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They are going to want to know what songs you already had recorded. If by chance some band had picked up and recorded one or more your songs and they released them on CD or have them up...

You got a Publishing Contract! Part 1

Congratulations, you did it! Somehow you broke through the mucky muck and landed a meeting with a publisher, someone who can actually do something with your songs. This is great for at least...

Demo Recording For Songwriters

Here is the gathering place for all of Jake Kelly's Live2Play pieces on Demo Recording for Songwriters. Enjoy. Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Part 5...

Demo Recording for Songwriters: Part 4

While you were at the studio recording the band you assembled for your demo session, you may have noticed that guy in the plaid flannel shirt with the beanie who looked cooler than just about...

Demo Recording for Songwriters: Part 3

The gear is set up. The engineer is sitting behind the console listening to his assistant tapping on mics while running to the different stations in the studio. One by one your musicians...

Demo Recording for Songwriters: Part 2

Usually the first thing that happens after a song is written is the recording of what is known as the work tape. This was usually done on a handheld recorder, but now is more commonly recorded...

Demo Recording for Songwriters: Part 1

Usually a guitar/voice or piano/voice recording, typically called a “work tape”, is suffice to present to publishers in order to try and obtain a single song or staff writer position. After...

Ask Lis - Demo Dollars - Speaking of Attorneys - Bringing In The House - Down Home

Demo Dollars Dear Lis, My 12 year old daughter is writing songs and singing them. She’s got a lot of talent and she’s really cute. There is a producer who wants to record one of her songs...