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Taking Notes From Neeks: Creating Spontaneity in the Studio
Spending too much on pricey stuff for the studio? According to noted producer/engineer Niko “Neeks” Bolas, you don’t always need “proper” gear to capture the right performance
Viral Marketing – What’s Really “Real” About It?
There has never been a better time to spread the word about yourself and music. The Internet, with its downloadable digital music files, social networking sites and countless other advances…
The Value of a Good Mix
While there is no substitute for a dynamic, exciting musical performance, a good mix can enhance every aspect of that performance so that the final result truly makes your song…
Revamping Through Reamping
Want to breathe life into lackluster directly recorded tracks? Using the technique known as “reamping,” you can create an entirely new palate of sounds for your guitar, bass, keyboard or…
Heard But Not Seen: How Indie Songwriters Can Make It Big On-Screen
Landing a song in a national commercial, TV show, or film can provide both a financial pick-me-up and immeasurable and immediate exposure.
Five Ways To Finish That Song You’ve Been Working on Forever
Sometimes songs come easy but you can’t always count on it working that way. The other side of the coin is when songwriting more closely resembles the extraction of a…
Getting Permission to Use Copyrighted Texts in Musical Works
Setting a copyrighted text to music constitutes making a “derivative work” of that text and the Copyright Act gives the copyright owner the exclusive right to do that. You can’t…
Thinking Visual, Part 2
The video from your live club date came out great — and, more importantly, the accompanying audio sounds pretty good too. Now comes the fun part: putting it all together…
Why You Should Consider Using a Professional Recording Studio
The advent of low-cost home recording studios has all but destroyed the professional recording studio. Read why you might consider using one for your best demo.3 of 20 |
