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New Music2Deal Brazilian Representative – Novo representante brasileiro da Music2Deal

This blog is in English & Portugues (Brazilian)

Some introduction words from our the new Brazilian Representative TON  CHALART

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Firstly, we would like to thank the CEO of MusicDeal Mário Christiani for the invitation and opportunity to represent the Platform in the country.

I would never claim to have any experience prior to this in my entire existence, even as I have never actively participated in any musical movement on any scale and my involvement with music has always been that of a spectator and enthusiast, with the appropriate proportions of an ordinary person who simply enjoys it. and has always listened to a lot of music.

The new fact that ended up bringing me here was simply COVID and the unequivocal and severe quarantines that authorities, media and experts promoted after the 2020 carnival in Brazil and which changed the habits of the entire population.

After a financial career, I became a commercial representative and also studying Architecture, I successfully set up a construction company to produce Oil platforms and then there was Lava Jato and a whole gang was arrested in Curitiba and Petrobras took the vessels out of the city in tow even without Its conclusions were that 800 companies involved went bankrupt and the entire region became irreversibly total chaos due to the heavy investments promoted and completely abandoned without any compensation, which neither “justice” nor authorities ever corrected.

Having all my assets taken and auctioned off by creditors and labor actions, my family separated and threatened and completely without direction or perspective as nothing else was allowed to me, the epidemic came, and I found myself locked up in an apartment taking care of my mother, now with 90 years old and I managed to survive, when by pure chance, I discovered a Karaoke website that I believe saved my life, as I ended up uploading more than 40 thousand performances using the application and almost all of it ended up in its top 10 ranking, although without never having appeared singing, because I thought it was just an amateur activity and therefore without any artistic pretensions, due to inexperience, age, ugliness, etc…

Now, as a representative of MUSIC2DEAL in Brazil, I found myself obliged to improve this condition, even out of justice to the efforts and copyright works that would be mined in the future and to expose and promote this here and abroad, I ended up setting up a studio for these auditions and samplings, intending to have a good team of digital marketing, musicians and other professionals necessary to perform such an honorable role.

It seems to me in the Linkedin connections and I am very grateful for that, that the market and professionals involved in the music industry understood the situation, supporting me in this difficult endeavor that I humbly hope to be able to reciprocate in line with this expectation, supporting musicians, even generating content on the networks , lives, interviews, promotions, perhaps some partnership and promoting M2D Studio for these and all appropriate purposes.

 

Algumas palavras de apresentação do novo representante brasileiro da Music2Deal TON  CHALART

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Primeiramente agradecer ao CEO da MusicDeal  Mário Christiani pelo convite e oportunidade de representar a Plataforma no País.

Jamais iria afirmar possuir alguma experiência anterior a isso em toda minha existência até por nunca ter participado ativamente de nenhum movimento musical em nenhuma escala e meu envolvimento com a música sempre foi de expectador e entusiasta, com as devidas proporções de uma pessoa comum que simplesmente gosta e ouve muita música desde sempre.

O fato novo e que acabou me trazendo até aqui foi simplesmente o COVID e as inequívocas e severas quarentenas que as autoridades, mídias e os especialistas promoveram após o carnaval de 2020 no Brasil e que mudou os hábitos de toda a população.

Depois de uma carreira financeira, virei representante comercial e também cursando Arquitetura montei uma Construtora para produção de plataformas de Petróleo com sucesso e então teve a Lava Jato e toda uma corja foi presa em Curitiba e a Petrobras retirou a reboque as embarcações da cidade mesmo sem suas conclusões tendo aquilo falido 800 empresas envolvidas e a região inteira virou um caos total de forma irreversível pelos pesados investimentos promovidos e totalmente abandonados sem qualquer indenização, que nem a “justiça” ou autoridades jamais corrigiram.

Tendo todos os meus bens tomados e leiloados por credores e  ações trabalhistas, família separada e ameaçada e totalmente sem rumo ou perspectiva pois nada mais me era permitido ainda veio a epidemia, e me vi encerrado em um apartamento cuidando para que minha mãe, agora com 90 anos e eu próprio conseguíssemos sobreviver, quando por puro acaso, descobri um site de Karaokê que acredito  salvou minha vida, pois acabei subindo mais de 40 mil performances usando o aplicativo e quase a totalidade disso foi parar no seu ranking top 10, embora sem jamais ter aparecido cantando, por ter a noção de ser apenas uma atividade amadora e portanto sem nenhuma pretensão artística até pela inexperiência, idade, feiura, etc…

Agora, como representante da MUSIC2DEAL no Brasil, me vi na obrigação de melhorar esta condição, até por justiça aos esforços e trabalhos autorais futuramente garimpados e para exposição e promoção disso aqui e no exterior, acabei montando um estúdio  para estas audições e amostragens, tencionando ter uma boa equipe de marketing digital, músicos  e outros profissionais necessários para o desempenho de tão honrosa função.

Parece-me nas conexões do Linkedin e sou muito grato por isso, que o mercado e profissionais envolvidos na indústria musical entenderam a situação, me apoiando  nesta difícil empreitada que humildemente espero  poder retribuir à altura dessa expectativa, apoiando músicos, gerando inclusive conteúdos nas redes, lives, entrevistas, promoções, quem sabe alguma parceria  e promover o M2D Studio para estes e todos os fins apropriados.

 

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Music2Deal’s Top 5 Member

Philip Israel (Company Owner of Possum Records & Publishing, Australia)

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The Independent Australian record and publishing company Possum Records has been around for some 40 years. A very successful artist representation including Ace of Base, Depeche Mode, Black Sabbath, Nick Cave, Erasure, Twenty 4 Seven, Sinitta, Boris Gardiner, Bomb The Bass, S’Express, The Timelords, Pop Will Eat Itself, Jigsaw, Michael Damian, Blue Mink, Black Lace, Rik Wakeman, Chris Farlowe, Nomad, Stars on 45, Judas Priest, Jive Bunny, Captain Hollywood Project, Technotronic, KLF, The Farm, Ronnie Wood, Melanie Safka, Janis Ian, Glen Campbell, Marc Bolan & T Rex, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, Jonathan Richmond, The Korgis, Bizarre Inc, Kevin Johnson, SCRA, DL Bobo, Jim Keays, Smart E’s, Jon English, T-Spoon, Gilbert O’Sullivan, The Cockroaches, Toto Coelo, HeeBeeGeeBees, Doug Parkinson, Francis Lai, Ian Dury, Reg Livermore, Golden Earring, Steve Marriott, Shocking Blue, Manfred Man’s Earth Band, Kittie, Toni Visconti, Tom Waits, Sex Pistols, Denny Laine, Toni Basil,

Possum Records is looking for new artists as well as back catalogue material

https://music2deal.com/au/js5E1-dHJNtY4dpjd6g-u2DqGpw

 

Vinny Ribas (Management Indie Connect and Cartne,  Nashville –  United States)

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Viny is the CEO of Indie Connect (artist management and consulting) and Cartne (music business education).

He has been a full time musician, an artist manager, a booking agent, a songwriter and the Entertainment Director for the NV State Fair. He is a published author and has written hundreds of articles on success as an indie artist. Vinny also speaks at music industry conferences.

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Dr. Music Promotion (music PR agency, Germany)

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Dr. Music Promotion is the music PR agency with distribution label, booking agency, management department and publisher specialized in Pop, Rock and Metal!

True to the motto ‘Medicine for your ears | The all-round carefree service for bands, artists and labels’, Dr. Music Promotion offers a wide spectrum of services in the music industry, and they are established for a long-time experience in the entertainment business and the creative accomplishment of worldwide cross-media PR campaigns since 2006.

Dr. Music Promotion covers the whole range of print, online, radio, playlist, TV and tour promotion and offer targeted social advertising campaigns.

Actual they are looking for talented (emerging) bands, artists and songwriters wanted

https://music2deal.com/de/DrMusicPromotion

 

John Katana HSC (Showbiz Info Ltd, Kenya)

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John is the founder and CEO of Showbiz Info Limited, an events company that has ventured into music publishing.

John is also a Kenyan musician and leader of Kenya’s legendary band – Them Mushrooms which is known for its global hit song Kenya Hakuna Matata – (a.k.a. Jambo Bwana/ Hakuna Matata) amongst many others. Katana is a singer-songwriter, music producer, unionist and mentor.

He is a board member of Kenya’s biggest CMO – the Music Copyright Society of Kenya (MCSK), board member of the Recording Industry of Kenya (RIKE) and founder member of the Kenya Musicians Union (Ke-MU) of which he is the General Secretary. In 2010, Katana was awarded the Head of State Commendation (HSC) title by the late Kenyan president H.E. Mwai Kibaki for his contribution to the Kenyan music industry.

https://music2deal.com/wa/KM5hjMfhGRE0hR3IYIDFG61QMDA#404

 

Ansgar Glade (Publishing, Label, Promotion) Hamburg, Germany

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Ansgar Glade started in music business in 1994 by running an international record label and publishing company.

Presently, Inhouse Labels boasts ownership of Chateau-Lala, My Proud Mountain, and La Pochette Surprise—a Publishing edition as well.

Since 2001, comprehensive promotional services have been extended through the agency Community Promotion.

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Wanna be one of 17,000+ music professionals on Music2Deal like Philip, Vinni, Dr. Music Promotion, John and Ansgar? Join for free at https://music2deal.com

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Creative Ways for Musicians to Earn More

Articel by Courtney Rosenfeld

Courtney started Gig Spark to be a resource and the first step for people who are looking to join the gig economy, either to supplement their income or as a way to fulfill their dreams of becoming an entrepreneur.”

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In the symphony of life, musicians often grapple with the discordant note of financial unpredictability. This song of struggle necessitates an exploration of diverse revenue streams to ensure a harmonious career in music. If you’re a musician looking for ways to earn more money, this guide shared below by The Music2Deal Blog can help.

The Digital Stage

The internet has truly evolved into a global stage, providing musicians with unprecedented opportunities to perform and earn. Platforms like Twitch, Instagram Live, and Facebook Live have revolutionized the way artists monetize their craft. Through methods such as donations, subscriptions, and virtual tip jars, musicians can connect with their audience and cultivate a sustainable income stream. With the power of technology, the possibilities for musicians to thrive in the digital realm are endless.

Wear Your Heart on Your Sleeve

Merchandise is not just about branding; it’s an opportunity to generate an additional revenue stream. From t-shirts to posters, selling merchandise can amplify your brand presence and boost your income. Moreover, it allows you to connect with your audience on a deeper level and foster a sense of community. By offering quality and unique merchandise, you can cultivate loyal fans who proudly represent your brand. So, don’t miss out on the potential of merchandising and explore the endless possibilities it brings to your business.

Be the Video Virtuoso

YouTube is more than just a platform for video sharing; it’s a goldmine of income opportunities. By consistently sharing diverse content, such as covers and original music, you can captivate your audience and unlock various ways to monetize your channel. Whether it’s through brand partnerships, merchandise sales, or ad revenue, YouTube offers a plethora of avenues to turn your passion into profit. So, start creating, engaging, and reaping the rewards of this thriving online community.

Share the Gift of Music

If you have musical skills, why not share your passion and knowledge with others? Teaching online music lessons not only provides a supplementary income but also allows you to connect with students from all around the world. By expanding your reach beyond geographical boundaries, you can inspire and empower aspiring musicians to pursue their dreams. So, why wait? Start spreading the joy of music today!

The Event Maestro

Performing at events like weddings or corporate functions can often be more lucrative than traditional venues. It’s all about networking and showcasing your talent. Additionally, these events provide a unique opportunity to connect with potential clients and build long-lasting relationships. Moreover, the diverse audience at such events allows performers to broaden their fan base and gain exposure to new demographics. Lastly, the positive word-of-mouth generated from successful performances can lead to further bookings.

The Note Weaver

There is a growing demand for distinctive musical arrangements across different genres. If you possess composition skills and can effectively promote your abilities, you can connect with potential clients and generate additional income. By leveraging your creativity and networking with industry professionals, you can establish a strong presence in the music market and seize lucrative opportunities. Embrace the power of technology and online platforms to showcase your unique talent and reach a wider audience.

Entrepreneurial Encore

As a musician, you may possess related skills that could be translated into a profitable side business. From instrument repair and sound engineering to music tutoring, identifying these abilities can pave the way for a successful venture. Additionally, exploring opportunities in music production, event management, or even composing original scores can further expand your potential for success. Don’t underestimate the power of your musical talent and the possibilities it can bring to your entrepreneurial journey.

The Visual Harmony

A strong visual identity can help you stand out in the crowded music industry. Create a consistent and professional brand across all your platforms to enhance your visibility and appeal. Be deliberate in choosing colors, fonts, imagery, and a memorable image that align with your music and resonate with your target audience. Invest in high-quality design assets that reflect your unique style and story. And remember, a cohesive visual identity will not only attract fans but also leave a lasting impression on industry professionals.

Make Sure You Have a Plan

Lastly, having a business plan when starting side gigs as a musician is crucial for establishing a clear vision and roadmap for your musical career. It outlines your goals, target audience, and revenue streams, helping you allocate resources and time effectively. A well-structured plan also enables you to identify potential challenges, such as competition and financial constraints, allowing you to develop contingency plans ahead of time. Moreover, if you decide to seek external funding, partners, or collaborators, a comprehensive business plan can serve as a persuasive tool to show your project’s viability and potential for success.
The modern music industry offers a medley of innovative income streams. By exploring these unique avenues, musicians can orchestrate a sustainable and fulfilling career. However, remember that the keynotes to success are passion, perseverance, and adaptability. Striking the right balance, both musically and financially, can lead to a harmonious career.

Best,

Courtney Rosenfeld