So you have written a good song and have had it professionally produced. Now what? This is a question that I think most songwriters struggle with. What are the next steps that we need to take to get our music in the right hands or how do we digitally distribute our music online? The ease of releasing your material as an independent artist these days is amazing. With the advancements in technology and the internet, anyone can release their material… [Read More]
Dr. Philip Lindholm is a client we have come to know really well over the years. He has been collaborating with StudioPros since the beginning of our company’s development. If anyone knows how we’ve grown as a production team and what it takes to get your songs recorded online with our team of session musicians, Philip does! Over the course of the past 6 or so years, Lindholm has collaborated with StudioPros’ on at least 20 projects, ranging from full… [Read More]
Kimmo Olavi is one of those clients that always manages to brighten my day. I have had such a pleasure helping him collaborate on his recordings now and we’ve developed a great relationship since I first spoke to him last February. First contacting me on our Free Consultation page, he had described that he is based out of Finland and has never had his songs professionally produced. Mentioning reference pop singer/songwriter artists such as Missy Higgins as inspiration, someone that… [Read More]
Beginners Guide To Song Form Part 2 After receiving such great feedback from you guys, we’ve decided to continue the songwriting form series. Last time we touched on the AABA format using Paul Simon’s “Still Crazy After All These Years” as an example, and today I want to focus on the most popular song structure-ABABCB. Understanding Song Structure Basics: ABABCB Song Form The ABABCB Song Form: The most common song form is the ABABCB form, which is a verse-chorus-verse-chorus-bridge-chorus song…. [Read More]
Inspirational songwriting, an interview with Angie Zawada Angie Zawada is a songwriter I have come to know quite well over the past year. We have produced two full productions together along with StudioPros’ production team. Both projects have been huge thought out productions with lush arrangements, full band instrumentation, full choral arrangements and an inspirational message for the world. She is an emotional songwriter- someone who finds time in her busy life as a 4th grade school teacher to spend… [Read More]
We’re happy to announce a new way to enjoy your songs! For as little as $25, we’ll create a ringtone version of your song good for iPhones and Android cellphone devices. Our ring tones are 40 seconds long and are available in mp3 format for Android mobile devices, or m4r for iPhone devices! Customize your own ringtone today and personalize your ring! This service is available when ordering our mixing or production services by clicking on ‘alternate mix version’ within… [Read More]
What is an EP? An EP by definition, is short for extended play (EP), which consists of more music than a single recording but is too short to qualify as a full studio album. EP’s originally became popular with indie bands and punk bands in the UK, but have now gained popularity in the music scene with the changes of the music industry today. These days, the idea of a full length album and the old fashioned sense of buying… [Read More]
How do I get my music released on iTunes? When you’ve finish recording your songs, the next step is to digitally release your material. If you want to get your music live on iTunes, Amazon, Spotify and many other stores, we highly recommend: TuneCore. Sell your music online with TuneCore TuneCore is the largest distributor of digital music with one of the highest revenue-generating music catalogs in the world. In the past two years, TuneCore Artists have sold over 400… [Read More]
Beginners Guide to Song Form This week, I thought it would be a great chance to share some insight I’ve learned in my songwriting education from the Berklee College of Music and challenge you to write a song yourself! One of the first decisions that needs to be made when writing a song, is the song form. There are several popular songwriting forms, but this week we’re going to focus on the AABA Song Form. Understanding Song Structure Basics: AABA… [Read More]
Studio Pros helps songwriters develop their sound. I first met Bill Simon in May of 2012. He was contacting me about general information on collaborating with Studio Pros and exactly how it works. Little did I know at the time, that we would continue a very strong production collaboration together throughout the year and he would prove to be the prolific songwriter that he is! Now with 23 full music productions complete with the Studio Pros team, Bill has proven… [Read More]