Wednesday
Jun192013
June 19, 2013 Interview with Maya Sienna
Maya Sienna is an Indie Musician that is taking over the air waves. Check out this great chat we had with her:
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June 19, 2013 Wednesday
Jun192013
June 19, 2013 PRESS RELEASE
PRESS RELEASE
FRANKLIN, KS—Singer-songwriter Steve Mramor has been invited to perform his original song Uncle Johnny, chronicling the 1936 death of his great-uncle, Johnnie Femec, in Franklin’s Mine 24, along with other original and traditional folk music June 21-22, 2013, at the Miners Hall Museum.
Wednesday
Jun192013
June 19, 2013 Broke*: An Insightful New Music Documentary
I am writing on behalf of the award-winning music documentary Broke* directed by Will Gray. The film will be available on demand on Comcast, Verizon FIOS, and DirecTV, as well as available for rent/purchase on iTunes, Amazon, Google Play, Vudu and Xbox starting June 25, and the soundtrack is available now through United For Opportunity.
Wednesday
Jun192013
June 19, 2013 How To Promote Your Music As An Older Band Who Can't Tour
After 4 years of writing a music business blog, one of the most common questions is how can a musician promote their music if they can’t tour. While this seems like death sentence for many people, all hope is not lost. Here’s some ways you can still get ahead without touring.
in music promotion | tagged promote, show
music promotion | tagged promote, show Tuesday
Jun182013
June 18, 2013 PRESS RELEASE: Are You A Bold Visionary In The Fashion, Music And Entertainment Industry?
Paina B Music Marketing re-launches as Fearless Vision Marketing for Fashion, Music, and Entertainment businesses and professionals.
(ATLANTA, GA – June 13, 2013) – Paina B Music Marketing temporarily closed up shop earlier this year for re-branding and is now re-launching as Fearless Vision Marketing. This company once only served the music industry providing marketing services is not opening up its servicing to fashion, music, and entertainment businesses and professionals. The company’s tag line “Fashion and Entertainment marketing for Bold Visionaries” wants to capture the entrepreneurial spirits that have emerged over the past five years.
Monday
Jun172013
June 17, 2013 Making it Happen
You can’t just wait for something to happen. Without some level of dedication and effort, it probably won’t.
For as far back as I can remember I have had a love for music. Played in a few bands as a young man, but could never find like-minded musicians with sufficient talent and the dedication to practice, or schedules that meshed with mine. So I adapted to a solo style of playing.
Friday
Jun142013
June 14, 2013 What Bands Should Know About the Myspace Relaunch
If you haven’t received a notice or saw the posts, Myspace has relaunched with an all-new look. I found my email invitation in the spam folder. So what does this star-studded relaunch mean for musicians?
Probably nothing.
Myspace has tried multiple times to resurrect itself, though it was unsuccessful each time. We’ll see if Justin Timberlake and loads of money can make it work this time.
Thursday
Jun132013
June 13, 2013 Rapcoligy Life on the Beats
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The home project studio producers blog. Your one-stop Music Blog for: MUSIC KNOWLEDGE, MUSIC WISDOM, TIPS & TRICKS, TUTORIALS, TOOLS, EXCLUSIVE FOOTAGE AND MORE!!! home project studio news and information, setting up your studio to make money and more! All home project studio producers If you are looking for a place to read different views and advice on promoting your music, recording tecnics, and more, you will find a variety of different articles and info posted on this blog periodically.
While this blog is not claiming to be a news blog like most there will be an array of different things posted on here for home project studio producers recording artist’s and composers, so feel free to check out the blog, read along, and feel free to share this page link with others. If you like an article that you read, you’re free to copy and paste as well, as long as you list Rapcology as the location you obtained the article from. Enjoy!
Wednesday
Jun122013
June 12, 2013 Letting it Flow: Rules on Productivity
One of the questions I get most frequently is “how the hell are you so productive?” The easiest answer is ADHD and an obsessive need to get as much done in my life before I die, but since that (hopefully) only applies to a certain chunk of the population, here are some other suggestions I think could be helpful:
Tuesday
Jun112013
June 11, 2013 Help Your Band Stand Out - Custom Decals and Other Methods
In the digital age it has become very easy to record music and get it out to the millions of people seeking new music every day. However, while recording has become easier, the art of physical promotion has been lost. This leaves some bands scratching their collective heads while trying to figure out how to get people to remember them. Aside from playing great music I believe there are a few design and printing tactics one can take to leave a lasting impression on a crowd.
in Marketing, Promotion | tagged Promotion, band marketing
Marketing, Promotion | tagged Promotion, band marketing Tuesday
Jun112013
June 11, 2013 What is clipping ?
What is clipping?
Clipping is the name used to describe the result of a digital recording or mixing system being over loaded by an input or output signal level. Clipping means the the mathematics that represent an audio signal in the digital domain have exceeded. The finite numerical values end at 0dBFS and beyond this point invalid values are recorded or reproduced which produce distortion.
in music production | tagged what is clipping
music production | tagged what is clipping Monday
Jun102013
June 10, 2013 THE COLLABORATORS: PAUL WILLIAMS
Every time I write a post about the music “piracy” debate, I hope it will be my last post. And every time, I am disappointed. Seriously, people, when will we move past this discussion? Since its inception, the music industry has fought innovation and technology (mind you, we are not alone in this) - from the piano roll to the radio. And every time, during the battle, the industry shrinks - because it takes a lot of energy to fight change - and every time, post the battle, the industry grows larger than before.
in Piracy | tagged music piracy
Piracy | tagged music piracy Monday
Jun102013
June 10, 2013 Is Music Stardom Attainable?
Music Stardom is still a great motivator of struggling musicians worldwide. The big names seem to have it all - fame, fortune and the ability to somehow stay in the spotlight.It’s natural to assume that with all this success, life must be pretty amazing.
Truly successful musicians have diversified income strategies. Their income streams are as diverse as their personalities. They might include record sales, concert tickets, clothing lines, perfumes, product endorsements, book deals and even acting careers.
Sunday
Jun092013
June 9, 2013 How I Got A Cover On The Top 200 iTunes Download Chart.
Getting a song in a commercial or on TV is a great way to earn some money. But the other thing artists often consider is the tremendous exposure! We hear a lot about exposure and it’s often used as a negotiating tactic when it comes to licensing. I think exposure value can be all over the map, but this is a case where the original song and the brand’s efforts combined to boost this great cover of “All Shook Up” onto the iTunes Top 200 downloads.
Here’s a quick synopsis of my latest efforts…