Being a hired gun is an art. It’s not for everyone. Most of the time it means doing things someone else’s way.A good example of this is in the movie Rockstar. Chris Cole is hired to be the singer of Steel Dragon and doesn’t want...
Read MoreThey are going to want to know what songs you already had recorded. If by chance some band had picked up and recorded one or more your songs and they released them on CD or have them up for digital distribution, then...
Read MoreGoing on the road means being prepared or being without something you desperately need. Whenever I go out on the road no matter how long there are certain things I do and pack. 1. I take all my basses out of the gig...
Read MoreOne of the great pleasures in life for songwriters is playing one of their songs with a full band backing them up: hearing the drums emphasize the backbeat and breaking into 16ths on the hihat at the...
Read MoreCongratulations, you did it! Somehow you broke through the mucky muck and landed a meeting with a publisher, someone who can actually do something with your songs. This is great for at least one reason: you’ll...
Read MoreNot that there aren’t exceptions, but people like to feel good. If they are going out to dinner, generally they like to order food that will make them feel good. When they get the check for said dinner, they like...
Read MoreJune 4, 2011 — Word is spreading that American singer, musician and songwriter Andrew Maurice Gold has passed away on June 3rd, 2011 from an apparent heart...
Read MoreMay 12, 2011 – Modena, Italy – IK Multimedia has released AmpliTube 2.2, an update of its flagship iOS app, AmpliTube, the mobile guitar rig and recording studio for iPhone, iPod touch and iPad. The free...
Read MoreEvery March, music industry people join up with tech and film geeks as they converge upon Austin Texas for South by Southwest (SXSW). What began as a local music festival in 1987 has morphed into a set of three festivals and...
Read More
Although a vocal is a challenge to record well, you have lots of control over the sound of it....
Read MoreVideo Review: Video Review–Westone ES3X Originally posted 2010-12-17 22:44:57.
Read MoreIt’s not unusual for the songwriter to start making arrangements in their head before the song is even completed on the page. So, when they are playing a song to a loved one or a group of friends for the first time, they...
Read More
More News