Licensing your music is a great way to pay the bills. This article will examine some of the more unlikely opportunities for licensing. – Obviously, most people everyone would want their song playing over the credits of an Oscar-winning film, but these are some good second bets: Video Games Video games are a fantastic opportunity […]
iSing 5 Head Voice vs Falsetto It sounds like a battle—the Incredible Hulk vs Iron Man, though definitely not as exciting. Probably less damage to public property however. Joking aside, this topic is the source of much confusion in the singing world. We’re sure many of you are saying, “Aren’t they basically the same thing?” […]
Lucinda Belle is a phenomenal musician, with a captivating story—and an even more captivating sound. Lucinda’s love affair with music began at a young age. A beginningat the age of six she began learning the harp, which led to her becoming the first harpist in the National Children’s Orchestra. She later took on roles as a […]
“BROADWAY MELODIES” I remember as a child, I used to sit and in awe as singers and actresses danced and pranced their way across the television screen, thinking, “ I want to do that!”! Heck, I still say that! In fact, on one Christmas Eve, in anticipation of our midnight “open-one-gift” tradition, my sister and […]
It’s probably one of the most sought-after and lucrative careers for a singer. Many are called, but few are chosen. If you manage to get the call, or make it through a grueling audition, you’re in! You get to travel the globe, network, perform night after night to sold-out, anxious, star-crazy fans, sleep in five-star […]
Vocal injury can be scary, right? To judge by the news, it would seem that singers are getting injured more frequently than ever. We regularly hear of performers cancelling shows, or even tours, due to injury. Why is this happening? There may be two factors at play here: Increased demand Improved ability to detect injury […]
So, what does a music lawyer do? The music industry is very complicated: there’s so many sources of income for artists, and even more if you write. Every time that there’s some sort of transaction in music, it involves the concept of intellectual property. Something like a song for example, is quite a nebulous thing. […]
In a song, the chorus is king. It is the main section. It contains the hook of the song and usually the title. When well written, a chorus is what people remember the most. When taken together, the choruses of a song (usually) encapsulate the main idea of the entire song. Individually, each chorus sums […]
Yoga and The Voice Throughout university, I had a part-time job as a yoga instructor. I had gotten certified and taught 3-4 classes per week and all in all— it was a great experience! I had gotten in great shape, met amazing people, and made some pretty solid cash— for a university student. However, as […]
Semi-occluded Vocal Tract exercises. A new fad? Voice voodoo? Or a set of vocal exercises with scientific support that will prime your voice for singing and ensure vocal longevity? Chris and Steve delve into the world of SOVTs. To occlude. From the latin word ‘occludere’ which means to shut, or close. That’s all very nice, […]
Building a Home recording Studio for Scatch Ep. 6 Over the past six issues, Rose Kimberley has showed us the best and most affordable ways to build a functioning home recording studio. In this final installment of the series, Rose demonstrates how to use what we’ve learned throughout the series in real-time. Watch as Rose […]
No, You’re Not a Cookie-Cutter Artist, So Don’t Act Like One! One of my favorite shows is ABC’s Shark Tank, and I love this Mark Cuban quote: “When you’ve got 10,000 people trying to do the same thing, why would you want to be number 10,001?” I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again…as an aspiring […]
Home recording can be one of the most beneficial investments an artist can make. Whether it’s to find a new way to display your work, or simply used as a tool to practice—setting up your own home studio can be incredible for your work. In our home recording series, we have discussed all of the […]
Pacific are one of the UK’s hottest new up and coming bands. Hailing from Cheshire, the alternative rock/indie group have already received rave reviews from Best of British Unsigned and Capital Radio. Their latest EP, Time to Forget, has already had more than 22,000 views, despite only being released in November. iSing: How did the […]
Rose has been dedicated to taking the reigns on technology and getting a hold on her own career through teaching us the inner workings of a home recording studio. We’ve all dreamt of having our own studio. Working from your own studio easily acts as a placewhere you can break off from your usual day-today […]
iRealPro App Technimo LLC US$7.99 This issue’s review is for an app I have been meaning to try out for ages, iRealPro! I am having such a blast exploring all the new ways we singers can go about learning with technology, and this app definitely has me in a tizz! iRealPro is $7.99 on the iTunes […]
So in issue 1 we covered doing a self-evaluation to find out where you are right now so you could identify your strengths as well as the areas you need to build on in order to get to the place where you’re ready to teach other singers. Issue 2 we looked into location considerations and the equipment that you need to […]
While mixers or mixing desks as they are known in the UK, come in all different shapes and sizes, the basic principles of how they’re operated can be applied to most boards. In the video we provide video demonstrations of the steps found in the bullet points below to ensure that you’re setting your vocal […]
After 35 years of session singing in LA, Nashville, and London, I’m still gobsmacked at the unprofessional behaviour I witness from alleged ‘pros’ in my business. I have seen the most outrageous things, including a singer being fired in front of the group due to poor professionalism. So unnecessary, as it’s so easy to get things right! It […]
VIEW THE ‘VOCAL WARM UP’ SERIES WEBINARS BY CLICKING REGISTER BUTTONS Topic: Vocal Warm Up Series 1 of 3: What Does The Science Say? World renowned voice scientist, Dr Ingo Titze (of the straw therapy fame) shares his in-depth scientific understanding of vocal warm ups and what current research is saying. BUT in language you […]
