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Article Series - The Music Business: Fairness in Your Music Contracts
2007-12-22 13:00:00 Music contracts are constantly on the mind of everyone in the industry. Whether they are looking to sign one or they have one they need signed they are simply all around us in the industry. Lately you have been hearing horror stories of people signing bad contracts or getting basically screwed out of what is morally there's. But what can you do? Well, there is nothing you can do to save those More About: Business , Music , Series , Article , Fairness
Article Series - The Music Business: What's A Quick Breakdown Of Jobs In T
2007-12-21 14:48:00 There's a lot more to the music industry than standing up on stage and singing your heart out. A love of music is a key ingredient in all jobs in the music industry - but we all show our love in different ways. Not all jobs in the music industry are about performing. If you're interested in making music a part of your working life, there are interesting jobs in the music industry that make use of More About: Business , Music , Jobs , Series , Article
Article Series - The Music Business: Abc's Of The Music Industry
2007-12-20 13:16:00 Music Is An Art, However, When It Comes To The Music Industry Music Is About Money! If anyone or any company feels that your music will not make them money, there will be absolutely no interest in your music. That’s it in the nut shell. Remember, to always remember this. The Music Industry is about Money! There are a few sources of money to be made in the music industry. They include but are More About: Business , Music , Series , Article
Get Ya' Money Right: The Truth About Publishing
2007-12-19 13:51:00 What up Playa? By now you should be getting the big picture. There ain't no business like show business. But here's the problem, you keep putting on the show, but you ain't handling the business. If you are like many of the young artist coming-up in the game, you probably don't have a strong grasp on the Music Industries many rules and regulations. You might have read an article here or there, or More About: Truth , Money , Publishing , Ruth , The Truth
2 For 1 Article: Manna Music Careers
2007-12-18 13:49:00 If you think your destiny is a music career miraculously falling from the sky and landing in your golden lap, you don't need to read the following two articles: The Main Reasons Why You Probably Don’t Have A Record Deal, Yet! 1. Skills: You can get mad and storm off. You can get pissed and start to cry. You can get angry enough to toss a pitcher of water in the faces of the audition panelist. More About: Music , Article , Careers , Manna
Music Online Glossary – When Music, Music Careers and PCs Collide
2007-12-17 06:16:00 The Internet has proven to be where music can be discovered, reviewed, discussed, shared, and purchased. Music ians know this and get online to upload their music and become a part of the world wide music machine process. They come on the Web at every age, at every experience level – musically and computer savvy. From youngsters starting out to seasoned musicians just learning where the computer More About: Careers , Online , Glossary
The Music Industry- Here Is What A Young Artist Needs To Know To Be A Star
2007-12-16 15:03:00 There are career development people and then there are agents, producers, music company executives and the rest that just do their job. The career development people are the ones who make stars. The others just play out their various roles in the scheme of things. Remember music may be an art, but the music industry is a business. What any business ultimately wants is a reasonable profit for More About: Music , Industry , Artist , Star , Young
Stage Fright. Why Am I So Scared? What Can I do?
2007-12-15 15:06:00 You are not alone if you suffer from what we have come to know as stage fright. I do not believe I can recall any accomplished musician saying they are not nervous at all before a performance. Many are actually terrified and get physically sick prior to a concert. This basis for this is actually a good motivation, we want to be good, we want to be accepted. That is a good thing but being More About: Scared , Stage
Why You Have Not Succeeded In The Music Industry
2007-12-14 13:30:00 Well here you are. Still trying to succeed in the music industry. You're getting older and more frustrated with each passing year. Your friends and family don't ask what's up with your music career anymore but they are all secretly wondering when you are going to get a "real" job and let go of your showbiz fantasies. You told everyone in high school that you would be a "star" one day and some More About: Music , Industry , The Music
Article Series – Instruments: Listening - A Question Of Studio Monitoring
2007-12-13 15:35:00 Monitoring in a music studio is, quite simply, the most important part of the studio set up. Your studio may contain the most advanced equipment available, but without accurate monitoring, you will never hear an accurate mix, which is kinda pointless, isn't it?! So, what’s the difference between a good pair of hi-fi speakers and true studio monitors? Well, hi-fi speakers exaggerate the lows, and More About: Question , Instruments , Series , Article , Studio
Article Series – Instruments: How To Mic An Electric Guitar
2007-12-12 14:08:00 With modern music (especially pop/rock music) production demands are greater than ever. The average listener expects the recording quality of your music to be the equivalent of those amazing productions you often hear on the radio. Since this discussion could take weeks and weeks and page after page, I've decided to narrow the focus of this guide to recording the electric guitar. With any More About: Guitar , Instruments , Series , Article , Electric
Article Series – Instruments: Buying Sound Cards - 4 Pro Tips
2007-12-11 14:24:00 Sound cards creates a bridge from the live performance of an instrument to your digital recording system. As such it's a very important component of your overall recording environment. If you have a sound card included with your PC then you should seriously consider replacing that with one designed specifically for use in recording applications - since the bundled PC cards fail to come close to More About: Buying , Instruments , Tips , Series , Article
Article Series – Instruments: Electric Guitar Set Up: How to Maximize You
2007-12-10 15:09:00 Like any precision instrument guitars will perform their best when they are properly set up. By setting up your guitar properly you can maximize your guitar’s potential and also customize how it will feel, play, and sound to your liking. There are some adjustments that are best left to a professional but you can do a lot yourself with just a few simple tools. Here are 3 easy steps you can take to More About: Guitar , Instruments , Series , Article , Electric
Article Series – Instruments: Piano Chords: How Many Are There?
2007-12-09 18:48:00 An interesting experiment is to ask people how many chords there are in music. You'll be surprised to find out that most musicians don't do any better at answering that question than non-musicians. Why do you suppose is that? It is probably because it sounds like one of those questions such as "How many grains of sand on the seashore are there?", or "How many stars are there in the sky?" And More About: Instruments , Series , Article , Chords , Piano
Article Series – Instruments: Taking Care Of Drums, Cymbals, And Other Eq
2007-12-08 12:45:00 Taking care of drums, cymbals and hardware, comes down to common sense. For the most part, if you treat your equipment right, it should last you a lifetime. Buying expensive new gear should only be the result of a desire to upgrade, not the result of poor instrument management. If you're like most people, you've done something absent-minded. Maybe you lost your car keys or left your bank card in More About: Instruments , Series , Article , Care , Drums
Article Series - Instruments: Music Gear for the Beginners
2007-12-07 14:30:00 Why is it so important to know about musical instruments and gear? What is the need of studying organology or knowing about it? Music al instruments and gear are devices that are created to produce music. So, without a proper knowledge on the basics of music gear and instruments, it is almost impossible to compose good music. Organology, a stream of much popular fine arts study, is in fact the More About: Instruments , Series , Article , Gear
The "X Factor": What Is It And Do You Have "It."
2007-12-06 13:32:00 What exactly is the "X factor?" You hear professionals in the entertainment industry referring to it. You hear artists alluding to it, but you rarely hear anyone defining "It." If you are an aspiring music artist or an entertainer, it's important that you know what "It" is because in the mind of the most seasoned and powerful industry professionals, having "It" is what determines if you are worth More About: X Factor , Factor , X-Factor
Marketing for Musicians 101: How to Make a Press Kit and Write a Cover Lett
2007-12-05 16:17:00 I get asked a lot about press kits. People want to know how to present them, what's in them, etc. I have been asked over and over again to write articles on the subject, so here you are: a brief crash course on press kits. Your press kit is your calling card. It will introduce you and your band to the people you need to help move your career forward before they meet you or hear your music. Make More About: Marketing , Press , Write , Cover
Opening Acts!..Does Playing Before A Rock Star Make You One?
2007-12-04 13:40:00 It’s the dream of many a musician to open up for either: their favorite band or the favorite band of their childhood. For many, the ultimate in true rock star status is to share a stage with the musicians who made you want to play music in the first place…to see you name in lights (or printed on a flyer, as the case may be) with the guys (or gals) whose music you listen to almost as much as (if More About: Rock Star , Rock , Opening , Star , Make
Your Singing Career
2007-12-03 14:31:00 As a former talent booking agent with the William Morris Agency, I know the struggles and the emotional whirlwinds that often face young singers attempting to find their niche in the music industry. Satisfying the desire to become successful in the music industry is not easily achieved or obtained, but those who make it, are well aware of the rewards. In an effort to increase your odds and to More About: Career , Singing
Be Committed!...You’ll Never Be Famous If You Don’t Show Up
2007-12-03 00:43:00 Everyone wants to be famous: live in a mansion, drive a sports car, tour the world in your private plane, date a model, float around in the pool while collecting royalties for CD sales, and drink beer right out of your private tap. But not everyone is aware that, with any career that has the potential to end in a bounty of riches and beautiful babes, climbing your way to rock stardom is very More About: Show , Famous , Committed
And The Winner Is: Will Awards And Contests Lead To Bigger Things?
2007-12-01 13:01:00 Imagine this: you’re a huge rockstar. You’re pool is filled with hotties and your bathtub with champagne. You have a coffee table made out of your signature guitar and your Cadillac Escalade has beer on tap and a flat screen high definition TV. Even with all of the expensive toys and extravagant showpieces in your crib, the thing that first draws the attention of press and partygoers alike: More About: Awards , Contests , Winner , Things , Lead
Create A Buzz: If You Build It They Will Come!
2007-11-30 14:41:00 Building a music career is hard work. Every day, month and year you repeat the same grind: build the band, write the songs, record the songs, rehearse the songs, perform the songs, promote the band, advertise the band, solicit industry, publicize to the press, build the website, create the message boards, forums, and chat rooms, assemble the street team…it goes on and on until you think your More About: Buzz , Build , Create
Recording Vocals in the Recording Studio - 10 Tips to Success
2007-11-29 17:29:00 1 Get into the right mind-set. Sounds obvious right? If you’re going to rap the biggest club banger the west coast has ever heard, make sure you’re amped up and ready - not five minutes outta bed. Singing an R&B love song? I’m not suggesting you be “ready for action” but at least be relaxed. 2 Know your lyrics. If you know your lyrics well, then your song delivery will be far more confident. If More About: Recording , Tips , Success , Studio , Recording Studio
Five Basic Ways To Market Your Music Online
2007-11-28 13:27:00 Many people have argued that there are no great piano composers in the modern world. They say that this art died fifty to one hundred years ago. Here are the facts - there are still many unbelievable piano composers in the modern world today. However, whilst one cannot argue with their creative skills, they lack basic modern marketing skills. And the world is missing out on this distinguished More About: Music , Market , Online , Basic
Band Promotion for Musicians - Band Stickers - Internet - Distribution
2007-11-27 17:39:00 Bands fail all the time. They fail, not through a lack of talent or because of a mutual decision to pursue other interests, but because of a lack of interest, band recognition and a small fan base. This lack of interest has absolutely nothing to do with the band's musical or vocal abilities; rather, it is due to a lack of promotion. Without promotion and advertising to generate interest in the More About: Internet , Band , Promotion , Distribution , Stickers
Why Is Audio Mastering Important?
2007-11-26 15:50:00 If you have read my last article, “What does an audio engineer do when mastering music?” (*see Artistopia Blog post November 9, 2007), you already know what is involved in the professional mastering process. To re-cap what that article said to all who haven’t read it, the mastering process adds polish to your songs and makes them sonically cohesive. A lot of albums are recorded and then thrown on More About: Audio , Erin , Aster
Master Quality Demos That Sizzle!
2007-11-25 15:12:00 As a former talent booking agent with the William Morris Agency and founder of ReelMusician.com, I can tell you that reviewing demos can be both a curse and a blessing. Even as demos pile up on the desks in A&R offices and music industry professionals office floors as well, I can almost guarantee that the vast majority of demos 1) wont have a chance, 2) don't get listened to, at least by the More About: Demos , Master , Quality , Ality , Aster
How To Make A Winning Press Kit
2007-11-24 04:54:00 Before I start talking about what to include in a press kit, I want you to stop and think about something. I want you to put yourself into the shoes of an A&R scout or any other industry person. Just for a moment, try to imagine how many press kits these people receive. Just keep that in your mind. Now, let’s pretend you are that A&R scout. Imagine yourself standing over your desk with stacks of More About: Press , Make , Winning
Getting More Gigs - It's All In The Planning
More articles from this author:2007-11-20 13:47:00 The idea of "promoting" or "selling" your band instead of using an agent can strike fear into the hearts of many musicians. Somehow we feel it's not right to have to get out there and push ourselves - but self promotion can work. When people ask about the best way to tackle gig-getting I always stress the importance of planning and organizing. Get these wrong, or don't do them and you're wasting More About: Planning 1, 2, 3 |
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