Monthly Archives: July 2012

Recording Studio Sweet Spot: Alex Sterling — Upper West Side

Syndicated from SonicScoop - Creative, Technical & Business Connections For NYC’s Music & Sound Community » SPARS Feed, on July 31, 2012

Unravel the surprises at this artfully flexible facility, in one of Manhattan’s most underserved neighborhoods. Continue reading →

SPARS Blog with J. Michael Dolan | Silence of Champions

By Paul Christensen, on July 27, 2012

Excerpted from J. Michael Dolan’s Blogs & Stories | for Artists and Entrepreneurs… SILENCE OF CHAMPIONS (Read time 1:13) Watch them, study them, read their facial expressions and body language—learn from them. When you study an Olympic champion you’re watching pure, poetic … Continue reading →

Las Vegas Sun article by SPARS Board Member Zoe Thrall

By Paul Christensen, on July 20, 2012

While Robin Leach takes his traditional summer vacation under the Tuscan sun in Italy, many of our Strip and Las Vegas personalities have stepped forward in his absence to pen their own words of wisdom. Our thanks to them all. … Continue reading →

SPARS Blog with J. Michael Dolan | Why it’s not working

By Paul Christensen, on July 20, 2012

Excerpted from J. Michael Dolan’s Blogs & Stories | for Artists and Entrepreneurs… WHY IT’S NOT WORKING (Read time 0:31) • You didn’t do the research or homework. • You overestimated the payoff and underestimated the cost. • You let your personal … Continue reading →

SPARS member SugarHill Studios July News

By Paul Christensen, on July 17, 2012

SugarHill Studios, July 2012, E-Zine Recent activity At The Hill: Recording with the annual Roundtop Music Festival, Live from SugarHill Episode XXXV, hosting Texas Chapter of the Recording Academy seminars, Andy Bradley in the news and Alicia Gianni Project. Read … Continue reading →

Do Producer Managers Help Your Career? An In-Depth Report

Syndicated from SonicScoop - Creative, Technical & Business Connections For NYC’s Music & Sound Community » SPARS Feed, on July 15, 2012

We look at which producers, mixers, and engineers may benefit from management, and how they can get representation. Continue reading →

New Documentary: “Produced by George Martin” Arriving in September

Syndicated from SonicScoop - Creative, Technical & Business Connections For NYC’s Music & Sound Community » SPARS Feed, on July 14, 2012

For those of us who can never get enough of the Beatles and anyone close to them, Eagle Rock Entertainment has announced that it will release Produced By George Martin on September 11, 2012 on DVD ($14.98), Blu-ray ($19.98)and Digital Video ($12.99). The documentary is a feature-length profile of the man who is arguably Britain’s [...] Continue reading →

Music Connection Magazine | July 2012

By Paul Christensen, on July 12, 2012

Music Connection | July 2012 issue Don’t miss the brand new July issue of Music Connection, where you’ll get essential information for all music-makers. Available in both digital format and on magazine racks across the US, it’s got the kind of music-career content … Continue reading →

Sound quality takes the stage at GRAMMY® FutureNow

By Paul Christensen, on July 9, 2012

SANTA MONICA, Calif. (July 5, 2012) — A highlight of GRAMMY® FutureNow, a day-long conference produced by The Recording Academy Los Angeles Chapter on Saturday, June 23, 2012, at the Broad Stage in Santa Monica, Calif., was the presentation led … Continue reading →

SPARS ends fiscal year with successful events, increased membership and participation

Syndicated from SPARS PatchBay, on July 5, 2012

SPARS ended its 2011-2012 fiscal year recently, producing several well attended and successful events. In addition, the 33 year old recording association experienced an increase in membership, newsletter subscriptions, as well as social media participa… Continue reading →