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Guaranteed Radio Airplay (and a Great Way to Test Songs)
| Posted at 02:12 AM on March 10, 2010 |
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David Hooper
Yes, I said guaranteed. You'll reach up to 7,000,000 listeners.
I'm talking about this offer from Jango. $10 gets you 250 spins. $30 gets you 1000. If you've got $100, you can get 4000 spins.
According to the site, 1000 plays will typically get you between 40 and 80 new fans, whom you'll then be able to contact.
...Want Your Music in Rock Band? Here's How...
| Posted at 10:09 AM on October 23, 2009 |
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David Hooper
The Rock Band Network is a revolutionary system which will allow bands, studios and record labels to create and sell playable game content from their master recordings using the same professional tools used by the game's developers.
You will be able to upload and submit your tracks for review by the Rock Band Creators community. These experienced "rhythm game" players will critique your music and approved tracks ...
Young Songwriters Biggest Mistake?
| Posted at 10:05 AM on October 23, 2009 |
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James Lee Stanley
What do you think is the biggest misconception or mistake of young songwriters? A question asked of Tom Russell, veteran songwriter:
(Laughs.) I could go on and on. At South By Southwest, I wasn't there, but Little Steven got up and made this speech. People asked me if I wrote it for him. He said: You people come from all over the world, and you're all trying to network your way to fame. None of you young songwriters are doing your homework. Yo...
Your Email List - Do It Right
| Posted at 03:48 PM on September 12, 2009 |
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If you're sending people emails about your music, and you should be, do it right.
1. Get a service like Aweber to send for you.
They'll handle managing the list and making sure that your messages get through. Not using something like Aweber ca...
Writer's Block - How Do You Get Past It?
| Posted at 11:18 AM on September 05, 2009 |
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James Lee Stanley
A Facebook acquaintance asked me about writer’s block and so did another musician friend of mine, so I think that the universe is telling me to writeabout how I get through it.
Writer’s block can and does happento everyone, but there are a variety of things that you can do toprotect against it and to deal with it when it shows up.
First off, keep a notebook of ideas. And keep it with you all the ...
Read Full Post »How To Produce a Sucessful Event
| Posted at 10:59 AM on September 02, 2009 |
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Top 10 Ways to Make Your Gig Unforgettable
| Posted at 02:01 PM on August 29, 2009 |
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David Hooper
So you’ve booked a gig. Now you have onemission: To make it so unforgettable that the people who attend can’tstop talking about it. You want them to come to your next show, andbring their friends. So what can you do to make your gig the best itcan be?
1. REHEARSE
It doesn’t matter if you’veplayed your songs ten thousand times, you still need to rehearse. ...
Read Full Post »Bass - Developing A Compelling Bass Part
| Posted at 01:54 PM on August 15, 2009 |
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James Lee Stanley
Feel really is the most important thing and the bass and the kick drum working in tandem really help to achieve a...
Using YouTube to Promote Your New Album
| Posted at 03:05 PM on July 25, 2009 |
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David Hooper
The Audience Boos You. What Do You Do?
| Posted at 03:04 PM on July 25, 2009 |
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James Lee Stanley
So you walk out on stage as your name is announced and the crowd goes into wild rejection. Boos, ?we hate you!? ?F%#k you? and you haven?t played a not yet. What do you do?
I know it sounds like a nightmare, but it has happened and will happen and in fact, has happened to me; actually more than once. Here?s the story:
I walked on stage at a theater in the midwes...
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