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MySpace for Musicians book Now Available!



MySpace for Musicians: The Comprehensive Guide to Marketing Your Music Online, written by Retro Island founder Fran Vincent, is available from Amazon.com.

Click on the link to read all about it or visit the new www.myspace.com/myspaceformusicians Profile or official Web site at www.myspaceformusicians.com


   

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Inside a MySpace Success Story: Q&A with artist Ingrid Michaelson. Her music has been featured on Grey's Anatomy and recently the Old Navy "sweater" commercial. She tells Fran Vincent how Myspace.com helped her find success.


Electronic Musician's column copyright basics for musicians looks at what you need to do to protect your songs and instrumental compositions.


Welcome to the world of music licensing. Although there are dozens of types of music licenses and possible scenarios, understanding a few of the major concepts and how to secure or grant a license helps protect you and your compositions.


MySpace.com is a valuable marketing tool for musicians. It is becoming a necessity for any musical artist — whether signed and selling or unsigned and hopeful — to have a profile on MySpace. Learn how it can help you gain a following, promote your recordings and gigs, and expose hungry Web surfers to your music.


Email is one of the most inexpensive ways to promote yourself or your band. When done respectfully, legally, and with consideration to your audience, it will help you build your image, as well as a fan base that looks forward to finding out about your performances and recordings.


To be a great singer, you need more than technique and talent: You need confidence. Fran Vincent offers some ideas for getting your inner singer "out of the shower and into the spotlight." Click here for additional Web sidebar on "Interpreting a Song."


American gospel music shares its roots with blues and country, but has unparalleled passion. It has influenced rock, R&B, country, pop and jazz. Fran Vincent tells us about its history, its stars, and its future.


Call and Response Techniques: Musicians have been "talking" with sound for thousands of years. Fran Vincent shows how you can get in on the conversation.


The Printed Song Goes Digital: Learn How to Use New Technologies to Your Advantage.



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About me:

Welcome to Retro Island!

Retro Island Productions is a unique marketing, publicity, and entertainment consulting firm based in Detroit Rock City.

Retro Island specializes in:

  • Marketing and PR for music, entertainment and lifestyle brands
  • Graphic, Web, and Social Media Design
  • Strategic Counseling
  • Music Industry Coaching and Workshops

Retro Island helps new labels launch their brands and break artists by developing and executing a marketing and publicity plan of attack.

We also work closely with creators in the fields of fashion, beauty, film, and technology, which enables us to help clients develop partnerships and promotions for their target markets.

Retro Island is also a music business consulting firm, offering one-on-one coaching for artists and industry executives. You can also learn in a group setting at any of Macomb College's music industry classes taught by RI owner Fran Vincent.


Ready to find out what you need to do to be competitive and get your music to the people?

Email Retro Island today and we'll work with you one on one -- ALL MUSICAL STYLES AND GENRES WELCOME! Consulting can be done per hour, per project, or you can add us to your team and keep us available whenever you need us.


So who are we and where did we come from?

Fran Vincent, Retro Island's president and founder, works with artists, music biz hopefuls, professionals, music companies, gear manufacturers, and publishers in the US and Europe. She has assembled a star team of professional music industry graphic designers, marketers, publicists, writers, and consultants to help YOU take your project to the next level.

View Fran Vincent's profile on LinkedIn

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Present and Past Clients

www.niccinix.com
Nicci Nix
Pop Artist
San Francisco, CA
Scope: Marketing/PR, Music Biz Consulting

www.midisoft.com
Midisoft Corporation
Los Angeles, CA
Scope: Marketing/PR, Development Consulting, Music Biz Consulting

U.M. Music Press
Miami, FL
Scope: Publishing Administrator, Marketing/PR, Contracts, Negotiations, Royalties

www.vonsdigital.com
Von's Digital
Orlando, FL US
Scope: Web site/MySpace critical review and evaluation, Music Biz Consulting

www.emusician.com
Electronic Musician Magazine
New York, NY
Scope: Writer

UM Frost School of Music - MBEI
University of Miami, Music Business and Entertainment Industries Program
Miami, FL
Scope: Curriculum Design Consultant, Professor, Guest Speaker

www.powerfx.com
PowerFX
Stockholm, Sweden
Scope: Public Relations, Web site critical review and evaluation

www.intunemonthly.com
InTune Magazine
New York, NY
Scope: Writer

www.mbig.com
Mobile Business Information Group
Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Scope: Music Licensing and Research

Who I'd like to meet:
If you are an artist or a company and are wondering what you need to do to be competitive, how to get your music, product, or service into the market, how to utilize the media to your advantage, if the marketing materials you already have are competitive, or if your Web site is consumer-friendly, contact us for a free consultation. There is no obligation and we are happy to spend some time with you. =)


LET'S BE FRIENDS!

There are too many spammers on MySpace! So, we don't approve friend requests from people with private profiles, no info on their profiles, or those involved in pushing free ringtones, pharmaceuticals, weight loss products, MLM etc.!


Retro Island Productions are not attorneys.


All of our music business coaching work is done to the best of our knowledge and is for informational purposes. A qualified entertainment attorney is invaluable and we suggest that EVERYONE in this business have one!



Leave us a comment! Tell us what you want to know about the business, and perhaps we'll post some answers for everyone!


 

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Megan McCauley

Megan McCauley



Oct 23 2009 7:44 PM

Happy Halloween !
Detroit Music & Entertainment Authority

Detroit Music & Entertainment Authority



Aug 28 2009 4:20 AM

Hey there!
Music Mogul training starts Sept. 22, 6-9 pm in Troy and takes a cutting-edge look at the nuts and bolts of breaking into, and surviving in the music industry, from how to make money from publishing, to contracts, music for film/tv, networking and more. For more info, visit the DMEA profile or our official web site at www.detroitmusicauthority.com!! We hope you can make it! :)
Bannersnationwide.com

Banners Nationwide



Jun 9 2009 9:34 PM

Thanks for the add.. Please let us know if we can help you with any of your banner or signage needs.. Have a great week...


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gahs&Rocio

gahs&Rocio



Jun 22 2009 12:50 PM

Jealousy.
new song!
Slow Motion Sickness (HAS WCAR TICKETS!!)

Slow Motion Sickness (HAS WCAR TICKETS!!)



Jun 23 2009 6:01 PM

Heyyyy :) check out our new songs and video<3
COUNT YOUR BLESSINGS (NOV 24 VA W/MERCY MERCEDES)

COUNT YOUR BLESSINGS (NOV 24 VA W/MERCY MERCEDES)
Online Now!


May 14 2009 2:48 PM

We girl <3 xo

We have our album up on smart punk if you haven't got it yet :)
http://smartpunk.com/product.php?item_id=30027

Also springs around the corner we have sweet shirts for your back and more.
http://www.districtlines.com/Standby-Records/Count-Your-Blessings

how have you been?
Satellites (@zacseif)

Satellites (@zacseif)



May 16 2009 3:06 PM

Hey hey.
VICE ON VICTORY

VICE ON VICTORY



May 2 2009 2:41 PM

Hey <3

Hey we have our jams up on Smartpunk if you want it :)

http://smartpunk.com/product.php?item_id=30351
Official Acquire the Fire: The Encounter Myspace

Official Acquire the Fire: The Encounter Myspace



Apr 21 2009 4:27 PM

Hello, thank you for accepting the friend request. It’s much appreciated. Hope you checked out Acquire the Fire and hope to see you at an event this year!

Have you ever been to an Acquire the Fire event?

-Stella
Summerlin

Summerlin
Online Now!


Apr 13 2009 11:42 PM

every person on this earth has a story..what is yours..also wanted to personally thank you for even taking the chance to listen for real
so many bands on here it is really respectable
so here is my thanks..write back :)
THE CASKET CREW

THE CASKET CREW



Apr 14 2009 2:32 AM

Thanks for taking time to check us out we appreciate it. We are glad we found you and welcome to the world of The Casket Crew!

Visit our store @ www.cdbaby.com/cd/casketcrew
gahs&Rocio

gahs&Rocio



Mar 24 2009 12:19 PM

Its In YOur Hands!
The Tower

The Tower



Mar 18 2009 6:59 PM

Check out our page for info on the East Lansing screening and get the original motion picture soundtrack!
gahs&Rocio

gahs&Rocio



Mar 14 2009 1:48 PM

love!
Yung Prof IS YOU MAD on iTunes DECEMBER 22nd!

Yung Prof IS YOU MAD on iTunes DECEMBER 22nd!



Feb 6 2009 9:12 PM

whas good jus comin thru showin luv 2 yo page come thru 2 mine and leave sum comments and sign my guestbook

VOTE 4 Me 4 Best New Artist and Best MySpace Artist @ The 419 Underground Music Awards!!
http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendID=431614568&blogID=468805666
NiCCi NiX

NiCCi NiX



Feb 6 2009 1:22 AM

ciao fran!!
come va?:0)
soooooo sorry i have dissapeared from planet earth, i went into lala land for a while now....lol haha
i have major insomnia , i need help!!! I have been in bed by 11 or whatever early time i choose and then i dont fall asleep till 3 or 4!!!! I wake up usually 8 or 9 always so it is not cool anymore errrr!!:(
I went to a dr. already, always the same thing i have done everything they say & THEN THEY DROP THE WHOLE WELL YOU CAN TAKE SLEEPING PILLS?! hell no. lol
anyway moving along dollface i am happy things are moving on there way so i am just practicing my songs AALLOTTTTT! And trying to love the gym 5 days a week haha ahhhhhhh its so hard sometimes i tell you!
Hope you are well and getting through the crappy fridged cold weather!!! My sister claudie in nottingham,england says there having Artic weather haha lol yikessss!!
i will call you tommorow dollyface!
ciao, a presto baci xoxoxoxoxox
NiX<3
Piper McKinnon

Piper McKinnon



Feb 3 2009 6:07 AM

Thanks so much for the add!

Cheers from Vancouver BC,

Piper
Paul Cullen

Paul Cullen



Feb 3 2009 12:43 PM

Thanks for the Friends add
Scottish Teabag Society

Scottish Teabag Society



Jan 2 2009 4:55 AM

HAPPY HOGMANAY!!
(NEW YEARS FOR THE REST OF YOU)
FROM THE SCOTTISH TEABAG SOCIETY!!

HOPING THE NEW YEAR IS PROSPEROUS FOR YOU
(SO YOU CAN BUY LOTS OF OUR KILTS
AND T-SHIRTS LOL)
๑۩๑Deondrae๑۩๑

๑۩๑Deondrae๑۩๑



Nov 7 2008 12:06 AM

Whats up? Whenever you get a chance be sure to stop by and check out the music I have posted, they wont be up for long, because I usually take all the songs down, and put new ones up! So this is a reminder, and I’ll be sure to stop by from time to time as usual like I do to see whats new iight, take care!
๑۩๑Deondrae๑۩๑

๑۩๑Deondrae๑۩๑



Oct 30 2008 12:20 AM

Whats really good? I’m stopping in to let you know of an up-coming show of ours if you were interested, and plus I wanted to let you know what was going on.
here is the info & directions.

Date/Time: Tuesday November 4, 2008
Time: 8:00pm - 9:00pm
Entry Type: Performance
Location: University of Detroit Mercy
Street Adr: 4001 W. McNichols
City: Detroit
State: Michigan
Zip: 48221

LAUNDRY MATT BOYS!!!!!!!!!!!!
Deportivo

Deportivo



Oct 14 2008 8:40 AM

Hey there hope your having a great week!

We have a rough demo of a new track up on the profile called Damn Good Day...if you have a spare 2 minutes we'd be chuffed if you could tell us what you think and give us some feedback...

Thanks for your time...

Justinxx



Justinxx
Geneva Pacheco:Makeup Artist

Geneva Pacheco:Makeup Artist



Sep 29 2008 5:51 AM

Thanks fran!!! I wanted to send you the photos resized how u asked but i have NO idea how to do that lol ....
Smash 679 Radio & Records

Smash 679 Radio & Records



Sep 29 2008 12:07 PM

Just wanted to say hey and thank you for being a friend of Smash 679 Radio!
Have a great week!
arielize

arielize



Sep 22 2008 3:12 PM

Talk to Retro Island Productions!
Hello there Fran. I read your article in EM Magazine and it was very good. I'm looking to put my music to video games or other commercial media. I just don't know how to go about it. Can you help me. Also, if you can check my page and listen to some tracks for feedback and to tell me what my kind of music is good for. Thank you.
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