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What is the average % ownership for one rapped section in a song?

admin — Tue, 11 May 2010 02:55:47 +0000

Howdy Slutz, I wrote and recorded a song with music/lyrics in it’s entirety (standard ABACAB sort of thing). However instead of an instrumental solo within the “C” part, I wanted to have some guy rap through the section

By manofsong (Gearslutz.com)

Non-profit organization recordings

admin — Sun, 09 May 2010 19:58:14 +0000

I am hammering out details of some future projects with a public school. Would they need mechanical licenses to sell CDs of themselves even though the entity that would be selling the discs is a registered 501(c) nonprofit organization?

By WVUtubadude (Gearslutz.com)

The key to any song?

admin — Sat, 08 May 2010 13:59:21 +0000

(Not sure if this is in the right forum or not, if not tell me and i will move it) But is the key to arranging to make a longer song feel like it’s not long enough bor just right and make the listener come back for more by like switching up parts to keep them interested, and shorter songs droan on alittle to make the listener not feel left out by for example arrragning a riff and using a contant progression through the song to make the ears feel a little bored but still make it short enough. Example being for longer songs like Bonnie Tyler “Total Eclipse of the Heart and alot of other 80’s ballads (post if you can think of anymore!) Short songs: Green Day “American Idiot” and all the new stuff from Never Shout Never

By LearningAsIGo (Gearslutz.com)

APP – Gaudi

admin — Sat, 08 May 2010 07:22:03 +0000

Hi Alan, I used to listen to this record almost everyday when I was in my first few years at the uni, along with The Turn of A Friendly Card, Stereotomy and Vulture Culture. And I have always been amazed by the variety of the topics your albums and songs referred to. What made you guys write a song and make an album about Gaudi and La Sagrada?

By Barish (Gearslutz.com)

The Double-Edged Sword of Digital Democratization…

admin — Fri, 07 May 2010 19:28:09 +0000

The Double-Edged Sword of Digital Democratization… Quote: “Democratization is a double-edged sword,” said Ted Mico, EVP of Digital for Interscope Geffen A&M (UMG). “You need more than a power-sander, you need a contractor,” Mico continued, while also noting that UMG “threw the building” at Lady Gaga to make that success happen

By MusicAndFilmGeek (Gearslutz.com)

The Double-Edged Sword of Digital Democratization…

admin — Fri, 07 May 2010 19:28:09 +0000

The Double-Edged Sword of Digital Democratization… Quote: “Democratization is a double-edged sword,” said Ted Mico, EVP of Digital for Interscope Geffen A&M (UMG)

By MusicAndFilmGeek (Gearslutz.com)

Spotify / Streaming Update 05-07-2010

admin — Fri, 07 May 2010 19:26:00 +0000

Rhapsody Subscribers Drop Another 19 Percent… – Digital Music News Quote: If Rhapsody is having trouble keeping paid subscribers, who says that Spotify can effectively attract them

By MusicAndFilmGeek (Gearslutz.com)

The most important men in the business

admin — Fri, 07 May 2010 03:17:25 +0000

The SUPERSTARS entertainment lawyers, A & R, the talent discoverer of the music business … THE KEY MEN ? who are they

By Maddaroad (Gearslutz.com)

Self-Publishing Question

admin — Thu, 06 May 2010 00:10:56 +0000

I was reading a post from another audio forum and someone who has apparently been in the business for a long time stated that if you sign with BMI, and you’re going to self-publish, you can put “Your Name” (Author Published) in the space for publisher. Can anyone else verify this? I wanted to hear it from more than one person.

By MultitrakMindset (Gearslutz.com)

Net Neutrality Update : FCC

admin — Wed, 05 May 2010 22:20:43 +0000

The FCC Steps Up To Protect Net Neutrality. But Does It Go Far Enough? FCC to Overhaul Regulation of Internet Lines – WSJ.com Quote: WJS Reports: By AMY SCHATZ WASHINGTON–Federal Communications Commission Chairman Julius Genachowski has decided to reregulate Internet lines to protect net neutrality, siding with consumer groups and Internet companies worried that Internet providers have too much power

By MusicAndFilmGeek (Gearslutz.com)