When Starting Your Music Career 1.Where do I start? 2.How much do I know about the music business? 3.Who or where can I go to get good advice about starting my music career 4.Is networking the right step for me at the beginning of my career. 5.How much money do I need to record a song? 6.Where will I get money from to professionally record my music? 7.What’s the best and affordable recording studio 8.Should I waste time on studying the music business and just get a manager 9.How do I develop my music brand? 10.How do I get my music out potential fans public? Being in the music business for more than a decade as a music producer, I can firmly say most of these questions singers, songwriters, composers etc never ask themselves, because the desire is to just make music, it’s in your blood, and the main focus is to just create, but asking these question to yourself can help you put things into perspective and give a clear picture of what you really want, how you can achieve it without so many variables, and just focus on making great music that is inspiring to audiences turning them into fans. Let me know if you need answers to some of those question just respond to this blog or Email me thru my website. https://www.audiolabbstudios.com. [media]

Ideas for promoting your music brand. The Internet. It's great. The speed, connectivity, freedom of information, fast up loads down loads. Now a days anyone can record music and upload it to a billion strong audience on a Sunday evening and be discovered by a tastemaker the very next day! But wait… You know as much as me that it doesn't quite work like that. All this freedom, speed, and connection, only means that the market for music has become oversaturated. There's too much choice. Too many channels. Too little time. And way too many people saying they have the best music. It's paralysing. Today's environment for music is competitive. More competitive than ever. So, how do you get heard in amongst all the noise? And how will you get noticed above the rest of the rabble? Music itself isn't competitive, it's not a sport, it's an art; there are no winners and losers (and don't let Simon Cowell convince you otherwise) But the business that surrounds music is certainly competitive. If you want to get noticed, heard and reach a wider audience, understanding your competition will only help you. So what can you do to get the upper hand on your competition? Understanding who your competition is will give you an insight into the sorts of things your target audience are consuming. Not everyone will have the same competition as each other. But once you realise who your direct competition is you can start analysing the details of your ideal audience and tailoring your marketing toward them. It sounds so obvious, But this can help you to concentrate your powers on places you know your audience will be. For example, it may be best to focus on getting featured in publications that you already know your competitors have been featured in. This ensures that those pesky gatekeepers are more receptive to your music as well as their readers. By understanding your competition, you will find it easier to offer something different and new for your fans. Does your competition play live shows? Does your competition have regularly updated social media feed? Does your competition have any merchandising available? Maybe this is something you should think about for yourself to differentiate and get the leg up on your competition. Also, having a team to work alongside you to build campaigns for your releases will always play against who your competition is and how to get you noticed.

My Advice on choosing “The right producer” Ok everyone wants to work with best, who doesn’t, no matter what field you want to get into, but there are a few things you should consider first as a new recording artist or singer. 1.Have you taken time to listen to different producers work and style? 2.Do you think you are ready to express yourself and your music style to a producer? Because not every producer will see your style as tasteful. 3.When contacting be polite, introduce yourself get straight to the point, say who you are what you want to do and when is the best time you can meet, and be professional because you want to be treated and respected professionally. 4.Have some of your best demos read and be prepared to sign in person, after all its your talent that’s going to get you in. 5.How do you plan on funding your music career and projects? Or are you going after a record deal? 6.Do you see yourself working long hours with that producer, willing to try different ideas, following and giving instructions? and being able to have a professional attitude? 7.Knowing the gear! Yes, knowing some good studio gear helps you also to make a good decision, people want the best sound and that means exceptionally microphones, Preamps, compressors, reverbs and recording rooms, trusts me these things can help you make an informative decision on a recording studio and the sound of the audio quality it can put out and the producer of your choice, but at the end of the day its who you click with, that’s what making great music is all about, a good team. So now you have a general idea on choosing a music studio and producer you can start doing your research.

Hi, my name is Teddy Calderon I am music producer from Barbados. I have been producing music for around 12 years as Managing Director of my own studio, 'Audio Labb Studios'. I have worked with many singers, songwriters, actors, dancers and music composers over the years, but my real passion is working with new and up and coming talent. I love the challenge of seeking out new and unique artistes, helping them to develop their skills, and too giving me the opportunity to pass on the knowledge and experience I have gained within the music business so far. I have found that most new talented artists are very eager to hit the ground running, but my advice would always be to know what type of artist you want to be; plan and know what you want to achieve, and build your team slowly. Ultimately to know the importance of networking and being open to new ideas. [media] [media]