Found the studio? Now the fun begins
However, before you start booking up time there are some things that you and your band need to do to ensure the recording studio experience will be as efficient and financially painless as possible...
Indie Music Band - Recording The Demo Pt 2 - The Process
January 28, 2007Indie Music Band - Recording The Demo Pt 1 - The Studio
January 24, 2007You are now ready to put your promotions package together.
The most crucial part of the package is the 'demo' recording of 3 to 5 of your best songs.
With this in mind it is safe to say that finding the right recording studio for your demo is very important.
The question is, where do you start?
Indie Music Band - Researching Your Market
October 05, 2006Research, research and research your market.
Once your band has its music ready to go you're ready to work towards getting your first gig. However, first of all you need to know what you're up against.
It's time to do some researching...
Indie Music Band - Getting Your Set Together
June 19, 2006It's time to put together what the audience is going to hear.
Now you have got the rehearsal process sorted you are now ready to put your set together. This is where jamming and songwriting (and therefore band member dynamics) come into play.
Here are some ideas as to how this may work out.
Indie Music Band - Smooth & Productive Rehearsals
May 24, 2006It's now time to go forth and rock!!
You and your band mates have now secured rehearsal space and are ready to get the ball rolling.
Here are some tips on how to get the most out of your rehearsals.
Indie Music Band - Finding A Rehearsal Space
May 20, 2006It seems that there are as many ways to rehearse a band as there are bands.
However, there are no sets of rules or formulas to setting up and carrying out a band rehearsal. Just the desire and determination to get a group of musicians and their equipment running like a well oiled machine as soon as possible.
Before you can rehearse though you need to find a rehearsal space that you and your band mates can be creative in.
Indie Music Band - Setting A Timeline
April 18, 2006"You gotta know where you're going if you wanna know where you've been."
I stumbled across an article by Nadine Condon (the 'Godmother of Rock') answering a question about timelines and how they can help a fledgling band. I thought that this would fit in very well with the 'Indie Music Band' series of articles that I have been doing.
What do you think?
Indie Music Band - Naming Your Band
April 15, 2006Ok, so you have a band. Now the hard work begins.
You are now part of a four piece un-named band of musicians with a whole musical journey ahead of you. "Now", I hear you ask. "What do we do now?"
Most people would say the first thing to do is to find a name for the band. Lets start from there shall we??
Indie Music Band - The Auditioning Process (Part 2)
January 19, 2006First impressions count for everything.
Ok, so you have fielded phone calls from prospective band members and whittled it down from a cast of thousands to a handful of possible bass players. Now is the time to get to the serious part of the auditioning process.
It's Face to Face time.
Indie Music Band - The Auditioning Process (Part 1)
January 11, 2006Auditioning new members. Here comes the fun part.
You have almost got your band together. Theres you (the singer and acoustic guitar) and a couple of mates on drums and electric guitar. There is however, one person that stands in the way between you and possible success. A bass player and you have just put up your ad for one.
What happens next?
Indie Music Band - Getting Band Members
October 14, 2005"Build it and they will come" - Field of Dreams
Ok, so you've decided that you want to tackle this indie music industry caper by getting a band together. You have written some songs, learnt some covers but there is one missing ingredient left to consider.
Getting some band members......
