December 2010 Blog Posts (37)

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If every artist, band or group represents it’s own brand, and must be sold as such to the public and to the music industry, then every brand needs to be packaged in a way that will effectively showcase it’s strengths and marketability. By now, most musicians understand the importance of a press kit- it is your brand, your image, it is you in a package and is the key to selling venues and a&r reps from both major and indie labels on the fact that you WILL make…

Have you noticed that many of today’s TV ads use pop songs from the 70s and 80s to sell everything from floor cleaners to passenger vans? It’s part of marketing strategy: figure out who’s likely to buy the product, then give them a song from their youth to make them feel warm and fuzzy. You can use a similar strategy to market your own songs and build an audience that follows you. We all know the power of songs: say something to someone, and they might…

Stones Throw recording artist Oh No uses the Korg iElectribe App on up to three iPads at a time to create his signature sound. The Grip Protective Cover, featuring contours for enhanced grip and flex-fit construction for easy iPad attachment, gives Oh No the freedom he needs to work on music and perform…

Here are some great articles on the music business. As oppose to making separate posts, I figured that they would be easier to read if I combined them on one page. Tell me what topics you would like to see covered.

Work Out A Budget • Will you be renting studio space? • Are you renting any microphones, amps, or other gear? • Schedule dates for tracking, overdubs, editing, mixing, and mastering • Are you hiring musicians other than the artist? • You need to pay them even if they are “your friends” • How much will you charge for your production fee? • Even if…

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The grittiness, exhaustion, chaos, confusion, and perspiration involved in traveling around the country in a van with your bandmates can be a mighty challenge. Here's a tip from Joel Timmons - a pro singer and guitarist who's already played over 150 shows in the southeast, up north, and out west with Sol Driven…

Have you ever wanted to DJ? This App makes DJing more available to the musically inclined. You can try it out on your iPad here or get the version for your iPhone…

Teddy Riley appeared on Eddie Griffin's reality show Going for Broke and offered some priceless music production advice. It is important to read books on music and get a vocal coach. Teddy Riley has worked with the industry's greatest artists, including the late…

Music producer and all-around rock star Wyclef Jean is well-known for his global efforts. One of the biggest songs in history is Shakira's …

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