Recent Posts
Quick Recording Tip: Room Temp
When looking for a practice room and or recoding space it's important not to overlook the room's environmental controls. Practicing in a garage or industrial space may be good for practice but once you get in the studio you're going to wonder what happened to your sound and like so many you'll find yourself second guessing your talent thinking it's … [Read More...]
Talkin’ ’bout my generation…needs to get it together.
While scanning the radio stations this morning, looking for anyone who remembered that radios are supposed to play music, I came across a station that was holding a contest among its DJs to see who could name the seven greatest rock bands in history. The head DJ would play 20 seconds of the song (and the songs all began from the beginning), and the … [Read More...]
Concert Etiquette 101
I was at an Imogen Heap concert about a year ago, where Ms. Heap was promoting her new album, Tidal. I’ve been a fan of Imogen’s since she was in Frou Frou, and the literal second that I heard she would be in my town, I bought tickets. Outside of the venue, people were begging for tickets, offering me $100 for my $23 ticket, and doing … [Read More...]
Music Education
Talkin’ ’bout my generation…needs to get it together.
While scanning the radio stations this morning, looking for anyone who remembered that radios are supposed to play music, I came across a station that was holding a contest among its DJs to see who could name the seven greatest rock bands in history. The head DJ would play 20 seconds of the song (and the songs all began from the beginning), and the … [Read More...]
Little Kids Rock – Repost
This is a repost from a neighbor of ours PeanutButterGallery.com View their original post HERE. Here is another example in how the world is cool! This one definitely goes into the Smooth Talk category. Today I’m talking about Little Kids Rock. Little Kids Rock Dallas Jam Summit 2010 on NBC Click on the link above to watch the video on … [Read More...]
Mark Davis Explains Composers Rights Under Copyright Law
Mark Davis on Composers Rights Under Copyright Law - Youtube [Click link to view] Mark J. Davis has been practicing law for over 24 years with a specialty in copyright and entertainment law. He is currently Of Counsel to Eveline Davis & Phillips, New Orleans’ premier music and entertainment law firm. Fully 80 percent of its practice is … [Read More...]
PR and Marketing
Gauging the Level of Commitment You Have
I think very few bands or artists would say that becoming rich and famous in this business is easy, or that it comes without hard work. Even the bands that do seem to be overnight sensations have usually put in lots of time, effort, sweat and tears to get where they are. And staying in that position is hardly a walk through the park. The second you … [Read More...]
Why bands from small to large need a website.
Today we’re talking about the necessity of certain web services and products which the simple act of having or not having can make or break a band. Let’s start from the top and look at some stats Facebook has to offer. Facebook has: More than 400 million active users; More than 35 million users update their page content … [Read More...]
Real Life Networking for Artists
Real Life Networking for Artists Branding in a Flash Week is coming to a close. I want to again thank Regina Milton for helping us kick off our blog here at Level 11 with her Branding in a Flash series. She’s a great writer and an excellent friend to us. Please take the opportunity to visit her blog here. With all the long (and hopefully … [Read More...]
