I made a quick video note of one of the strongest take aways I got about the music publishing industry after being on the AIMP panel this week. I’ve also linked all of the panel members below since I am often a name butcher when I’m in a hurry.

Myself (Leslie Poston) Uptown Uncorked and Film [...]

Sonic branding is a form of music and sound that most people never think about. That moment where a song plays, and makes you think of a Lexus. That song that instantly brings back a certain afternoon with a high school sweetheart on the beach. The ping that says you have new email or the [...]

As an end user, perhaps my favorite application of microsharing platforms of all types (think Twitter, Foursquare, etc) are how they help me add to my already extensive music collection. It’s fun to get a little shiver of a music fix randomly during an otherwise normal business day, just by tuning in to what’s going [...]

Over on the blog for my other company, Film POP!, today, I talk about the value of trailers to filmmakers. It got me thinking about the music sampler, free MP3s, peer to peer sharing and other ways musicians’ music can be discovered even before their album is out – “musical trailers”, if you will.
For me, [...]

There has never been a time more ripe for musicians (and indie filmmakers, artists, photographers, more) to succeed. In this future creative economy, indie music has a bit of a head start. The music industry has been evolving for quite some time now. Filmmakers are feeling the brunt of these changes only now, though artists, [...]

Since I also do a lot of work with the music industry and social media through Uptown Uncorked, I get quite a bit of music sent to me to listen to via Twitter, FaceBook, MySpace, YouTube and more social channels. I also watch my Twitter stream carefully for what the people I connect with listen [...]

Social Mic is a way to bring the indie musicians around the country in to your hearts, ears and out there in live shows. I do rep musicians, but not all indie musicians can afford (or need) a social media campaign. Sometimes they need help getting heard and a little education. I thought the idea [...]

Uptown Uncorked has a lot going on in the way of lunch and learn sessions, networking events, podcasts and more in April. We want to achieve our goals of connecting people, improving how you use the tools you have and teaching you what you need to know to drive your self or your business to [...]

Update: The podcast was a blast. Thanks to Joe, Flint, Carla and Matthew for participating and sharing your knowledge of music from all levels and a variety of aspects of the industry. Panelists, please feel free to grab the embed for your blog or profile – just link back here:

Original post: Topics on Fire is [...]

We took a bit of a break on Topics on Fire in February for some writing deadlines and new clients, but we are back and in full swing. Next week’s episode is on Music and Social Media. I have some very interesting guests coming on, including managers of musicians signed under major labels, music writers, [...]