HOW TO BECOME A SINGER AND GET HEARD

Guest · Posted: Tue Oct 11, 2005 1:07 pm Post subject: Re: So ur "rapstar eminem"

Divastar870 wrote:

So what did u like about my advice "eminem", and btw why would u be reading a message board about how to become a singer, and most of the time big rapstars don't say who they are unless they are full of themselves usually they go under a diffent name. Who do u think ur fooling "eminem". Im sure ur some teenager or even worse adult thinking that u can fool someone into thinking ur eminem the rapstar. I do know a lil about the music business and most famous rappers or singer don't go around announcing who they are, even on a message board b/c they reallly don't want to be noticed all the time, and what r u talking about practice, im a music business major not a wannabe singer,and also i think eminem would know how to write a complete sentence and spell my name correctly when it's spelled in my post, i mean he does seem like a smart person, i mean anybody that could come up with the songs that he does and be a business man like him would have to be. So try this sh!* with some person who is stupid and believes it. Im not the one! But glad u liked the advice whoever u r.. Maybe u should follow it and, maybe one day u could manage to be at least a knock-off version of eminem.

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Guest · Posted: Tue Oct 11, 2005 4:14 pm Post subject:

HI MY NAME IS FLO WILLI. I WOULD REALLY WANT U TO HELP ME GET STARTED IN THE SINGING BUSSINESS. I LUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUV SINGIN SO MUCH ND I REALLY CAN USE THIS OPPERTUNITY. Wink

TARICE@COMCAST.NET

mssdelicious1 · Guest

hi im katie and me and my friend melissa are really interested in the singing business
we have been told many times that we have great talent and well - we r ready to put it to use
im 14 and she is 15 and we're thinking that right now would be the best time to start gettin out there. Well , we know absolutely nothing - about what we wanna do - so we could use as much help as possible
Katie

Guest · Guest

Hi my name is Roby and i have a real passion for singing. Its can an outlet where i can have peace and queit. I can can sing very good. However, writing music is not one of my strong points. My dream is to be a contemporary Christian artist. I feel God has blessed me with this talent and that I should use it for his glory. If you could offer some advice on how i could get started that would be great. I appericiate it.

Guest

Divastar870 wrote:

HI

My name is Melissa. I am a music business/production major in my junior year of college. So i know a lot about the music biz . So here is some help to all of u up and coming singers.
First u need to get urself heard, no matter where it is, sing wherever and whenever u can. ( talent shows, school choir, recording studio)

Second make sure u have ur singing perfected. Have ur own unique style and don't immate other already famous singers. (it's good to pick up a few things from them, but don't sound exactly like them) Also try to take vocal lessons if u already arent. If that is not an option there are plenty self taught audio courses u can buy for a reasonable price ( contact for weblinks)

Third, it is VERY IMPORTANT TO HAVE UR OWN MATERIAL. What i mean is, if u want to be a singer. U will need a demo, and on that u will need to have original songs. Most record labels won't take the time to listen to a demo full of covers (songs already made famous by someone else). So one way to do this is either write material urself if u can. Like if u play the piano or guitar. Write some songs. Or if u know how to make beats or someone who does. Some people charge for the rights to a beat or song (usually for $25 to even $1000 and up). There are also websites where u can get beats for free from up and coming producers who offer a free download of there beat to use on your demo or anyother no profitable project. To use the beat on a cd u going to sell u will have to buy the rights to it or if u have a friend or someone u know that can write music, and lyrics collaborate w/them.

Another thing is once u have material, u need to record it. A professional recording studio is the best place, but if u can't afford to do that (most can't when they first start) there are alot of computer programs u can download for free that allow u to record onto ur computer and add effect and mix and master it and it will sound somewhat professional if u know what ur doing, but most are prettty easy to use just for recording purposes.( u most likely know that since ur on hitsquad.com) they have a lot of really nice software downlaods and vst instruments.

Last is once u get ur music recorded u need to get it heard. Most likely at first it won't be a record company. Let ur family and friends listen to it first and get there feedback on it. Usually they will be a little biased and tell u it sounds great even if it doesn't. Tell them to give there honest opinion. Another option is the internet. Many record companies and managers are using the web these days to scope out new talent. There a plenty of websites that u can post ur music on and have people comment, download and listen to ur music, and a lot of them r free. These sites are also good to hook up with other people that love music too. Like up and coming producers, songwriters, and singers that might be interested in collaborating with u if they like ur music. This is good for networking and meeting people that might possibly be the key to getting where u want to be.

The major thing u really need do do before u can get signed is to have a manager. Without a good manager most major record companies will not listen to or even accept any music from u. So for all those who think sending a cd to a record label urself im sorry to tell u that it will get sent back to u unopened with the the word "unsolicited" stamped on ur package. The only labels that accept "unsolicited materials are usually indie labels or ones that specifically say they will accept unsolicited material . A good thing to do is call and ask. Here is a link to a list of record companies that list whethe they do or not.
http://www.allmusicindustrycontacts.com/record-label-A&R.htm

The reason im telling u all this is because i wish i knew all this 5 or 6 years earlier. I can also be a big help b/c like i said i am a music major in college and i have had lots of experience in songwriting, music production, and singing, and that's why i am majoring in music business because i want to discover and help up and coming talent.

Once big thing about this business if ur not careful is that u will get cheated out of money and people will try to exploit u. Remember no respectable manager asks for money up front if they are for real. They make money by getting a percentage of what u make from jobs or record deals they get u. Also always remember don't always believe someone when they say there going to make u famous especially if they want money upfront.. this is most likely a scam. Yes, u do have to invest some money into becoming a singer. For example. Money for recording studio time (if u use one) maybe paying a producer to write music for u, press kit/ demo packages if u get them professionally done, and money to duplicate copies of ur cd to put in ur press kit or demo package. I have been doing all this even before i was in college, but i learned a lot more from teachers and thru networking in the music industry. It's a hard business to get into but if ur up for a lot of hard work and perserverance than anything can happen. So if ur interested in anything i said above and really want some constructive help and your serious about becoming a singer ....email or IM me at divastar870@yahoo.com.

~ Melissa aka Misse

Guest · Posted: Tue Oct 25, 2005 3:34 pm Post subject:

my name is maria and i am 15 going on 16 and i want to be a singer. I've been writing songs for about a year or so. I'm working on getting a job and buying equipment for my career as a singer. I have a band together. We have no equipment yet. I'm still writing songs because my goal is to become a successful singer/artist. My sister is in my band along with 2 of my good friends. They are all talented and I'm the only one that does vocalist. and all the people in my band we all go to riverdale high school in muscoda wisconsin. I was just writing to tell you that I was hoping to get into a successful position and if you have any advice for an up and coming singer....thank you.
You can email me back at
mladow@riverdale.k12.wi.us
Thanks again

Maria

Guest · Posted: Wed Oct 26, 2005 2:21 pm Post subject: Re: how to be a better singer

HELLO! MY NAME IN DAN PEOPLE CALL ME DJ. I AM 16 YEARS OF AGE AND MY DREAM IS TO BECOME A SINGER. SO FAR I BEEN WRITTING SONGS HEARIN EMINEM 50 CENT, JA RULE, AND MUTCH MORE. AND I AM A SINGLE BAND AT THE MOMENT AND WAITING ON GETIN PEOPLE AROUND. SO FAR HAVE NO EQUIPTMENT AND IM GOIN TO BE WORKING 2 PART TIME JOBS. I AM IN 11 GRADE AND GRADUATE IN YEARS OF 2006-2007. I JUST WROTE TGHIS TO SEE IF I CAN GET HELP.WELL I HAVE A CELLPHONE YOU CAN REACH ME ON (585)813-XX70 THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME...... PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CALL ME THANK YOU AGAIN.

ALFIE · Guest

[I WANNA BECOME A SINGER BUT I DON'T KNOW HOW TO I BEEN WROTE MY SONGS ALREADY I JUST NEED TO MAKE THE CD THE REASON WHY I WANNA BECOME A SINGER IS BECAUSE MY MOMS,MY SISTERS,AND MY BROTHER SAID I WOULD BECOME A GREAT SINGER I SING TO WHOEVER WOULD SIT DOWN AND LISTEN TO ME I ENJOY SINGING ITS MY LIFE AND MY SOUL IF I DIDN,T SINGING I DON,T WHAT I WOULD DO WELL THAT'S ALL I GOTTA SAY PIECE OUT.ONE LOVE Question

mama_cita__ · Posted: Sat Oct 29, 2005 2:29 pm Post subject:

Aye Divastar, or whatever the hell your name is. Lay off the faker. If he wants to pretend he is eminem, let him do so. Telling him off isn't going to change anything. I'm sure he knows he's faking. Accept it, don't make enemies. Thats the worst thing you want to do.

And if you want any more nice replies, as eminem gave you, I think you should back the *^&% up. Because your already starting to lose that tiny bit of respect I had for you for writing what you wrote.

BTW, thanks for the advice.

drmami · Guest

thanks 4 ur advice melissa. its a real good help

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