Do you want to be a music producer? It’s amazing these days how technology has improved everyone’s ability to record music. The way it used to be, of course, is that the music industry was pretty much an exclusive club, from classical music and the rigorous training involved all the way through to those years in stage school to prepare boys and girls for bubblegum pop careers that would last approximately 4 years. Now, the front and center musicians have to turn their skills to songwriting and production to earn a living. So if you have any sort of dream to earn a living in the music industry, from singing to session work to being a music producer, the best knowledge you can acquire is right here in front of your own computer…
Gone Are The Men In Lab Coats…
The music recording process, especially in stuffy studios like Abbey Road during the 60s, you had an abundance of tape operatives looking like scientists more than people turning out the latest hits, but nowadays, with the advent of ProTools and any modern DAW you can create an entire track all by yourself.
The Songwriting Process…
We have so much access to information, even to research what makes a perfect pop song, we have an abundance of knowledge at our fingertips. But, if you’re looking for an in with regards to the songwriting process, you’ve got to keep your ear to the ground for the numerous songwriting competitions, but also, the online master classes that are being dished out by experts can give you all of the information you need. But remember, it’s down to your own abilities.
Honing The Craft…
In many ways, we can feel that to write a song, the computer can do it for us. So, there are algorithms being formulated, and with regards to the future of music and audio capabilities, it’s truly amazing what you can hear, and what will be commonplace in a few years time, especially with virtual reality techniques. But if you want to break into the music industry in some way, you’ve still got to distill the creative process into something that makes you focus on your dreams. Even though there are relative unknowns getting millions of streams on Spotify, you have still got to go through the creative process to get rid of your early (and amateur) efforts. The way it used to be, a record deal would last a few albums, giving musicians the opportunity to learn the art of songwriting and performing. Now, you’ve got to hit the ground running, and this is why doing it at home behind closed doors, especially for the first few years of your efforts, is essential.
It seems that now, more than ever, the already fickle music industry has become even more heartless. After all, record deals are fleeting, and musicians are able to upload their songs instantly, but if you are looking to make a living, in whatever capacity, begin at home!
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