FROM ZERO TO HERO
The secret of success Rarely Recognized
Foreword
The secret to success is finding a role model, which is
modeled after someone who is getting the results you want, then dug its
knowledge.
Learn what it does, what its core beliefs and how he thinks.
You will save much time, because you do not have to bother with creating
methods. You just perfected it. You can just re-shape it, might even make it
better.
We find it has a moral obligation to share / sharing
experiences with all my friends. Enough is enough information about the
chords songs, guitar playing tips or tips on playing the drums are good,
and so on. Now we will share experiences and tips to successfully penetrate
your band's record label.
Before you read the next page. Once again, congratulations,
because you have decided to take the first action to move towards success.
INTRO
What makes a band can get a major label recording contract?
The question that must always exist in the minds of all
members of the band. Get a recording contract is something that is easy bother.
It takes talent, skill in marketing, and Luck factor. But we must have faith
and seek a proper way. You go up like a taxi but you did not inform his address
to the driver. What happened? Taxi's will walk in circles and never get to the
addressee.
The essence of the story is the first set your goals or
objectives first band specifically. Is the band you just want to be a band that
plays songs entertain top 40 for life, just like a local indie band, or want to
become a major international band who signed a big big.
In essence, Set your goals first band jamming!.
Having established a clear goal, you must set up your band
standards. You want to be a band with the quality of the world such as: Rolling
Stones, U2, and so on. By raising the standards and references, your band will
especially be a suggestion for a band that has a high standard.
Once goals are set and standards are raised, a detailed work
plan your band career, focus, and continue to learn, and do not forget to pray.
Because above all, there is an Almighty hand that will guide our steps
FLOWCHAT
Tip # 1
FORM A BAND
1. Looking for band name
It seems trivial, but this is a very important thing.
Because it is a foundation for the next step. Choosing a band name should be
brought to the music and his image, How to find the band's name references can
be done by browsing the internet, just search on google, so as not to overlap
with the band overseas or brand of a product. Or ask Spiritual figures ... lol
...
Tips:
- The name should be memorable
- The name should be easily pronounced and spelled
- The name should be easily formed as a logo
- The name should be easy to be associated with a particular
philosophy
- The name should not be / unique
2. Determine the image of Band
Understanding images: images are formed from a band that
captured the public perception when accepting any information provided
continuous band.
Tips:
- Image can be generated from
- Music, lyrics,
- Style / appearance, fashion / costume, attitude of personnel
- Cover of the album, and merchandise design,
- Opinion of the band when interviewed by print / TV.
Tip # 2
Practice and create a song
1. Band practice
Exercise regularly, because apart from having to create a
good song your band should also be able to play cleanly and harmony. Band
could not achieve it you have to practice regularly.
2. Creating a song that "Toxic"
Tip A:
The recording industry in Indonesia said there is no
standard formula creation of a song someone will succeed in the marketplace.
"But obviously, the songs are successful usually have a" poison
"in it", said Mohamad Wirasto, who fondly called Kiwir, Head of A
& replaced with Minister R (n repertoire Artist) EMI Music Indonesia.
"Poison" is Kiwir is part of a memorable song, aliases
can be easily diingat.Bagian notation, theme songs, musical arrangements,
lyrics, or even the arrangement of the verses of the lyrics. (Kompas, 15 April
2007)
Tip B:
"Inspiration can come anywhere and in any atmosphere.
So get used to always carry a songwriter for a small book and mp3 for
inspiration merekam.Kalo likened game, then a small book and MP3 is a binder
that good. Sometimes rather quickly lost if not recorded / recorded
(Matra, May 27, 2004)
Tip C:
1. Before making the song, listen to music as much as
possible. Hear the song as much as possible references. Blues, Jazz, Pop, Swing, Rock n roll, Reggea, Ska, Alternative, Grunge, Rap,
Metal, Emo. That way, we'll have plenty of references to the capital to make
your own songs.
2. HONEST TRIAL in the work. Make tracks to suit taste.
Because, when we make songs that are like, usually the idea of faster
flow.
3. Do not be ashamed to refer to existing work. Not that we
are so plagiarist, you know! Still referring to is not the same as
plagiarizing. Just easier for us to start, until we find OUR OWN style of song
writing.
4. Do not make a heavy song. Try to create a simple song
sung and played easily. Let more and more people are able to accept our songs.
5. WATCH THE LYRICS! Not be denied if the lyrics have its
own power in a song. Lyrics of the theme of love is so sold, but have adapted
well to the color of the music. Try to make the lyrics are simple and
attractive but has a good message, thanksgiving song could be interpreted to
provide a wide range of thought and feeling of community space.
Perhaps also a little bit naughty. With the lyrics are
simple but naughty, perhaps more accepting society.
6. Never a good song interpret it as a song filled with
instruments. Just the song with a guitar can sound good too.
REMEMBER, good does not mean crowded. Not also mean too RICH
SOUND.
7. Do not be afraid to hear criticism of people in our
songs. Criticism that can actually be used as capital to make good songs in the
future.
Tip # 3
STAGE / SMALL VENUE
After you finished the song, test audience appretiation of your
creation as a test quality of track. Stage be a great place to find out how
the audience responds to the song's that you made. Your band so your favorite
songs as a songwriter did not even like by audience. It means you should gracefully,
correct, try again and hold-on and on.
To get a gig at the venue, venue, pensi, Campus Events,
Promo cigarettes or Provider, you must be diligent band to open relations with
the EO. Media, music studio, sound rental, etc.
Tips:
1. Try searching for promoter or the EO list as much as
possible in the town you come from. Just send a demo or album with the best
packaging on them, and do not forget to complete the biographical data and
photographs.
2. Also cried when equipped with the recording action of a
VCD or DVD stage. Obviously the quality is not so bad.
3. Try to invite the promoter to the event where we join the
band as a performer. Let them could get more idea about our band.
4. If the promoter can be difficult for small concerts,
diligent, industrious part of the festival. Trust me. Many promoters are
looking for performers by this pathway.
5. If you can offer, do not necessarily put a high price.
Try to put our band on the appropriate step. Remember, gigging experience
brings us into a good band in the future.
6. When watch the promoters DO NOT nervous. Overlook it.
After all, not just those who will give employment to us.
7. Do not over lapping. Although many who like to lick, but
any time they want to see us be SINCERELY.
Tip # 4
SIMPLE RECORDING DEMO 8/12 TRACK
MAKE INTERESTING DEMO
1. Choose a song that votes can describe the character and
image band. Because of the character and image is very important in the eyes of
record companies.
2. Try to make a simple yet compelling arrangement.
3. Make sure there is one part of the whole song that
contains "poison" i. Whether it's intro, song and reff.
4. Record songs with DECENT. No need to search for an
expensive studio. No need to also record a track system. It's okay to record
live,
5. Do not forget to include the lyrics. Because, the lyrics
rated high enough by the team Artists & Repertoire (A & R) *) who
listen to our demo.
6. Prepare an attractive packaging. With the catchy
packaging and merarik, can make A & R retrieve and listen to the demo
attracted us.
All items mentioned are usually known as PROMO KIT, which is
a promo package that should be represented not only the music of a band but
also the image of the band as a whole making it easier for record companies do
identisikasi products.
PROMO KIT usually consists of a CD demo, band photos, band
biography, contact person management and info-interesting info about the band
members, newspaper clippings / magazine news about your band, gigs and photos
of your band.
*) Description:
A & R record label is spearheading the charge for the
hunt and signing artists / BAND potential new entrants to generate profits for
record labels.
Tip # 5
MANAGEMENT FORM A BAND
Tips:
CHOOSING THE RIGHT MANAGER
A clear band needs a manager. Its function is not for
vanity. But as a partner with the band to achieve something they want.
Understanding of the actual manager SIMPLE! A manager is someone who is
considered capable to manage the affairs of the band outside of the creative
process.
JOB LOT. Start training schedule, set each time the band
needs a gig, setting up a selling strategy, to deal with other parties
associated with the business. And many more.
See the diverse tasks, the figure should managers do not
hold one person. So how managers choose the RIGHT?
Here are some tips that CAN TRY THIS!
1. Managers must be familiar with the figure of our music.
By knowing the product, the manager can think of many strategies for developing
PRODUCTS.
2. Managers must be someone who was respected by all
personnel. That way, managers can be a mediator whenever there is disagreement.
Suggestions will also always be heard. Because of considerable prestige in the
eyes of the entire personnel.
3. Managers must have the capability to do business in the
music. At least know about the sound system, contracts and other problems in
the music industry. MUST NOT ADVANCE, BUT HAVE ENOUGH BASIC.
4. MANAGER shall be the figure of the clever and capable of
producing brilliant ideas are out of the box.
5. Managers must have the ability to communicate high.
Because he is the VICE BAND related to various business clients. FROM START TO
LEGAL BUSINESS.
Band management can consist of:
1. BAND MANAGER
Managers who actively manage the activities of children
band. Starting from the image, setting the schedule, until the maintenance
contract with various parties.
2. BUSINESS MANAGER
Business development managers who deal with a band. He was
in charge of the business problems of a band. Starting from about
merchandising, procurement fans club, band brand sales, up promotions
3. ROAD MANAGER
Managers are responsible for taking care of all the needs
associated with the stage band and practice. When the tour you could say he is
the chairman of the group that represents the interests of artists and all the
crew.
4. STAGE MANAGER
Managers responsible for controlling the load in (incoming)
and load out (exit) macem hardware all around the stage, taking care of the existence
of tools, and coordinate technicians.
Besides Manager, Band also must have a LEADER. He must be
someone who has the most extensive music knowledge among other personnel. And
can function as a designer of music. Both musically and image. Having a sense
of leadership and good bussines. Leadership that he should lead all members of
the band and management team together with the Manager. Sense of businness
because he should be able to support the band, management and their families.
Tip # 6
MAKE A CAREER STRATEGIES FOR EXPANDING BAND
Tip A:
OPENING LINE OF DISTRIBUTION
If you are interested in selling music, we have tried to
open the channels of distribution. Let the album that we are producing more and
more widespread the selling area.
Exclaimed the following tips in order to open up channels of
distribution.
1. Make a detailed sales plan. Starting from the number of
albums sold, the amount of funds available for distribution, to the extent that
a target area of sales. That way, we can MAXIMIZE THE SPREAD OF FOCUS MORE
ALBUM.
2. If the amount of funds for distribution a bit, it's good
to do the distribution itself. Capital is only a little gas, energy, enthusiasm
and willingness, too! Simply go the nearest distro. Or may also come directly
to the record store in your town. Simply a matter of profit-sharing negotiable
there.
Do not eat a lot of money. Just a note, before it came to
distro or record store, make sure that the audience kind of music we'll come to
that place. If it were sparse, so it's useless. Our album will only be DUST.
3. If you have more money and want a larger distribution,
just looking for info about the direct distribution company in our city. Try to
go one on one and do the negotiations. Do not be dazzled by the cheap rates. Do
not be too furious directly with large numbers. Preview the distribution
planning that they make. Because, obviously depends on the effectiveness of
sales planning.
4. As soon as we distributed the album, do not necessarily
happy. Work has not been completed. We must still check to the distribution
point in order to determine the performance of our business partners. In
addition, diligent, industrious see the financial statements. Let me if there
is a problem, can be quickly resolved.
5. From the root, the distribution of a product is spreading
to many places. That is, although our album is already in place, still need
other activities to attract buyers. Hence, in addition to specified
distribution, sales of the album is also very dependent on the promotion we do.
Tip B:
EFFECTIVE PROMOTION TIPS
Remember, good promotion does not always based on the TOTAL
budget! So if someone says lying a massive campaign to increase sales. If it
does not fit its strategy, the more money wasted. Meanwhile, sales still not
growing.
So, do promotions EFFECTIVE?
1. Make sure the target market that will be targeted by our
products. Keep in mind, whose name merchandise must have a specific market. So
the market is a MUST recognize. Let me be contrived promotional strategies.
2. After identifying a target market, try to make an
appropriate promotion strategy. And do not forget to adjust the budjet. For
example, if we fit the music college, try to do minimal promotion budjet in
several places near campus. Somehow. Starting from the stickers, t-shirts until
akustikan play. That way, we direct the band promoted on the market.
3. In addition to the conventional ways of kind of posters,
stickers, t-shirts and other merchandise to share, to approach the media is an
important means of promotion. Because, through media, music listeners can more
closely at the band we know. Remember, DO NOT MAKE A WASTE!. Try to approach
the same media that fits our music segment. Let a little but right on target.
4. USE TECHNOLOGY! Try to promote via SMS, Email, and
various internet sites such as You Tube, Myspace and many more. Viewing habits
are already literate public internet, it is very appropriate media for
promotion.
5. Try multiply friends. The trick, often hang or
correspondence via email. Let your friends are telling us how the music we
play. Because word of mouth promotion is sometimes very effective.
Tip # 7
Negotiate with the LABEL
Mobile contact person band you are contacted by A & R
record company. Happy?. Sure!!. But do not immediately carried away. Because,
pleasure can be BOOMERANG.
If it can call, just follow the will of an interested label.
If they ask for additional tracks try searching for other songs are considered
"selling". Do not be sad. It has to be done, because even though engaged
in the arts, they are also companies that have a profit.
When the label decided to perform the contract, do not be
too excited.
Try doing the steps below:
1. Try to speak with a voice as natural as possible. Do not
get emotional. Whether angry or laughing with excitement
2. Do not directly signed by hand. Try to take the contract
home, and see the articles associated with the engagement band. Starting from
the old contract, form of contract (full or partnership), to doubt that will
happen to both parties when the contract null and void.
3. If you do not understand, not what people ask too much to
understand. Maybe the manager, band, friend, or lawyer.
4. Keep in mind, the employment contract is an agreement of
cooperation. Do not be harmed if his contract was not appropriate. Directly
negotiate the parts that are less pleasing.
5. Problem-mercenary money can look deceiving. Do not be
amazed at the amount of advance royalties. Directly investigate the parts that
lead to our income. Let nobody make rigged slot.
6. Never true sale!
7. If agreed to take shelter under the management of the
label, make sure the favorable position and we are entitled to break the
contract if things do not look at running in place.
Coda
Our conclusion, that the secret to get a recording contract,
in addition to the above 7 tips, is the existence of a passion / enthusiasm,
the patience / patience, and have a willingness to keep learning.
PASSION / enthusiastic attitude can be constructed by
forming an imagination in your mind. An independent imagination. Have a
thunderous applause in a concert, or an award that you lift up high, etc..
Because imagination is built on an ongoing basis will motivate and move us
closer to the goals / objectives.
Have Patience is not a secret anymore .. a success story
about the Rolling Stones, U2, and so on. All must be through a waiting period.
Period where there is an uncertainty about what they were waiting, they were
expecting. In fact there will be a time when we feel nothing ... feel all the
effort worth it ... So when you've decided to break into the industry, mindset
To WAIT with absolute PASSION owned.
Willingness to continue learning. LEARN HOW best, in our
opinion, is a continuous process, starting with an indirect learning is by
reading books, listening to CDs, viewing DVDs, and learn directly from
successful bands, join a discussion of music, music seminar. The rest also
LEARN DIRECT with the act, reflect, analyze, conclude, then give thanks and
sharing. So forth and back again to start the process.
And that's what we do today ...
Give thanks and share with the friend's friend all ...
Not teach, nor pretentious patronizing, but by sharing like
this, we can also continue to learn and forge yourself to stay awake that
passion ...
