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Psyched on Sonics: Recording a Full TV Commercial Score In One Day — Without a Studio

Syndicated from SonicScoop - Creative, Technical & Business Connections For NYC’s Music & Sound Community » NYC Spotlight, on March 2, 2011

How to produce a great song quickly and cleanly in a city apartment. Continue reading →

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“Mixology” with George Walker Petit: On Kitchens and Compression

Syndicated from SonicScoop - Creative, Technical & Business Connections For NYC’s Music & Sound Community » NYC Spotlight, on February 23, 2011

The first in a series of mind-altering music musings. Continue reading →

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The Spirit of NYC Mastering: Get Inside the Ears of James Cruz and Zeitgeist Sound Studios

Syndicated from SonicScoop - Creative, Technical & Business Connections For NYC’s Music & Sound Community » NYC Spotlight, on February 15, 2011

Why did this former Sony Mastering engineer decide to set up his own shop? Cruz has the views from his Long Island City HQ. Continue reading →

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Successfully Operating an Indie Record Label

Syndicated from David J. Spangenberg's Professor Pooch LLC, on December 20, 2010

Listen to today’s Music Business Poochcast™ [display_podcast] Successfully Operating an Indie Record Label By Professor Pooch © 2010 David J. Spangenberg Previously I’ve covered the benefits of owning your own Indie Labels, http://www.professorpooch.com/main/the-benefits-of-forming-an-indie-label/ and the Legal/Contractual ends, http://www.professorpooch.com/main/forming-an-indie-record-label-setting-up-for-business/ and The Ways You Make Your Money, http://www.professorpooch.com/main/making-money-as-an-indie-label/ —– Ahhhh, the Dilemma of actually trying to run [...] Continue reading →

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Forming an Indie Record Label: Setting Yourself Up For Business

Syndicated from David J. Spangenberg's Professor Pooch LLC, on November 15, 2010

Listen to today’s Music Business Poochcast™ [display_podcast] Forming an Indie Record Label: Setting Yourself Up For Business By Professor Pooch © 2010 David J. Spangenberg I love it when somebody asks me, “Hey, how do I become [or start] a Record Company?” My answer is ::Poof:: You’re a Record Company! Congratulations! There is [...] Continue reading →