http://colortheory.com/sales-q4-2009 electronic indie piano pop Fri, 22 Apr 2011 05:17:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 http://colortheory.com/sales-q4-2009#comment-319 Brian Hazard Fri, 05 Feb 2010 17:16:59 +0000 http://colortheory.com/?p=1638#comment-319 I did a remix contest for my Depeche Mode tribute, and it brought in a handful of great remixes and boatload of bad ones. It took countless hours of hand-holding to tutor amateur musicians on basics like exporting files. Maybe the mastering angle would help to filter out rote beginners, who don't know what it is and why they would need it. It's definitely "on the list," but I won't have the time to orchestrate it until the new album is done. I did a remix contest for my Depeche Mode tribute, and it brought in a handful of great remixes and boatload of bad ones. It took countless hours of hand-holding to tutor amateur musicians on basics like exporting files. Maybe the mastering angle would help to filter out rote beginners, who don’t know what it is and why they would need it. It’s definitely “on the list,” but I won’t have the time to orchestrate it until the new album is done.

]]> http://colortheory.com/sales-q4-2009#comment-318 Christopher Lee Fri, 05 Feb 2010 10:22:37 +0000 http://colortheory.com/?p=1638#comment-318 I guess the first one isn't so much about getting rid of CDs as it is just getting your name out a little more. There are so many remix contests these days, with most offering band merchandise, release or electronics/musical gear. But I haven't seen one offering what you can offer--professional mastering. That's something most serious artists would want at one point or another. Giving CDs can be an alternative for those who don't plan to release any albums or just don't care to get anything mastered. I guess the first one isn’t so much about getting rid of CDs as it is just getting your name out a little more. There are so many remix contests these days, with most offering band merchandise, release or electronics/musical gear. But I haven’t seen one offering what you can offer–professional mastering. That’s something most serious artists would want at one point or another. Giving CDs can be an alternative for those who don’t plan to release any albums or just don’t care to get anything mastered.

]]> http://colortheory.com/sales-q4-2009#comment-317 Brian Hazard Fri, 05 Feb 2010 05:33:54 +0000 http://colortheory.com/?p=1638#comment-317 Thanks for the suggestions Chris, but I'm not sure I understand the first one. Would I be creating a contest where people could win CDs? I'd be happy to give away a box or two to anyone who can put them in the hands of potential fans. Music promotion already is an alternate reality game. ;) Thanks for the suggestions Chris, but I’m not sure I understand the first one. Would I be creating a contest where people could win CDs? I’d be happy to give away a box or two to anyone who can put them in the hands of potential fans. Music promotion already is an alternate reality game.

]]> http://colortheory.com/sales-q4-2009#comment-316 Christopher Lee Thu, 04 Feb 2010 18:48:40 +0000 http://colortheory.com/?p=1638#comment-316 Remix contest for the CDs and/or mastering service like you did with your street team contest? Or some alternate reality game for promoting your next album, but that might be a lot of work. Remix contest for the CDs and/or mastering service like you did with your street team contest? Or some alternate reality game for promoting your next album, but that might be a lot of work.

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