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Thinking Visual, Part 1
Whether you’re new to the likes of YouTube or Facebook, or already have an established network of friends/fans, knowing how to craft and upload premium quality video-with-audio content is key…
Composing for Orchestras and Other Ensembles, Part 2: Doing the Deal
In this second installment in a two-part series, Marc Ostrow offers some timely tips on how to negotiate a commissioning contract after securing a gig to compose for an orchestra…
Piano Primer: The Keys To Quality Keyboard Recording
A good digital piano is easy to use and relatively maintenance-free; when properly recorded, an old acoustic upright offers the kind of charm that sampling can’t touch. Here’s how to…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…
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…
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…
The Pros & Cons of Signing a Publishing Deal
For most songwriters in the early stages of their careers, the idea of being hired as a staff songwriter for a publishing company is close to the Holy Grail, but…
Organizing Principles for the Home Studio
Part of being a respectable home-recording artist is keeping everything on the premises well organized, properly backed up, and easily retrievable. The pros have to rely on such good habits;…
Social Networking Your Songs, Pt. 3
In this final installment in a three-part series on social networks, we take a look at how YouTube and LinkedIn can help spread the word about your music.1 of 17 |
