Get Paid as a Recording Artist
Imagine having an exciting and rewarding career as a recording artist. When you become a recording artist you can touch people's lives through your music, while making money doing what you love.
About a Career as a Recording Artist
It has never been easier to create and sell your own recordings, and if you build a large enough following, your career path can lead to a major recording deal and even stardom.
When you're not recording in the studio, your "job" as a recording artist may include:
Live performances
Appearing and performing in music videos
Doing interviews for radio, TV, magazines, and newspapers
Appearing for photo shoots
Going on promotional tours
Doing autograph signings and in-store appearances
Attending award shows and music industry parties
Interacting with fans
Guide to Become a Recording Artist
If this sounds like the career of your dreams, the FabJob Guide to Become a Recording Artist is for you. In this guide you will discover what you need to know to build a following, get a record deal, and succeed in the music business.
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The information in this guide can help you no matter what type of music you want to record and perform. While the guide focuses on succeeding in contemporary popular music — pop, rock, R&B, alternative, metal, and hip hop/rap — the techniques can be applied in other genres as well, including country, jazz, Christian, gospel and classical music.
The guide's author is Kathy Baylor, who has worked in the music business for over 12 years with Motown Records, Sony Music, Midnight Songs (a music publishing company under Polygram) and Universal Records, where she was responsible for finding and signing new talent in urban, pop, and alternative music.
The guide covers topics of vital importance to anyone who wants to break into the music business and become a recording artist, including:
Getting Ready
Identifying and refining your musical style
How to create the best image for you
How to make the most of your singing voice
A key element of "star quality" and how to develop it
How to create a killer demo package including:
How to pick the right producer for you
Choosing songs that give you the best chance at getting a record deal
Recording your demo without spending too much
The important elements of effective photos and bios
How to Be a “Music Entrepreneur”
Learn how to start promoting and selling your music on your own, which can also help you land a major recording deal:
Building a following through self-recording and self-promotion
How to record your own songs at home
The best home recording software to produce your own demo or full-length CD
What you should know about digital distribution
How to gain popularity through online self-marketing techniques including:
Podcasting
Creating inexpensive music videos
Blogs
How to get even more exposure by getting your music onto popular sites like:
MySpace
CD Baby
iTunes
And other resources that can help you bring your music to a wide audience and sell your music on your own
Getting a Record Deal
Picking your target record companies
Where to find contact information for record companies
Methods of effective record deal shopping
Tips for generating a buzz:
Making the most of your live shows
Getting your own press
The ins and outs of showcases
How to get into networking events to meet music industry insiders
Auditioning for shows such as American Idol and Making the Band
Getting your songs played in commercials, movies, and TV shows
How to get a foot in the door through music industry jobs and internships
Finding a manager and entertainment attorney
Types of record deals you may be offered:
Major labels vs. indie labels
How to choose the best deal for you
Holding out for what you want
From Signing to Stardom
What to expect on your first recording project
Marketing and publicity including your first single and music video
What you need to know to maximize your earnings
"Recoupable" expenses and their effect on your signing bonus and artist royalties
Getting paid for your songwriting
Income from producing
Live shows and merchandising
Advice on handling stardom
And more!
How to Get the Recording Artist Guide
You can have all this and more for an incredible special price. People pay hundreds of dollars to attend conferences about the music industry. The FabJob Guide to Become a Recording Artist gives you some of the best career advice you could get from other sources, plus much more.
The information in this recording artist guide can save you many hours of research, help you avoid some costly mistakes, and give you information you need to sell your own music, get a record deal, and succeed as a recording artist.
This guide has been selling for up to $39.95 U.S. for an e-book alone. SPECIAL OFFER: If you buy the e-book today, you can have this valuable insider information for the incredible price of only $17.97.
Bonus CD-ROM Also Available: If you would like to have a back-up or spare copy of the guide, you can have it on CD-ROM for only $5 more (plus shipping). You will also receive the e-book so you can read it immediately.
You can earn back the price of the guide many times over with your first recording, and if you have what it takes to succeed as a recording artist, this guide can help you get a recording contract much more quickly.
If you believe you deserve to have the career of your dreams, this guide is for you. It gives you what you need to know to become a recording artist.
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