The band are amped up. They’re flat-out excited. A producer had come to see them play, loved the show and agreed to produce some music for them. This is an exciting moment in any band. We hashed out the basic plan before the Johnny Walker ran out. Was this their big break? Perhaps. Time will tell. It also could be the wrong move. No one will know until years from now. One thing I have seen repeated with every band that succeeds is the series of small breaks that lets the band climb to the top. This is the true system to becoming a star and a working musician
Retired Rock Manager/Producer
Twenty five years of music biz madness... advice and stories for free...actual help with your music career not available..........Best of Luck.....
Songwriting, yes, that’s right songwriting…………………..
So this week’s blog is short. It’s also of paramount importance. If you are the writer for your band learn you craft. Learn it from the great writers. Think about their themes and their tricks to reach your soul. That’s why they are great writers and that, if you want to succeed at rock, is what you must do….
How to release your own music…………
I asked for suggestions. I received quite a few. I start by covering Dave’s suggestion that I provide a timeline for a band releasing their own music. Let me start by repeating some advice I have proffered in the past. Releasing your own music is an excellent idea. There seems to be an old wives’ tale [...]
The ultimate prize a recording contract..II….
A recording contract says that the band can only record for the label and no one else. This is absolute and final. There is no scenario where the label will allow the band to record tracks without the label being in absolute control of those masters.
