How to get discovered...
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Thread Topic: How to get discovered...
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I know there's YouTube, but are there any other ways?
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Well you could actually have talent and a great creative vision, but sadly that doesn't work anymore. I would say that if you are an artist trying to get discovered, aim for the lowest common denominator. Dress and look like a cheap-ass truck stop hooker, write songs about how trashed you get on weekends and how all the boys wanna f--- you, but then write mushy love songs so everyone thinks you have a soft, sensitive side.
Ok sorry, that's the cynical a--hole coming out. I would say the best thing you can do is record a demo tape, make as many copies as you can, and basically just give them away. Try playing some shows and making some money. If it looks like you may be getting somewhere, record some more music but start selling it if there are people willing to buy, and maybe even send a few copies to small independent labels. If you are lucky enough to get signed, just keep working your butt off. Write constantly, tour constantly, record and put out new material on a regular basis. If you do this enough, you might get really lucky and a major label will give you a deal.
So basically you have two choices: sell your soul for fame and keep your integrity, work hard, and try to make it pay off. The greatest misconception about the music industry is the idea that people shoot to stardom overnight. That's a rarity. More often than not, the way that an artist gains success is through sheer will and hard work. -
Thank you tongue. I wrote 2 songs and I'm doing a Taylor Swift cover. I'm downloading softwares (GarageBand etc) and hopefully I can make the demo CD. :P
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Okay, the hard part? I have to record the Demo CD behind my parents back -___-
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ColdHardTruth NewbieListen kid, wait until you hit puberty.
For now, go sing with your friends into a hairbrush. -
Don't forget you also need a decent microphone. xP
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@CHT- There are tons of musicians who started their career before they "hit puberty" and look where they are now -_-
I'll manage to smuggle a USB Mic from my dad's eBay account. -
ColdHardTruth NewbieWell, let's see two primitive examples.
Miley Cyrus- Dresses racily, cancelled her kid-friendly show, Britany Spears 2#
Justin Beiber- Broke up with girlfriend in the most ugliest way possible, smoked weed
May I say, it's one thing to be 20. Another thing to be 40. Appearances and attitude, generic pop crap fades away as soon as the fans grow older and your music taste starts fading. I know the dream is to be a pop star but honestly that is not a very realistic dream. -
Problem is, Kirby, they're usually not that good, and tend to sell out.
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You want my opinion, Katelyn? I think you're doing good BUT classical + acoustic guitars don't sound so great together... stick with the acoustic and piano. I've heard your songs, they're great. Warren Music has people like Ed Sheeran in it, it's just like your style. And remember if this fails, there's always X-Factor and The Voice.
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You claim your songs aren't country, but when I hear them, they DO song pop/country-ish... :/
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Wait. classical music with acoustic guitar, acoustic guitar + classical guitar, classical instruments + acoustic guitar, or what?
classical + acoustic guitars could mean any one of those.
If you mean the first option, then obviously you have not heard a lot of music. i've heard a lot of amazing classical music with acoustic guitars in it. -
And kirbs, I want to hear your music now.
LINKS.
GIMME THEM. -
She means classical guitar with acoustic guitar.
LOL, sure. Once I record them, I'll get the links (: I don't know if you'll like them because listening back at them, they DO sound a little country. -
BUT THEY SOUND GOOD. BOTH INSTRUMENTS SOUND GOOD. I SHOULD KNOW, I HAVE BOTH OF THEM. IT REALLY DEPENDS ON THE TYPE OF MUSIC AND SONG THAT DETERMINES HOW THEY SOUND TOGETHER DALKF;JSERIOWEU;AJ;SLDKFAJ;WEARU;OWIUKJ.
Okay :D
And I'll be honest, I hate country, but I'll put that aside for you.
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