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How To Get A Free Recording Session
The Dilemma You are sweating profusely in a garage that smells of old socks. You can’t get the notes right. Your bassist is threatening to quit for the third time today. The only person listening is your cranky neighbor that keeps telling you to turn the volume down. A million things swim in your mind: how the band will get a new gig, where to find a new bassist, how your girlfriend is ignoring you because all you ever do is go to band practice…the list goes on. The Possibility Welcome to the world of the indie artist, the place where everybody can sing but only few are heard. Thank god for the Internet. A huge cyber sounding board, it is infinitely capable of circulating new songs, spreading word about upcoming artists and expanding a sluggish fan base. And any musician has free rein of it. There are music websites, blogs, phlogs, videos and other countless tools for self-promotion. But much as the possibilities are endless, the question still stands: is the Internet enough to bring success to a start-up band? The Solution Enter Pat Jalbuena, Louie Talan and Twinky Lagdameo, the top go-to guys in the Philippine music industry today. They’ll give the one thing that every talented but struggling musician needs: a chance. Pat, Louie and Twinky know good music and will do everything in their power to get a good song out into the world. That means listening to demo tapes, looking for new talent, managing bands, staging concerts and organizing music festivals. Basically providing avenues for musicians to strut their stuff. It’s no wonder then that Nokia handpicked these three to be the IAC’s representatives. Their life’s work goes hand in hand with the very purpose that the IAC was created for. The talented trio will also be lending their ears to the Nokia IAC Free Recording Sessions, a contest where forty indie artists will be given the chance to record and master tracks, free of charge. These artists will work with the country’s top sound engineers, like Kelvin Uy from Kerplunk!. (For details on entering, check out the mechanics below.) The Masters All music gurus in their own right, Pat, Louie and Twinky are largely responsible for the rise of many local artists. Pat runs Kerplunk! Studios, a music studio doubling as the birthplace of many music productions. Such include recording albums, releasing new records, and organizing local performances. Louie is one of the country’s most popular bass guitarists, as well as a music producer. One of the masterminds of WombWorks, he and his colleagues are responsible for the success of many indie acts. Then there is Twinky Lagdameo, industry expert in music marketing, concert production and artist development. Her prolific career in music, entertainment and media has brought many a budding musician into the limelight. Together with the IAC, these three will continue to find ways for indie artists to be heard. The Music In the indie business, recognition
and its accompanying fans don’t just drop out of the sky. So when that sweet
window of opportunity comes, dive right in. Get that demo tape out and promote
yourself. The IAC is around. Instead of squabbling with your bassist, use the
energy to sit in front of the computer and upload your band’s latest creations.
Because at the end of the day, it’s all about getting your music out there. IAC FREE RECORDING SESSIONS
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