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Composing for Orchestras and Other Ensembles, Part 1: Getting the Gig
In this first installment in a two-part series, copyright & entertainment attorney Marc Ostrow fills you in on how to go about securing a gig to compose for an orchestra or other ensemble.
The Benefits of Stripping Down Your Song Demos
If you’re hoping to represent your song in a way that highlights what is unique in your melody and lyric and you’re hoping to pitch it to publishers or recording artists in order to get a cut, you might want to put on the brakes before doing a full-blown demo.
Takes From the Top: Recording Simon & Garfunkel’s ‘The Sounds of Silence’
A look at the vehicle that propelled the duo to popularity and cemented them into the public consciousness.
Guitar Recording Tricks: How to Get Natural Distortion
In days of yore before pedals ruled the floor, one guitar, one cable and one amp was often the best way to get great fuzztone. Not that’s it a totally lost art; today, many leading studio guitarists have re-discovered the beauty of organic overdrive.
