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Attitude

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That’s one of those word which, depending on the context, can mean several things. “He’s got an attitude!” Not good. “She plays with attitude!” Good. The word has positive and negative interpretations. But what I want to discuss is the negative one. Let’s cut to the chase. The fact is this. Once one has sufficient […]

SongBlox™ Pt. 1 – The Foundations of Song Structure

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The key word here is structure. Think of your song as a house you’re building. A wonderful, inviting, or simply interesting place that folks want to visit over and again. Your chorus is the foundation and roof, the living room and kitchen. It’s the highest place and that which supports everything else, the top and […]

Bands: Save money and time on your studio mix

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You may have heard some of the horror stories about how long it takes to mix an album, especially when you are in a band. I have worked with bands that have crossed the spectrum of time frames. On the short, an engineer and I were able to mix a recording of a small trio […]

Let Me Ask You a Question?

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Have you ever been introduced to someone and they began to ask you one question after another, without giving you a moment to breathe? When you ask questions in a song – because the music keeps the mind moving quickly – that’s how the listener’s brain feels. It’s a real art to ask a question(s) […]

Focus on Your Craft

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Focus is the key factor behind all results. Lack of focus means your full potential will never see the light of day. It is the key ingredient that can make or break your career. How you focus your hours and minutes every day is what really counts. Make lists of the things you want to […]

Simple Ways to Double Your Merch Sales at Live Shows

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During one of the weekly chat sessions I do with my “Music Marketing 101” course for Berklee, one of my students shared a couple of great ideas to increase merchandise sales. Jon Fies is a member of Steal the Prize, a groove-driven rock group based out of Lynchburg, Virginia, that has built up an active […]

Songwriting: The Death of the Long Intro

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Snip, snip, snip. Yeah, doesn’t that feel better? I can hear that 30 second introduction cut down to 15 seconds. It’s a nice smooth, kind introduction. The longer the intro (for play on the radio or for the recording), the weaker the song immediately gets, and the sleepier the listeners get. You want your intro […]

The Thought Leaders and The Artists: Both Sides From Jay Frank, Ian Rogers, Marian Call & Zoe Keating

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I am not on the bleeding edge of futurism, I’m not really an early adapter, and I do not believe the artists I serve need to be. I am here to help artists understand and define why these conversations need to be observed, simplify and explain what it all means, and hopefully point some of […]

Sing Someone Else’s Songs??

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This entry is part 4 of 4 in the series Bad Songs Don't Bond, Then They Don't Buy

“How can I do THAT!! I don’t want to sing someone else’s song!” But if you want to have a successful career, you need to have the courage to sing other songwriter’s songs. This is the another element in bonding with your audience. (To see the other elements, read Bad Songs Don’t Bond) If you […]

When Hearing New Music

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Recordingtips 87: When hearing new music, try not to listen as a professional. Listen as you did when you were an amateur. This tip has gotten a number of questions as to what I mean advising to try to “listen as an amateur.” A few years ago I was listening to a CD as I […]