Fast Track Musicbiz Program

02/12/2013

Do you have what it takes to make the bill? Apply now!

The world is well within the reach of music artists who dare. And if a career in the international stage is part of your plans, MUSIC MATTERS is the music business event you should not miss. The c...

29/11/2013

My latest blogpost on OPM Fair.

I was fortunate to catch a trip to Cebu and be part of the OPM Fair, organized by the Organisasyon ng Pilipinong Mang-Aawit (OPM).  This is only the second edition of the fair, the first of which w...

08/11/2013

Aries Sales is one of our participants in the Fast Track Program. A veteran and finalist of one of the major network talent competitions, he breaks out on his own with this, his second video off the OnQ Sessions.
A prolific songwriter, expect great things from Aries Sales.

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07/11/2013

The FAST TRACK Accelerator Program aims to empower independent music professionals and artists by honing their innate skills and talent and arming them with knowledge that will make the music business work for them.

FAST TRACK seeks to accomplish this by:

1. Helping artists refine their music products and assets through access to equipment and expert advice from accomplished music executives, producers and artists and a system of testing and validation with the targeted market.

2. Mentoring on the music business: from production, marketing and promotions, and other monetization of music assets.

3. Growing the artists network through a series of referrals and networking events.

21/09/2013

PARI, FILSCAP, MCAP, ISRC, OMB...learn about all the acronyms in the music business and how they can help you. Join us on Thursday, Sept. 26, 2-5pm. It's a free seminar! Register now! Limited slots available.
Please register through

MUSICBIZ MEETUPS aims to be a platform for continuous discussion between industry stakeholders, as well as opportunities for networking. MUSICBIZ MEETUPS kicks off its first edition with a dialogue with independent artists and labels hosted by the Philippine Association of the Recording Industry (PA...

12/08/2013

I added a music business resources page on my blog. Hopefully this helps artists discover information that may be useful as the navigate the business. Will update regularly.

Tools for Musicians: ReverbNation: The best tools for musicians and the best music for everyone else. Bandzoogle: Build a pro band website that sells merch, streams music, syncs with your social ne...

12/08/2013

Added a new page to my blog on the FAST TRACK MUSICBIZ PROGRAM we will be launching very soon! If you're an artist and would like to inquire about this music business mentoring program. feel free to contact us.

The FAST TRACK MUSICBIZ PROGRAM aims to empower independent music professionals and artists by honing their innate skills and talent and arming them with knowledge that will make the music business...

21/05/2013

Carlos Castano leaves for Singapore today. Representing the Philippines in Music Matters, the biggest music industry event in Asia. All the best for him and his band!

Moving to the city almost four years ago I had only one goal in mind- to play anywhere, everywhere, and as much shows as I could. It was also three years ago that I was told that my music would get...

23/03/2013

Part 2 of my Blogpost on Music Business Week-the Music Business Forum. Interacting with the pros.

MUSIC INDUSTRY FORUMThe music industry forum was in my previous classes only held one afternoon with a panel discussion at the theater. This time we opted to do multiple smaller lunchtime sessions...

12/03/2013

A documentary chronicling the rise and demise of Napster and how the enormous legacy not just on the music industry but our online lives in general. Hope we get to see this here.

Napster documentary "Downloaded," directed by Alex Winter, made its premiere at SXSW. Napster co-founders Shawn Fanning and Sean Parker attended and spoke.

02/03/2013

This is probably the most amazing talk I've seen in a long while. Re-posted on my blog. A must see.

http://www.ted.com/talks/amanda_palmer_the_art_of_asking.html?source=facebook #.UTGh_KWdQ1h.facebook I saw this video shared by a Facebook friend. Had trouble viewing at first because I had to downl...

02/03/2013

You SHOULD watch this.

Don't make people pay for music, says Amanda Palmer: Let them. In a passionate talk that begins in her days as a street performer (drop a dollar in the hat for the Eight-Foot Bride!), she examines the new relationship between artist and fan.