The Six Stages of Album Recording – Part 2

After the tracking, which is all about capturing the basic tracks, it’s time for overdubbing. Overdubbing is simply layering additional parts over the foundation tracks. Overdubs can include strings, synth pads, guitars, percussion and, of course, vocals.

The Six Stages of Album Recording – Part 1

So you want to produce your own album project? Producing a record involves lots of creativity, planning, focus, time and money. There was a time when a record label would take care of much of the process, from securing the right producer(s) and songs, to funding the recording process. At one time this was the norm, but today it is truly a luxury.

It’s Time To Build The Team – Part 3

Absolutely nothing happens in the music business, or any business for that matter, without another person affecting the outcome in some way. Over the course of your musical career, no matter how long it lasts, your achievements will all be linked to your relationships! Throughout history, not one individual has accomplished any great thing without the assistance of at least one other person.

It’s Time To Build The Team – Part 2

Absolutely nothing happens in the music business, or any business for that matter, without another person affecting the outcome in some way. Over the course of your musical career, no matter how long it lasts, your achievements will all be linked to your relationships! Throughout history, not one individual has accomplished any great thing without the assistance of at least one other person.

It’s Time To Build The Team – Part 1

Absolutely nothing happens in the music business, or any business for that matter, without another person affecting the outcome in some way. Over the course of your musical career, no matter how long it lasts, your achievements will all be linked to your relationships! Throughout history, not one individual has accomplished any great thing without the assistance of at least one other person.

I am now going to offer an approach to developing the team that will help you win. Within this context I define winning as achieving clearly established goals and positioning yourself for opportunities that dreams are made of. I will be presenting this information in three parts.

Be Mindful Of Your Sources Of Information

I have, and I’m sure you have as well, heard the saying “Knowledge is power.” Well, I don’t agree. To me, knowledge is not power but rather applied knowledge is power. Excellent information without application is useless. The power comes from utilizing the knowledge effectively, not from simply having it.

With Prioritization and Focus You Will Get More Accomplished

The music business, as with most businesses, is changing rapidly. How does one keep up with all of the changes? How do you take in, analyze and apply all of the latest and greatest ways of doing business, make money and remain true to your art?

In this article I’m going to touch on two things which are extremely important and very basic: prioritization and focus. To prioritize means to arrange or schedule in order of importance, and, focus means to bring into focus or to concentrate.

Change, Adapt, Innovate Or Be Lost!

Let me set this up before I get into it. If you are prone to pessimism, this could cause you to give up on your dreams of making it big in the music business. Read on at the risk of shattered dreams. For everyone else, this can stimulate the type of thoughts which breakthroughs are made of. Let us begin.

This is not good or bad news; it’s just news. Actually, it’s not even really news because it’s common knowledge to anyone paying attention to the current state of the music industry.

Do What You Do Every Day

Consistent creative output can be challenging even if you have an established process and habit. However, if you don’t have an established process and habit regarding creative output it becomes tougher.

Get Clarity in Writing

Over the years I’ve had to sign a lot of documents while doing business, plenty of contracts stipulating the details of particular agreements, duration of service and consequences in the event of contract breach.

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