Archive for the ‘Music’ Category

Cambria composer lived to his own tune

Wednesday, November 26th, 2014

Read the latest and breaking local news from San Luis Obispo, CA and the Central Coast cities of Paso Robles, Atascadero, Pismo Beach, Arroyo Grande, Grover Beach and Morro Bay from The Tribune and SanLuisObispo.com.

Source: www.sanluisobispo.com

The great thing about the digital age is location in not a hindrance when it comes to music creation.

See on Scoop.itSongwriting Music Worship and Guitars

At Hank Williams Museum, practical songwriting advice

Tuesday, November 25th, 2014

Four-day workshop draws participants from around the country

Source: www.montgomeryadvertiser.com

See on Scoop.itsongwriting

McCartney Shares His Songwriting Tips

Tuesday, November 25th, 2014

Watch the video McCartney Shares His Songwriting Tips on Yahoo Celebrity . Sir Paul McCartney delights a group of budding musicians by sharing his songwriting tips at a community chat event in London, organized by model and actress Lily Cole. (Nov. 19)

Source: celebrity.yahoo.com

Paul McCartney share some thoughts about songwriting and the chance meeting with John Lennon.  Two of the most prolific songwriters in the history of pop music.

See on Scoop.itsongwriting

How to Record Your Songs – Major Label Artist’s Secrets for Hit-quality Home Recording. Easier and Cheaper Than You Ever Imagined

Tuesday, November 25th, 2014

Major label artist shows how to record songs and great sounding records using his Easy Home Recording Blueprint. A stripped down, dead simple recording home studio and professional quality home recording method

Source: recordinghomestudio.com

The digital age has brought technology within the reach of the songwriter.  Now with a computer, microphone, audio interface and some software an artist can record their songs at home.  However there are certain things one must know and understand when it comes to audio production.  Owen shows how to get really good recordings.  If you are thinking about building a home studio you MUST get this.

See on Scoop.itsongwriting

Loopmasters Royalty Free Samples Library Review

Tuesday, November 25th, 2014

Review of Loopmasters a provider of music samples and loops for writing songs and beats. Learn how you can use these in your music production projects

Source: loopmasters.vbfpmedia.com

In the digital age artist now have available audio assets such as loops to help build a songs.  This is a review of Loopmasters who provide a huge library of loops and samples songwriters can use in their song productions

See on Scoop.itsongwriting

Billboard 200 Makeover: Album Chart to Incorporate Streams & Track Sales

Tuesday, November 25th, 2014

The Billboard 200 albums chart will premiere its biggest upgrade in more than 23 years,

Source: www.billboard.com

Including online streaming and track sales is such a smart move on the part of Billboard.  This is especially true since most consumers access their music online though various music services.  The evolution of the music business is happening right before our very eyes.  CD’s once the main medium for distributing music is quickly falling out of favor as digital streaming is becoming the new way to get music

See on Scoop.itsongwriting

YouTube’s Refusal to Remove 20,000 Songs Leads to New Irving Azoff Warning

Tuesday, November 25th, 2014

YouTube has apparently made the decision not to remove songs composed by popular musicians including The Eagles, Pharrell

Source: www.billboard.com

Sharing music through online video has built many artist careers.  Some however feel that a lot of money has been left on the table for publishers and artist. It is important that all the legalities of licensing be ironed out.  This could take years. 

See on Scoop.itsongwriting