Gospel Music articleshttp://www.gospelcity.comMon, 23 Aug 2010 09:01:10 -0400 http://www.gospelcity.com/industry/articles/17Dispelling five myths about distribution deals that could save an independent precious time and money.http://www.gospelcity.com/industry/articles/15The late Dr. Thomas A. Dorsey was an American songwriter, singer, and pianist whose many up-tempo blues arrangements of gospel music hymns earned him the title of "Father of Gospel Music." http://www.gospelcity.com/industry/articles/14It's difficult at times being a writer and even more difficult being a Christian writer to walk the fine line between ministry and entertainment. http://www.gospelcity.com/industry/articles/13Tracey Artis is one of gospels most popular professionals. As the Vice President of Promotions for one of gospels leading labels, Gospo Centric Records. she has been an integral part of propelling the careers of Byron Cage, Kirk Franklin, Trin-i-tee 5:7, Kurt Carr and the Kurt Carr Singers, as well as many other artists. She got her start in gospel working with (then) up-and-coming gospel artist Byron Cage. Shortly after connecting with him, she was hired by AIR Gospel...http://www.gospelcity.com/industry/articles/11Composition for film and TV has evolved in recent years. Where one composer used to be responsible for all the musical elements in a film, these have now been divided so that each part of the collaborative effort can place greater focus on its unique element.http://www.gospelcity.com/industry/articles/10Sooner or later you will need legal counsel as a musician, songwriter, label owner or industry careerist and it's important to know how to select the best counsel for you. Here are a few tips to help you with the screening process.http://www.gospelcity.com/industry/articles/9If the '80s was a decade characterized by big corporations, the '90s seem to be experiencing a resurgence in the grass-roots, do-it-yourself ethics that empower man and woman to get out and put their creativity on the world. http://www.gospelcity.com/industry/articles/8I am approached on a regular basis by aspiring songwriters searching to start or accelerate their songwriting career. Here is a summary of the advice I usually give to the aspiring songwriter. http://www.gospelcity.com/industry/articles/7This 2-part article seeks to educate the reader on the basic terms and conditions found in standard music publishing agreements. We will start in this Part I with a brief description of the four (4) basic music publishing income streams. It is important to understand these streams to be able to deal with the standard contract terms in publishing agreement which will be reviewed in Part II of this article (see next issue of Canadian Musician). http://www.gospelcity.com/industry/articles/6I have had the opportunity to speak to aspiring songwriters. One the most common questions I am asked is: "How Do I Protect My Songs?". This article is a brief attempt to answer that question and some of related issues.