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Looking For Hot Producers!!!!
When a production company doesn't have a real office or building, then you know something is wrong. Every producer that's "industry" at least has a secretary... remember that. Sincerely, God- God
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Getting signed as a rapper with a degree???
The larger the advance, the better IF... The contract itself has wicked repayment of services in it... like tour support, recording, videos. You can have a 1 million USD/EU advance, and a majority chunk can be taken back through costs defined in the contract and incurred by the artist... -
Recod labels signin with bigger record labels?
You've already touched on the distribution/manufacturing aspects of signing with a major distributor like UNI or WEA. Also, if a big label sees potential in a small label, usually, the major will give the smaller label seed money in exchange for a large percentage of ownership in the company... -
Getting signed as a rapper with a degree???
No. It doesn't matter whether you have a degree or not in recording. That is such little leverage in a negotiation, it is negligible. If you are a new rapper, I can out-manoeuvre you by any and which way I want to, because I know that I have so much more bargaining power in my arsenal... -
A&R 101: Knowledge about A&R
Afriquedeluxe: Regarding your "connections" question, try to donate your time at a place like a record company, work for free for them. Other ways would be to try to donate time in radio, TV, or a magazine that deals with hip-hop, and then there would be cross-pollination. If you're a... -
A&R 101: Knowledge about A&R
Goldy_C: People invest a whole lot of money in their careers and fail. The figures I gave you were estimates of the costs incurred in trying to sell an artist to a label. These are aggregate costs. The demo wouldn't necessarily cost 40000, but things like vocal lessons (on stage... -
how do you get samples "cleared"
Dear J-Malice: Your record company, if you are clearing a sample, has an "Artist Resources" Department. Here, you have a liason that works with you and subcontracted organisations that only clear samples. However, you have to work with people that are middlemen, like sample clearing... -
Does "stealing beats" work?
Dear All: Stealing music or beats is commonplace. Usually small-time musicians or producers don't stand a chance against a large record company in litigation. Plus, there are many ways for a person that "stole" a beat to never admit that they had heard the initial beat or music. People... -
A&R 101: Knowledge about A&R
Thanks a lot for the response. I hope more people read this in order to gain a proper understanding of what they are getting in to. Sincerely, God -
A&R 101: Knowledge about A&R
Dear All: Thanks, I just want to let some of the newer people involved in music to have an idea of what goes on. I kind of wish I had a forum like this when I was new in music, it's a good place to help people and exchange ideas. Sincerely, God -
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A&R 101: Knowledge about A&R
Dear All: I saw a few things posted about A&R and I thought I would contribute to Illmuzik today by giving everyone a few pointers on how A&R actually works, and what many of you may need to do to get seen or noticed by these people whom I don't especially like, but are key in their own way... -
Stereo Delay?
Dear pboyproducer: I think you got it right, the easiest way to do it is to put the .wav on two different channels, nudge one back or forward, then pan L and R. Nudging it gives it a slight "delay" sound. It can be done with a plug-in, but this method would apply to the simplicity rule... -
Michael Jackson
Michael Jackson What do you think about the situation? Sincerely, God- God
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- Forum: The Basement
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lawyers and managers
Dear Hawk and inrcty...: Find a good entertainment lawyer, and have him shop your songs through his connections. In all honesty, busy entertainment lawyers know everybody and are kind of like the lifeblood of the behind the scenes action in the music industry. They have more access to other... -
What's your favorite city ?
Shanghai, China. The most amazing city I have ever seen. It is ultra-modern and the nightlife is beyond belief. I did not believe it until I saw it with my own eyes. The city centre is amazing! Sincerely, God- God
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- Forum: The Basement
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Ja Rule & Minister Farrakhan Interview - New Found Respect!
Yeah, vitaminman, it's all scripted kind of like how Tupac and Biggie was a 'conspiracy' too, huh?- God
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- Forum: The Basement
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the matrix revolutions!!!!!!
The Wachowski brothers should have left only the first one? The first Matrix movie netted 400 million dollars. The second one netted along the same lines. This third one will net the same as well or more. That's over a billion dollars from ticket receipts for all three movies. DVD...- God
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Ja Rule & Minister Farrakhan Interview - New Found Respect!
Marketing and positioning, that's all. Here's how everyone benefits or does not. Farrakhan: Gets publicity whether or not there is a "meeting" between the two rappers. Gains more exposure and more possible recruits in his organisation as a result of this. Either way, he has nothing to...- God
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Studio condenser mics
Dear Sober: I believe you are selecting the AT3035 due to its filter switch, and its larger diaphragm (in comparison to the other two). The large diaphragm is key when capturing the human voice. Out of these three, if you are ONLY using the mic for vocals, I would suggest the AT3035...