Rick Goetz Consulting

Recent Update

admin — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 20:22:30 +0000

It has been an amazing Summer and although I am sad to see it go it seems like Fall is shaping up to be great as well. The Musician Coaching Website after only a year in existence just crossed the 100,000 page views mark this past month. I have also begun aligning myself with other music companies an am now offering more services for artists including marketing plans and product management. As for RGC, I continue to work with great tech companies who have content needs.

It was a pleasant realization this weekend that I know I like my job because my idea of a vacation is just a normal work day albeit a little bit slower and of course done from the beach via mobile wi-fi.

-R-

ASCAP Cracks down

admin — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 13:13:38 +0000

According to a recent article in The NY Times – The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers is making an example out of 21 bars, nightclubs and restaurants by filing copyright suits against each establishment. While I agree that these organizations need to run a tight ship and get artists paid this seems oddly RIAA like for the performing rights organization.

I was unaware prior to reading the article that it is in fact a federal offense to perform copyrighted music without permission. I am all in favor of getting the artist paid but it really seems more like a misdemeanor and a heavy fine kind of violation to me.

More on Music Piracy

admin — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 19:09:06 +0000

According to a recent article in Billboard The IFPI recently published a study done on music piracy in Spain. Apparently almost 96% of all music downloaded in Spain is done so without compensating the artist.

The same article also states that the figures for film and video games stand at 83.7% and 52.3%, respectively.

If you can – go out and purchase some IP today.

Rock and Roll Photography

admin — Sat, 01 May 2010 02:06:11 +0000

I finally got updated pictures for my Music Marketing and Promotion website courtesy of my new Friend Bob Scott. If you have any need of photos please consider him. I have never been fond of getting photos taken of me but he does great work! Some examples of his work are below:

Music Marketing and Promotion

admin — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 03:56:27 +0000

The site here has been pretty static as I have been spending a great deal of time generating content for my musician coaching website. I find myself with a wide range of clients since diversifying my consulting business. I still have a handful of technology clients who need audio and video libraries built but of late I have also been working with musicians ranging from just out of school and playing out for the first time to a few artists who have won Grammy awards. I find myself creating a great deal music marketing plans for developing artists and guiding the music marketing and promotion efforts for bands and singer songwriters in various stages of their careers.

If you find yourself here because you need access to premium audio and video content either custom made or licensed you have reached the right place. If you are an artist or an executive who needs help getting their music or their client’s music heard – see more about those services at musiciancoaching.com.

Musician Coaching Service

admin — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 17:55:18 +0000

I have found myself with a handful of clients who are either young executives or artists who need help growing their businesses. To that end I have created a new Musician Coaching website If you are an artist or a music business executive who needs some advice – please check it out.

Great SEO company

admin — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 01:41:26 +0000

I clearly don’t update this blog much anymore but I did want to let everyone interested in SEO and getting their website to show up on the first page of search results that I was fortunate enough to work with a great SEO firm called Billyburg Media.

While I did not have the time to get this site properly set up for great SEO they did do a wonderful job for my new site MusicianCoaching.com. If you need to know more about SEO and want experts I highly recommend you check them out!

Road Recovery Benefit Concert

admin — Sat, 02 May 2009 23:13:14 +0000

I was fortunate enough to be able to volunteer at an event last night for an organization called Road Recovery. It was Road Recovery’s 2009 Benefit concert which I am told sold out at the Nokia Thearte in Times Square. Road Recovery is dedicated to helping young people battle addiction and other adversities by harnessing the influence of entertainment professionals.

I was very grateful to have been able to help out last night, and also grateful to witness some of the show which featured everyone from Little Steven to Iggy Pop to Billy Brag to Perry Farrell and Wayne Kramer of the MC5. Check them out at http://www.roadrecovery.org

This is one of the flyers from last night’s event:

Playing Bass for Ian Astbury – May 9th

admin — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 15:16:29 +0000

I will be playing bass with a group called “Soft Revolt” which will be fronted by Ian Astbury (The Cult, The Doors) for a benefit concert next Saturday May 9th.

New Client – Hollywood Roses

admin — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 23:36:37 +0000

Much to my surprise I find myself with a conventional music business client again. I am happy to report that I have been hired to grow the business of a very successful Guns and Roses Tribute act called Hollywood Roses. I will be doing everything from business coaching to online marketing for them and am greatly enjoying it so far. Check them out at http://www.hollywoodroses.org

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