These days, it seems searching for potential bandmates is much like looking for a new job. Or hiring an employee. Or finding a roomate. Here’s a list of 8 criteria to take into consideration when searching for, auditioning, and playing music with potential or new bandmates.

Here’s a quick shout out to an excellent music production workshop coming to New York City next weekend.

I’d like to mention a great workshop event for songwriters and bands happening this week in New York City. It’s workshop taught by frequent Serve The Song contributor, Cliff Goldmacher. This workshop is for songwriters who would like to streamline the demo process, keep their demo budgets in check and maximize the return on their investment. The workshop also provides multiple examples of stripped-down demos that have gone on to become major label cuts.

We’re moving right along with our series on making money with production music libraries. Now that you have produced your music for picture tracks and registered your music copyrights, the next step is to register your tracks with your performing rights organization. Why is this step important? It’s how you get paid. This installment will show you how it works.