Home Recording: Choosing The Right Software
When setting up a recording system, I always recommend that you start by exploring the software that you want to use. Whatever program you decide on will work better on one type of computer compared to another. By choosing the software first, you can use the software manufacture’s guidelines to help you set up your computer.
How to Sell Your Songs to ArtistsSo you’ve written a few songs recently and don’t want them to languish in a drawer forever. You have a feeling at least a couple are hits or at least album cuts and can easily hear your favorite artist performing them. You’re wondering: how you can get your tunes to the right people?
Anatomy of an Electric GuitarThe electric guitar is not complex, but the pieces of the electric guitar must fit together and match each other perfectly or the guitar will never reach its potential to move mountains. Here are some of the most important ingredients. Fingerboard The fingerboard covers the face of the neck and provides a playing surface for the guitarist.
Anatomy of an Acoustic GuitarThe acoustic guitar in all its form has been around for about as long as we have. From simple instruments made from gut and turtle shell to the highly ornamental seventeenth century lute and chittara, our love affair with the most portable and still the most lyrical of all acoustic instruments remains undiminished. Woods The wood used for body, top and neck of the guitar has an enormous effect on the tone and performance of the instrument.
Audio Recording: Use Your Eyes And Your EarsIn the old days of audio recording, when tape was the medium and pretty much everything was analog, you really had only your ears to rely on when recording and editing audio. Even in the early days of digital recording this was the case. Some may argue that was a good thing, and I can see (no pun intended) their point on one hand. But modern pc audio recording allows us to get our eyes involved as well as our ears, and I just think that is awesome!
Secret Success With Online Music Promotion – Using YouTube To Get Crazy Exposure!If you are a n artist and is looking for a great way to get exposure online you are definitely reading the right article. YouTube has become one of the most powerful tool for up and coming artist to really get out there and get in front of their potential fans. This is only possible when you know how to use this monster of a site in the right way.
Get Your Music Heard – Best Way To Promote Your Music Online!If you are reading this article that mans that you are an artist that is eager to get their music heard. In today’s seemingly “who you know” music business many new artist find it difficult to get their music heard by potential fans or music business execs. You should know that all hope is not lost. There are ways that you can get your music out there. In this article I am going to go over 1 effective thing that you can do to make this happen.
Music DistributionMusic Distribution in the united kingdom is now provided by the remaining major record companies. Sony/Bmg Emi and Universal. There are also some sub distributors that take care of sales and manufacturing and the co-ordination of music sales and distribution.
What Does The Internet Mean For Musicians Today?It’s easy to construct a strong argument on either side for and against the proliferation of music on the internet, as it’s easy to identify with both cash-strapped music fans eager for new material to listen to, and cash-strapped musicians who struggle to make a living from their passion. But musicians have often struggled financially in modern times, so just what is all the fuss about?
How to Buy a DJ GiftBuying gifts for anyone is difficult. Buying a gift for a DJ can be nearly impossible. Here are a few ideas to help you get started.
How to Choose the Right Free Beat Maker SoftwareThere are plenty of free beat maker software programs available online. Making music is a time consuming process and if you choose the wrong software, you could be in for an extremely frustrating experience.
How to Make Professional Rap Beats in FL Studio in 4 StepsThere are many factors that need to be taken into account if you wish to be successful at creating professional, industry standard beats in FL Studio. In this article I will touch on the key factors that you will need to master and this is what separates the pros from the amateurs when producing hot rap beats.
What Makes the Yamaha MM6 A Great Keyboard?The MM6 is a great inexpensive keyboard with great sounds and extraordinary ease of use. The MM6 offers outstanding value and exceptional features that outshines most competitive keyboards in it’s class.
Brad Paisley Thanks Kimberly Williams Paisley at CMA AwardsIn his thanksgiving speech, Brad Paisley thanked the CMAs and others who had a hand in his success story. Last but not the least; he went on to gush about his beautiful wife Kimberly Williams-Paisley. The blissful couple was recently blessed with a healthy second child, a baby boy.
The Future of Production Music in ChinaThere is an old Chinese proverb that says, “The nail that sticks out gets hammered down.” That’s a helpful nugget to remember for the non-Chinese production music library that endeavors to expand their business into China. The “nail” is this example is not said music library, mind you, but rather mid-sized businesses, based in China, that take the inevitable hard look at their own branding efforts and ask the age-old question: “Couldn’t our music be cooler?”