THE FEED
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melissa vanfleetAsk Renman-Melissa VanFleet
Jun 29 by RenmanOne of the things we promised to do here at RenmanMB was to try and give folks who are just getting started in the music biz a chance to feel like an insider. On our first Ask Renman segment, our member Melissa VanFleet, who is a wonderfully talented singer/songwriter/musician living in NYC, wanted to know what she could do better to help......more
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artist spotlightVideo of the Week-“Ball and Chain”
Jun 29 by RenmanYou need to be at least 16 years old in most states to drive a car, but there is no minimum age limit for great singers. Our member Alison LaRochelle from New Jersey is 14 years old and she and her band mates Greg Roberts,17, on bass, Michael Arrom,17, on keys, Michael Delgado,16, on guitar, and Michael DeMaio,18, on drums, take this old......more
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ren101REN101 - Agents
Jun 28 by RenmanOne of the most important people on your team of professionals will be your booking agent. In this segment, Renman talks about what an agent does and how to get them working for you. ...more
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big pictureChapter 1 - Dream it. Do it.
Jun 27 by RenmanThe world is full of dreamers. And some dreams come true and some don't. How can you make your dream come true. Nobody knows and you won't know either until you go from dreamer to doer. Renman talks about committment, acceptance, and taking the leap. ...more
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managersMorning Minute
Jun 25 by RenmanI've always loved Elvis Costello, particularly his great song "Every Day I Write The Book". And this week I'm going to start writing my book about navigating today's music biz. But instead of writing, I'll be talking. Chapter One "Dream It. Do it." will be posted Wednesday at 9A PDT. Our first REN 101 segment, "Agents", will be posted......more
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Using Renman M&B
Jun 24 by RenmanRenman Music & Business is a site for musicians, music industry professionals and those interested in becoming either of those things to meet and network. It offers a fresh and no-nonsense way for people to connect with people, bringing up-and-coming artists closer to potential management, promoters, and the tools they need to break down the......more
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managers
Ask Renman
Jun 22 by RenmanIf you don't ask. You don't get. You came to RenmanMB to learn so there must be things you want to know. But I can't read your minds so you've got to ask the questions. Our Ask Renman segment makes it easy. You ask, I answer. Let's do this! ...more
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artist spotlightVideo of the Week- “Made” by ToddO
Jun 22 by RenmanThis week's RenmanMB Video of the Week is a song called "Made" by Todd-O. Here's another great example of the kind of creativity that is possible even if you are not being financed by a major label. We were so impressed with the video that we reached out to Todd and asked him to share with us some details on how the video came to be and......more
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ren101REN101 - Music Biz Fundamentals
Jun 21 by RenmanEach week our partners at Maker Music are posting a weekly webisode where Renman discusses some of the nuts and bolts of the music biz. Who the key players are, what they do, and how you can make them work for you. Check out the trailer and you'll get a sneak peek of what's to come. ...more
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big picture“Foreword” by Brandon Boyd
Jun 20 by RenmanAll of us are dreamers, but only a precious few become doers. That's what this site is really about. How to dream it, and then do it. Brandon Boyd is a dreamer too. His dream was to make art and music. That is his passion. That is his life. And over the course of the last 17 years now, I've been very fortunate to have had the opportunity......more
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educationRenman Talks About Getting Started in Music Biz
Jun 17 by RenmanIn this little bit I talk about my days after college, starting my first company, making some noise, playing golf and getting my first real gig. I hope it might get your wheels turning and inspire you to say if he can do it so can I. You can find this one in the ABOUT tab as well. ...more
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big pictureBrandon Boyd Talks About Steve Rennie Part 2
Jun 17 by RenmanMy friend Brandon Boyd once suggested I write a book on the music biz and he was gonna write the 'forward'. Instead of writing that book I decided to start a website instead. Instead of writing I deicded to just say it and have somebody record it on video. Here's a little snippet of that 'forward' to by my 'book'. You can check out the......more
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big pictureBrandon Boyd Talks About Steve Rennie
Jun 16 by RenmanNobody knows me better than Incubus singer Brandon Boyd so I asked him if he would share some thoughts with the members of my new website and he was gracious enough to help me out. Here is a little excerpt from Mr. Boyd's "Forward" to my website. You can check out the full conversation this coming Wednesday. ...more
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Welcome to Renman Music and Business
Jun 15 by RenmanThanks for joining us! My name is Steve Rennie but my friends call me "Renman." Sometimes I think I must be the luckiest man on the planet. I’ve spent the last 30 years working in the music business as a concert promoter, record executive, and artist manager. For the last 16 years I’ve managed the rock band Incubus. Together we’ve had......more
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artist spotlightFeatured Video of the Week-“Verkehrt” by Vait Featuring Manoo
Jun 15 by RenmanEach week we are going to feature a video made and produced by one of our members here on the site. Back when I worked at Sony Music the label would spend hundreds or thousands of dollars and more making videos. And to be honest, some of them were freakin ridiculously horrible, but always expensive. For independent artists, that is just......more