Get Cha Mind Right

Multi platinum record producer, Music Business Consultant, Industry Activist and author Moses Avalon joins Lois Lane (artist activist in the making) on BlogTalkRadio to discuss his most recent edition of “Confessions of a Record Producer”. Moses has given expert testimony in courtrooms and his book “Confessions” is a top selling non-fiction book on the music industry and is part of the music business curriculum in over 40 colleges and universities (UCLA, Loyola Law School and NYU). To add to his own experience, in researching his book, Moses interviewed a cross section of industry experts (including entertainment lawyers, engineers, producers, and label executives) getting them to identify ways it is possible for us to go wrong in the music business, based on their own experiences. In addition Moses has appeared on on Court TV, MSNBC, CNN Money Line, Bill O’Reilly and other national TV shows.

How to avoid scams by so-called radio promoters, dj's with no clout, crooked record labels, bogus music conferences, worthless showcases and more. Has someone stolen your tracks, held you to an unfair contract, or taken your money to play your music but never played it? If so, I want to hear your story.

Ask Not what your DJ can do for you, but what you can do for your DJ - What DJ's are looking for when selecting music to play. How to get DJ's to play your music. What's Hot and What's Not! What DJ's can do for you and what you can do for your DJ. The Difference between a good DJ and a not so good DJ. Mix-Tape Do's and Don'ts - Special Guests DJ Red Diamond and Featured artist "L.Z"aka "L Dinero" introducing his hit single "Roll Wit Me"! - So...You think You can RAP? Call up and battle LZ live.

Press Releases, Bio's and One-Sheets: How to write an effective Press Release, a professional Bio, what a One-Sheet consists of and the difference between Bio's and One- Sheets - Guests include: Journalist and author Peter Bailey. Peter has written for Newsweek, Time Magazine and the Miami Herald. His latest accomplishments include completion of rap star “Trick Daddy's” autobiography entitled "Magic City: Trials Of A Native Son, scheduled to be released later this year by MTV Books/Pocket Books. And special guest: Hip-hop artist, producer and songwriter “CREEZE”of MERC Squad, introducing his hot, new single "ALL GOOD" featuring the Nappy Roots (produced by Creeze, Sparks & L.A. Griff).

Marketing your music online - Getting the most out of Myspace, Facebook, and Twitter as an independent artist - How to set-up your website - How to best spend your money with online marketing - These are just a few topics that will be discussed during this episode of askLoisLane Radio.