Five Star Music Makeover : The Independent Artist's Guide for Singers, Songwriters, Bands, Producers and Self-Publishers.
Sheehan, Coreen.
Five Star Music Makeover : The Independent Artist's Guide for Singers, Songwriters, Bands, Producers and Self-Publishers. - 1st ed. - 1 online resource (381 pages)
Intro -- Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- PART 1: THE VOICE with Coreen Sheehan -- Introduction -- 1. Emerge, Thrive, and Conquer: Moving Forward -- What Kind of Singer Do You Want to Be? -- The Fear Factor -- Creating a Mindset -- 2. The Foundation of Voice Development: A Consistent Vocalist = A Professional Vocalist -- The Mechanisms of the Voice -- The Larynx -- The Vocal Cords -- Laryngeal Cartilages and Muscles -- Thyroid Cartilage -- Cricothyroid Muscles -- The Arytenoid Cartilages -- Cricoarytenoid Muscles -- The Upper Register -- The Lower Register -- The Middle Register -- The Diaphragm and Breathing -- Breathing Correctly -- Breathing Incorrectly -- Air and the Vocal Cords -- The Jaw -- Hard Palate vs. Soft Palate and Vowel Placement -- The Locations -- The Voice Tone -- Hard Palate -- Soft Palate -- Hard Palate vs. Soft Palate -- Hard Palate Vowel Placement -- Vowel Sounds -- Resonance, Vocal Tone, and Your Voice Identity -- Resonance -- Voice Registers: Lower, Middle, and Upper -- Average Voice Ranges -- Pitch and Voice Registers -- 3. The Voice Exercises: Building the Muscle Memory -- Strengthening Voice Registers -- Vocal Range -- Voice Exercises -- Section 1: Lower and Upper Registers -- The Lower Register and the Thyroid Effort -- The Upper Register and the Arytenoid Effort -- Section 2: Mixed Voice in the Middle Register -- Light Mixed Voice Production -- Full Mixed Voice Production -- Medium Mixed Voice Production -- 4. Breaking Down a Song: Polish and Go! -- Vowel Breakdown -- Vowel Breakdown and Word Analysis -- Diphthongs -- Vowel Breakdown with Word and Syllable Analysis -- Diagnosing the Obstacles -- Vowels and Pitch -- Consonants -- High Notes -- Tempos -- Memorizing Lyrics -- Emotion -- Tips, Tricks, and Tidbits -- 5. One Voice That Lasts a Lifetime: Good Habits vs. Bad Habits -- Healthy Voice Maintenance. Good Nutrition -- Physical Shape -- Sleep/Relaxation -- Water -- Steam -- The Neti Pot -- Teas -- Unhealthy Habits and Irritants for the Voice -- Smoking -- Coughing and Clearing the Throat -- Stress -- Illness -- Fatigue -- Acid Reflux -- Warning Signs of Voice Abuse -- Conclusion -- PART 2: THE ART OF SONGWRITING with Anika Paris -- Introduction -- 6. You and the World of Music -- Earliest Written Song -- Popular Music Trends -- Old Sounds, New School -- 7. Raising Your Antenna -- Tuning In -- Awakening Your Senses -- Do You See? -- Do You Listen? -- Do You Taste and Smell? -- Do You Experience Touch? -- How Do These Exercises Help You in Writing? -- The Obstacles of Writer's Block -- Music Soundscape -- 8. An Overflow of Lyrical Madness: Hooks, Lines, and Sinkers -- You Can't Copyright a Title -- Writing on Assignment -- Hit in a Hat -- Capturing the Listener with Opening Lines -- Four Categories of Lyrical Styles -- Nonsensical -- Narrative -- Conversational -- Poetic -- Spices in the Spice Rack -- Oxymoron -- Alliteration -- Simile -- Metaphors -- Wordplay -- Rhyme Scheme -- Verbal Tense -- P.O.V. What's Your Point of View? -- Words That Don't Sing Well -- Vowel and Syllabic Placement -- Summary -- 9. Shaping Your Melody: An Octave Above the Rest -- Key, Tempo, and Rhythm -- Shooting for the Stars -- Too Low to Feel -- Major or Minor -- Harmonic Structure: Four Chords -- Melodic Choices over Chords -- Tempo and Rhythm -- The Verse Curse -- Variety and Phrasing Are Key -- Musical Motifs: The Art and Style of Repetition -- Three Musical Motifs: Linear, Circular, and Square -- Create Contrast -- 10. Song Structure: Piecing the Puzzle -- AAA Song Form -- AABA Song Form -- Pop Song Form -- Verse/Chorus -- Verse/Pre-Chorus/Chorus -- Art Song -- Epic Song Form -- Writing the Same Song Over and Over -- Top-Liner -- Deconstructing a Song. 11. Writer's Playground -- Exercises for Songwriters -- Song Analysis: Writing the Right Song for You -- Art Chooses You -- 12. Celebrity Songwriters Speak: Interviews with Allan Rich and Lindy Robbins -- 13. The Evolution of Pop Music -- 1900-1920s: Ballroom Dancing, Victrola, Ragtime -- 1920s-1930s: Swing, Jazz, Bebop -- Radio Was the Internet -- 1940s: Movie Stars, Crooners, and American Idols -- 1950s: Elvis and the Electric Guitar -- 1960s: Sex, Drugs, Rock 'n' Roll, and the Beatles -- 1970s: Album-Oriented Radio, Disco, and America's Top 40 -- 1980s: MTV -- 1990s: Grunge -- 2000: Fast Forward -- Looking to 2020 -- PART 3: RECORDING AND PRODUCTION with Eric Corne -- Introduction -- 14. Preparing to Record (Preproduction) -- Listening Analytically with Your "Producer's Ears" -- Song Analysis -- "Time to Pretend" by MGMT -- Honing the Song -- Finding the Groove (Drum Machines) -- Demoing the Song -- 15. Creating and Executing a Production Plan -- Formulating a Production Vision -- Punchy or Ambient -- Raw or Refined -- Vintage or Modern -- Building a Strong Arrangement -- The Key Ingredients (Groove, Melody, Texture, and Contrast) -- Arrangement Drivers (Emotion, Rhythm, Vibe, and Genre) -- Arrangement Checklist -- Executing a Production Plan -- The Budget -- The Schedule -- Charts -- Agreements -- Casting -- Collaborating -- 16. DIY Recording -- Optimizing Your Recording Space -- Room Shape and Setup -- Sound Isolation -- Sound Absorption and Diffusion -- Getting the Right Gear -- The Interface -- Speakers -- Midi Keyboard -- Computer/DAW -- Getting the Sounds You Are After -- Microphones -- Mic Placement -- Phase Cancellation -- Stereo Miking -- Recording Different Instruments -- 17. Mixing -- Understanding Signal Flow -- Routing -- Gain Structure -- Headroom -- Defining Your Approach -- Balancing Your Levels -- Applying Panning -- Applying EQ. EQ Parameters -- How to EQ -- Boost and Search Technique -- Applying Compression/Limiting -- Compression Parameters -- When and How Much? -- Compression Goals -- Compressor Circuit Types -- Applying Advanced Dynamic Techniques -- Serial Compression -- Parallel Compression -- Side-Chain Compression -- Side-Chain Gating -- Mix Bus Processing -- Applying Advanced Dynamic Effects -- Noise Gates -- Transient Designers -- De-Essers -- Applying Time-Based Effects -- Delay -- Reverb -- Other Modulating Effects -- Automating -- How Do You Know When the Mix Is Done? -- 18. Mastering -- Mastering "In the Box" -- File Types -- Brick Wall Limiting -- Compressing -- EQ'ing -- Final Mastering Steps -- Using Advanced Mastering Tools -- De-Essers -- Multi-Band Compressors -- Stereo-Wideners -- Harmonic Exciters and Dynamic Equalization -- Time-Based Effects -- Mastering with a Professional -- Revisions -- Reference Tracks -- A/B'ing -- PART 4: MUSIC PUBLISHING with Michael Eames -- Introduction -- 19. Always Start with the Basics -- Basic Concepts of Copyright -- Copyright Protection and Registration -- The PA Copyright Form -- The SR Copyright Form -- Writer vs. Publisher -- Cowriting -- Mechanical Rights -- First Use -- The Mechanical License -- Controlled Compositions Clause -- Cover Songs -- Label Copy -- Public Performance Rights -- ASCAP (www.ascap.com) -- BMI (www.bmi.com) -- SESAC (www.sesac.com) -- GMR (www.globalmusicrights.com) -- Which One Do I Join? -- Song Registration -- What and How You Get Paid -- Where You Won't Get Paid -- Synchronization Rights -- What Do I Charge? -- Everyone Is Looking to Synch -- Print Rights -- Custom Arrangements and the Derivative Right -- 20. The Future-and Don't Forget the Rest of the World -- The Digital Revolution and New Media -- Noninteractive Streaming -- Interactive Streaming -- Video Streaming. The Future of PROs and Where Do We Go from Here? -- International and Sub-Publishing -- 21. Types of Publishing Deals -- Exclusive Songwriting Agreement -- Copublishing Deal -- Administration Deal -- Work-for-Hire Agreements -- 22. Prepare to Pitch! -- The Art of the Demo/Master -- A& -- R -- 23. Synch It, Baby! -- Film & -- TV -- TV -- Film -- Ads -- Commercials -- Promos and Trailers -- Video Games -- Writing for Music Libraries -- Working with Music Licensing Companies -- PART 5: PROMOTION with Bobby Borg -- Introduction -- 24. Preparing to Promote -- Step #1: Segment and Target Your Audience -- Step #2: Interpret and Define Your Brand Identity -- Step #3: Consider Your Products and Services -- Step #4: Name Your Price -- Step #5: Know Your Place -- 25. Choosing Your Promotion Strategies -- Tactic #1: Stimulate Publicity and Build Public Relations -- Tactic #2: Utilize Paid Advertising -- Tactic #3: Use the Internet -- Tactic #4: Help Spread the Word of Mouth -- Tactic #5: Go Apeshit with Guerrilla Marketing -- Tactic #6: Get Your Music on the Radio -- Tactic #7: Affiliate with Sponsors -- Tactic #8: Use Direct Marketing -- Tactic #9: Sell Your Audience Face-to-Face -- Tactic #10: Utilize Sales Promotions -- 26. Setting Your Promotion in Motion -- Step #1: Define Your Promotion Goals -- Step #2: Execute Your Goals Effectively -- Step #3: Track and Measure Your Promotion Success -- Step #4: Continue to Learn About Promotion -- Step #5: Utilize Useful Promotion Resources -- 27. Creating Promotion Content That Sells: Part 1 -- Method #1: Write an Effective Introduction (Cover Letter or E-mail) -- Method #2: Write an Informative Bio -- Method #3: Write a Newsworthy Press Release -- Method #4: Capture Great Photographs -- Method #5: Create an Easy-to-Scan One-Sheet -- Method #6: Create a Practical Business Card. 28. Creating Promotion Content That Sells: Part 2.
THE FIVE STAR MUSIC MAKEOVER: THE INDEPENDENT ARTIST'S GUIDE FOR SINGERS SONGWRITERS.
9781495063602
Popular music-Writing and publishing-Vocational guidance.
Electronic books.
ML3795 .S544 2016
Five Star Music Makeover : The Independent Artist's Guide for Singers, Songwriters, Bands, Producers and Self-Publishers. - 1st ed. - 1 online resource (381 pages)
Intro -- Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- PART 1: THE VOICE with Coreen Sheehan -- Introduction -- 1. Emerge, Thrive, and Conquer: Moving Forward -- What Kind of Singer Do You Want to Be? -- The Fear Factor -- Creating a Mindset -- 2. The Foundation of Voice Development: A Consistent Vocalist = A Professional Vocalist -- The Mechanisms of the Voice -- The Larynx -- The Vocal Cords -- Laryngeal Cartilages and Muscles -- Thyroid Cartilage -- Cricothyroid Muscles -- The Arytenoid Cartilages -- Cricoarytenoid Muscles -- The Upper Register -- The Lower Register -- The Middle Register -- The Diaphragm and Breathing -- Breathing Correctly -- Breathing Incorrectly -- Air and the Vocal Cords -- The Jaw -- Hard Palate vs. Soft Palate and Vowel Placement -- The Locations -- The Voice Tone -- Hard Palate -- Soft Palate -- Hard Palate vs. Soft Palate -- Hard Palate Vowel Placement -- Vowel Sounds -- Resonance, Vocal Tone, and Your Voice Identity -- Resonance -- Voice Registers: Lower, Middle, and Upper -- Average Voice Ranges -- Pitch and Voice Registers -- 3. The Voice Exercises: Building the Muscle Memory -- Strengthening Voice Registers -- Vocal Range -- Voice Exercises -- Section 1: Lower and Upper Registers -- The Lower Register and the Thyroid Effort -- The Upper Register and the Arytenoid Effort -- Section 2: Mixed Voice in the Middle Register -- Light Mixed Voice Production -- Full Mixed Voice Production -- Medium Mixed Voice Production -- 4. Breaking Down a Song: Polish and Go! -- Vowel Breakdown -- Vowel Breakdown and Word Analysis -- Diphthongs -- Vowel Breakdown with Word and Syllable Analysis -- Diagnosing the Obstacles -- Vowels and Pitch -- Consonants -- High Notes -- Tempos -- Memorizing Lyrics -- Emotion -- Tips, Tricks, and Tidbits -- 5. One Voice That Lasts a Lifetime: Good Habits vs. Bad Habits -- Healthy Voice Maintenance. Good Nutrition -- Physical Shape -- Sleep/Relaxation -- Water -- Steam -- The Neti Pot -- Teas -- Unhealthy Habits and Irritants for the Voice -- Smoking -- Coughing and Clearing the Throat -- Stress -- Illness -- Fatigue -- Acid Reflux -- Warning Signs of Voice Abuse -- Conclusion -- PART 2: THE ART OF SONGWRITING with Anika Paris -- Introduction -- 6. You and the World of Music -- Earliest Written Song -- Popular Music Trends -- Old Sounds, New School -- 7. Raising Your Antenna -- Tuning In -- Awakening Your Senses -- Do You See? -- Do You Listen? -- Do You Taste and Smell? -- Do You Experience Touch? -- How Do These Exercises Help You in Writing? -- The Obstacles of Writer's Block -- Music Soundscape -- 8. An Overflow of Lyrical Madness: Hooks, Lines, and Sinkers -- You Can't Copyright a Title -- Writing on Assignment -- Hit in a Hat -- Capturing the Listener with Opening Lines -- Four Categories of Lyrical Styles -- Nonsensical -- Narrative -- Conversational -- Poetic -- Spices in the Spice Rack -- Oxymoron -- Alliteration -- Simile -- Metaphors -- Wordplay -- Rhyme Scheme -- Verbal Tense -- P.O.V. What's Your Point of View? -- Words That Don't Sing Well -- Vowel and Syllabic Placement -- Summary -- 9. Shaping Your Melody: An Octave Above the Rest -- Key, Tempo, and Rhythm -- Shooting for the Stars -- Too Low to Feel -- Major or Minor -- Harmonic Structure: Four Chords -- Melodic Choices over Chords -- Tempo and Rhythm -- The Verse Curse -- Variety and Phrasing Are Key -- Musical Motifs: The Art and Style of Repetition -- Three Musical Motifs: Linear, Circular, and Square -- Create Contrast -- 10. Song Structure: Piecing the Puzzle -- AAA Song Form -- AABA Song Form -- Pop Song Form -- Verse/Chorus -- Verse/Pre-Chorus/Chorus -- Art Song -- Epic Song Form -- Writing the Same Song Over and Over -- Top-Liner -- Deconstructing a Song. 11. Writer's Playground -- Exercises for Songwriters -- Song Analysis: Writing the Right Song for You -- Art Chooses You -- 12. Celebrity Songwriters Speak: Interviews with Allan Rich and Lindy Robbins -- 13. The Evolution of Pop Music -- 1900-1920s: Ballroom Dancing, Victrola, Ragtime -- 1920s-1930s: Swing, Jazz, Bebop -- Radio Was the Internet -- 1940s: Movie Stars, Crooners, and American Idols -- 1950s: Elvis and the Electric Guitar -- 1960s: Sex, Drugs, Rock 'n' Roll, and the Beatles -- 1970s: Album-Oriented Radio, Disco, and America's Top 40 -- 1980s: MTV -- 1990s: Grunge -- 2000: Fast Forward -- Looking to 2020 -- PART 3: RECORDING AND PRODUCTION with Eric Corne -- Introduction -- 14. Preparing to Record (Preproduction) -- Listening Analytically with Your "Producer's Ears" -- Song Analysis -- "Time to Pretend" by MGMT -- Honing the Song -- Finding the Groove (Drum Machines) -- Demoing the Song -- 15. Creating and Executing a Production Plan -- Formulating a Production Vision -- Punchy or Ambient -- Raw or Refined -- Vintage or Modern -- Building a Strong Arrangement -- The Key Ingredients (Groove, Melody, Texture, and Contrast) -- Arrangement Drivers (Emotion, Rhythm, Vibe, and Genre) -- Arrangement Checklist -- Executing a Production Plan -- The Budget -- The Schedule -- Charts -- Agreements -- Casting -- Collaborating -- 16. DIY Recording -- Optimizing Your Recording Space -- Room Shape and Setup -- Sound Isolation -- Sound Absorption and Diffusion -- Getting the Right Gear -- The Interface -- Speakers -- Midi Keyboard -- Computer/DAW -- Getting the Sounds You Are After -- Microphones -- Mic Placement -- Phase Cancellation -- Stereo Miking -- Recording Different Instruments -- 17. Mixing -- Understanding Signal Flow -- Routing -- Gain Structure -- Headroom -- Defining Your Approach -- Balancing Your Levels -- Applying Panning -- Applying EQ. EQ Parameters -- How to EQ -- Boost and Search Technique -- Applying Compression/Limiting -- Compression Parameters -- When and How Much? -- Compression Goals -- Compressor Circuit Types -- Applying Advanced Dynamic Techniques -- Serial Compression -- Parallel Compression -- Side-Chain Compression -- Side-Chain Gating -- Mix Bus Processing -- Applying Advanced Dynamic Effects -- Noise Gates -- Transient Designers -- De-Essers -- Applying Time-Based Effects -- Delay -- Reverb -- Other Modulating Effects -- Automating -- How Do You Know When the Mix Is Done? -- 18. Mastering -- Mastering "In the Box" -- File Types -- Brick Wall Limiting -- Compressing -- EQ'ing -- Final Mastering Steps -- Using Advanced Mastering Tools -- De-Essers -- Multi-Band Compressors -- Stereo-Wideners -- Harmonic Exciters and Dynamic Equalization -- Time-Based Effects -- Mastering with a Professional -- Revisions -- Reference Tracks -- A/B'ing -- PART 4: MUSIC PUBLISHING with Michael Eames -- Introduction -- 19. Always Start with the Basics -- Basic Concepts of Copyright -- Copyright Protection and Registration -- The PA Copyright Form -- The SR Copyright Form -- Writer vs. Publisher -- Cowriting -- Mechanical Rights -- First Use -- The Mechanical License -- Controlled Compositions Clause -- Cover Songs -- Label Copy -- Public Performance Rights -- ASCAP (www.ascap.com) -- BMI (www.bmi.com) -- SESAC (www.sesac.com) -- GMR (www.globalmusicrights.com) -- Which One Do I Join? -- Song Registration -- What and How You Get Paid -- Where You Won't Get Paid -- Synchronization Rights -- What Do I Charge? -- Everyone Is Looking to Synch -- Print Rights -- Custom Arrangements and the Derivative Right -- 20. The Future-and Don't Forget the Rest of the World -- The Digital Revolution and New Media -- Noninteractive Streaming -- Interactive Streaming -- Video Streaming. The Future of PROs and Where Do We Go from Here? -- International and Sub-Publishing -- 21. Types of Publishing Deals -- Exclusive Songwriting Agreement -- Copublishing Deal -- Administration Deal -- Work-for-Hire Agreements -- 22. Prepare to Pitch! -- The Art of the Demo/Master -- A& -- R -- 23. Synch It, Baby! -- Film & -- TV -- TV -- Film -- Ads -- Commercials -- Promos and Trailers -- Video Games -- Writing for Music Libraries -- Working with Music Licensing Companies -- PART 5: PROMOTION with Bobby Borg -- Introduction -- 24. Preparing to Promote -- Step #1: Segment and Target Your Audience -- Step #2: Interpret and Define Your Brand Identity -- Step #3: Consider Your Products and Services -- Step #4: Name Your Price -- Step #5: Know Your Place -- 25. Choosing Your Promotion Strategies -- Tactic #1: Stimulate Publicity and Build Public Relations -- Tactic #2: Utilize Paid Advertising -- Tactic #3: Use the Internet -- Tactic #4: Help Spread the Word of Mouth -- Tactic #5: Go Apeshit with Guerrilla Marketing -- Tactic #6: Get Your Music on the Radio -- Tactic #7: Affiliate with Sponsors -- Tactic #8: Use Direct Marketing -- Tactic #9: Sell Your Audience Face-to-Face -- Tactic #10: Utilize Sales Promotions -- 26. Setting Your Promotion in Motion -- Step #1: Define Your Promotion Goals -- Step #2: Execute Your Goals Effectively -- Step #3: Track and Measure Your Promotion Success -- Step #4: Continue to Learn About Promotion -- Step #5: Utilize Useful Promotion Resources -- 27. Creating Promotion Content That Sells: Part 1 -- Method #1: Write an Effective Introduction (Cover Letter or E-mail) -- Method #2: Write an Informative Bio -- Method #3: Write a Newsworthy Press Release -- Method #4: Capture Great Photographs -- Method #5: Create an Easy-to-Scan One-Sheet -- Method #6: Create a Practical Business Card. 28. Creating Promotion Content That Sells: Part 2.
THE FIVE STAR MUSIC MAKEOVER: THE INDEPENDENT ARTIST'S GUIDE FOR SINGERS SONGWRITERS.
9781495063602
Popular music-Writing and publishing-Vocational guidance.
Electronic books.
ML3795 .S544 2016