What’s more important, elaborate demos or a concrete plan that incites industry insiders to listen to your music — and sign you to their label? Michael Laskow distills chapters on these subjects into a Cliff Notes of practical advice.
Here is a checklist that will maximize your chances of getting heard and respect the listener's time. 1. Never send more than three songs unless specifically requested otherwise.Demo listeners like watching the "in" pile diminish and the "out" pile grow as quickly as possible. If the listener … Read More
A bio is the cement that holds a press kit together. It should: 1. Create an identity.2. Define a musical style.3. Lead the reader directly to the music. Who needs bios? Recording artists, songwriters, performers and producers all benefit from well-written bios. "Send your tape, bio and … Read More
Most artists dream about getting signed to a recording agreement, yet few know anything about the record company personnel responsible for discovering new talent, what these people look for in an artist, and where and when they look to find it. You might just find that the first step to getting a … Read More
The term, "dynamics" refers to whether a sound is "soft" or "loud". The ability of a recording medium to reproduce the difference between soft and loud is called its "Dynamic Range". Vinyl records and cassette tapes have a limited dynamic range of about 20 db, while modern CDs and Digital Audio Tape … Read More
The legal definition of a copyright is a "limited duration monopoly." Its purpose (as stated in the U.S. Constitution, no less), is to promote the progress of science and useful arts by giving creators exclusive rights to their works for a while. As you can imagine, if you created something and … Read More
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