by Jamie | Aug 21, 2012 | Songwriting Tips
Many of the traditional income streams for Songwriters and Independent artists have changed along with an evolving New Music Industry landscape. Today, one of the most substantial and DESIRED income streams is in the licensing and placement of an Artist/Songwriters...
by Jamie | Jul 31, 2012 | Recording Vocals
The problem with recording vocals in a professional or home studio is… Well, just that… The act of recording vocals. There is nothing natural about it. The human voice is the most complex and finicky instrument there is, and it takes quite a bit of technical...
by Jamie | Jul 21, 2012 | Music Business
While there are tons of Indie Artist, Music Marketing and Music Hosting platforms available online like Soundcloud, Soundclick, Last.fm, Garageband, and the list goes on and on… All of these services have their own benefits and features, all of which are mostly...
by Jamie | Jul 17, 2012 | Music Business
For those of you who have already embraced the DIY duties of the new music industry, the concept of music hosting sites for Indie Artists is not an unfamiliar one. I’m sure you’ve heard about dozens of NEXT big site you NEED to be on, music marketing wiz...
by Jamie | Jul 15, 2012 | Songwriting Tips
There is no “six step system” for how to write a melody… Songwriting, or writing songs and creating melody – is about doing two main things. Telling a story to your listeners in a way that creates an emotional experience, and crafting the chords, groove,...
