Hi Dec

First of all let me thank you ever so much for the enormous impact your course has had on every area of my life.

The years of hard work are paying off and I'm starting to have great success.  I am currently worth 1/3 of a Million pounds! It's all thanks to you.

David Payne

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Hi Dec

The wool has most definitely been lifted from in front of my eyes and I'm a 50 years old, been around the block, cynic

 Phil Ireland

D***

<<<<<<<<The scene today really is about predominantly young people making music and buying music, wouldn't you say?>>>>>>>>>

Correct .... Although I prove the opposite ... Don't you think? As do a lot of the Members. You are correct that a career as a performer has always been reserved for the young ... Although again there are many exceptions ... Bing Crosby is still recognised as one of the biggest sellers ever ... He was 39 when he had his first hit. Sheryl Crow?   38? 

<<<<<<<<Are you saying it's not possible to do it any other way?>>>>>>>

What I say is 98% correct .... There will always be exceptions .... The Internet way is not the 'easy option' that all music makers want. It is simply an 'add-on' to doing it the accepted Industry Standard way.   In fact, it is almost essential to have a good MySpace presence. 

><<<<<<Do you consider it a waste of time signing up to, say, Itunes or making an amateur music video for 'myplace'?>>>>>>

They are simply 'add-ons'. On their own - worthless. MySpace is used by the Industry as a quick way to check the popularity of an act or artist ... Therefore it can work totally against a newly uploaded artist with few 'friends' and a quiet 'forum'.

<<<<<<<<<a recording artiste - if they are looking for material surely they will be open to hearing new songs whether they are 'finished' recordings or basic 'demos'?>>>>>>>>

This gets back to realising that Celine Dion has a back log of 6 months of jiffy bags which her people 'supposedly' will listen to. Why should they? They know that the material will be 25 years too late! There is only one Industry Standard way of presenting material. Celine Dion's people will only listen to material presented in the Industry Standard way ... As Diane Warren would send it, or Cathy Dennis.  Or any of the members of The Serious Writers Guild www.makehits.co.ukwho take 100% of my advice.

<<<<<<it's futile attempting to get any kind of song to anyone unless you can get it performed. >>>>>>>>

Correct. Unless it 'stinks' of a hit, which some tracks do. Mostly, record companies etc. want to see a song 'working'.   How else will they know a song 'works'?  There is no need for them to guess any more. 

<<<<<<<What happens, for instance, if Will Young writes a song?>>>>>>>

He will automatically perform it to 'check it out'. He is surrounded by guys [who will co-write] that will make sure the song is a Chart Hit.

<<<<<<<<You seem positive that there is only one way to do things, in which case how do other people make it?>>>>>>>>

The 'other people' do it exactly the same way   !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!     2% will have success in some different way. Jane McDonald? Some of the Soap Stars?

<<<<<<<<You seem to be saying that the only way I MIGHT get it to anyone that matters is by investing in your demo consultation service.>>>>>>>>

Not at all! If you have a fantastic potential hit record and approach record companies, production companies, managements and agencies with it in the way I set out, then if the song proves itself, they will snap it up! Who wouldn't? If it 'stinks' of a hit they will run with it.... They most probably will want to see it working to a crowd, however.

I would still say, that the Demo Consultation Service is the BEST and cheapest available way to check out music for the 'selling' market ... If you know a a better way, please let me know. Any other service I know of, just put ticks on the boxes of a pre printed sheet, one or two inane comments: "great song, don't forget to send any more songs you have [ and send your hard earned dosh, by the way!]" 

www.makehits.co.uk/demo.htm .... [the best Demo Consultation available] 

<<<<<<<<It may just be that much of my material does not have a big market out there. >>>>>>>>>

Then you have not followed what I say in 'How To Make A $Million From Your Music'. Simple as that! I emphasise  over and over that you MUST create music that the record buying public NEED ... Not what you feel they NEED.

<<<<<<<< I find it de-motivating to produce without realistic avenues into the business, >>>>>>>>>>

I have given you the 'avenues' in 'How to Make A $Million' ... You also have direct access to me?

<<<<<<<I wrote a 'chill-out' piece called "Deep Space" recently purely for the enjoyment of doing it, yet also knowing that there is a small market for this out there too.>>>>>>>>>>

There is a MASSIVE market for chill out music... Provided it is better than what is around at the moment... Chill out music moves forward in style and construction faster than any other style of music.

<<<<<<There are so many amazingly talented singer-songwriters and bands out there that slog away at gigs and promotions without much reward.>>>>>>>>

Where? Name one? If they have what the public want it is impossible to fail. Repeat - IMPOSSIBLE.

<<<<<<<<. I want to do it a different way.>>>>>>

And that is probably where you make the biggest mistake! There is no point in making all the same mistakes all over again, that others have made. As I say so many times: "If you have had no success so far doing it your own way then you must be making a few, if not a lot of mistakes"

<<<<<<<<I imagine you often consider where the industry is heading? I'd like to hear your thoughts on this.>>>>>>>>>

I have a very simple philosophy in music .... I give the public what they want, using all the tools available. The music industry is getting better and better .... There will always be the need for Hit Songs. It is not getting harder or easier - it has always been exactly the same: a business where you find what the public want and give it to them ... Just like any other business. Find your market and satisfy your market.

<<<<<<<<<I don't know if you ever did visit my website and listed in to a song or two. I understand if your schedule is busy.>>>>>>>>>

You are correct, I did not. For the simple reason [which anyone in the business will tell you] it is far too dangerous... Even though I respect you completely, D***, the chances of picking up 'Moviepaz' and 'Movieland' viruses from sites with music [other than MySpace etc.] is huge .... The last time it cost us two days of no work and a very expensive bill for an expert, working two full days, to repair.

As I have said so many times, the Industry Standard way is by CD ....... Although MySpace is quite accepted.

But think about this: I use a laptop all day long [this is written on laptop].

The speakers on laptop are tiny. Most people who upload to MySpace do not have their music Mastered, therefore the volume and density is much lower and quieter than commercial CD. In fact, sometimes it is hard to even hear it!

So which is better? Listening to a laptop or a CD through the main studio speakers? I rest my case.

Regards .. I am always here for you.

Finally, D***, as I have heard from so many successful businessmen [and we are in BUSINESS] "don't do it your own way, do it the SUCCESSFUL way" .  and the successful way is totally laid out, step by step in 'How to Make A $Million From Your Music' at  https://secure.mistral.co.uk/makehits/swgappsecure.htm

But you have to do it 100% .... just picking the 75% that suits you will not work at all..

Regards

DEC [Cluskey]
mailto:dec@makehits.com

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