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Bob Power on Mixing, Music, Zen and Production

Bob Power on just about everything worth knowing about music.

Michael Aaron's VIDEO PRODUCTION FOR THE MUSICIAN : What is the song about? What does that mean visually?

One of the first things to consider in planning your video, but ultimately a near impossible one to teach, is artistic interpretation. You can be literal in translating the mood or imagery, you can...

This Is the Music Business--IndiePower.com

Making music is fun, exciting & inspiring to others. Music is a great release & hobby if you make it for YOURSELF. But once you want to get paid for playing your own music or sell your CDs or...

Michael Aaron's VIDEO PRODUCTION FOR THE MUSICIAN - Introduction (part two)

There is an obvious list of things you will need: · A camera · ...

Michael Aaron's VIDEO PRODUCTION FOR THE MUSICIAN Introduction (part one)

I made my first music video in 2002, for an a capella group that some friends of mine were part of. I did it for free. My impetus for undergoing this project was purely selfish; I had my first camera...

Demo Recording for Songwriters: Part 5

It’s not unusual for the songwriter to start making arrangements in their head before the song is even completed on the page. So, when they are playing a song to a loved one or a group of...

Songwriting: The inside Story

It is intriguing to look at the outside of a CD of an artist’s new release. Perhaps it’s their second release, or maybe it’s their 20th. How do they do it? Where does all this creativity come from?...