http://www.renegadeproducer.com/make-your-own-music-blog.html Stay up to date with new content added to RenegadeProducer.com about independent music production, distribution, marketing, business and more. en-us music producers Thu, 09 Sep 2010 14:03:23 GMT Thu, 09 Sep 2010 14:03:23 GMT renegadeproducer.com http://www.renegadeproducer.com/make-your-own-music-blog.html#Taking-Action-to-Overcome-Resistance A while back I posted a <a href="http://www.renegadeproducer.com/music-web-presence.html" target="_new">review of "Music Success In Nine Weeks"</a> by Ariel Hyatt which I consider to be one of the best music marketing and promotion sources available at the moment. "Music Success in Nine Weeks" gives you the knowledge you need to strengthen your web presence as a musician. The same principles apply for producers. The thing about knowledge is that even when it's good, only a few individuals take it and apply it. Most musicians and producers don't have the motivation and won't ever take action, even when they have the potent knowledge. This is why I'm always glad to see artists who take the knowledge and apply it. This week I came across a great case study of an artist who has decided to take action and actually apply the knowledge. <a href="http://www.mikemonday.com/music-success-in-nine-weeks.html" target="_new">Meet Mike Monday</a>. Mike has written about his nine week journey with the Music Success In Nine Weeks Blogging Challenge. Remember, nothing happens unless you take action. It's common sense, yes. Resistance and excuses are however strong enemies. The way to overcome these enemies is by taking action. Will you? Thu, 09 Sep 2010 13:41:06 GMT http://www.renegadeproducer.com/make-your-own-music-blog.html#Renegade-Randoms <img SRC="http://www.renegadeproducer.com/images/RenegadeRandoms.jpg" width="195" height="120" alt="Renegade Randoms" style="float:right;"> Renegade Randoms are little bloglets in which I gather and post the articles and resources you may find useful. You can suggest any useful article, post or resource to me by using the contact form which you can access right now in the menu to the left. <h4>Article Randoms...</h4> <a href="http://createdigitalmusic.com/2010/09/02/interview-jon-hopkins-talks-live-studio-process-habit-instinct/" target="_new">Interview: Jon Hopkins Talks Live, Studio Process, Habit, Instinct</a>. <a href="http://www.hometracked.com/2008/04/20/10-myths-about-normalization/" target="_new">10 Myths About Normalization</a>. <a href="http://www.hometracked.com/2008/05/31/improve-your-recordings-and-mixes-on-the-cheap/" target="_new">Improve Your Recordings and Mixes, on the Cheap</a>. <a href="http://music-promotion-blog.blogspot.com/2010/08/band-rehearsal-lessons-from-prince.html" target="_new">Band Rehearsal Lessons From Prince</a>. <a href="http://www.musicthinktank.com/mtt-open/how-not-to-social-network.html" target="_new">How NOT to Social Network</a>. Remember to sign up now for the RenegadeProducer.com RSS feed above the NavBar on the left should you want to know when I post new Randoms. Thu, 09 Sep 2010 13:11:47 GMT http://www.renegadeproducer.com/music-production-tips.html Discover 11 music production tips you'll want to hear sooner rather than later... Mon, 02 Aug 2010 17:44:51 GMT http://www.renegadeproducer.com/mixing-your-own-music.html Discover 4 Tools You Can Use To Position Sounds When Mixing Your Own Music Mon, 02 Aug 2010 03:37:41 GMT http://www.renegadeproducer.com/make-your-own-music-blog.html#Renegade-Randoms: <img SRC="http://www.renegadeproducer.com/images/RenegadeRandoms.jpg" width="195" height="120" alt="Renegade Randoms" style="float:right;"> I spend a lot of time sifting through the web researching new options for musicians and producers. Renegade Randoms are little bloglets in which I gather and post the articles and resources you may find useful. <br />You can suggest any useful article, post or resource to me by using the contact form which you can access right now in the menu to the left. <h4>Article Randoms...</h4> <a href="http://www.musicianwages.com/the-working-musician/creating-a-budget-for-your-new-album/Creating a Budget for Your New Album" target="_new">Creating a Budget for Your New Album</a> by Cameron Mizell. A well-written and presented guide to album budgeting. Includes hidden expenses you may not consider and plan for when you launch for the first time. Top quality article. <a href="http://www.knowthemusicbiz.com/index.php/myblog/10-Ways-to-Supercharge-your-Music-Sync-Strategy-by-Nick-Fitzsimons.html" target="_new">10 Ways to Supercharge your Music Sync Strategy</a> by Nick Fitzsimons. Music synchronization deals present you with viable opportunities to create income, potentially passive, from your music. You'll discover the sync strategy well summarized in the above article. Excellent read! <h4>Resource Randoms...</h4> <a href="http://flavors.me/" target"_new">Flavors.me</a> allows you to pull together your music web presence into one dynamic website using for $20 a year. And lastly, you'll find a great <a href="http://www.indiemusictech.com/music_marketing_for_indie/2010/02/expanded-list-of-music-licensing-companies.html" target="_new">expanded list of music licensing companies here</a>. Sign up now for the RenegadeProducer.com RSS feed above the NavBar on the left should you want to know when I post new Randoms. Thu, 22 Jul 2010 15:07:27 GMT http://www.renegadeproducer.com/music-industry-articles.html Read music industry articles by various authors... Wed, 23 Jun 2010 14:13:26 GMT http://www.renegadeproducer.com/make-your-own-music-blog.html#David-Byrne---Interesting-TED-Talk You may enjoy this great talk in which David Byrne looks at the way we make music to suit the environments in which the music will be played. The idea, while common sense when you think about it, has some interesting implications for how we make music. Check it out... <center><object width="446" height="326"><param name="movie" value="http://video.ted.com/assets/player/swf/EmbedPlayer.swf"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"/><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><param name="bgColor" value="#ffffff"></param> <param name="flashvars" value="vu=http://video.ted.com/talks/dynamic/DavidByrne_2010-medium.flv&su=http://images.ted.com/images/ted/tedindex/embed-posters/DavidByrne-2010.embed_thumbnail.jpg&vw=432&vh=240&ap=0&ti=883&introDuration=15330&adDuration=4000&postAdDuration=830&adKeys=talk=david_byrne_how_architecture_helped_music_evolve;year=2010;theme=unconventional_explanations;theme=the_creative_spark;theme=a_taste_of_ted2010;theme=new_on_ted_com;theme=art_unusual;event=TED2010;&preAdTag=tconf.ted/embed;tile=1;sz=512x288;" /><embed src="http://video.ted.com/assets/player/swf/EmbedPlayer.swf" pluginspace="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" bgColor="#ffffff" width="446" height="326" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" flashvars="vu=http://video.ted.com/talks/dynamic/DavidByrne_2010-medium.flv&su=http://images.ted.com/images/ted/tedindex/embed-posters/DavidByrne-2010.embed_thumbnail.jpg&vw=432&vh=240&ap=0&ti=883&introDuration=15330&adDuration=4000&postAdDuration=830&adKeys=talk=david_byrne_how_architecture_helped_music_evolve;year=2010;theme=unconventional_explanations;theme=the_creative_spark;theme=a_taste_of_ted2010;theme=new_on_ted_com;theme=art_unusual;event=TED2010;"></embed></object></center> Sat, 12 Jun 2010 19:35:14 GMT http://www.renegadeproducer.com/make-your-own-music-blog.html#Lefsetz-on-The-Long-Haul... I was checking out some tweets while bouncing down a synth track when I came across this great post by Bob Lefsetz. The post contains some excellent suggestions for musicians in the new music business. The two closing paragraphs sum it up nicely methinks... <strong>"We're never going back to the sales figures of yore. Not because of theft' but because no one can get that kind of mindshare. But you can get some traction. If you're willing to work really hard, continuously, always leading with your music." Bob Lefsetz</strong> Click the link below now to read the full post. It's packed full of nutritious music business advice! ;-) All the best,<br /> Marius Sat, 05 Jun 2010 14:21:25 GMT http://www.renegadeproducer.com/studiosetup I've just come across an excellent free e-book for those who are just starting out with their own home recording studio setup. It's called <a href="http://www.renegadeproducer.com/studiosetup" target="_new">"Killer Home Recording: Setting Up"</a> by Brandon Drury. This e-book is the first in the "Killer Home Recording" series he's selling which looks very enticing. The quality of the free e-book has got me eager to buy the course to check it out. I sense a review coming. Watch this space! ;-) Wed, 26 May 2010 16:19:06 GMT http://www.renegadeproducer.com/diy-home-studio.html Music production at home is a viable choice with today's music technology. Start your home recording studio planning here, and then build the music lab of your dreams... Wed, 26 May 2010 15:18:24 GMT http://www.renegadeproducer.com/music-business-newsletter.html Just a quick reminder to watch out for a new issue of The Renegade Report tomorrow at 1pm EST. <a href="http://www.renegadeproducer.com/music-business-newsletter.html">Sign up here</a> now if you haven't done so yet. All the best,<br /> Marius Sat, 15 May 2010 15:49:28 GMT http://www.renegadeproducer.com/make-your-own-music-blog.html#Twitter-Lists-for-Musicians-and-Music-Business-People... <a name="twitterlists"><h4>Do you want to follow musicians or music business<br />people on Twitter?</h4> Just follow the two links below and click on the "Follow this list" button... <a href="http://twitter.com/mariusvandyk/music-business-tweeps" target="_new">Music Business Tweeps Twitter List</a> <a href="http://twitter.com/mariusvandyk/musicians-who-tweet" target="_new">Musicians Who Tweet Twitter List</a> So, there you have it! Hundreds of musicians and music business people at your fingertips. All the best,<br /> Marius van Dyk Fri, 16 Apr 2010 12:06:05 GMT http://www.renegadeproducer.com/music-business-seminars.html This page contains 6 ways for you to find music business seminars and conventions in your local area or field of speciality. Wed, 14 Apr 2010 23:51:51 GMT http://www.renegadeproducer.com/music-notation-software.html Discover some great music notation software for writing, composing and arranging music using music notation. Fri, 02 Apr 2010 00:10:07 GMT http://www.renegadeproducer.com/make-your-own-music-blog.html#Digital-Music-Distribution:-Tunecore-Releases-New-Products... <a name="tunecorespecial"></a> Tunecore, the online digital music distribution service, has added some great new products to their range for musicians. You can now upload unlimited songs to all 19 online stores for $46.99. Alternatively, you can upload a single to all 19 stores for $9.99. You'll find more information on the Tunecore site...<br /> <a href="http://www.dpbolvw.net/ic108iqzwqyDHIHFLKJDFEINFNLG?sid=TunecoreUnlimited" target="_blank" onmouseover="window.status='http://www.tunecore.com';return true;" onmouseout="window.status=' ';return true;">Get Your Music on iTunes for as Low as $9.99 at TuneCore</a><img src="http://www.awltovhc.com/ir97uuymsqBFGFDJIHBDCGLDLJE" width="1" height="1" border="0"/> They've also added ringtone distribution which may be worth your while to look into...<br /> <a href="http://www.dpbolvw.net/60106nmvsmu9DEDBHGF9BAHGIDIA" target="_blank" onmouseover="window.status='http://www.tunecore.com';return true;" onmouseout="window.status=' ';return true;">Get Your Ringtone in the iPhone Ringtone Store with Tune Core</a><img src="http://www.ftjcfx.com/cg66o26v0zKOPOMSRQKMLSRTOTL" width="1" height="1" border="0"/> All the best,<br /> Marius <strong>Disclosure:</strong> This site gets a small commission when you purchase through the above links because of affiliation with Tunecore. Thank you in advance for your support! Tue, 30 Mar 2010 10:29:46 GMT http://www.renegadeproducer.com/internet-music-sites.html The artists sign-up pages for Internet music sites you can distribute and promote your music on. Sun, 21 Mar 2010 15:43:12 GMT http://www.renegadeproducer.com/record-label-distribution.html Independent music artists don't need traditional record label distribution when they have the web... Tue, 16 Mar 2010 12:59:51 GMT http://www.renegadeproducer.com/music-video-distribution.html Find out why you need online music video distribution as an independent music artist, and also discover a great video distribution service you can use... Mon, 15 Mar 2010 21:44:34 GMT http://www.renegadeproducer.com/make-your-own-music-blog.html#Metrics-and-Tools-to-Measure-Your-Music-ROI <a name="ROI"></a><br /> Dexter Bryant Jr. provides musicians with <a href="http://www.musicthinktank.com/mtt-open/online-music-marketing-38-metrics-and-7-tools-to-measure-roi.html" target="_new">38 metrics and 7 tools</a> to measure your music business return on investment. <br /> Tue, 19 Jan 2010 13:12:48 GMT http://www.renegadeproducer.com/make-your-own-music-blog.html#Musician-Income-Streams-List <a name="incomestreams"></a><br /> David Sherbow posted an excellent reference list of potential <a href="http://musicbizrealitycheck.com/blog1/2009/12/29/potential-artist-revenue-streams-are-the-more/" target="_new">income streams for musicians</a>. <br /> Tue, 19 Jan 2010 13:12:48 GMT http://www.renegadeproducer.com/make-your-own-music-blog.html#Eno-on-Selling-Records <a name="eno"></a><br /> Music-business thoughts: Brian Eno on <a href="http://www.newmusicstrategies.com/2010/01/18/brian-eno-on-records-and-blubber/" target="_new">records and blubber</a>. <br /> Tue, 19 Jan 2010 13:12:48 GMT http://www.renegadeproducer.com/make-your-own-music-blog.html#Win-a-Cyber-PR-Campaign! <img style="border: 0pt none ; margin: 8px 0pt 0pt 12px;" src="http://www.renegadeproducer.com/images/music-goals.jpg" alt="Music Goals Image" width="230" align="right" height="305"> <br />I'm excited to share some news with you today! <strong>How would you like to win a PR campaign worth $1,595 from Cyber PR?</strong> The charming Ariel Hyatt sent me an e-mail this morning in which she announced a new contest for music artists. <strong>Here's how it works...</strong> 1. <strong>Read</strong> the Music Success in Nine Weeks e-book. Please purchase the e-book <a href="http://www.arielpublicity.com/cmd.php?Clk=3268935" target="_new">via my affiliate link here</a> as this means I can get a small share of the sale for recommending it. 2. <strong>Send</strong> an e-mail to ariel@arielpublicity.com with a link to your Blog. Use "MSi9W Blogging Contest Entry" as your subject line. 3. <strong>Start</strong> with week one in the e-book <strong>and Blog</strong> about it as you go through the process in the e-book. You need to create 9 entries, in other words, one for each of the 9 weeks in the e-book. You can use Facebook, MySpace or Blogger if you don't have a Blog. 4. CyberPR staff will <strong>judge</strong> the entries and the artist who learns the most and advances the most will <strong>win a full Headliner Cyber PR campaign</strong> from CyberPR, worth $1,595. The campaign will get your music to bloggers, podcasters and radio DJs. It will also help you organize your social media presence. *Judging Starts TODAY* *Judging closes March 10, 2010* You'll find my honest <a href="http://www.renegadeproducer.com/music-web-presence.html">review of Music Success in Nine Weeks here</a> should you want more information about the e-book before you buy. You can read the <a href="http://cyberpr.squarespace.com/journal/2009/12/10/take-the-music-success-in-nine-weeks-blogging-challenge.html" target=_"new">announcement from Cyber PR here for full details.</a> Thank you in advance for using my affiliate link to purchase the e-book! I wish you all the best for the contest. <strong>Now, make some history Renegade!</strong> Fri, 11 Dec 2009 12:40:39 GMT http://www.renegadeproducer.com/webhosting-musts-for-musicians-bands.html A few tips that may help you in your quest to find a reliable, affordable webhost. Take any hosting recommendations you get with a pinch of salt Sun, 06 Dec 2009 19:32:22 GMT http://www.renegadeproducer.com/musician-web-hosting.html Discover the 3 possible routes you can take to get band or musician web hosting for your site. Sun, 06 Dec 2009 13:56:12 GMT http://www.renegadeproducer.com/musician-website-design.html A great little introduction to band and musician website design. Read this page before you start your own music artist website. Wed, 02 Dec 2009 02:28:46 GMT http://www.renegadeproducer.com/internet-music-sales.html Free Internet music sales, distribution, marketing and promotion guide for the independent music artist. Sun, 29 Nov 2009 23:53:17 GMT http://www.renegadeproducer.com/internet-marketing-for-musicians.html What the humble Spider can teach you about internet marketing for musicians - Observe... Sun, 29 Nov 2009 23:50:35 GMT http://www.renegadeproducer.com/web-music-business.html 4 key ideas to help your independent web music business advance. Sun, 29 Nov 2009 23:49:33 GMT http://www.renegadeproducer.com/musician-needs-website.html Discover why every good musician needs a website right now. Sun, 29 Nov 2009 23:34:44 GMT http://www.renegadeproducer.com/music-web-presence.html Discover all you must know and do to create a solid music web presence in Music Success In Nine Weeks... Sun, 08 Nov 2009 14:11:51 GMT http://www.renegadeproducer.com/sell-music-on-itunes.html Discover how to sell music on iTunes via an online music distribution company... Tue, 03 Nov 2009 23:32:37 GMT http://www.renegadeproducer.com/make-your-own-music-blog.html#Get-Your-Music-on-iTunes---30-Discount-for-Tunecore! <a name="30"></a> <strong>30 discount off your first upload with Tunecore. Offer extended only until end of December...</strong> In a recent article I showed you how you can <a href="http://www.renegadeproducer.com/sell-music-on-itunes.html" target="_new">sell your music on iTunes</a> and other online marketplaces with Tunecore. I can now, due to my affiliation with Tunecore, offer you a 30 discount when you use the the coupon code beheard30 via the link below... <center><a href="http://www.kqzyfj.com/gh116nmvsmu9DEDBHGF9BAGIADJF" target="_blank">Visit the Tunecore discount page.</a><img src="http://www.ftjcfx.com/5m98jy1qwuFJKJHNMLFHGMOGJPL" width="1" height="1" border="0"/></center> Sign up for <a href="http://www.renegadeproducer.com/music-business-newsletter.html">The Renegade Report</a> should you want to be updated when I add new discount coupons and offers to the web site. <strong>Update:</strong> This offer has been extended until the end of December 2009. If you want to get your songs on iTunes then now is a good time to do it. Please use the link on this page should you sign up as this site gets a small commission for the recommendation. Thank you! Thu, 22 Oct 2009 13:14:59 GMT http://www.renegadeproducer.com/music-distribution-companies.html Discover music distribution companies and the services they offer you as an independent artist. Fri, 16 Oct 2009 14:23:07 GMT http://www.renegadeproducer.com/music-bloggers.html A few pointers on the new music PR and contacting music bloggers to write about you... Mon, 21 Sep 2009 13:10:32 GMT http://www.renegadeproducer.com/twitter.html Find out why I'm on Twitter and what I tweet about... Sun, 20 Sep 2009 23:58:35 GMT http://www.renegadeproducer.com/music-business-newsletter.html The music business newsletter for independent music artists and producers. Strategies, tips and ideas for your music-business-life. Sat, 19 Sep 2009 00:09:56 GMT http://www.renegadeproducer.com/musicians-helper.html Ways you can contribute to this web site and help a musicians helper on a mission. Sat, 29 Aug 2009 19:57:07 GMT http://www.renegadeproducer.com/music-business-information.html Music business articles, resources and tools for independent music artists and producers. Sat, 29 Aug 2009 19:54:50 GMT http://www.renegadeproducer.com/musician-quotes.html I provide these musician quotes for your inspiration... Thu, 13 Aug 2009 13:48:36 GMT http://www.renegadeproducer.com/musician-insurance.html Read this brief introduction to musician insurance plus discover resources to help you decide on the best packages for your needs. Tue, 11 Aug 2009 22:26:37 GMT http://www.renegadeproducer.com/free-music-sharing-software.html Discover the free music sharing software I recommend to independent music artists I work with. Mon, 13 Jul 2009 10:51:48 GMT http://www.renegadeproducer.com/music-intervals-and-theory.html The teaching of intervals in music theory is often only position learning. What lacks is a full understanding of the position relationships, sounds Mon, 13 Jul 2009 08:46:01 GMT http://www.renegadeproducer.com/make-your-own-music-online.html Discover tools to help you make your own music online and also collaborate with other artists. Wed, 01 Jul 2009 14:58:26 GMT http://www.renegadeproducer.com/about-me.html Find out more about me and why I've created this web site for independent musicians and producers... Thu, 25 Jun 2009 23:00:55 GMT http://www.renegadeproducer.com/guitar-lessons-on-youtube.html Discover two great channels for guitar lessons on YouTube and other places to look for free online guitar lesson videos... Mon, 22 Jun 2009 14:34:56 GMT http://www.renegadeproducer.com/services-for-independent-musicians.html Discover companies and services for independent musicians which you can trust. 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