LIQUID FUSION ® STUDIOS
RECORDING TIPS / WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
A Good Song!!!!!
A Great Voice / And a Unique Music Band Vibe
Collaboration
Heat / Excitement / Passion
Self-promotion
Acting locally but thinking globally
Be good to your local radio station - they can make you a star
A record deal is like a marriage
Recouping - money your record company gives you is not a gift
The industry's search for new talent is never-ending
Make demos CD's clear / simple / powerful with impact
Parametric EQ your tracks
The power of what you do should come through
Quality. Performance. Not perfection.
Read: Mix / Electronic Musician
Join BMI / ASCAP/ SESAC - They have great music workshops
Join the GRAMMY awards as Music Producer / Artist / Composer
Hook up with other musicians. Listen.....
Play clubs with bands you know that work well together
Build up your audience: give away your CD at shows
Shoot videos of your songs: edit them into 30 min shows
Get your video on Public Access TV
Get a webpage
Send the Band URL with your publicity emails
Offer your CD for sale - at breakeven - Get it out there!!
Contact commercial / college radio stations
Send Demos / Urls
Offer to do Live Radio Interviews / gigs
Keep in contact with people you meet
Make opportunities work for you
If you have something to Say It !!!!!!!!!!!!!
Never / Never / Never / Never give up!!!!
You need to be hungry to make it
Love what you do and do it
Have something to say
Say it!!!!!!!!!!
Hit the studio ready to go!!!
Do not use recording time to practice singing
Get three songs you really like
Practice singing them the best you can
Record simple demos: vocals with acoustic guitar
Demos showing the Power of YOU are always a knockout
Add bass and lead guitar if time / budget permits
Showcase the power of your vocals!!!
Play guitar? Keyboards?
Charting songs takes valuble studio time
Simple MASTERING / MIXDOWN take time too
What budget do you have in mind?
What is your goal : 6 Song CD? 3 Song Demo?
Singers are never satisfied with take one - but it's often the best!!
Vocals can cost lots of money / time
Do not use recording time to practice singing
Get your vocals right in rehearsal
Go for performance / Not perfection
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