Making Your Own Music And Videos

Videos

Videos that you see om MTV and VH1 are what are called promotional videos. These videos are made and paid for by the record label. In the music industry, the reason videos are made is to promote your record. You and your label don't make a profit from producing videos. The label might break even because the videos are expensive to make.

History

Music videos started in 1981 in America and have been around in  Europe since the 1960's. In Europe this way a alternative way to promote your album, instead of touring. In the music business, this was much cheaper than touring. In the 1950's in the United States there was something called Scopitone. These were jukeboxes that played videos that were black and white and also some color. These were make on 16mm film but vanished after a few years. Today these Scopitone's are considered collectors items. In movie theaters some short videos were shown in movie theaters.

Music Making Software And Song Recording

I recommend a few good home recording products:

Pro Tools Make Music Now Recording Studio

Tascam DP-02 Digital Portastudio - 8 Track

Audio-Technica AT2020 USB Condenser USB Microphone

Dub Turbo

Music Software and Equipment

Music Software And Equipment

This post, I have some recommended music making software for recording. Here are some links for what you need if you want to record from home. You will have many benefits to recording from home if you have the right equipment and use it properly. Studio costs are very expensive and if you invest in proper equipment, you will save money in the long run. You can basically get all the recording equipment you need for a lot less than what you will spend for a few hours in a studio. Here are some recommended recording equipment:

Blue Microphones Yeti USB Microphone

M-Audio Studiophile AV 40 Powered Speakers

Nady MPF-6 6-Inch Clamp On Microphone Pop Filter

Dub Turbo

Sonic Producer

I hope these products will help you when making you own music. I will have more information on recording tomorrow.

Music Making Software

Music Making Software

When making your own music an recording, it can be really pricey. If you are a band that is unsigned, you pay for everything. Making your demo is a must have for any artists or bands. To make a demo that is high quality is the key when promoting your music. There are solutions on recording your own music. I suggest some music making software that can do a great job to have a high quality demo or create your own record. I have done tons of research and there are four that I think are decent. I determined a few aspects when picking a few good ones on the market.

1. User Friendly
2. Sound Quality
3. Efficiency
4. Time Consumption
5. Price

Price is a big one and I found two that cost under $30. This is a great value for what the software offers. I have narrowed it down to four products. Check them out. The quality of these software's produce a sufficient demo for submissions to managers, booking agents, producers, and labels.

Here are four great music making software.

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Webcasting, TV, And Radio Broadcasting

Webcasting, TV, And Radio Broadcasting

Webcasting is basically a broadcast over the internet. There are three types of webcasting in relation to a signed recording artist.

1. Music that is played be self-declared DJs, and by regular, over the air radio stations that actually put there signal on the internet.

2. Streaming on demand of audio or videos on the internet.

3. Artists who broadcast their concerts over the internet.

The types of webcasting numbers one and two are very straightforward. The label has rights to one and two because they are using your masters, which they control. You will still get your royalties on one and two, but not all of it. Number three you get all the profits. When making your own music and broadcasting live your label will want a piece. Just make sure that you have this in your contract. Number three, the label does not make a dime as long as it is in your deal. The label will fight hard to get a chunk.

* Here is a music making software. Click here.

Artists And Bands Websites

Artists And Bands Websites

Years ago in the music industry, websites were not as popular as today. They were considered unknown creatures and labels were registering sites without permission from the artists or bands. During the term, labels have an exclusive license to set up the artists website, and the artist is allowed to set up his "unofficial website". After the contractual term the official site rights goes back to the artist. In the music business the labels will recoupe the costs of maintaining a website and can charge you up to $25,000. When making your own music and recording with a label monetize your site with merchandise. Remember that the label will have a "360 Deal" clause in your contract and will be entitled to a percentage that you sell on your site and the official site.

* Here are some highly recommended music making software here that will save you loads of money on recording costs.

Contractual Exclusions For TV And Film

Contractual Exclusions

If you as an artist has any clout, you can negotiate an automatic contractual soundtrack exclusion in your record deal. This had a big laundry list of clauses and will apply if you have no exclusion but the label's consent.

1. You can't perform on more than one or two selections for inclusion in the album.
2. You can't do more than one of these during any one-year period of the term. Some cases it's a limit of three cuts over the term.
3. You can't be late on delivery.
4. All royalties and advances must be paid to your label and then you get paid after recoupment.
5. If you have any leverage you can get %100 of monies on soundtrack songs or tv but usually you will get %50.
6. You must try to get the right to use the recording on one of your albums, or Greatest Hits album.
Make sure when doing your deal, that film and tv songs are a major part, because this is a great way to promote you and your songs. Plus the money is very good.

*Everyday I recommend a few music making software. Check them out.

TV And Film Contracts

TV And Film Points

Clauses or the term includes motion pictures and television contracts. Label can stop you from recording for motion picture and television without their consent when making your own music. Their can be a bit of slack from the label that will allow your to record one or two songs in a film. However, the label in will have a pretty big laundry list. In the music industry, the label will require credit on the film or tv. These days you see artist dropping songs on soundtracks all the time. Your label does not want you just recording freely all the time for legitimate reasons. So you say to yourself, how do artists get on soundtrack albums? There are two ways. Begging them and saying it is good marketing and promotion for a song to push your album. Two, force the film or tv company to give the soundtrack to your label.

*Here are two great music making software that I highly recommend.