more.

Everything you need to tackle the dark & murky depths of the music industry is right here! You’ll find practical and enlightening information covering a whole host of topics such as the lowdown on recording agreements, funding options for your music, how to start your own independent record label, and the inside story of making a music video and how to get the most out of it.

So if you’re already subscribed to The Unsigned Guide just look out for the You & The Music Industry hub at the bottom of the main dashboard or our section homepages and take half an hour to go and explore. If you’re not already signed up to The Unsigned Guide then you can find more details here.

And before we go, don’t forget you can also read up on using The Unsigned Guide to organise your music contacts and manage your music projects.