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Parametric EQ - Simplified Use Of...
| Posted on April 14, 2010 at 10:47 AM |
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James Lee Stanley
My sister Pamala (www.pamalastanley.com) and I were talking about mastering and premastering and she was telling me how she had to go thru an entire stereo master track and take down the kick drum every place in over modulated. I asked her why she didn’t just use a parametric eq and dial in the offending frequency and then diminish tha...
Guaranteed Radio Airplay (and a Great Way to Test Songs)
| Posted on March 10, 2010 at 2:12 AM |
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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 on October 23, 2009 at 10:09 AM |
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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 on October 23, 2009 at 10:05 AM |
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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 on September 12, 2009 at 3:48 PM |
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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 on September 5, 2009 at 11:18 AM |
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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 on September 2, 2009 at 10:59 AM |
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Top 10 Ways to Make Your Gig Unforgettable
| Posted on August 29, 2009 at 2:01 PM |
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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 on August 15, 2009 at 1:54 PM |
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James Lee Stanley
Feel really is the most important thing and the bass and the kick drum working in tand...
Using YouTube to Promote Your New Album
| Posted on July 25, 2009 at 3:05 PM |
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David Hooper
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