News -- Texas Time Artist Services

* Texas Time Artist Services is currently accepting submissions from talented bands/artists. A press release (.pdf) was recently released about this opportunity.

* Texas Time Artist Services in association with Wonderland Studios, has launched a musician's service product - StudioGuitarTracks.com - solutions for songwriters, collaborating musicians, producers, music supervisors, advertisers, TV/Film/Radio Industry.

* Producer/Engineer Eric McKinney and Wonderland Studios are featured in Vocals Magazine (April 2009 issue) as the centerfold picture and article. That feature can be viewed online here (.pdf version)

* Here's a link for a great Music Biz Article about the importance of artist development. We hope all upcoming bands/artists will read it. Knowledge is key to artistic growth and moving your music career forward.

* TTAS partner, Eric McKinney, was published by Music Biz Acadamy with an article about: The Many Roles of a Successful Project Studio Owner (and how to become an in-demand local producer). In addition, we recently got word that the article was also published in Pro Audio Articles of Studio Auditions.

* Wonderland Studios got a national mention in the "Southwest Studio News" section of Mix Magazine regarding a few of our projects. You can certainly check it out at Mix Magazine.

* Wonderland Studios was awarded a spotlight feature in the Texas Music Industry Directory of Recording/Rehearsal Studios (winter 2008 issue) in Texas Music Magazine.

* TTAS partner, Tim "The Tank" Casterline, toured the country with Index Entertainment/I Scream Records artist M.O.D.

* Our business partners at Coyote Music have recently revamped their website with an infrastructure that allows for a more user-friendly and dynamic site.

* A bit back, we got an update about a record that was charting in which TTAS partner Eric McKinney was involved with engineering/production aspects. Eric assisted Colin Gilmore with his EP - Black Wine, along with producer Scott Mathews, and staff from Screen Door Music. As of January 2008, Black Wine, a Woobietown Music release, was sitting at chart position 130 on the Texas Roots/Americana Chart, according to the Roots Music Report, literally a few position right above The Dixie Chicks - Home release.

* Here's a link to some great information (.pdf file) that we were forwarded about contracts and how they don't necessarily have to be burdensomely complex or a fearful thing for aspiring artists/bands. This is another helpful article that we really hope all upcoming bands/artists will review.

* Email Inquires -- We've had a number of inquisitions asking such questions as "what exactly is artist development?"

Artist development encompasses a lot of different areas and is a combination of many creative and business aspects of a band/artists' career. It is usually a continuous, nurturing undertaking and commitment to the long-term success of a band or individual artist. Artist development can include product development, recording/production and promotional aspects, career advice and many other items. Great artist development often strives to assist with building a healthy career and foster and maintain a dedicated fanbase for the band/artist. The objective is to help bands/artists reach as many people as possible, often using the limited budgets available, to assist with putting together effective marketing and publicity campaigns among many other things.

Artist development really encompasses everything that needs to happen to make sure that an artist or band is successful and gains attention. It includes publicity, creative marketing, web development, booking, radio promotion, live performance aspects, material selection, recording/production aspects, sound career advice, product development and more. There is an incredible amount of music out there and the music industry is a highly competitive business, and can also be a business of "who you know." Artist development assists with so many aspects of a band/artists' career and helps identify anything that may hold the artist back, working to eliminate those obstacles and move bands/artists' careers forward.