Top Jobs In The Music Biz For Voice Talent By: Stephanie Ciccarelli | - Getting into the music industry can be a hard road to travel, but if you are a voiceover artist you may have the upper hand over your competition.
With the right talent, education, training and qualifications you can overcome your competitors and become a DJ for a radio station, a radio broadcaster, an announcer covering the news, provide the voice for advertisements or even get a coveted position hosting a music show on one of the biggie networks like MTV or CMT. It's advisable tha ... Tags:voiceover, voiceovers, music, jobs, employment, careers, music industry
A Guide To Music Production Courses By: Dominic Donaldson | - So, you want to get into the music business. Well - join the cue. It is one of the most popular industries in the world. Every year thousands of people across the country compete for the limited places available on the industry leading music production courses. Even if you get in there's no guarantee that you'll achieve your aim. Unemployment is high in all areas of industry, but the music biz has been especially hard hit. High numbers of people are chasing a limited number of jobs. That means y ... Tags:Music production courses, music technology, sound engineering
What Should I Do Before Approaching A Producer? By: Ty Cohen | - Its human nature to want to start at the top. But any career, especially in the music industry, is built from the ground up. Understanding the ins and outs of the business is a learning curve. So before approaching a producer its important to be at emotionally, mentally, musically and creatively prepared for each step up.
What Is Music Publishing? By: Ty Cohen | - Do you know what music publishing is? As a song writer or musician, you should. Why? To put it simply, because your portion of the profits stemming from your songs depends heavily upon music publishing and your knowledge of the copyright laws which affect it.
How Can I Financially Support My Musical Career? By: Ty Cohen | - As musicians with bills to pay, we often have trouble figuring out where our next meal is coming from, let alone paying the utility bill or buying new equipment. If you find yourself in this boat, what can you do to financially support yourself while you are trying to make it in the music industry? Actually, there are a lot of options and you don't have to sell out to make money as a musician.
What Does A Music Lawyer Do? By: Ty Cohen | - At some point in your career as a musician, you may find yourself in need of a music lawyer. Unfortunately, if you don't know what music lawyers do, you may not recognize the need when it comes along. To help you out, we have assembled a brief synopsis of what a music lawyer is and the kind of cases they can help with.
Music lawyers, also called Entertainment lawyers, specialize in the area of the law that deals with the entertainment industry. While many of these lawyers also wo ... Tags:Ty Cohen, Music Business, music biz center, Music Industry,
Don't Forget Your Royalty Checks By: Ty Cohen | - In the haste to reach the top of the music charts, many musicians will run right past a huge windfall of money without ever blinking an eye. That windfall is the Royalty Check.
What's a Royalty Check?
In many intellectual industries, like writing, art or music, a royalty is paid to the creator of the work. In the music world, the royalty is a percentage of the money earned from the sale or use of a song or CD.
How To Set Up A Home Recording Studio In 7 Days Flat - Day 7 By: Ty Cohen | - Having your own home recording studio is one of the biggest advantages you can provide for yourself as a musician. In this 7 part report on setting up your own home recording studio, we are discussing the necessary recording equipment and software that your home recording studio will need. As we arrive at the last section of this series, it is time to discuss the options for putting your music into the hands of the public.
How To Set Up A Home Recording Studio In 7 Days Flat - Day 6 By: Ty Cohen | - Having your own home recording studio is one of the biggest advantages you can provide for yourself as a musician. In this 7 part report on setting up your own home recording studio, we are discussing the necessary recording equipment and software that your home recording studio will need. As we arrive at Day 6, it is time to discuss the editing software you will need to make your recorded music sound its best.
How To Set Up A Home Recording Studio In 7 Days Flat - Day 5 By: Ty Cohen | - Having your own home recording studio is one of the biggest advantages you can provide for yourself as a musician. In this 7 part report on setting up your own home recording studio, we are discussing some of the technical specifications and advantages to necessary recording equipment. As we arrive at Day 5, it is time to discuss the necessary software your computer should have to record music from your home recording studio.
How To Set Up A Home Recording Studio In 7 Days Flat - Day 4 By: Ty Cohen | - Having your own home recording studio is one of the biggest advantages you can provide for yourself as a musician. In this 7 part report on setting up your own home recording studio, we are discussing some of the technical specifications and advantages to necessary recording equipment. As we arrive at Day 4, we are past the halfway point and it is time to discuss the various amplifier options available and how to choose the right one for your home recording studio.
How To Set Up A Home Recording Studio In 7 Days Flat - Day 3 By: Ty Cohen | - Having your own home recording studio is one of the biggest advantages you can provide for yourself as a musician. In this 7 part report on setting up your own home recording studio, we are discussing some of the technical specifications and advantages to necessary recording equipment. As we roll into Day 3, it is time to discuss microphones and how to choose the right one for your home recording studio.
How To Set Up A Home Recording Studio In 7 Days Flat - Day 2 By: Ty Cohen | - As we mentioned in the previous section, having your own home recording studio is one of the biggest advantages you can provide for yourself as a musician. For this second installment of the series, we will discuss another vital component of your recording equipment, the sound card.
The Bad News
If you elected to go with an off the shelf laptop computer, you may not have been given a great deal of choice in the selection of your sound card. While it is possible to up ... Tags:ty cohen, music biz center, platinum millennium publishing,
How To Set Up A Home Recording Studio In 7 Days Flat - Day 1 By: Ty Cohen | - For the musician or singer looking to find their place in the music industry, having your own home recording studio is one of the biggest advantages you can provide for yourself. In this guide, we will consider the equipment needed to properly record your music in a home recording studio. For the first day, we will discuss the most basic component of your recording equipment; the computer.
Using Technology To Improve Your Life As A Musician By: Ty Cohen | - Thanks to modern advancements, the world of technology has brought us many gifts that can make our day to day life as musicians much easier and improve our recordings.
How To Enhance Or Improve Your Image By: Ty Cohen | - There is an old axiom that has been floating around the advertising circuits for at least a couple of decades now. A simple phrase: Image is Everything.
At first the message might sound a bit cryptic until you realize that the music and advertising industries share a lot of common threads. The main common denominator these two industries share is the fact that they are designed to capture peoples interests, to entertain and to spread a message.
Where To Go Burn Music Off The Internet By: Ty Cohen | - Burning music off the Internet can get you into a lot of legal trouble. Illegally pirated copies of music are readily available. But is it possible to burn legal copies of your favorite music? The answer is yes.
Before we go into sources for legal music on the Internet, let't take a moment to discuss a few options for creating and burning the music to CD's after it is downloaded.
How To Get An Agent By: Ty Cohen | - For most professional musicians, the worst part of the business is the business. Yes, they want to have a career than earns enough money to live on. But the wheeling and dealing necessary for that to happen can be tedious and time consuming. That"s where an agent comes in: they find you work and handle your deals so you can concentrate on making music.
Music Production And Mixing Tips By: Ty Cohen | - If your dream is to hear your songs playing on the radio or to become a big label recording company, you need to know a few basic things about the processes involved in music production and mixing. These simple tips will help steer you in the right path so that you may record your own songs or enter the world of music production as an independent recording label.
How To Find Record Label Contacts By: Ty Cohen | - For musicians or singers just starting, there is no more important record label contact than a Artists and Repertoire reps. Once called talent scouts, it is their job to discover and develop talent. Its also their job to anticipate any emerging musical trends. In short, A&R people are the gatekeepers that hold the key for getting signed by a label.
The Perfect Home Recording Studio To Create By: Ty Cohen | - For aspiring recording artists, finding a recording company to sign with can be a daunting task. If you and your band are encountering problems in this area, it can seem that your band will never get a lucky break. Fortunately, there is another solution to the problem... The creation of your own home recording studio.
Home recording studios can range from the very simple to the very elaborate but they all must meet a two basic guidelines.
How To Find Members For Your Band By: Ty Cohen | - If good help is hard to find, good collaborators are especially difficult to locate. Finding band mates who share your musical and creative visions, are responsible and have comparable, or better, talent is the most fundamental task in forming a band. Sometimes it can be simple serendipity your two or three best friends happen to play bass, guitar or drums. But usually it takes much more effort to turn a group of individual musicians into a cohesive band.
Download Free Music Without A Mess By: Walloon Brabant | - Is it possible to download free music and create a mess? Yes, indeed and it is all due to an obstinate little acronym known in the music biz as DRM. DRM, for those of you who are newbies in the music biz parlance, means digital rights management. And DRM happens to be a double-bladed sword that will dictate how you download free music without a mess or with a big splashy mess that can leave you bankrupt.
Music Contracts And Clauses By: Ty Cohen | - There is no perfect music contract for every single situation. First and foremost, it is important that you have a wide variety of music contracts to choose from and that you and all parties involved understand the content within each specific music contract. There are hundreds and hundreds of music contract clauses to pick from but we are going to review some of the standards that should always be included. If need be, you can add clauses or take away where is needed.
Music Contracts For Managers By: Ty Cohen | - If you are in the music industry, then you have probably considered hiring a good music manager. Honestly, a manager can be helpful in your success. Music managers can be amazing for your career but it is imperative that you have anyone working for you sign a valid music contract. Good managers do exist but no matter what, remember you are conducting business and insist on a music contract with any manager you hire.
Negotiating Music Contracts By: Ty Cohen | - No matter who you are, from the get-go, music contract terms are negotiable. If you are just starting out in the music industry, it is all a bit overwhelming. But don't worry, it is possible for a "newbie" to receive a fair music contract from a dependable label.
The first thing you have to keep in mind is that in this industry everyone is looking out for themselves first. Even honest labels are going to try to negotiate for their best interests. Beware of the dishonest companies ... Tags:music contract, music contracts
Legal Aspects Of The Music Industry By: Ty Cohen | - Whether you realize it or not, the creative side and the business side of the music industry is inevitable linked. Unfortunately, for artists, the business side of the industry is boring and overly technical but that does not change the fact that you must be informed to stay successful. These two sides become linked with talk of music contracts. Music contracts are legal documents that specify terms and conditions for all parties involved in any type of situation.
Music Contracts 101 Part One: The Basics By: Ty Cohen | - Whether you have been using a contract for years or if it is brand new for you, it won't kill you to examine and perk up your music contracts. Ideally, you are going to want fair-minded music business contracts that are designed for precision rather than their negotiating strength on either side. The most important thing is you want to have everyone in on the deal on the same page. You want a fair contract so everyone is happy.
What Types Of Music Contacts To Look For By: Ty Cohen | - So, you want to know what kind of music contracts to look for...This is an absolute fact, music business contracts, recording contracts and music contracts come in all shapes, sizes, formats, lengths and purposes. Templates for all sorts of music business contracts can comes as bundles, collections or packages. Will you know which ones you need for your business or career?
Music Contracts 101 Part Two: More Basics By: Ty Cohen | - Once again, music business contracts and recording contracts can be intimidating to all of those involved. Maybe you are starting your own label or are a new manager in the music industry, whatever your situation, you must grasp the basics involved in music contracts.
Our last article include some starter concepts to include in your contracts. Here are a few more to consider before getting anyone's John Hancock.
Fairness In Your Music Contracts By: Ty Cohen | - Music contracts are constantly on the mind of everyone in the industry. Whether they are looking to sign one or they have one they need signed they are simply all around us in the industry. Lately you have been hearing horror stories of people signing bad contracts or getting basically screwed out of what is morally there's. But what can you do?
A Little About Music Managment By: Ty Cohen | - There comes a time in many musicians' lives where they feel they need management. Remember, not only signed artists feel they need management, sometimes people in the independent music field feel this way as well. A manager is someone who, in a nutshell, runs the business side of the artist's career in the music industry.
An artist or band manager will play many roles. One role they fill is handling all the music contacts. These music contacts include club owners, agents, labels, ... Tags:music contacts, music industry, independent music
Three Basics For Success In The Music Industry By: Ty Cohen | - The music industry is full of talent that may never find success. It is unfortunate that it may take years to get a record deal, even if you're awesome! And in the independent music world, it still takes hard work to succeed, even with the increased amount of opportunities for this group. The moral of the story is, "don't put all your eggs in one basket." Basically, you have to really know your stuff, network with music contacts and know your goals. You don't want to end blending in with the re ... Tags:music contacts, music industry, independent music
How The Internet Aids Independent Music By: Ty Cohen | - The World Wide Web has reformed every aspect of the world from social interaction to business to music. A couple of years ago Indie bands played in garages, family functions, and cafes. They cut CDs and sent them to music giants in the hope they will be noticed.
The Internet and MP3s has brought about many changes in the affluence of independent music artists. The distribution system and marketing opportunities have changed. New media formats and many individual websites popped u ... Tags:music contacts, music industry, independent music
Music Forums For Popularity! By: Ty Cohen | - Internet forums and discussion boards have become a priceless intermediate for establishing an online presence, building a reputation, networking with peers, and getting feedback on relevant topics and ideas in the world of independent music. With that said, there are many forums and discussion boards on the Internet specific to music contacts, musicians, and songwriters. These music forums are jam-packed with astuteness that thriving artists can leverage for their professional expansion advanta ... Tags:music contacts, music industry, independent music
The Business Side Of The Music Biz By: Ty Cohen | - What do you know really know about the business side of music? The music industry is not just glitz and glamour for the successful. There is a serious business side to it and if you aren't educated, then you can get yourself into trouble. I know you think that when you are rich and successful that you can just pay for a lawyer to deal with all that. But how do you think you become rich and successful before you have powerful music contacts such as lawyers? It is by being educated about the busin ... Tags:music contacts, music industry, independent music
Get The Most Out Of Goal Setting In Your Music Career By: Ty Cohen | - As you may know by now, goal setting for your music industry career might be one of the best steps you ever take. Some people love planning and some people dread it but regardless of which category you fall into, you want to make the most out of it.
1. First, come to a conclusion about what it is that you want. You obviously have to know your goal before you accomplish it. Do you have a clear idea of what you're going after? Hazy concepts about some day succeeding in the music in ... Tags:music contacts, music industry, independent music
Careers In The Music Industry By: Ty Cohen | - There are tons of other jobs in the music industry besides being a musician. It is often found that these jobs are less commonly discussed. Obviously now everyone in the music industry is an artist or performer. Maybe you don't play but love music and a career in the industry is really what you desire. Or maybe you do play but would rather be a professional. Let's discuss these other roles and what they involve.
Getting Your Independent Music Heard By: Ty Cohen | - You are absolutely ecstatic because you have written all your songs, produced the music and your CD is complete!! You find yourself jumping for joy and then it dawns on you--People have got to hear this! But how? When? Where do I begin? This is the thought of many people dealing with an independent music career. And luckily independent music in the music industry can succeed!
Communicate Professionally In The Music Industry By: Ty Cohen | - If you are looking to get out of the independent music scene and seek a record deal then one of the best assets you can have is to know how to communicate with music contacts. The music industry is full of professionals so mastering the art of communicating professionally is the key.
First of all, let's go over how you should not behave in person or on the phone with A&R, managers or the folks at the record company. Don't call and give a long, drawn out story about this or that. ... Tags:music contacts, music industry, independent music
Making Music Contacts To Further Your Career By: Ty Cohen | - I cannot stress how immensely important it is to make music contacts in this fast-paced music industry. Whether a record deal is your goal or independent music is more your gig, you still need to meet and network with as many people as possible. The resources for doing just this are enormous and endless, so take advantage of them all.
For starters, we will go over all the types or varieties music contacts that you should make. You may want to get in contact with record labels to ... Tags:music contacts, music industry, independent music
Music Contracts 101: Two Key Parts By: Ty Cohen | - In relation to music contracts there are often two areas, the amount of produce and advancements, that artists need explained. These two areas will be mentioned in every music business contract so it is crucial you have a firm grasp on their definitions. Over the next few paragraphs, I am going to define and discuss the importance of these two areas.
Music Contracts & Royalties Defined By: Ty Cohen | - Artists often wonder how their royalties are going to be computed when they sign music contracts. This is truly an important question because basically determines how much money is going to end up in their pockets. Recording contracts are meticulous and somewhat confusing so I will try to explain royalties to you as simple as possible.
Self-promotion For Recording Contracts By: Ty Cohen | - Is it truly harder to get a recording contract than ever before? Maybe it is because the music biz seems more about the business side rather than the music side these days. It is true that the music and the people making it is still how they make their money, but the approach is much different when it comes to giving out music contracts.
Lucky You! The Music Biz Has Changed By: Ty Cohen | - It will never be the same, the ball is now in the court of the artist instead of the major record label. It used to be that huge record labels controlled the music industry but today, that is not so. As an artist, you have the power to decide and control your future in the music biz. You dont have to rely on large labels to sign you. You just need to record, release and explore all music promotional ideas on how to promote your CD.
