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Episode 66: Insight from Entertainment Attorney, Kamal Moo (part 2) Los Angeles-based entertainment attorney Kamal Moo has just written The Straightforward Guide to the Music Biz, a guide that’s free of jargon, easy to understand, and above all else, helpful to any aspiring musician…as well as to some veterans. Moo has first-hand experience that will give your audience helpful advice and direction, clearing up many misconceptions and clarifying important topics regarding the music industry. Among the topics he discusses are: copyrights, mechanical licenses, the difference between musical compositions and sound recordings, starting a band; general partnerships, record deals, touring, artist managers, music attorneys, and more. Throughout his career, Kamal Moo has represented musicians from various genres of music as both personal manager and attorney. He has negotiated small indie deals and multi-million-dollar agreements, and everything in between. His clients include recording artists, producers, record labels, music publishers, and other figures in the entertainment industry. Hear all episodes: https://successwithmusic.com/episodes

Episode 65: Insight from Entertainment Attorney, Kamal Moo Los Angeles-based entertainment attorney Kamal Moo has just written The Straightforward Guide to the Music Biz, a guide that’s free of jargon, easy to understand, and above all else, helpful to any aspiring musician…as well as to some veterans. Moo has first-hand experience that will give your audience helpful advice and direction, clearing up many misconceptions and clarifying important topics regarding the music industry. Among the topics he discusses are: copyrights, mechanical licenses, the difference between musical compositions and sound recordings, starting a band; general partnerships, record deals, touring, artist managers, music attorneys, and more. Throughout his career, Kamal Moo has represented musicians from various genres of music as both personal manager and attorney. He has negotiated small indie deals and multi-million-dollar agreements, and everything in between. His clients include recording artists, producers, record labels, music publishers, and other figures in the entertainment industry. Hear all episodes: https://successwithmusic.com/episodes

Episode 64: Music Myths - How To Avoid Wasting Time As a musician, you already have enough to deal with. Be far more effective by avoiding time-wasting-myths. Today's tips (myths): 1. The Mirage Mindset 2. The Well-Meaning Musician 3. No Practice, No Problem? 4. Achieving Your Own Sound Is Impossible 5. No One Can Touch the Greats Hear all episodes: https://successwithmusic.com/episodes/

Episode 63: Interview: Sean Giovanni - Growing Your Music Career (Part 2) Today we conclude our 2-part interview with The Record Shop's Sean Giovanni. Sean Giovanni is the Producer, Engineer and Owner for Middle Tennessee’s own, The Record Shop (therecordshopnashville.com). A frequent NAMM show panelist, speaker at Belmont, MTSU, SAE, The Recording Academy, and countless community groups, Sean Giovanni is passionate about helping creatives build a sustainable business around their art and achieving their goals. He has appeared in interviews with the likes of Antelope Audio, Make it in Music, The Working Your Way Up Podcast, Recording Connection and many more to discuss topics such as How to Find a Music Producer, Reaching Goals and Building a Purpose-Driven Career, and Advice for Up-and-Coming Producers and Engineers. He has worked with clients in studio ranging from Tim McGraw, Big and Rich to Zakk Wylde, The Wallflowers, Juicy J, and Lil Jon. Other production clients include John Legend and Alabama Shakes. After moving to Nashville at 20 years old and unable to find a job, Sean set out to build his own brand with a focus on supporting artists in achieving their creative vision and offering a wide range of content creation services in addition to production. Beyond his work at The Record Shop, he is also the Co Founder of Mind Map, mindmaptribe.com, an online training course designed to help artists find their own unique intersection of art and commerce to fuel longevity in their career. His passion for teaching extends also to his time spent at Recording Connection, a mentorship based audio school with a one-on-one classroom environment.  Hear all episodes: https://successwithmusic.com/episodes/

Episode 62: Interview: Sean Giovanni - Growing Your Music Career (Part 1) Sean Giovanni is the Producer, Engineer and Owner for Middle Tennessee’s own, The Record Shop (therecordshopnashville.com). A frequent NAMM show panelist, speaker at Belmont, MTSU, SAE, The Recording Academy, and countless community groups, Sean Giovanni is passionate about helping creatives build a sustainable business around their art and achieving their goals. He has appeared in interviews with the likes of Antelope Audio, Make it in Music, The Working Your Way Up Podcast, Recording Connection and many more to discuss topics such as How to Find a Music Producer, Reaching Goals and Building a Purpose-Driven Career, and Advice for Up-and-Coming Producers and Engineers. He has worked with clients in studio ranging from Tim McGraw, Big and Rich to Zakk Wylde, The Wallflowers, Juicy J, and Lil Jon. Other production clients include John Legend and Alabama Shakes. After moving to Nashville at 20 years old and unable to find a job, Sean set out to build his own brand with a focus on supporting artists in achieving their creative vision and offering a wide range of content creation services in addition to production. Beyond his work at The Record Shop, he is also the Co Founder of Mind Map, mindmaptribe.com, an online training course designed to help artists find their own unique intersection of art and commerce to fuel longevity in their career. His passion for teaching extends also to his time spent at Recording Connection, a mentorship based audio school with a one-on-one classroom environment.  Hear all episodes: https://successwithmusic.com/episodes/

COVID-19 has destroyed live shows, tours, and concerts. However, Jack Forman, from Bicoastal Productions believes that your music career can thrive in this new-normal. Today's tips: Surviving and thriving during COVID Online streaming Virtual ticketing Fan engagement Partnering and forming local alliances Reinventing yourself during these times Before you connect with Jack or Bicoastal, please ensure that you are patient, respectul, and are coming to the table having done your homework (as described in EP61): www.bicoastalproductions.com (learn more about Bicoastal Productions) talent@bicoastalproductions.com (for artist submissions) jack@bicoastalproductions.com (for general inquiries and ideas) Hear all episodes: https://successwithmusic.com/episodes/

Episode 60: How To Connect Song Sections Have you ever felt that your verses, choruses (hooks), bridges, and/or intros did not fit together well? Do you feel your song is just a mixture of odd pieces? This episode offers some very simple tips and trip for making seamless transitions between song sections. Today's tips: Crash-in new section Crescendo into the next part of the song  Use a blending sound effect Percussion can be the difference-maker Pause/rest for effect Combine strategies Hear all episodes: https://successwithmusic.com/episodes/

Episode 59: Thicc Bass—How to Improve Your Low-End Sound Most modern music demands a full, low and deep thump. As a music creator, you may have been seeking this mythical sound. On today's episode, we'll dive into what it takes to achieve a powerful bottom-end... thicc bass!: For illustrations, see this episode's show-notes page: https://successwithmusic.com/episodes/ep:59-|-thicc-bass—how-to-improve-your-low-end-sound/ Today's tips: ○ Kick and Bass... unite! ○ 20Hz Issues ○ Reduction over gaining ○ Boost in baby-steps ○ Spectrum Analyzer ○ Reference track ○ Mono is the key ○ Using buses ○ Plugins are not magic ○ Bass in anyplace? Probably not.  Hear all episodes: https://successwithmusic.com/episodes/

Episode 58: “Soundproofing” Your Studio Working is a quiet, sirene place is every music creator’s dream. On this episode, we offer a lot of ideas on how to get this done—from low/no cost to effective professional sound solutions. See show notes here: https://successwithmusic.com/episodes/ep58-soundproofing-your-studio/

This is Episode 57: Just Finish Your Songs! Many music creators suffer from having a huge number on incomplete tracks and songs. One today's episode, we'll uncover some ideas that'll help you make progress: New gear is not the answer Hear your song less? Chasing new ideas is a mistake The exercise of songwriting Trend-chasing is a killer Dealing with fear Hear all episodes: https://successwithmusic.com/episodes/

This is Episode 56: How To Widen Your Mix. If your looking to produce and record a more big, wide, immersive sound, listen for the following tips on today's show: • Reference everything • LCR panning for life • Plugins • Mid/Side Processing • Individual sound treatment • Be dynamic • Stereo analysis Hear all episodes: https://successwithmusic.com/episodes/

On this episode, we speak with pop artist, Judah Holiday Episode 55: Learn how Judah turned a major life-struggle into music success. He also shares how to gain more followers, where he finds ideas for songwriting, and how to stand out in an ever-crowded music industry. Follow Judah Holiday: judahholiday.com http://instagram.com/judahholiday https://twitter.com/JudahHoliday http://www.facebook.com/judahholiday https://www.youtube.com/judahholiday http://soundcloud.com/judahholiday

On this episode, we discuss how to deal with negative reviews about your music (the nonviolent way): As musicians and creators, you will eventually have someone tear your work apart. Learn how I dealt with a recent online troll. Todays Tips: *Escape your emotions * Other musicians will always give tough reviews * Don’t retaliate—thank your haters * Good v. Bad * Is there any truth to this?

Today we interview, special music guest, Theo Nt Links for Theo Nt: Listen to the full album on Spotify or YouTube. Social Links: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theontmusic Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theontartist Twitter: https://twitter.com/Theo_Nt Website: https://www.theont.com

Today we get into ways to break out of a creative plateau Summary of today's ideas: 1. Listen to music you hate? Maybe... 2. Change the order of your creative process 3. Learn a new motif, scale, mode, or chord 4. Learn your 'lesson' Today's show is brought to you by the SWM Master Melody Course (online audio learning): https://successwithmusic.com/master-melody-course-options/

Today we get into: writing and producing music at a much faster pace Summary of today's ideas: Use a song template Type your thoughts—not lyrics Keep your recorder nearby Don’t do everything at once Artificial deadlines are awesome Keep all lyrics Stop looking for the perfect snare Stop mixing it up Don't edit now Make a template 'Save your project as…' Don't overthink it Time yourself Software updates can wait No tutorials... really?

Today we get into: Studio Monitor Basics 1. What to do if you DON'T have monitors 2. What to be thinking when purchasing monitors 3. Once you have your speakers, what should you know?

This is Part-3 in our Making Your Tracks Louder Series! This is the third and final episode in this multi-part series that deals with making your songs/tracks louder: Today we get into: 1. Cutting out wasted audio energy (see EP:49 illustration: https://successwithmusic.com) 2. Getting a visual on your sound/track file (see EP:49 illustration: https://successwithmusic.com) 3. Use compression on your entire mix (hear episode 44 and episode 45 for help) 4. Take it to the limit with a brickwall limiter (see EP:49 illustration: https://successwithmusic.com) Bonus Tips: Multiband compression and multiband limiters

This is Part-2 in our Making Your Tracks Louder Series! Today’s episode is the second installment in a multi-part series that deals with making your songs/tracks louder: Today we get into: 1. Premier instrument/sound selection 2. Sidechain compression 3. Using pitch to increase the perception of loudness

Today’s episode is the first in a multi-part series that deals with making your songs/tracks louder: If you're thinking, "just turn up the volume", you'll soon discover, that's not enough. We have 11 ideas to help you achieve a commercial sound. Listen to the first 3 on making your music bigger, fuller, and LOUDER now!