Hey everyone,
We're thrilled when we hear about some of the successes our artists are having. Vincenza's new song "Silent Screams" just came in as the #1 Most Added Song on National New Music Weekly's AC Radio Charts! Congratulations Vincenza!
And Akinori, a songwriter from Japan, has his new song "Hold You" on hold with a Grammy Award winning producer! And now it looks like the rock group Payer has attracted some serious record label interest. Way to go guys!! (All music produced by The Skyelab Music Group)
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We're happy to finally introduce our new Gold Hip Hop Package, which is a production package designed specifically for the Rapper/Hip Hop artist. It has everything the hip hop artist needs, from music production and internet promotion, and internet promotion, to music battles and contests!
CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS
Some of you might remember my monthly column in Home Recording Magazine titled "Tales From the Trenches". Now I'll be writing articles about music production for Getsigned.com.
Check out the new piece, "4 Fatal Recording Mistakes You Must Avoid".
Vocal coach Pilar has contributed another tip for singers. (Thanks Pilar!) Her NY Vocal Intensive is coming up in December, so contact her for more info. Skyelab clients receive a 10% discount.
Remember, only the ones serious enough to actually "do it" have any chance of succeeding. Let us know if we can help.
All the best,
Arty Skye
Friday, November 14, 2008
Thursday, November 6, 2008
4 Fatal Recording Mistakes You Must Avoid
Any Cooks Out There?
Music production is very similar to cooking. You start out with a wide selection of ingredients that need to be prepared properly, enhanced with the right combination of spices and herbs and then cooked. In a professional chef's hands, the dish can be mouthwatering and truly heavenly! But, left to an amateur who is unaware of all the fundamentals and subtleties needed to prepare a great dinner, and you'll probably end up with something mediocre at best, or at worst, something completely gross and inedible. Try feeding that to a food critic and you won't get good reviews, I assure you. So why try to feed a bad sounding music demo to a record company executive who hears great music productions all day long?
At SkyeLab Music, we're constantly asked to rework raw music demos cooked by artists or producers who don't really know their way around the kitchen! While some singers are extremely talented with fantastic voices, the reality is they'll never get any serious attention without a tasty music production served up piping hot! Mmmm!
So, at SkyeLab, we put together a list of easy cooking instructions and tips that are sure to enhance any music demo or master and leave hungry fans begging for more!
1. GO EASY ON THE SAUCE
Too much sauce can ruin an otherwise great dish, just like too much reverb (or the wrong reverb) can destroy an otherwise fine demo. This is probably the most common problem we hear on amateur demos. Check to make sure you don't sound like you're singing in the Lincoln tunnel, especially if the band sounds like it's still in Central Park.
2. QUACK LIKE A DUCK...
To view the rest of this article, click here:
Music production is very similar to cooking. You start out with a wide selection of ingredients that need to be prepared properly, enhanced with the right combination of spices and herbs and then cooked. In a professional chef's hands, the dish can be mouthwatering and truly heavenly! But, left to an amateur who is unaware of all the fundamentals and subtleties needed to prepare a great dinner, and you'll probably end up with something mediocre at best, or at worst, something completely gross and inedible. Try feeding that to a food critic and you won't get good reviews, I assure you. So why try to feed a bad sounding music demo to a record company executive who hears great music productions all day long?
At SkyeLab Music, we're constantly asked to rework raw music demos cooked by artists or producers who don't really know their way around the kitchen! While some singers are extremely talented with fantastic voices, the reality is they'll never get any serious attention without a tasty music production served up piping hot! Mmmm!
So, at SkyeLab, we put together a list of easy cooking instructions and tips that are sure to enhance any music demo or master and leave hungry fans begging for more!
1. GO EASY ON THE SAUCE
Too much sauce can ruin an otherwise great dish, just like too much reverb (or the wrong reverb) can destroy an otherwise fine demo. This is probably the most common problem we hear on amateur demos. Check to make sure you don't sound like you're singing in the Lincoln tunnel, especially if the band sounds like it's still in Central Park.
2. QUACK LIKE A DUCK...
To view the rest of this article, click here:
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