by Anne Freeman, The New Business Model: Extract Yet More Revenue From Artists  In recent article in the Nashville-based trade magazine MusicRow, Michael Milom, Esq., an entertainment attorney with Bass, Berry & Sims, PLC, observes a "new business model" that the majors and some larger independent labels are implementing to increase their profitability.

WorkshopLive, which produces the most dynamic and engaging music instruction content on the Web, launched the company's first 600 online lessons for guitar and keyboard. WorkshopLive is a unique online educational platform that delivers personalized music lessons through a broadband Internet connection.

Workshop Hosted by Songwriters Guild Office, Nashville, TN
by Doak Turner, The Songwriters Guild of America Nashville Office recently hosted a tax and accounting seminar with Certified Public Accountant Cathy McCormack of Nashville, TN. Cathy McCormack is co-author of the book, "Financial Management for Musicians," (Hal Leonard) by Pam Gaines and Cathy McCormack. Many of McCormack's clients are musicians and songwriters.

CD/DVD Distribution, Importer/Exporter, Wholesaler
by Anne Freeman,

J-Music Distribution describes itself as "the very first European distributor of Japanese music whose activities link Japanese artists and their management, Japanese record companies, and European distributors together to provide a stable framework of distribution from artists to music retail store."

Workshop Hosted by Songwriters Guild Office, Nashville, TN
by Doak Turner, 

 The Songwriters Guild of America Nashville Office recently hosted a tax and accounting seminar with Certified Public Accountant Cathy McCormack of Nashville, TN. Cathy McCormack is co-author of the book, "Financial Management for Musicians," (Hal Leonard) by Pam Gaines and Cathy McCormack. Many of McCormack's clients are musicians and songwriters. "Financial Management For Musicians" is the title of the book, but she says it is really more about organizing your financial life for what she calls this business of music. She offered to speak to the Songwriters Guild seminar participants about accounting, bookkeeping and money, and asked what the attendees would like to have covered in the seminar. Below is a summary of her presentation: