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Everyone is encouraged as a young child to do one or two things, play a sport or learn an instrument. Both play very important roles in a person’s life. Sports teaches teamwork, something that we all need to be able to do with other people. Teamwork teaches being able to rely on others to get a job done. If we don’t learn this we become skeptic of others. The other piece that sports teaches us is coordination and quick response. Unfortunately, as we age the ability to play sports diminishes.
Music on the other hand does something unique. It makes connections in the brain that enforce creativity. Without creativity we become dull. Since playing an instrument requires two hands and each hand is controlled by a different side of the brain, music does something else for human development. It establishes bridges in the brain’s synapses for both sides to come together and work in unison. Whatever instrument it may be, whether it be piano, guitar, violin, or the bag pipes, we become better thinkers and creators. Unlike sports, music can be shared and continued well into life’s later years when the ability to actively play sports is behind us.
Life without music would be horrible. It is the rhythm of our lives. It is what keeps us going on our daily routines. It could be thought of as the soundtrack to our being. Much like the cadences that armies march to, whatever beat is in our head, is the cadence which keeps us all moving.
Some of us have a talent to be able to create music to not only make ourselves feel better but also others. It is an art that some of us have that requires sharing. In sharing it, we become better people. We have always as a people come together with music to share in celebrations and mourning. Music truly is a part of human nature and will continue to be for generations. We should never forget that and creating it needs to continue and be encouraged.
Author: Daniel Medeiros
By Daniel Medeiros…
The life of a professional musician has all the allure of a million dollars and a one-way ticket to being famous. Is it worth it? Heck, yes! But the only way to becoming a professional musician (and by “musician,” we mean singers and bands, not professional flautists) is to land a record deal. Whether you’re aiming for a mainstream or an indie share of the pie, you need that label to get heard.
Wait, but it’s tough to get signed to a label, right? True. And while there are many changes happening in the music industry right now (especially on the technological side), there is still no better way to make money as a musician than by having an established record label market your music. So how do you sell your soul to the corporate devil? It’s rather tricky, but we’ll walk you through the steps. (And don’t worry, it won’t involve an evening with RIAA President Hilary Rosen, a bottle of tequila, and a Barry White album.)
Unless you’re the next Beatles, there are a thousand other bands like you – so make yourself stand out from the rest by being professional from the beginning…No one will want to sign you unless you’re going to make them money. As such, you and your band must be confident, experienced, dedicated, and have it together (in other words, you must look like you will bring in money).
I have the assumption that you do not have a manager and that you are trying to get signed on your own. If you do have a manager, let the poor guy or gal do his/her job and you just stay out of the way. Otherwise, you need us bad.
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Article Source: http://www.articlesbase.com/music-articles/no-business-mindno-record-deal-605842.html
About the Author:
DM is an excellent allround world jazz guitarist ,fulltime studio musician,project leader,show case session host and a full time concert touring artist in the music business and entertainment projects…As an unsigned and independent artist he’d released various CD compilations on his name such as “remix & pickups”,”Spreads”,”MindCure” which contain not only his own original work material but as well influences of other world artists he likes,played with or scouted…he works always within legal contracts,uses discipline passion and fun in his own work…works with different people but only the finest…He is an improviser who uses talent and virtuosity combined with technic..Travels for his own work,composes,arranges and believes in nature…He is a capricorn by birth and on earth that’s what he believes!…He is a child of the world a world cosmopolitan someone with an interesting character to know, a friendly guy always ready to help others in any circumstance of life but depends what and who!… Somebody experience courageous ambitious, warm,with a dream…A hard worker,direct to the point but always respecting the meaning of others…Somebody who’s not to be taken for granted & who’s never afraid to speak languages or to be mixed in different worldwide cultures socially and musically.
http://www.reverbnation.com/jazzalikes
Author: Tim Eutin
Today’s music business is more complicated then ever. The digital revolution has made it easier and less expensive to make a quality CD. There are more outlets to reach the public with your music then ever before with MySpace, Playlist.com and web-based radio outlets. There is also more competition then as well.
What can a new group or artist do to increase their odds of getting heard by the mass public or getting better and more frequent bookings? Paul Crowley, of Paul Crowley Music Marketing, who has worked with artists such as The Police, Janet Jackson, REM, suggests, “The first thing is to not look at recording a CD as the end product. It is just one part of the overall marketing plan.”
“To many people make the mistake of not having a an overall plan of where the group wants to be in a year, two years or five years down the road.” Paul continues. “Without a plan it is almost impossible to make serious progress in today’s music business. Groups without a plan seldom last in today’s competitive market.”
Another key mistake that artists and groups make is to not budget for promotions. Paul states, “I’ve heard a lot of great music over the years, fantastic music, but unfortunately the public never got to hear it because the groups didn’t take into consideration budgeting for professional promotional services. The groups falsely assumed that a record company or DJ would hear their music and it would take off from there. That just doesn’t happen in today’s competitive market. There are a lot of great artists vying for limited airtime. You need professional help to get through to the key people that can help you out.”
This brings up the third point that will help new groups reach their goals. Hire a professional to promote your music to radio and give you sound advice. “There is the music business and then there is the business of music”, smiles Paul. “It is important to find a talented professional to represent you to radio and give you solid music business advice. A good manager will help you to plan your resources, both time and money, to make the correct move at the right time.” It is important to find someone that can make those moves on the artist’s behalf.
As the music business continues to evolve and grow the need for professional representation and management is more important then ever. Groups that heed the advice in this article will find themselves ahead of the pack when it comes to realizing their goals.
Article Source: http://www.articlesbase.com/music-articles/top-three-things-new-artists-and-bands-need-to-know-to-jumpstart-their-careers-608406.html
About the Author:
Tim Eutin has worked in radio for over a decade. He is also the host of several popular websites.
Music is everywhere and in everyone. It is the language of the soul, therefore, we are all musicians in one sense or another. It is our common goal to draw out of one another the spark that creates the music. The music can only live if we don’t let it die. Music is in each and everyone of us, however, we don’t always hear it due to what is around us. That is why we need to make each other aware of the music inside each other. By making each other aware of the music inside, we will be able to hear the music within ourselves.
Every single one of us has a duty and that is to release the music inside of us by keep creating that music in some unique way. Whether it be vocally or as an instrumentalist, we get inspiration from what is around us. It may be a person, a thing, an event, or another piece of music that moves us to create that next masterpiece. However, once that masterpiece is conceived, it is not worth anything until it is shared with the general public, whether it may be friends, family or complete strangers.
Without music, live would be boring. The rhythm that we all move to is part of the inner music score within us. It is that rhythm that makes us special and ties us back to our roots. The inner score is dynamic and can be formed and shaped by other music and rhythms around us.
Even though, it may be influenced, the core rhythm remains the same which makes us all unique which in turn makes our individual musical pieces our own.
There is an organization that I have now had the privilege to work with for over two years now, Sweetwater Sound. The quality of service and support that I have gotten in choosing the right equipment for the job has been phenomenal. Unlike other companies that sell music and recording equipment, the sales engineers at Sweetwater know their stuff and give valid advice compared to sales clerks at other organizations who barely know what they are selling to you.
The greatest help I’ve gotten has been in selecting the gear for my new mobile recording venture, Streamin’ Sound. Even though the selection process included two different sales engineers, Brandon McSwain and Forrest Powell, both have steered me in the right direction as far as quality for on a shoe string budget. Even after the purchase, my current sales engineer, Forrest Powell, has been a great help in suggesting new approaches and worthwhile upgrades. The best part about working with them has been that I have a dedicated sales engineer who know me and my goals in music.
With regards to music, everyone at Sweetwater is involved in the music industry somehow. Most are musicians and recording musicians themselves so they assist from their own experiences. If they don’t know something they have gotten back to me right away either having spoken to a colleague or calling a manufacturer’s representative. In fact, recently, I have even received a courtesy call to tell me that my sales engineer was out on the road and would return my call when he returned.
I recall seeing an ad for Sweetwater a few years ago in a magazine and just put it aside as I was using another vendor for my audio equipment needs. When I began looking into establishing a recording studio, I found that the sales staff at my previous vendor was not familiar with what they were selling me. So, I decided to try the folks at Sweetwater. Since then, I have gone nowhere else for my recording and music equipment needs. Both Brandon and Forrest have been great in recommeding products based on the current industry and letting me what what new stuff is coming down the road. Once in a while I just give a call to my sales engineer to let him know what projects I’m working on and if he has any suggestions that could make the recording better.
I would recommend Sweetwater to anyone who is an electronic or recording musician. They have everything that you could want and if they don’t have it, they’ll get it for you. They’re just great to work with in general.
It has been happening for a while now. Studying the arts whether fine or performing has been deemphasized. Schools have been cutting funding for their arts programs along with the state governments cutting back on funding the arts. Does anyone realize what this action is doing to education in the long run?
Having a background in the performing arts, in particular, has its benefits that really only come out later in life. Studying music does several things to a human being. It improves their ability to analyze, it improves connections in the brain which does wonders for motor coordination. As an academic piece, it may seem senseless to study the different periods of music such as Renaissance, Classical, and Baroque, but the lessons learned in identifying music whether by genre or artist will be remembered throughout life unlike other things we learn in school and forget because their not practical in real life.
Even though higher powers that control what we learn have decided to reduce our exposure to the arts. We need to find ways outside of school education to make it know that an arts background is vital to life. Whether it be going to a local concert or show, there is something in live music and other performing arts that rewires our brains to do things that we are not aware are possible.