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The people who write, record, and produce music

December 10, 2020December 10, 2020 Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan

Part 4 of our music business series covers the tasks required to get your music written, recorded, produced, and made ready for distribution. Read the post.

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Adding live strings to your recording

October 13, 2020October 13, 2020 Michael Gallant

When you’re ready to add violin, cello, or other orchestral strings to your recordings, these tips will get you off the ground and help you communicate and harness the creativity of your collaborators. Read the post.

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What to charge for a music gig, Part II

November 30, 2018November 30, 2018 Michael Gallant

Consider your own financial needs when it comes to working and pricing appropriately when someone asks, “What do you charge for a music gig?” Read the post.

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What do you charge for a music gig? Part I

November 16, 2018April 15, 2019 Michael Gallant

When a potential client asks, “what do you charge?” for a music gig or service, it’s not always easy to know what to say. Here are some guidelines to help you quote with confidence. Read the post.

A guitarist using skill in order to make money.

Five ways to make money as a professional guitar player

October 17, 2018February 22, 2019 Jon Fellowes

If earning a living as a professional guitar player is your dream, it means establishing a stable and regular income, probably from multiple sources. Read the post.

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Are you ready for a remote musical collaboration?

October 9, 2018October 9, 2018 Michael Gallant

If you need to collaborate with others to make your project come alive, when do you look locally and when do you search beyond? Here are some guidelines to help you decide when remote musical collaboration is right for your project. Read the post.

A cellist recording for remote music collaboration.

Remote music collaboration: How I got a live cello on my recording

October 2, 2018October 12, 2018 Michael Gallant

When I realized my latest recording project needed live strings to add the energy and timbre the song needed, I ended up collaborating with a cellist from Toronto, with stellar results. Read the post.

A songwriter considering hiring musicians online to complete his project.

Five tips for hiring musicians online

April 6, 2018August 6, 2020 David Blacker

If you have an instrument and an original idea, you can write a great song. Producing a great song is another thing. Songwriters can connect with a network of collaborators to boost the professionalism of their recordings — here are tips when hiring musicians online. Read the post.

A saxophonist considering becoming a musician for hire.

Being a musician for hire: how to make it as a freelance side-musician

July 31, 2017October 2, 2018 Michael Gallant

Whether contributing backing vocals, laying down beats, or anything in between, playing the role of a musician for hire can be complicated. Here are some tips to help you make it. Read More.

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How to find and manage session players for your studio recording

January 14, 2015February 28, 2017 Michael Gallant

Recording your own music can be an amazing and challenging experience. Case in point, your band’s newest tune is begging for a raucous fiddle solo or a cool cello line, and none of you have worked with either sort of instrumentalist before. How do you find the right player? Read more.

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Home studio posts – recording tips for producers, engineers, and musicians

March 7, 2012October 8, 2020 Disc Makers

Updated December 2019. Ready to learn how to record your music in your own home studio? Looking for advice on recording and music equipment, acoustics and mixing? We’ve got a ton of guides, blog posts, and articles we’ve published over the past few years, and we’ve collected most of them here for you. Read the posts.

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