Dimsong features Tsaperas "So Nasty"

Dimsong is an app just recently picked up by Apple for use on the iPod Touch.  This application provides users with the chance to interact with their music experience in a new hands-on way.  By simply moving your hands or body the user will be able to manipulate the beat of the music coming from their device.  Not only does the device work by movement but by touch and light.

The company is looking at making this app popular for people while exercising, entertaining or at work, the app could prove useful and fun to use for any purpose. Dimsong needs feedback from customers as well as suggestions for artists.  If you have suggestions please email them at support@venlabsla.com.

The app is also free to purchase on at the iTunes app store.  You get the first 3 downloads for free and then you start purchasing music.  Click the site to find more information: http://www.dimsong.com/DimSong.html.  Featured artist Tsaperas is being featured on the app with his first single “So Nasty”.  If you have an iPhone or iPod Touch then please go check out this app at the iTunes store.

http://www.dimsong.com/DimSong.html

Now available for purchase on iTunes.

www.facebook.com/tsaperas

Listen to this single and buy on new DimSong app!

Industry Experts: Revisited

I wanted to take a look back at the industry professionals I wrote about in my previous post.  Here are a few of the things I’ve learned from them.  I’ll also discuss some of the ideas I plan to take from them and use in my own business ventures.  Take the strength test also, which is provided as the last link below.

The first thing I have learned and plan to implement into my business plan is belief in my clients and good scouting.  I plan to do most talent scouting myself but I do have close friends that I believe can help me find artists that are the right fit for my company.  Getting these clients to sign with LubDub Sound might be tough but I feel that leadership and belief in their ability will allow me to sign most of the artists I have my eye on.  I will have contracts and a proposal ready for each potential client that I met with, that way they realize that I’m serious about working with them.  "Seeing talent and believing" will be one of my many mantras when it comes to clients. Another key to being successful with a business plan is to have people backing you.  With the connections I’ve made recently it will help me along in getting investors, clients and interest from fans that buy my artist’s music.  My business plan is fairly well solidified but there is always room for improvement.  One change I will make is utilizing outside consultants such as managers and booking.  This should free up money that I would otherwise have to pay out to a full-time employee.

The most important part of my business plan I would have to say is the financial outlook.  Investors want to be able to see when they can start recouping the money they have invested.  If you are able to show solid and reasonable predictions when it comes to how well your company will do then it’s easy for others to see your company’s worth.  One article I read stated that finding your target market would be one of the most important parts of a business plan.  I plan to do plenty of research when choosing my target market for each of my artists because each of my artists will be different so I’ll have to treat each one of them differently.  Social networking will be very important for not only a hip-hop artist but also an indie rock band.  Inc.com also gave some helpful tips in narrowing the target market for products.   

In some of the previous classes at Full Sail we visited TED for ideas and inspiration from already established professionals.  I came across this particular presentation by just Google searching “belief in your vision”.  My search pulled up a fellow blogger Chris Redmond as the top hit.  Chris’s blog is full of many inspirational speeches, advice and words of wisdom from not only himself, but also some other professionals.  His “Belief is your vision” article spoke about being an inspiration and having belief in yourself and others.  The TED presentation that he posted on his blog featuring Caroline Casey spoke about those same things.  In hopes that people reading my blog will view the video I wont say much about it.  I will say that what she spoke about and the way she spoke those words is exactly the type of attitude we need to be successful people and entrepreneurs.

http://www.ehow.com/about_5050287_important-part-business-plan.html

http://www.inc.com/guides/201104/how-to-narrow-your-target-market.html

http://chrisredmond100.blogspot.com/2011/04/belief-is-your-vision.html

http://www.ted.com/talks/caroline_casey_looking_past_limits.html

http://www.strengthstest.com/theme_summary.php

Industry Experts: Analysis of Those Who Analyze

Dante Chestnut and LA Reid

Dante though not as well know in the music industry as some talent scouts and label owners has loads of experience to go with his big personality.  Dante is CEO of Don Alesante Music Group (D.A.M.G. Ent LLC).  In his over 20 years in the industry Dante has handled fashion line development, music publishing, radio promotions, marketing, also experienced in both music and media publication promotions.  His impressive resume also includes public speaking, non-profit business ownership and humanitarian work.

Antonio “LA” Reid is probably the most well now record executive in the world.  He has managed the careers of Usher, Avril Lavigne, Mariah Carey and Justin Bieber and these are just some of the many megastars he has discovered.  Before heading meetings at Def Jam or La Face, LA was working closely with Babyface to produce hit after hit for artists like Boyz II Men and TLC.  LA has done it all in the music industry and now is one of the judges of mega music show X Factor, which has a grand prize contract of $5 million for the top individual singer or group.  Much has been built around the rivalry between Simon Cowell, whom is arguably the biggest talent scout in the world, and LA, which should continue to heat up this season.

My particular business will rely heavily on talent and that’s the particular specialty of my two industry experts.  Dante does business with the company I work for, DMG Clearances, and is always looking for new ways to make money.  His philosophy is “If you want to lead people, get behind them”, which speaks volumes to anyone looking to manage artists.  He would want investors to know that he has a solid business plan and belief in himself as well as his new clients.  Belief is most important to him because that would be more than half the battle when convincing investors to back your business; though your business plan should be solid.  LA said recently just about the same thing.  He stated on the X Factor that he has always been able to recognize talent and his ability to do so has made his career.  Ability and belief seem to be the key factors for both of my experts.  They have both been successful in their own right and their confidence to make themselves is what inspires me to carry out my own business plans.  Self-belief, clients you believe in and a solid business plan are the things that will impress your investors.

http://www.damgent.com/

http://www.linkedin.com/in/dantechestnut

http://www.thexfactorusa.com/judges/la

http://www.discogs.com/artist/L.A.+Reid 

http://www.digitalspy.com/tv/s141/the-x-factor-us/news/a341611/x-factors-paula-abdul-la-reid-is-a-threat-to-simon-cowell.html