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Entertainment > Music Business What to study and how to train to become a music producer: 1 of 6
learn everything, read articles online, read journals a few important points : the first thing you have to know is what the music industry' is. its industry that makes money from the root of a creative process (sources of income include, but are not limited to - exploiting intellectual property ownership, selling of sound re... More..
Entertainment > Music Business How to make money in the music industry: 7 of 21
yove also got to know your stuff! learn everything, read articles online, read journals a few important points : the first thing you have to know is what the music industry' is. its industry that makes money from the root of a creative process (sources of income include, but are not limited to - exploiting intellectual prope... More..
Entertainment > Music Production & Engineering What you need to record music in a studio: 7 of 18
Fault Finding Fault identification + solution faults are bound to happen! but what do you do if you have a problem ? here are some of the more common problems, with some of the more common solutions Cables - Crackling noise, no signal, constant humming Break in cable, loose connector Replace cable, check connections Micropho... More..
Entertainment > Music Business Organisations within the British music industry: 1 of 1
Most of us think the music industry is only made up of bands, record companies and venues, however each area of the business is represented and governed by specific organisations that all link together, most of these are royalty collection agencies. There are two kinds of royalties mechanical (records pressed or sold) and pe... More..
Computers & Technology > Computer Buying Tips How to build a PC from scratch: 14 of 19
a few quick points to building a pc from scratch i used to be a manager of a custom build pc store in glasgow, scotland, so i am talking with expreiance and authority on the subject. the first question i used to ask customers was "what is your pc going to be used for" the most common answer was music, internet and office typ... More..
Entertainment > Music Production & Engineering Setting up a home recording studio on a budget: 16 of 19
accoustic treatment its one of the most important things in any recording environment here is how to make cheap, effective absorbing panels that you can hang on your wall materials used - wood - 2x2 inch wood for the supports - you'll need lots of this - if your to make a 6foot by 4 foor panel the you will need four 6 feet l... More..
Entertainment > Music Business Why most indie artists fail in the music industry: 7 of 8
contacts are very important, not least in the music business - go to trade shows ! Industry forums, Trade events and music conventions are a good way for people involved in the creative industry, or those interested in doing business with the creative industry to meet new people and companies, learn about new, and existing t... More..
Entertainment > Music Business Tips for getting a record deal: 11 of 11
The financial and legal requirements within the music industry go hand in hand with each other one cannot function without the other. Every professional agreement you make within a creative industry must be bound legally by a contract, this should spell out 5 things : 1) ownership of rights - who owns what 2) royalty payment... More..
Computers & Technology > Computer Maintenance Fix your PC yourself: 10 of 10
so, you've got a computer, and it stops working or you want to start fixing computers to make money where do you start ? the first thing to do when your trying to diagnose a problem with a computer is to find out if its a hardware issue, or a software issue - this is often the most complex part of the repair, and sometimes w... More..
Entertainment > Music Production & Engineering Tips for recording vocals: 7 of 7
a bit about microphones there are basically 3 types of microphone condensor, dynamic and ribbon (though ribbon mics are technically dynamic mics) they all have different uses, and different characteristics - for example you might want to use a shure sm81 condensor mic to record your overheads fro a drum kit, you might even w... More..