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Filed under: Promotion & Marketing
Getting the edge by staying on top of your social networks and emails
by Hugh Hession on Jan 19th, 2012As I’m working today, I’m reminded about how important it is for you as a music artist to stay on top of your emails, social networks and other types of correspondence that relate to your music career. If you read Making it in Music on a frequent basis, you know that I’m all about giving tips and bits of nuggets to improve your game and get one up on the other person. Randomness does nothing but place you in the pack of a whole lot of ot...Read More » Tags
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Filed under: ATM (About the Music)
5 things you can do now to improve your band for immediate results
by Hugh Hession on Jan 12th, 2012To me, it’s a waste of time to stay in a band that is not willing to acknowledge the very things that have obstructed their view. Now that the new year has arrived, it’s the perfect time to step out and take an objective look at what can be done to take your band up a couple notches. I see a lot of live bands. What I tend to notice, is that many of them have exactly the same issues or similar ones that prevent them from reaching their potent...Read More » Tags
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Filed under: Master of the Biz
Understanding the business of beat licensing
by Hugh Hession on Dec 20th, 2011Online beat licensing has become quite popular within the last few years. Sites like Soundclick, mybeatshop, Beats Planet and a ton of others are paving a way for emerging music producers to get their beats heard while giving both aspiring and major league music artists the audio tracks necessary to lay down their raps, song lyrics and/or hooks. Although the licensing of beats is nothing new, the agreements that accompany them can be both intim...Read More » Tags
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Filed under: In The Studio
Basic gear needed to start your own home recording studio
by Guest Post on Oct 25th, 2011This guest post was written by Emerson Maningo. Emerson is an independent record producer and music publisher. You can visit his blog Audio Recording Tips for more free tutorials on home recording, mixing and mastering. This is a beginner guide on how to get started in home recording. Assuming you already have the necessary instruments (guitars, drums, bass, guitar amplifiers etc.), you need the proper recording equipment to transform your wor...Read More » Tags
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Filed under: Promotion & Marketing
The 10 things you must know to establish a loyal fan base
by Hugh Hession on Sep 30th, 2011As a music artist, your fans are the centerpiece of your career. It doesn’t matter about the quality of your songs, how good you play or for that matter, how good you look! If the only people supporting your efforts are your mom, dad, girlfriend and brother-in-law, then it’s time to go after some fans! Building a great fan base – one that is both effective and sustaining, is not out of reach, if you are willing to learn some simple strateg...Read More » Tags
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Filed under: Artist Development
7 insights to effectively pitch yourself to the music industry
by Hugh Hession on Sep 6th, 2011Pitching your act to music business professionals should always be included as a necessary part of your daily activities as a music artist. However, it is important to understand how to properly promote yourself in a positive way that will create real impact and potentially move yourself forward in the minds of decision makers and people in the industry that can prove to be beneficial for your career. I receive a lot of emails on a weekly basis ...Read More » Tags
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Filed under: ATM (About the Music)
The top 30 obscure rock/pop ballads of the 70’s and 80’s: Part 2-The 70’s
by Hugh Hession on Aug 25th, 2011So let’s turn back to the 1970’s for the second part of this series. For those of you who haven’t read Part 1, my goal is to introduce more obscure pop/rock ballads from the 70’s and 80’s that got lost over time, but are great songs! Additionally, I’d love for a band or artist to take one of these songs either in Part 1 or 2, and make them their own. Think of your genre, and how you can change the arrangement, instrumentation and over...Read More » Tags
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Filed under: Promotion & Marketing
Can I support myself as an original music artist? These 4 ideas can help
by Hugh Hession on Aug 15th, 2011It’s no big secret that playing and recording original music for a living is an incredibly sexy notion - a thought that provokes a mental orgasm at any given moment! It’s the building block in which this very blog was created. But is it possible? Can you really play original music and pay the bills at the same time? The answer to that, is yes - of course. People are doing it all the time. But there are four things to keep in mind if you wan...Read More » Tags
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Filed under: ATM (About the Music), Featured Articles
The top 30 obscure rock/pop ballads of the 70’s and 80’s: Part 1–The 80’s
by Hugh Hession on Jul 27th, 2011One thing I loved about the 1970’s and 80’s was the album format. This was the age of AOR or what used to be known as Album Oriented Rock. Used to be, that there was a large legion of music fans that would buy albums, as opposed to merely singles, which in that time were released on 45 RPM’s. There were some great rock and pop ballads written throughout these two decades. My aim is to capture not only some of the best, but more important...Read More » Tags
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Filed under: Vocalist Corner
How long does it take to learn how to sing? (newsflash: it takes more than a few weeks!)
by Hugh Hession on Jul 8th, 2011I don’t know about you, but when it comes to most things I do, I’m not good at waiting for results. When it comes to challenges, I’m the kind of person that says “here goes nothin” and then dives in. That’s my personality. I admit it. To some, this attitude is exactly what you need to get ahead. But if you really think about it for a second, this approach can really be a curse just as fast as it can be a blessing. You see, jumping r...Read More » Tags
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