BMI has released an article that says ringtone revenue has been decreasing, while Ringbacks have been increasing. BMI is a performing rights organization that collects and distributes royalties to songwriters whose work is used in many forms of media.
The article stated that BMI believes that ringtones are fetching less money for the music industry because [...]

This weekend was a busy one for me.  Friday night I spent time getting ready to perform live on Saturday. Then when Saturday rolled around I performed at the Home Expo at Canterbury Park in Shakopee, MN. I did all original songs from my Pop/R&B CD’s.  They had the stage in a very weird place, [...]

I can’t believe that it is Thursday already! This week is flying by.  I kinda wish I had a couple more days. This Saturday I am going to be singing at a Home Design Expo at Canterbury Downs in Shakopee, MN.  I will be performing all original songs that I have written and produced. I [...]

The actual magazine has been out for a couple weeks, but you can now read the article that features me and C-Sharp Productions in More magazine.  You can read the story and my quotes.
If you want to buy the April Issue of More Magazine, Helen Mirren is on the cover.
Tonight I am off to Saint [...]

For some reason this afternoon I remembered seeing on Oprah that Justin Timberlake was starting his own record label. I could not remember what the name was so I googled and found Tennman Records.
It will be interesting to watch as this label begins to grow. Even though they have alot more money behind them than [...]

The new CD from Chad Sharp, “Previously Unleashed” is available now online!
You can listen to free music samples and order the CD here.

The online world of music is changing so quickly. It is very exciting to be involved in the industry right now. I am working on developing C-Sharp Productions into not only a great studio and production company, but also an online record label.
I was excited to see that Beyonce’s dad, Matthew Knowles, is launching his [...]

It’s Monday……Here are some tips to making your music successful.
1. Make music that YOU like, not what you think others want to hear. If you like it, there has to be over a million other people that dig it too.
2. Practice as much as you can. You should set aside at least 1 hour per [...]

If you are looking for a studio in Minneapolis to record Pop, R&B, Dance, Hip-Hop or Country you should really work with C-Sharp Productions.  We have a lot of exciting new projects in the works and we are going to be putting out some hot new music in the next few months. You will want [...]

I noticed some interesting information today. I was browsing last weeks CD sales numbers on HitDailyDouble.com.  I was curious to see exactly what it would take to get your CD in the Top 40.
Last week it took 15,953 CD’s sold according to the stats on HitsDailyDouble. I think they use Soundscan numbers.  Buckcherry held the [...]