"A clear a vision of the future of the music industry as you will find: a solid grounding in the traditional practices of the music business, an up-to-the-minute knowledge of the new technologies that are changing it, and the ability to think through the consequences. I can’t think of anything more important for artists to get the full re-orientation they need to survive and prosper in the digital era."
Stephen Hill - Hearts of Space
"MPN provides a lot of interesting and helpful information "
Anton Tobies - MPN Member
"Dave Kusek has an amazing grasp of where today’s music business resides, where its been and where its going. He has a unique ability with factual analysis to cut through the hype and buzz and give us all a clear picture of what is actually taking place in today’s environment."
Terry McBride - Nettwerk CEO
"It is safe to say
that the "Future of Music" was very much the catalyst we needed to quantify our intentions instead of it being assumptions and guess work. I thought hey, this is possible. And that, alone, made a huge difference. It's amazing what you can do once you realize that something is possible."
Corey Smith - Artist
"This offers an enticing and provocative vision for
the future of an industry in dire need of reinvention. For newcomers
and industry veterans alike, Kusek paints a picture of
tomorrow’s music business that is at once dynamic, challenging, ever
changing, and unlimited in its potential. What else would we wish the
future to be?"
Eric Beale - Publisher and Berkleemusic Faculty Member
"MPN’s services are remarkably well suited for 21st century independent artists. As a songwriter, producer, artist, and music publisher I wear different hats every day and that requires a clear focus and goal-oriented approach to my music business endeavors. MPN’s online course, video interviews, resources and practical tools for building a business plan helped me move fearlessly and confidently in this new dawn of the music industry."
Milan Kovacev - MPN Member
"MPN is the best resource for independent musicians who want to take their career to the next level. My goal for “Debbie and Friends” is to connect musically with as many families as possible via national tours, while maximizing my catalog’s potential through music publishing, licensing, distribution, merchandise, and music teaching opportunities. MPN has all of the resources I need to help me achieve my goals. It’s exactly what I have been looking for."
Debbie Cavalier - MPN Member
"I like very much the way Terry works the 360 label model at Nettwerk, offering services based on the artists´needs. On the "Nature of Music" Chapter with the insights that "music is emotion" rather than copyrights, and the "artists are brands" is really true. If you are dealing with music as a business (event as an artist that manages yourself) these are very valuable insights."
Borandá - MPN Member
"Terry Mcbride is a genius. He articulated some of the most dynamic and innovative concepts pertaining to the music industry that I have ever heard. This video has opened my mind to new models of thinking about producing and distributing music. For example, the notion of 'cause alignment', "Karma Marketing' as well as the 'à la carte' 360 menu of Nettwerk. It seems that the boxy and unforgiving structures of previous industry templates are shifting into a much more organic, body-centered way of connecting various components of music management. Finally, the 'OM' of the music business is here. Just a wonderful and insightful video."
Debra Latimer - MPN Member
"Derek Sivers rocks! This video is amazing! Knowing directly from himself how CD Baby started and get advice from him is priceless. You should go through the whole video, but my favorite parts are the "Advice for Entrepreneur" waiting for the "ideal" scenario or resources to do what you want. Start small and grow consistently from there."
Borandá - MPN Member
""Music business today is not for beginners. It is an open field where there are lots of opportunities for artists and professionals, but where there are very few right answers. MPN is the best way to go from beginner to pro in this brave new world of possibilities. Designed by Dave Kusek, who foresaw this new scenario more than 5 years ago, in his book about the Future of Music, MPN was key for me to choose and develop the 360 degree label business model for Borandá. MPN helps turn inspiration into action for serious people who want to thrive in this new reality, regardless if you are a musician or a entrepreneur.""
Fernando Grecco / Entrepreneur
"This is a great resource. If you want a holistic view of the music industry today you will be able to hear it from the video interviews MPN put together. It will give you a better idea of the music environment today and in the future."
Brian Franke - MPN Member
"The video interviews alone are a worth the price of the membership."
Alex Brodsky - MPN Member
"Helps me think seriously about my music business by learning from leading figures. A solid online course for understanding contemporary music marketing. "
Fernando Gross - MPN Member
"MPN is a good way to quickly learn about the music industry and help take charge of your goals. "
gibson0613 - MPN Member
"If you are trying to work in the music industry as an artist, producer, manager etc, check out MPN. "
Jorge Hernandez - MPN Member
"Everything that you want to know about the music business. If you want to start out in music, MPN is a great asset to point you in the right direction."
P Bolen - MPN Member
"MPN provides a good framework to understand the state of the industry and the possible futures."
Rick Parnell - MPN Member
"If you need a Reality Check in the Music Business join MPN."
Alan Johnson
"A comprehensive resource for indie musicians to learn about the "new" music industry."
Dennis Kibirev
"Really admire the way that you are not just writing about the future of music, but that you are actually hand-holding people to get there if they need the help by providing them tools for it. This is what the industry needs….more doers, less talkers!"
Mathew D
"A roadmap through the dod-eat-dog business that is music today. A valuable bundling of the seemingly endless minutiae that add up to a viable career. "
Kevin Lightner
"Thanks Dave and the team for putting this together. I am impressed with the excerpts from the industry insiders of how they had to wade themselves through the thick and thin of the complex music business. These are simply gold nuggets for any serious artist. Great stuff."
Luke Balane
"I just watched MPN member 'Clash of Civilizations' video on and I was blown away by it! The imagery was so powerful and the seamless way that they constructed the 'sound montage' really left me pondering some major assumptions about the world we live in. I wanted to tell you this because the more I explore the MPN site, the more I realize how unique it is as a multi-facetted music resource. "
Debra Larimer
"MPN is a great resource for information on the changes and future of the music industry. Those who aren't here yet, are simply missing out."
Ssanni - MPN Member
"Working with Dave Kusek provided a great wealth of information. He provides actual resources and specific help for your situation. It was great."
Nadia Kazmi - Artist
"Dave Kusek is extremely knowledgeable about the industry.
I highly recommend this to any serious musician or music professional! It had a huge impact on me."
Amber Rubarth - Artist
"Dave's book and his online course has really influenced my philosophies on technology and media. I read the book because Dave Kusek is a professor at Berklee College of Music and he’s a really smart guy [who actually was one of the co-developers of MIDI technology, a revolutionary development in electronic music]. It’s also really influenced my business model as a guy with a label."
MC Lars - Artist
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