Takes from the Top: Badfinger’s 'No Dice'
The accents were Liverpudlian, the songs were convincingly Fab. By the time sessions for 1970’s "No Dice" were complete, Badfinger — guitarist Pete Ham, bassist Tom Evans, lead guitarist Joey Molland and drummer Mike Gibbins — was beginning to look and sound very much like the Beatles’ hand-picked heir apparent.
290 hits | 7 comments | artists | added on 11.12.09

Producers: What They Do & Why You Should Consider Using One
Working as a producer for the last ten years, I’ve recorded with all kinds of artists, from “fresh off the boat” newbies to those whose experience in the world of music doubles or even triples my own. In every case, my role as a producer stays essentially the same. It’s that role that I’m going to describe in this article.
2589 hits | 9 comments | the biz | added on 10.28.09

© C in a Circle - Splitting Heirs: Paying Royalties After Your Death
In the same way that you can leave your personal belongings, your house or your car to whomever you want, you also can leave your royalties to the person or organization of your choice. But to make that happen upon your death, you have to execute a valid will under the law of the state where you were living when you died.
1764 hits | 4 comments | c in a circle | added on 10.13.09

Using Notation Software
Need to write out a melody line but have no idea where to put all those little black dots? With notation software, your computer does the job for you, allowing you to share your music with others in a flash.
1969 hits | 3 comments | tech | added on 09.28.09

Takes from the Top: The Ramones’ Rocket to Russia
Though it yielded but one minor hit and was virtually ignored by mainstream radio, 1977’s Rocket to Russia became the most successful effort to date for the Ramones, a band whose main mission was to give the rock establishment a long-overdue smack in the face.
886 hits | 1 comments | artists | added on 09.14.09

Gear Cheapness Pt. 3: Reel Deals
Looking for a digital diversion? A basic two-track, quarter-inch tape machine is great for making quick demos, lets you create organic sound effects like delay and echo — and costs as little as 50 bucks.
1616 hits | 1 comments | tech | added on 08.26.09

The Co-Writer Conundrum
Many Nashville-based music industry professionals recommend hooking up with established songwriters to help get their own foot in the door. Handy advice for someone who’s got Keith Urban’s home phone number, but what of the rest of us?
3144 hits | 7 comments | songwriting | added on 08.11.09

Takes from the Top: The Beatles’ Revolver and Abbey Road
Revolver, issued in mid-1966, and Abbey Road, released three years later, trace the creative metamorphosis of the Beatles from the pre-self-consciousness of Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band to the group’s eventual unraveling as the decade came to a close. Together, they help define the Beatles' residency at EMI’s 3 Abbey Road recording studios.
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What to Do Before You Record Your Demo
As a result of recording and producing literally thousands of demos, I've learned that it is always better to "Prepare and Prevent" than to "Repair and Repent." Here are a few steps you can take to help make your demo recording experience more successful.
5015 hits | 10 comments | tech | added on 07.16.09

Thinking Analog
Even if you don’t own any high-price vintage gear, it’s still important to think analog — to create sounds in your studio that aren’t just like everyone else’s.
2160 hits | 5 comments | tech | added on 06.23.09