I've recently completed having a dozen of my song demo's cut in Nashville with help from the awesome producer Kim Copeland and recorded at the world famous Funhouse Studios... I'm new to this pitch and plug game, so I would seriously like input into what my next best moves should be in getting my songs heard in the right circles... This self promotion thing online is a bit overwhelming and very time consuming... I wonder if I need professional pitch and plug people, a publisher first, or just what...??? Any and all help is greatly be appreciated... My demo's are posted at http://www.reverbnation.com/dougjackson - I'd love everyone's take on them if you can find a few minutes to listen in... Thanks, Doug
Listening to them now.
One quick point though. What's the point of this statement:
"All are of the highest quality anywhere around"
That's a bizarre statement. One of the first things any visitor is going to do is listen to at least your first song. You don't even have to "tell" people how high the quality of something is, when the song is there already for them to find that out for themselves. Also, as most of us learned in elementary school "Avoid absolute statements" - The trick to impressing people is not to set yourself up with "These are the highest quality demos around" which makes some people want to not like them then, just for the hell of it. Better is "I am very pleased with the job (blank) studios did for me on these demos." And then let people be blown away because they were even better than they hoped for.
First song is finished now.
Yes, very good quality. Good arrangements and good songwriting.
And I think it is wonderful that you were able to finance having a good producer and recording in an established studio, but hey brother... Are you selling an already known studio and producer, or selling your songwriting abilities?
Stay focused Danielsan, wax on, wax off. LOL - YOU are the commoditty.
Second one is rockin'... I like it.
Which leads to an important question...
Do you consider "Ain't takin anymore" to be your best song? Best song first, on players, CD's whatever, especially until you are known. Hit them out of the gate with your best, to keep their attention. For a CD for sale, you start with the first single usually, and end with as strong a song on the end of the CD to leave them wanting more.
I'm confused though....
12 songs? Are you planning on selling this as an album, to recoup costs or make a profit?
It's odd to me that you have invested so much, and you are not singing on any of these (or are you?) That's not a bad thing, but it struck me that you seem to want an album worth of material.
I've listened to 4 songs. They are very good, but I haven't heard the hit yet. I have a feeling you buried some of the best ones to lead up to a climax for the listeners? We'll see in a bit, but that is a BAD strategy. Most people aren't hanging around that long. They may come back, but you want to FORCE them to come back, by hitting them with the best song first. You have alot of good songs, so you don't have to worry about being anti-climatic.
Ok, song 5 is closer to what I am talking about. (oops, she blew the note on "need" at 2:50 - she was hesitant about the correct note. LOL)
Beautiful song.
7 is pretty too.
Some very nice songs here. You should be proud of this.
I question your song order though. Don't arrange a demo like you would a product for sale.
Ok, I'm a fan. I'll be listening to all the others when I get a chance today sometime. You made me want to come back! And I'm a tough critic.
Put one of those others... 7 or a later one if they are even better (I'll find out later today) first, so you are just knocking their socks out. A&R people are going to assume you have placed your best song first. Comply with their assumptions. LOL
From a fellow songwriter... very good work brother!
I'm impressed.
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Fancy that, a muso Cat. 