How To Make A Record

Name: How To Make A Record
Rating: 4.3 (11 reviews)

The Start-To-Finish Guide to Successfully Write, Record, Produce and Market Your Album Like A Pro

Created byCheryl B. Engelhardt

Last updated 10/2014

English

What you'll learn

You will be able to produce a record, from start to finish.
You will know THE key to launching a successful fan-funding campaign AND you will explore other ways to fund your record.
You will build a team around the release of your record.
You will have utilized your studio time!
You will learn the most VALUABLE gift a fan can give you, and how to make the most of this gift!
You will know what steps to take to protect your songs by registering them in the appropriate places.
You will learn how important (and easy) it is to get your music found on platforms like YouTube.
You will learn how to pitch to licensing companies.
You will have a ONE-PAGE checklist that includes everything you need to think about during this process.
You will have, at your fingertips, links to resources every songwriter and artist should have bookmarked! All in one page!

Course content

5 sections • 19 lectures • 43m total length

Intro, Me, and You (and your purpose)3:02
Welcome to the course! Here's a bit on me, a bit on you, and finding your purpose!

Song Rehearsal and Arrangement1:17
It's time to record reference demos of your songs and start rehearsing like crazy!
Budgeting and Raising Money3:39
This is a big one! Where are you going to get the funds to pay for this record? We dive into three possibilities and explore what it takes to have a successful fan funding campaign.
Hiring: Studio, Engineer, Musicians2:07
Here's the section on hiring your in-studio team!
Scheduling Sessions2:14
Here are some tips on scheduling your recording sessions to avoid burnout and get the most out of the song's recording.
What's it take to get to the studio?

In The Studio1:56
A few tips on being comfortable in the studio (as well as some studio ettiquette!)
In The Mix1:40
A quick lecture about working with the mix engineer to get the best mixes!
Mastering and CD Duplication1:49
It's time to master and duplicate your CD! But first you need some album art and liner notes including credits!
CD Distribution & Song Registration4:31
This is a big one. How are you going to protect your album once it's out in the world? Oh, and how do you get it into a form that will get it out into the world? That's what we will cover here!
Are you ready for the studio?

Videos1:14
Making a music video doesn't need to be daunting, and it can be a great way to promote your music and be found.
Visuals2:30
In this lecture, we'll focus on why your visuals (the fonts, colors, graphics you use on your website and other promotional materials) are a big part of the "experience" of your record!
Radio2:29
Figure out if a radio campaign is right for you by watching this lecture.
Guerrilla Marketing or PR Company?3:31
Weigh in some pros and cons of working with a PR company, and see how you can be effective with some original guerrilla marketing strategies.
Social Media + Collecting Emails2:35
We all know social media is important. As a musician, it's time to treat your social media tactics as if you were a brand... because you are!
Licensing2:40
Licensing is a great way to create passive income streams for yourself- aka, money that you make while you sleep! The work is done, now how can you make the most of getting paid for placements in TV and Film?
Selling at Shows1:23
Playing live will be one of the best ways for you to sell volumes of your record. Here are a few tips on how to get out there and get going.
Are you a marketing guru?
Conclusion1:29

Requirements

A love of songs
A desire (whether faint, strong, or already in the process) to make and release your own music

Description

This start-to-finish guide will take you step by step into the process of conceiving, writing, scheduling, recording, producing, and promoting your record. Cheryl keeps it real, tells it to you straight, and uses a no-nonsense, slow and steady approach to covering every nook and cranny of making your own CD, all in under 1.5 hours of video lectures and with two super duper valuable reference PDFs.

Examples, links, and actionable items will keep you motivated and headed in the right direction.

Topics covered include: choosing songs, booking musicians, raising money, scheduling with the studio, recording instruments and vocals, working in the mix, mastering, production and pitching your record to licensing companies.

• Take this course if you've always thought you could make your own record but don't know where to start, how to do it, or if it was even possible to do on your own.

• Take this course even if you have produced records in the past to see a new perspective and see where you can tighten up your process to save you time and money (and create a great product).

• Take this course if you are helping other artists follow their dreams and become their hero.

Who this course is for:

Artists
Singer-songwriters
Record Labels
Musicians

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Course content

Introduction1 lecture • 3min

The Song Stage2 lectures • 3min

Pre-Production4 lectures • 9min

Album Production4 lectures • 10min

Marketing8 lectures • 18min

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