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"So if I become a songwriter, I can be a millionaire? The answer is yes, but it takes a bit more than that. Your song has to be out to the public, getting heard, not lining the shelves of your closet. To have that song make that million dollars, it has to be produced into a recording that is on a popular CD, in a hit movie, in a successful TV Series, etc.Who is most interested in the tune that you wrote. The answer is you. Who is most interested in getting a recording of your song produced? The answer is you. Who is the BEST person to produce a recording on your song? The answer is a resounding YOU ARE.If you put out your song locally, it could become a gold record, but it doesn't have to. Putting out your song in a local area release also gets it exposed to national artists that may want to do their own version of your song. Any time another artist does the song, the song writer is paid. The songwriter is paid, at full rate, for all "catalogue sales" and any repackaged "greatest hits" releases, plus high up-front fees and "residuals" for the song's use in moves, commercials, etc. With all of these sources of income, the song writer is likely to take in as much as $1 Mill for a tune that was a million-selling hit song.Making A $Million In Music
By Bob Dennis""We are born naked, wet, and hungry, and get slapped on our arse...then things get worse."
Hi Dec,Success yes, lots!!!In particular, I'm entertaining the troops down in sunny Hornchurch, London as "Ginger Rogers".Love you and any of the members, who are up for an evening of "razzle dazzle", to come along to The Queens Theatre , Hornchurch on October 16.It's for "The British Heart Foundation" and is starring Robert Craig, local all round entertainer, myself and many other talented artists. Musical Director is Sheen Doran, ex. lead singer of 80's band Toto Quelo - she's ace!!!!Tel: 01708 443333 for tickets.See You Soon Loui x
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"I have just got off the phone with a production company that wants to use my track "Thin Skin" in the DVD soundtrack for the Rip Curl 2006 Championships, worldwide release with royalties." Jason Clark [Sunshine Music]
"It may be that your sole purpose in life is simply to
serve as a warning to others.."
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Charts:
USA [my thanks to Charles in the USA for supplying this]
(1) Gold Digger, Kanye West Featuring Jamie Foxx [Roc-A-Fella/Def Jam]
(2)
Shake It Off, Mariah Carey [Island]
(3) Like You, Bow Wow Featuring Ciara [Columbia]
1) Sugababes - 'Push That Button'
No change at the top of the USA chart ... all settled down nicely ... and just gentle change in UK charts and the top of the UK shop chart occupied by my favourite band ... and they have been for some years ... I just love their naive approach and the great production...they are pretty tasty looking as well....Sugababes.
Yes, The Pussycat Dolls make it four weeks at the summit this week. We can twist things however we want but the bottom line is that as far as chart music was concerned, September was a bit shit. OK so Kanye West and 50 Cent were making the hip-hop fans happy but for everyone else we were stuck with some half-arsed dance records and same old same old R&B. Even the biggest selling single of the month 'Don't Cha' was tired old R&B dressed up in new clothes. This week however it is a different matter. The UK charts this week go POP! in quite spectacular fashion. It's as if the record industry has been holding off its best work until just this moment, to give us all a musical sugar-rush and remind us of just how good it can be at times.
"Nobody cares if you can't dance well.
Just
get up and dance!"
Subscriber's Section:
A question on CD length and live performing.
" Dear Dec,
I would like to ask you what is the minimum length of time an album should be as far as a record company is concerned? As I look in the music shops it seems to be an average of about 12 songs , James Blunt's album is 39mins and Katie Melua's is 41mins.
I have written 11 and allowing for a few seconds between each song it comes to a total of 33mins.
I am going to start playing live soon , but I wanted to have written an album's worth of songs first, as that was my original goal. (I bought your publishing company package a couple of years ago and always recommend it to any songwriters I meet!)Regards N ***
My Reply:
N***
There is no set time length for a CD .... other than the requirement that a single CD should not be more than 30 minutes [may be slightly wrong on this]
It is simply the feeling of 'value for money' that has to be brought over on a CD album. Folk feel cheated when they buy a U2 album and get 9 tracks...even though some may be 7 minutes long.
It is the 'perception' that is important.
We had a monster album with my band which was titled '16 Great Songs' .... that immediately brought over the value for money aspect. The argument could be that we didn't need to convey that when we were Number One in the chart anyway ... but the marketing proved right.
The rule of thumb is "the less known you are the more value for money you should portray".
It is important not to get hung up on the minutiae of this business.....you are best spending the time creating Potential Hit material rather than worrying about small things .
<<<<<<<<, I am going to start playing live soon , but I wanted to have written an album's worth of songs first>>>>>>>
You would be well advised to create your presentation on the basis of 70% covers [in your own individual, identifiable style...not Karaoke] and 30% your own material.....and whatever you do, do not announce them as your own material...that way they stand or fall on how much the audience appreciate them.
Regards
'Mad About Music' the seminar on CD and CDrom is now ready....Dec at his best! Check out http://www.makehits.com/madaboutmusic.htm or call 01323.728005 [+44.1323.728005]
"There is nothing like a life of sharing" Jim Rohn .... last night on the phone
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Dec
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The gags: [ a very irreverent gag?]
Paddy had been drinking at his local Dublin pub all day and most of the night.
Mick, the bartender, says "You'll not be drinking any more tonight, Paddy".
Paddy replies "OK Mick, I'll be on my way then". he spins around on his stool and steps off. He falls flat on his face.
Shoite" he says and pulls himself up by the stool and dusts himself off.
He takes a step towards the door and falls flat on his face. "Shoite, Shoite!" He looks to the doorway and thinks to himself that if he can just get to the door and some fresh air he'll be fine. He belly crawls to the door and shimmies up to the door frame. He sticks his head outside and takes a deep breath of fresh air, feels much better and takes a step out onto the pavement.
He falls flat on his face. "Bi'Jesus... I'm pissed," he says. He can see his house just a few doors down, and crawls to the door and shimmies up the door frame, opens the door and shimmies inside.
He takes a look up the stairs and says "No feckin' way". But he crawls up the stairs to his bedroom door and says "I can make it to the bed". He takes a step into the room and falls flat on his face. He says “Feck this, I got ta stop drinking," and falls into bed.
The next morning, his wife, Jess, comes into the room carrying a cup of coffee and says, "Get up Paddy. Did you have a bit to drink last night?"
Paddy says, "I did Jess. I was pissed. But how'd you know?"
Mick called...... You left your wheelchair at the pub"
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