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How To Copyright Songs

Have you ever wondered how to copyright songs?If you are a songwriter, the chances are you have. There are many variables that can enter into registering a copyright which can seem a bit overwhelming at first. Hopefully this article will shed some light on the subject so you can understand the process a little better.Below are some general questions people have asked me regarding how to copyright

The Digital Songwriter

A whole new style of composing music and writing lyrics has arrived in the form of digital songwriting.By using hi tech home studio equipment and software, you can now record your music and lyrics at the same time as you actually write your songs.In the Sixties and Seventies, the most any young songwriter could have hoped for, would have been a 10/50/50 song deal with a music publisher - any

CD Business Card – Perfect Marketing Tool Available Today

Looking forward to give an impressive look to your business? Develop CD Business Cards or DVD Business cards and hand it over to your customers whenever they come knocking at your door. This is an innovative marketing approach and guarantees business improvement.With most businesses supported by websites and various technologies, people these days finds more pleasure doing work using technologies

Make A Serious Six Figure Internet Income

As songwriters, when inspiration strikes, we need some way to snare our latest germ of an idea. We reach for the nearest piece of paper , or Dictaphone to capture our moment of brilliance. Sometimes I have been gifted with an idea while walking down the street and have resorted to ringing myself up and humming my idea onto my voice mail! [Yes you can have that one]So how do we ensure we can

How To Network Your Way To Success In Any Industry

Intellectual property has been a hot news topic recently. From the Chinese planning new IP laws to combat illegal downloads, and former FT Editor, Andrew Gowers leading an independent review into IP rights in the UK, to the thorny issue of digital rights management that has been highlighted with the French passing a new copyright law.Doing The Rights ThingIntellectual property has been a hot news

How To Heal Vocal Cords Quickly And Efficiently After A Rough Weekend Of Gigs Or Public Speaking

I hate taking drugs. I know that's hard to hear coming from a full time working musician. But it is true. I hate taking anti-histamines or sprays. I prefer the holistic approach.The three ways to protect your voice:1. Water: Distilled water is the best. Chlorinated water, even when filtered is the worst. Why? Think about how your skin feels after you've been swimming. Chlorine does the same thing

Marketing Mistakes Musicians Make

This is the first in a five-part series entitled, "The 5 Biggest Marketing Mistakes Musicians Make (And How You Can Fix Them To Recession Proof Your Business!)As we go through this week, check to see how many of these mistakes you are making in your marketing and then see what you can do to fix them. Doing this will bring you better paying gigs.Recession Buster #1: You don't focus your marketing

Why Your Band Should Get An Entertainment Lawyer

Entertainment lawyers are an integral part of the music industry. Landing a major record deal puts you in an especially vulnerable position. You are required to sign many contracts and attend many meetings. These are things you should ideally navigate with the aid of legal representation. However, a music attorney is probably not as expensive or as difficult to get as you think. Many record

6 Important Questions You Must Ask Management

Finding representation for your career can be a very hard, but very important task if you want to further your career path. Many people rush into contracts, signing on the dotted line before they think clearly about the ramifications. Once a contract is made and signed, getting out of it, if there are problems can be very costly and time consuming. With that said, there are at least 6 important

Getting Your Music Into the Movies

Getting your music into movies is a great way to earn extra income, especially if you are an independent songwriter. However, there is more to the process than just sending your music to a studio. Learning the ins and outs of the business, taking advantage of your resources, and using the tricks of the trade are all necessary in order to successfully market your music to the film industry.The

How The Words "Sit Up Straight" Have Damaged The Sound Of Your Choir

If you've been around musical ensembles for any length of time, regardless of the type of music, you know that good posture gets harped on repeatedly. Sitting or standing with bad posture reduces the overall wind capacity of the ensemble, and looks sloppy in performance. Specifically for choir, though, bad posture is an immense block to developing a good choral sound. Some of the reasons why:*

Top PR Tips to Break Into the Music Industry

Let's face it good talent can be found on every corner and standing out in the crowd has become the biggest challenge. Truly how did Beyonce or Jessica Simpson become overnight successes? They put a great PR campaign in place and received massive equity returns from free publicity coverage. Most people wanting to break into the music business often overlook using public relations which is a great

You Are A Great Singer!

What if I told you that you were a great singer? What if I told you that you were capable of writing the next timeless classic of our generation? What if I told you that no matter how rough, pitchy, gravelly, weak or otherwise "unpleasant" your voice may be that you could have fans everywhere who would pay to hear you perform? What would your response be to that? Take a moment to put together in

Adding Distinctive Flavor To Your Songs

Some songs sound absolutely phenomenal with just a voice and an accompanying instrument such as guitar or piano. But these are rare, and most songs end up needing that extra special ingredient to make them stand out as worthy songs. There are many flavorful ingredients you can add to your songs once you have the basic chords and melody in place. So dust off your songwriting spice rack, add the

How To Make Big Money With Your Band

Being a musician for many years now, all I ever wanted to do was to be able to make a good living by doing what I can't do without, which is performing and writing music. Its a blessing to be on a stage looking out over a big room full of people to share your music with. You'll never experience a feeling like it. Just the satisfaction of knowing that for that moment in time you are completely

Some Easy Ways To Lay Down Tracks

If you want to put together and arrange a recording, you might need something a bit different than simply putting a band together and then mixing all of the music in. Today, you have options available so that you can put together your songs and make sure that everything is hanging together just right. Tip #1: Use patterns and repeats. Everything in music is built off of a pattern or motif. If you

Data and MP3 Compression: Understanding "Digital"

The MP3 and MP4 generation was generated mostly due to advances in data compression. Let us first take a step back and focus on digital music. There are two types of data in the world: Analog and Digital data. Analog data is real time data, and it is essentially how we perceive the world. As you listen to any music, you are listening to an analog signal. Everything we see and hear is analog. So

Indie Music Out Of The Closet

Indie music is well known for its low profile and refusal to conform to current trends. The artists take pride in their individuality and their ability to survive in a cutthroat industry without compromising on their beliefs. But even the most dogged and persistent artists need a bit of help and luck in breaking into the scene and establishing indie credibility.Showcase events are an ideal way

Should You Get Your Mastering Done by a Professional?

If you are reading this then hopefully the question of "Should I get my Sound Mastered" has been answered. If not, then this article will briefly discuss this issue. If you are asking this question to begin with, then your answer is more than likely "yes". Mastering is just as important as your recording and mixing process. Here is a question? Your music is recorded, did you mix it yet? If yes,

Things You Should Know About Starting A Rock Band

So you've decided you want to be in a rock band? Maybe you've always felt you were different and you didn't belong in Greek-letter fraternities or alibata-activist organizations? You've always wanted to stand out so you think playing on stage in front of screaming fans is the way to go? Okay, if you think you've got what it takes to be the next rock icon take your best shot at it.If you're good

Release Your Own Record: Part Two

Releasing your own record can be done and done successfully! In the prior article, four tips were discussed on how to do just this; investors, group contracts, work for hire and a budget for advertising, distribution and promotion.Let's discuss some more crucial steps to take in releasing your own record without dealing with major labels and their recording contracts, music contracts and various

Release Your Own Record: Part One

Did you know it was possible for you to release your very own record without the aid of record labels, music contracts, recording contracts, whether they be from indie or major? Yes, the process of doing this all yourself can be a little intimidating simply because it can be easy to miss some of the legalities of the process but it is possible! There are many issues to be considered when

Preparing Rehearsals For Recording

Entering a studio is completely different to practicing or performing. It is a different art form and requires certain steps for the purposes of getting your tracks just right. In actual fact, it is such an art form that there are various musicians that only concentrate on being studio musicians due to the different techniques that are used. If you are preparing to record, then you will want to

Press Kit Strategies for Singers & Musicians

The main goal in creating a press kit is to generate interest in an artist and the music they play. A press kit includes background information, photos, samples of music, a listing of past and future gigs you have scheduled, and any other pertinent information.A press kit is used as a way of introducing and artist to newspapers, the media, promoters, and music industry leaders. You can create a

Set Up Your Own Recording Studio

If you want to get the right sound on your CD, it will take more that just having the right equipment to set up your own recording studio. In order to ensure everything is in the right area, you must consider the ways in which you space your things out as well as how you can work with then while in your recording studio.First, you must consider, is the amount of room required for setting up a