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Monthly Archives: December 2012
Landmark German Copyright Case
Could this landmark song copyright case in Germany change the way music is sampled?
Metal bashing
Today’s Songwriting Tip | 12.30.12
The same virtues that make a good poem — effective imagery, compelling themes, emotionality and originality — also make a good song lyric.
Interesting Music Fact | 12.30.12
Slash from Guns N’ Roses is an avid snake collector, and he owns scores of the reptiles. He’s even been featured in “Reptiles” magazine.
Today’s Songwriting Tip | 12.29.12
Switching up your songwriting process can help ensure your songs don’t all sound alike, and it can combat writer’s block too.
Today’s Songwriting Tip | 12.28.12
Even if you don’t play an instrument, learning basic chords can help you to capture the essence of a song idea until you can work out the details later!
Do Musicians Need to Interact with their Fans?
We often talk about the “Hub & Spokes” method to drive traffic to your website using your social media profiles…
The days of the reclusive rock star hiding backstage are long gone. Indie musicians often have to do the work of promotion and fan communication.
Today’s Songwriting Tip | 12.27.12
Bad Gimmicks = Empty Audience
Today’s Songwriting Tip: Learn to recognize the difference between a good theme and a blatant gimmick when composing your lyrics. It could mean the difference between a packed house and an empty audience.
How to Market Your Music on Reddit
Using Reddit to market your music can be rewarding, but it’s also a lot different than other mediums.
How NOT to Tour – 10 Traps to Avoid
Thinking about taking your show on the road? Here are some things to avoid.
http://www.sonicscoop.com/2012/12/03/how-not-to-tour-10-traps-to-avoid/
Interesting Music Fact
The Yardbirds gave rise to three of Britain’s greatest guitarists — Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck and Jimmy Page.
Today’s Songwriting Tip
Try using the first line to say something surprising or unusual to grab the listener’s attention.
Make Yourself a Merry Little Christmas Album
Christmas albums can be a goldmine for musicians. Here are some tips if you were considering making one this year, but didn’t get around to it.
Merry Christmas! Every November, as soon as the table is cleared after Thanksgiving dinner, many families turn on their favorite Christmas music…