Friday, March 27, 2015

'Search & Employ'


If you’re a songwriter who, for whatever reason, find yourself without a band, you might be uncertain of how to advance your career. Maybe you have a hard time working with others, maybe you live inside a tree deep in the woods of Montana, maybe you had a band but slept with somebody’s girlfriend/boyfriend, or maybe you’re just not interested in the band concept. Nonetheless, you probably want your music to have a fuller sound than it does at the open-mics you frequent, but aren’t sure how to accomplish this. The answer to this is simple; session (or ‘studio’) musicians.

If you’re adequate and comfortable with all of the instruments you want represented on your demo, it may be tempting to play all of the parts yourself. Some musicians have definitely had significant success with this (sound-wise, not necessarily financially). If you really want to do this, a home recording might be the best format for experimentation. But if you’re paying for studio time, session musicians are probably the way to go. The simplest reason is because they’re more experienced. They can work faster, take direction better than your friends ever would, and may even have something crucial to add to your song(s). To read more, click the link below:   

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