Disk Jockeys or DJ can find employment in any spectrum of this particular work. They can work for a particular company or also work as a freelancer these days based on contractual work and earnings. These companies include the likes of Night Clubs, Radio stations or even bars and lounges, so on and so forth. As a freelancer, they can work based on contract on various weddings and different types of events. This all depends on how seriously you take this job and whether you do it full time or part time on weekends. A ‘Stadium superstar’ A ‘Stadium superstar’ or up and coming national talent earn more than a million dollars in this field of work since on that stage, it is backed by various sponsors and media coverage that accentuates their pay. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median annual wage of disc jockeys was $26,850 in May 2010. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $16,590, and the top 10 percent earned more than $72,500. The jobs of a Radio Disc Jockey is hard to get since it requires more than just passion in this field of music. To be a Radio Disc Jockey you need to have formal education in broadcast journalism alongside classes of music, drama and English speaking. This is the case for Radio Disc Jockeys because they have to do more than just play music on radio stations. However, they do earn more than the median annual wage of Disc Jockeys. Club Disk Jockeys Club Disk Jockeys usually work on hourly wages since clubs are mostly open at night. There are various factors that contribute to the variation of pay for Club Disk Jockeys such as the venue or location of the club or lounge as well as the popularity of the club brand. An average salary for a nightly set of a DJ ranges from $500 to $1000 according to money.si, a financial and statistical site. In certain cases, the club management pay their DJs commission every night. This commission is contingent on the amounts of drinks that gets sold that night. This particular position is held by a full time DJ or even, in some cases, part time DJs as well. Wedding Disk Jockeys Wedding Disk Jockeys work on contract. They are usually freelance DJs seeking work on the weekends. The average amount of money they make per event is usually in the range of $800 to $2000 according to weddingdjprices.org. This includes not only the playing of music, but announcements are part of the job description as well. They have little liberty in the selection of songs as they discuss with the wedding planners or the couple getting married to agree on a particular playlist. All in all, this profession is open to both full timers and freelancers hoping to earn some extra money. It usually pays well even if you work part time and can also be determined based on your natural talent of music. Here is top 15 highest paid DJ’s according to forbes.com 1. Calvin Harris ($48,000,000)2. The Chainsmokers ($45,500,000)3. Tiesto ($33,000,000)4. Steve Aoki ($28,000,000)5. Marshmello ($23,000,000)6. Zedd ($22,000,000)7. Diplo ($20,000,000)8. David Guetta ($18,000,000)9. Kascade ($13,500,000)10. Martin Garrix ($13,000,000)11. Axwell Ingrosso ($12,000,000)12. Kygo ($11.500,000)13. DJ Snake ($11,000,000)14. Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike ($10.500,000)15. Afrojack ($10,000,000) Don’t forget that nowadays to be famous DJ and get paid like superstars above, you must release your own music. If you’re not capable to produce high quality music just request track here or check our Music Store for already made tracks.
WHY MOST MUSIC ARTISTS FAIL Many people believe that creating a brand and maintaining a standard of excellence is the major key to become successful in the music industry. A lot of upcoming artists believe that they will be at the top of the game as long as they are able to overcome the technical aspects of their instrument and can play around confidently with the language of music. They assumed success is guaranteed at all cost. Of course, they are right, when you know what you are into, what you should expect is an uncompromised success but when it comes to the music industry, there is more to it, the competition is high, and overcoming the technical aspects of instruments is no longer a big deal. Many know these basic principles but they are not relevant as people don’t even pay attention to them. It is possible for such to be happening to you or someone you know, there may be an artist that you can satisfactory confirmed to be great in what he is doing but still find out that people don’t know him, what he is doing is not relevant not to talk of making him famous. Over time, I have come to realized that majority of artists are not successful in music career because they are simply chasing the wrong things; they have relaxed on what they know best but ignoring few things that can actually change their stories. Apart from what they know, it is best to know the common mistakes that can actually contribute to their failure. I will like to give a few reasons why many artists fail: WAITING FOR THINGS TO HAPPEN Successful people are goal getters who don’t wait for things to happen but make things happen. I don’t know why many artists still keep to this orientation of perfect time, I don’t know why they keep on believing that their own time exists somewhere, I really can’t say why they still have space for this type of crap in their head. Artists that are goal getters don’t assume a record label will come to offer them a deal that will be sufficient to fund all the cost to do their work but they get up every day to make things happen. Artists that are goal getter don’t rely on their talent alone, rather, they work tirelessly on a daily basis to improve, and also strive to be the best in their field. They find every reason not create an excuse for themselves to fail. LACK OF KNOWLEDGE You have the talent so! Many have the talents but their talent brought them nowhere because they lack the knowledge to boost their talent. Many artists are willing to give in their best but really don’t know what to do. Many don’t know how to start and many are afraid to try because they don’t know what the result will be. If you fall into this category, don’t assume your talent will pave way for you on its own, from songwriting, to performing, to marketing not excluding recording and other aspects of music, everything has a procedure. If you aim at success, you have to do your homework and seek the help of experts. Find those that know, look for mentors that have made an edge in the industry and they will guide you to succeed. EFFORTLESS EFFORTS Survey matter most in everything we do. Many artists are actually trying their best but for some reasons, they still find themselves in the same spot and their efforts seem to be countless. Perhaps they are doing the wrong things or probably they are doing the right things wrongly or they are skipping vital parts of what they are doing. If you want to be successful, don’t just take every risk, take reasonable risks, rather than throwing many things against the wall to see which sticks, do your homework to know which ones will stick. Don’t make effortless efforts, know what to do, when to do it and how to do it, be sure to know where and what to get from it. Have a proper plan on what to do and be sure you follow plans that will yield positive and massive results. BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS Who is a great artist without great fans? Relationship building is very important if you want to be successful in the music industry. You must build a relationship with other artist and your fans and you must ensure that you keep giving to your fans what will keep and continuously deepen the relationships. TEAM People who do it alone don’t go far and this is exactly what many artists do. The reason for this is what I can’t explain perhaps they want to take absolute control, or maybe they lack the knowledge of building or working with a team. When a wolf walks alone, the chance of getting killed is high but when wolfs walk-in a pack, their lives are more secure. Successful artists attract people with positive vibes to themselves and they are always good working with a team. UNIQUENESS When you don’t have a brand as an artist, you will soon become irrelevant instead of putting more effort to create good sound that will stand as a dignitary of their personality, many will create sound that sound familiar to a sound that has been created by a known artist and in no time, the sound will become irrelevant in the ears of the audience. If you want to be a successful artist, working hard as possible to create unique sounds that will not be a copy of a famous or any existing artist is your key duty. This is one way to stand out of a multitude, build a brand and get yourself known by the general public. There are hundreds of reasons why some artists fail and why some succeed, Fan Management, Communication, Finances, Professionalism and many more can all affect artist’s result. But against
WHY ARTISTS SHOULD SELL MERCHANDISE As long as you are wise and really know how to utilize opportunities, many side businesses will bring money to your wallet apart from what your main business. Merchandise as remained a good way to raise money for many industries not excluding the great football world. Apart from selling tickets, merchandise selling has remained an important key in fundraising for all football club across the world. All clubs have their online stores where they sell merchandise and from the store, they realize a huge amount of money. Juventus make over $60 million from selling Cristiano Ronaldo jersey within 24hours, Manchester United make £190 million in just three weeks selling Paul Pogba jersey to the fans. The big question is what is special about the jersey? Is it different from other jerseys? For crying out loud, Ronaldo picture was not even on the jersey except his popular number 7. Well! Nothing special it’s just an indication of how much people love those guys. For many years, merchandise has become a major way of making a substantial amount of money in the music industry for artists who know how to step up their game. Although it was not that rampant in the past as CD sales, performance and concert were the major sources of income then but nevertheless, the big artist still considers merchandise as side deal that fetches them extra cash. Recently, CD sales are no longer relevant as there are several ways of distributing music and several means for people to download the music without paying for it. Piracy or no piracy, people get good music without paying and music streaming also makes it easier than ever. Merchandise has become something to reckon with in the music world globally as it has almost replaced the old source of income which is CD sales. For those who know their way, they make amount similar to how much they make selling CDs and some even make more without any stress. A Nigerian international singer Wizkid Star Boy signed a deal with Nike for his official jersey, the jersey was unveiled on 10th of September, 2018 and was sold out within 10 minutes. This is proof to illustrate how much you can make selling merchandise. Merchandise selling is not particular to the big fishes in the industry alone but also to those that have not made it to the limelight as buying of merchandise is one of the ways fans appreciate and express the love they have for the artist. Apart from the money, artists can benefit greatly from merchandise selling and can actually assist in raising fund to maintain and manage their brand. Here are a few reasons why an artist should consider selling merchandise: EXTENDING AN ARTIST’S BRAND GLOBALLY Many people consider merchandise as a way to show love to their favorite artist and to let people know about their passion for such an artist. When a fan is wearing a shirt or cap with the inscription, logo, brand name or image of their favorite artist on it, many people will see it on him and from there conversation might start about such artist and this might lead to increase in the number of the artist fans. ADVERTISEMENT OF BRAND Merchandise is a free means for an artist to advertise his brand. When you have a brand logo, signature or name, it is important to let the world know you with it. Anywhere in the world where you see the logo with a sketch owl creature and OVO beneath the bird, then, Drake will ring a bird except if you are not too familiar with the hip hop world. This is how far your merchandise can create an identity for you. GET EXTRA BUCKS – SELL YOUR BY-PRODUCT A white t-shirt with Kanye West sketched image sells for $29 on Amazon, check the link to confirm this https://www.amazon.com/Clothing-Shoes-Jewelry-Kanye-West/s?ie=UTF8&field-brandtextbin=Kanye%20West&page=1&rh=n%3A7141123011 you will see reviews of those that have purchased the shirt. The shirt is just a white t-shirt and nothing special about but the selling point is the image on it. Who tell you that your fans cannot pay a similar amount to get your image shirt? You do not have to stress yourself creating any special design; your fans will appreciate anything as long as it has a connection to you. Your album cover art, a picture from your popular performance or even your band logo can do the magic. GET EXTRA PAYMENT WHEN YOU PERFORM Once you’ve had the crowd to yourself, utilizing such opportunity can actually fetch you extra money. You were paid to perform at the show but getting extra cash isn’t a bad idea. You’ve had the attention of the audience, they already love you, before dropping the microphone, announce what you have to sell and let them know how they can get it immediately. You will be surprised by the number of sales you will make. Those who don’t even need the merchandise may end up buying to show you some love, Numerous are what you can sell to your fans as merchandise, mugs, t-shirts, hats, hoodies, stickers and many more. Selling Merchandise is one of the coolest ways for you to make money, Go out there and slay your merchandise business and get extra bucks to your wallet! If you have suggestions/ideas for next blog posts please Contact Us
HOW TO WRITE PROFESSIONAL BIOGRAPHY AS A MUSIC ARTIST Majority of musician tend to ignore their biography forgetting the fact that it is the vital part of how they present themselves to their audience. Majority ask themselves why should they take the time to draft a piece of biography when the majority of their website visitor will only focus on the main page without taking the time to read the biography. Well, you are totally wrong if you are among the multiple artists that think that way. While a good biography might not make you famous on its own, no biography or bad biography might discourage the majority of your website visitor as they will assume they don’t know anything about. A great biography is one of the most important pages of a musician website as it is the first thing that will create an impression about the artist or band and has a great power in converting your website visitors into fans, and also gives them a perfect sense of who you are. We said great biography is a vital part of your website but we are not sure if you know how to create one and that is why we’ve put together below, few ideas that will help you craft an effective musician biography. Following this steps while creating your biography as an artist, we are confident that you will create an amazing biography for yourself. UNDERSTAND YOUR AUDIENCE It’s important to understand your audience before you dives into the details of writing your biography as an artist. When you focus more on the aspect of your life that your audiences are not even interested in, they might be discourage before reading to the point they will be interested in. Be sure that your biography in in resonate with your audience. WRITE THE RIGHT INFORMATION Your artist biography should be fact details about your art career and should be written in the third person. Start by who you are! Your name and some background information such as where you work, when and where you were born, and when you start your career as an artist. This part can also contain your academic attainment and other relevant information like art training or schooling. In this section, do not forget to discuss your professional attainments such as award received, exhibition and other important art publication that you have featured. Excessive written in this section can become something boring to the reader since it’s only talking about your previous achievement. You can chip in the recent project that you participated in but it must be a popular one that the reader can relate with or remember at once. Proceed by ending this section by discussion what the readers (fans) should anticipate from you (your upcoming project). WRITE IN DIFFERENT STYLES You can write using different style and tones and at the end, select anyone that seems to be the best for your website. Chip in your personality art-related interests but ensure all are capable of keeping your audience to read further and want to stay longer on your website. EDIT IN STYLE For impression last longer, your biography as an artist may be the only chance you will get to create that impression. Ensure you keep it short and concise such that your point will be easy to grab by the reader. Excessive discussion out of focus structure can make the reader lose interest in reading further. Make each paragraph short and ensure it is proofread by a professional writer or a brilliant friend that is good in this aspect. Be certain that all spelling and grammars and sentence structure are properly checked. Also, make use of best format while typing. These include spacing, font size, color selection and other design elements that serve to unify all your materials. You may include SEO keywords that will make you searchable through search engines. SHOW IT TO ANOTHER ARTIST There is no monopoly of knowledge, so your trusted friend or partner that is also an artist. He or she is reading for the first time and may be able to chip in new ideas that can bring perfection to your biography. He or she will serve as your audience and will be able to tell you if the biography truly communicates who you are since he or she knows you too well! UPDATE IT AS YOU EVOLVE The purpose of your bio is to let your audience know who you are and to also communicate your status as an artist but do not forget that you attain new step growing in your career every day. As you progress in your career as an artist, ensure your biography progress with you. Always chip in your new achievement and make the rewriting of your biography a must when necessary.
For emerging music producers who are all set to go away from promotion and self-relief, there’s a perfect “next step”. Sending your albums to record labels with the expectations of getting a release isn’t that much simple. Just keep reading to know how to appropriately send demos to record labels and make your track stand out from the crowd. When you’re dealing with record labels, having great music isn’t enough. You must know how to properly tone the labels. In this article, I’ll share some of the insights on how to send a demo to a record label, and increase chances of getting a positive response. Keep it Sweet and short Just remember, even minor labels are overwhelmed with demos, and several labels do listen to all they get. So, making their work simpler will only benefit your case. Your demo set should comprise of: A short demo You should only go with two to three of your best tracks. Whatsoever lengthier won’t get attended to. Your demo must be openly categorized with your name and the email address. Don’t write your number in that. Short bio You should have this straight to the point. There is no need to write like “My parents have identified from birth that I would be a musician…” Follow up It can take some time for a label to in fact get around to playing your demo, but a kindly, intermittent email will support your demo stand out from the box. Don’t call unless you have been stated differently by the label,. It set folks on the spot and won’t earn you any friends. Just stick to email. And above all, don’t give overstated guilty feeling to the A&R staff because they haven’t so far listened. Privatize tracks and make them special to the labels Somewhat that everybody wants to be is different. Labels really like it. Making a track special to a label will provide you with a better chance of getting contracted. Also, make sure that you don’t post an open link and also that link which has over 100 plays on it as it’s somewhat everybody sees openly. At top upload your track many times and show it to the labels separately. This is the key. Also don’t refer it to marketers before you already released it or it’s already owed to be released. If your song is on YouTube or anyplace before it’s released you’re not getting hired. Labels are harsh but unbiased. Everybody needs something original not used. Make sure to preserve your social media proficient Somewhat that you could not identify but you should is that the record label will assess and check your social media profiles to make sure you’re not some invasive dick or that you post inapt images that may harm the labels image in the coming time. To make sure you’re clean, delete all incongruous tweets that make you look like you’re immature, invasive or whatever that you would not suppose an artist you search to post. Remember you’re not contracted yet so you don’t actually have any independence to express your judgment. It’s important to show up but don’t do it in a manner which will hurt your chances of getting contracted. With the help of these important points, you can shine your demos to be considered at Record Labels. Here you can find huge list of record labels. Contact us if you have some questions, we would be happy to help you.
TIME MANAGEMENT FOR MUSIC PRODUCERS Every producers and Djs have a peculiar way of spending their time in the studio. It could be digging for a new music, reading gear review, practicing a new technique, playing with their equipment to bring out something new from them and so on. Most of our time is a determinant of how we feel but often time, we used our time without putting into consideration time management. Time management is something most producers overlook when working which is what I consider not normal as time is the only resource that is irreversible. Whether you’re creating a sound library, recording an album, creating a track or just creating sound for a track, getting paid or just doing freestyle, you need to wisely use the time to hit a deadline. Cultivating the habit of making a deadline and time planning is a great habit that will get you paid big time in the latter days. In this article, I will like to offer some solid advice that can help you manage your time as a music producer. THE PROBLEM IS PRIORITY’S If you ask anybody for time management tips, the first thing they will tell you is to always create a to-do list on a daily basis but how often is this effective? Creating a to-do list is one thing, achieving the set goals is another thing. Creating a to-do list is a very good idea for time management but often time, people tend to start with the effortless task that will make them feel they have achieved much for that day when what they have done is solving those effortless tasks and leaving the bigger task procrastinated. Procrastination is a thief of time, when you keep on repeating this habit, leaving the important tasks which are the most difficult and doing the easy ones believing that you have tried will eventually lead you to achieve low levels of productivity. Set a priority for everything you do (to do list) but the most difficult tasks that can get you closer to your goals should come first. Once the hard ones are achieved, it would build your confidence to do the effortless ones even when you are tired. AVOID DISTRACTIONS, PROTECT YOUR TIME What is the point of spending 80% of your time to achieve 20% result? Why don’t you work on sacrificing 20% time to achieve 80% result! As a music producer, it’s expected that you spent the majority of your time developing yourself on an exceptional set of skills but unfortunately, majorities of producers spent the majority of their time to achieve an insignificant result. As a producer, you are open to many tasks including producing, networking, marketing, skill perfection and sometimes Djing and almost all of these have their own contribution to your success which is a reward for time management. Finding means of being outstanding in all categories will end you being a hijacker of all and master of none which implies that you are moving with a shadow called distractions. Time management is the gate pass to success and the best way to manage your time is to create role and schedule for all activities rather than trying to achieve all at the same time. Even while you are working alone without any staff in your studio, division of labor is still important. In your to-do list, create your time to work as a manager, create your time to work as a studio cleaner, create your time to work as a creator and include time needed to carry out each assignment; be sure that the times are realistic such that you can complete the task within that speculated time and be sure to include a break where needed. BE OPEN TO OUTSIDE INFLUENCES One of the easiest ways to manage your time is to know when to seek help. Sometimes, something you will spend five hours trying may be achieved within an hour if you seek for the help of others that knows better. There is no monopoly of knowledge, seeking the help of others doesn’t make you a mediocre, its call dropping the egos to learn more. Do so when you feel your internal critic is throwing red flags. Collaboration with others also have a long influence on your time management, through that, you will not only get review from your fans alone but also from your partner fans, this comments have a long way to go on how you use your time as you can easily pick those things you need to make a head to your success and with that, you can become more productive. INTEGRATE WORK AND PLAY No profession is simple, no task is easy to achieve! Every task is easy to achieve! Don’t be confused, yes! The two words are right but all depends on your perspective. If you concentrate too much on a large project, you may be choked, stressed, confuse and possibly make mistakes but if you see every task as easy as ABC and consider it achievable within the shortest time then the project becomes easy and more entertaining. By dividing a bigger project into achievable smaller units, it makes it more fun and exciting to achieve. Dare yourself to complete a particular task within a speculated time in a fun manner and you will discover you are able to do it as you do not want to disappoint yourself. For instance, you want to create a rhyme within 20 minutes, you will do better while bouncing your basketball, rather than locking yourself in a room and giving your brain that huge stress. Applying this procedure to the task you consider big will make you complete it faster than you think.
PRODUCTIVITY TIPS FOR MUSIC PRODUCERS When you thought of what music producer was like, you probably don’t think about it being cumbersome. All the busyness and boring activities of facing your computer and series of tools alone on a daily basis are enough to get things wee bit slow but dancing to the tune of this feeling can totally disorganize you. Being organized is one of the major keys to productivity, that is; having all the things you need ready before you need them, getting to work on time, being prepared for things to do, taking control of the things you and so on. However, knowing what it means to be organized is not enough as they are not easily achievable most time but they are essential for productivity as a music producer. Forming a good organizational and productivity habit as well as adding little extra effort to improve your daily routine will make you completely different from other producers. Here are few ways to improve your productivity as a music producer. TAKE ADVANTAGE OF YOUR CALENDAR There series of calendars, Google calendar, Apple iCal, Microsoft Outlook calendar and many more. It doesn’t matter the type you are used to but what matter is how you utilize the calendar to enhance your daily productivity. Organize your time based on your average performance. You know yourself than anybody, you know your best functioning time which is completely peculiar to just you. Mine is 12:00am – 7:00am, I know I am more productive during these hours that people consider to be sleeping hours so I block out my night to focus on things to do and sleep during time most people consider working hour. Block out your productive time of the day and dedicate those hours to just work. Don’t fix appointments within those hours, organize a “to do list” and set time for all. For instance, if you schedule 1:00pm – 1:10pm for lunch, try as much as possible to stick to the time without exceeding it and always set reminder to remind you at least 5 minutes to the time. Give your brain time to relax at least 10 minutes at the completion of every task. LIMIT DISTRACTION As music producer, you always have access to the internet and if there is any home for distraction I think that is the internet. If you get yourself addicted to email checking and social media, then, you are on the right track to reduce your productivity. Five minutes interruption to check emails and reply messages on social media will definitely reflect on your productivity. Prioritize your productivity time to focus on things that matter and stay away of distraction. Adopt the use of internet blocking tool to limit my web access during working hour. ADD A SECOND MONITOR Work on your working convenience, part of things you can do to achieve that is by increasing your visuality. The more you can see at a glance, the faster and easier your work will become. Large flat screen are not too expensive, get yourself one instead of straining your eyes to locate layers while working. UPGRADE OR UPDATE YOUR SOFTWARE There are series of software that you can use, many will notify you to update to a newer version as the producer include new features while some will just notify you to upgrade in order to draw money from your wallet. A farmer knows a tractor will do better than a cutlass, it’s your job and your duty is to source for improved software that will enhance your productivity. LEARN YOUR EQUIPMENT Regardless of when you start working as a music producer, you cannot be so sure that you know all functions on your DAW and controllers. Obviously, there are a few functions and work modes that you’ve never try, this might be based on the fact that they are different from what you know or what you always need. Whether you’re using a complex reverb plugin, an FM synthesizer, or even an auto-tune plugin, there are tweaks you’ve not try that can make a huge difference. Look into the manual and learn something new, watch video of other producers using the same tools, search more information about your tools and learn something different from what you used to know about them. WALK AWAY Learn how to call it a day when needed. Sometimes, it’s the best thing to do. When you feel that you are experiencing a producer’s block, don’t force yourself, just quit for that moment as all your effort might not be productive. Signs to walk away • When you mix for almost an hour and at the end, you play it and discover all you’ve done is not in any way fit with your chord progression. • What you produce is not compatible with the lyrics you are producing sound for When you notice the signs above, taking a break to relax your brain is the best thing to do. There are many more actions you can take to improve your productivity but I will limit it to these six, I will publish more tips in the future. If you have your way to increase productivity you can share it with us by Contacting us.
WHAT ARE WRITER’S BLOCK FOR MUSIC PRODUCERS It is possible for you to have heard about writer’s block or probably you have experienced it as a producer or you are just hearing it. It is important to know full details on how to mitigate this problem as it is considered a common problem in the music production. Before we proceed, let’s check what writer’s block means. WHAT IS WRITER’S BLOCK? Writer’s block is typically a bane of every producer, virtually every producers and writers experience it occasionally. It is a condition primarily associated with music writing and production in which a music writer or producer loses the ability to create new work or experience lack of concentration on the existing one. Sometimes, most people confuse writer’s block with being exhausted. When you are exhausted, you got tired and lack seal to proceed with the work but when you are really experiencing writer’s block, you have the seal to work but simply lack concentration and ability to proceed with the work. For instance, as a music writer, you might have the seal to write but stay up for hours without achieving anything, the problem might be where to start versus how to finish. Also, a producer might find himself in the studio, right in front of the keyboard to work, run many keys only to discover that only meaningless sound is produced or probably a chord from a song he has produced a long time ago. At that time, he is not exhausted, he is simply experiencing a writer’s block. HOW TO OVERCOME WRITER’S BLOCK Dealing with the problem from the root is very important, the main problem is that for all music writer and producers, music has become a habit that no longer requires passion and inspiration; we see it as our daily obligation such that we just dive into our studio and perform our duties using our regular techniques trying to get inspiration from what we do rather than applying our passion and inspiration to what we do to get a better result. Many don’t know they are doing it wrong but it’s not too late. Below are a few ways to overcome writer’s block: CREATE AN INSPIRATION PLAYLIST As a music writer or producers, music is what we do, music is what we need inspirations to do and so one of the best ways to get inspired is through music. As music producers, we are used to worrying about so many things such as task at hand, an improvement on what we do and we always want to create something new and so it’s easy to lose focus and purpose especially why we make music in the first place. It’s important to create our source of inspiration and excitement as these are the only way to create good music. Curate a playlist that moves you, a collection of your favorite tracks that you can’t but listing to, great tracks that motivate you all time, put it on your music player, put on your headset and take a walk. Walk in a calm and beautiful environment such as a garden or stay on the balcony to experience nature while listening to those collections to refresh your head. BREAK A FEW HABITS As earlier said, music has become a habit to many producers, when you are experiencing a producer’s block, it is important to break a few habits of yours. You can change your sitting position, rearrange your studio, change your working hour, for instance, if you do make music in the morning, sleep in the afternoon and play basketball in the evening. You can rotate your routine, play basketball in the morning and make music in the evening after relaxing, you can find time in the afternoon to sit in your backyard and play with your instrument along with your pet; let your pet play with your keyboard while you watch and listing to the sound making through the jumping of your pet. Just do something different to regain your passion and inspiration and confidence while relaxing. PLAY VIDEO GAME Discovering yourself is the best way to be inspired and stay focused, don’t just put your all when you know the inspiration to do so is far away from you. Once you notice you are experiencing a producer’s block, (that moment when you are trying all your best to produce a melody that can change the moment but instead, you end up playing something far from your expectation or you just discover that you just don’t get into it) It is important to take a break and do something different. A video game can help you cool down your head. Play action or adventure or any game you are good at. Play with a friend if you have the opportunity to do so. FOOD FOR THOUGHT Albert Einstein stated and I quote “Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again, but expecting the different result” changing your approaches is often a great way to overcome writer’s/producer’s block and also a perfect way to learn something different that will make you grow as a producer! Do you have any different ways on how to overcome this problem? Tell us on Facebook or contact us!
In the world of music based on the genre, it can be very easy for a song to lose in the sea similar compositions. One way to put your song in value is to add a voice, in fact, how do the classic tracks think they do not even have a vocal? Getting a good idea is not an easy task, there is no shortcut to get an amazing hook that will elevate your underground darkness to become a cross hymn. So how do we begin to create some vocal for your track? 1. Track numbers Everyone has a different approach to the number of vocal songs needed. I will just tell you my opinion. The main voices of the verse are usually placed in the center. If you want to give your listener some privacy, it’s always best to use a single song. It simply keeps the mix clear and enhances the listening experience. I am not in favor of duplicating all the verses. With all the subtle differences between the two images, including consonants that are never perfectly combined, it only makes the voice strange. If you want a clear voice, use a clue. 2. To equalize the vocal In the beginning, add a low-level filter on each vocal track. It is common to increase the frequency of 2 kHz and above for female vocal and 3 kHz and above for male vocal. The frequencies between 6 and 8 kHz are very sensitive because that’s where S sounds at home. Be careful here. What looks good and clear on the screens of your studio may seem like a crack in your ear when you listen to the headphones. Always pair and triple the suit in a variety of playback devices such as a monitor, headphones, etc. If S is too sharp, lower it. You can add the original de-esser to your DAW by applying a dynamic equalizer or manually reducing each S to vocal recording. The latter is the one who spends the most time but gives the most control. Keep in mind that equalizers and de-esser do not recognize consonants, but recognize frequencies. And some consonants can divide the same frequencies as S. So, just apply the native beings with caution. 3. Reverberation When adding a reverb, keep in mind that the main vocal usually have to be right: the leaders. Therefore, adding too much reverb is unfavorable. Only use small reverbs. You should not recognize the reverb except when it’s gone. If a lot of things happen in your instruments, the big reverb is probably too important for the song. However, if your instruments have a lot of space, the vocal can be very effective. 4. Sounds must be Breathable Of course, your vocal recordings include breathing sounds. Whether the presence of such breath sounds is strong or weak is a matter of personal taste. In my opinion, they are extremely important. That does not mean they should be very noisy. This means that you have to organize them separately and very carefully. If the breathing is too strong, reduce its volume. If it’s too long, replace it with a good breath from the same or another sequence. If your breath causes some parts to feel too upset, remove it. If you feel you’re short of breath, add one. These adjustments can improve the flow of your images and make your footage more consistent. They can also be used as a type of glue to connect to two consecutive shots to give the impression that they were taken simultaneously. But do not duplicate them or cut them off. It always fades and disappears. 5. Consonant If you have recorded the main vocal of the track and two double songs for an expression like “I’m watching the fog”, it is unfortunate that you find the sound because the three “veils of mist” will not appear exactly at the same moment. Move them closer so that the sound disappears or you can remove two of them. Reduce the tracks from which you removed the shipment to avoid unwanted breaks. That’s all for the moment. Try to apply some of this information and see how it fits. Consider these tips and figures as a point of reference, but always let your ears decide. Experiment, have fun and do what you want! If you don’t have vocal you should read our previous blog – How to get vocals for your track We recommend these websites if you’re looking for a vocal: soundbetter.com and vocalizr.com
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