🥚 Facebook Group Weekly Recap - 12/2 thru 12/8

Dec 09, 2018

Here is a recap of facebook group information for one or more courses you're a part of. Disclaimer. This recap by no means replaces the information in the Facebook Groups. Always refer to them for the most current and accurate information. We do our best to relay what we think is the most important details, but it's very possible for us to overlook something or make a typo in the process. This is just to be used as a quick reference and outline. Enjoy!

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The Triple Threat Artist

  • Allison shared a new track she's working on with Becca, and looking for feedback.
  • A fun office hours on Tuesday all about tuning vocals using Melodyne. Also Zion gives a really fun fact about deserts that you don't want to miss.
  • Tobias shared a track he's been working on and we all gave feedback on it. Great stuff happening here
  • Katherine Gaeta joined our tribe! Yay!!!
  • Anne Harper joined the tribe too! Woo hoo!!!
  • Jamilla shared a funny news item from the Onion
  • Zion shared the recap from the week before
  • 2nd Office hours were so good this week, involved a deep discussion of how to install your DAW vs sample libraries. Alex shared a sweet-ass cover track he's working on for a pitch.
  • More steps were taken by students to listen to lectures and apply their new knowledge in exercises and groove making strategies.
  • This next week's office hours will be held on Tuesday at 10am, where we will deconstruct famous production of hit songs, as well as get questions resolved for any production projects students are working on.
  • If you are in the Access Course and have interest in joining the Triple Threat Artist group, please let Zion know, we've got an amazing discount waiting for you.. Now $49/m, with coupon code 49FORLIFE. There's no installment plan, and you can quit anytime!

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The Access Course 

  • Rebecca is looking for a producer
  • Trevor and others posted songs for feedback
  • Mikey posted a guitar lesson. Thank you Mikey
  • Bev posted a video of a Christmas song
  • Rick posted about overcoming his doubts
  • Mark and others posted success stories
  • Alex invited people to submit songs for feedback on mixing and production
  • Mark posted a list of Top 10 Music Industry podcasts from DIY Musician that includes DKYDJ at #6
  • Meli posted announcement of ISC
  • Victoria posted about the December assignment being up
  • Lori requested a co-writer
  • CTM posted October assignment results
  • CTM also announced other October assignment signings
  • Clara also looking for co-writer for a song about COLOR
  • Matthew posted a video on mixing.
  • Rick requested a playlist for the December assignment
  • Tobias requested information about exclusive deals
  • Jim is looking for a vocalist and/or co-writer
  • Tobias posted about his work on emails.
  • Alex posted feedback on production
  • Tobias posted a video of a free mixing course presented by WAVES
  • Victoria posted a submission opportunity
  • Ben asked about covering Beatles and others. Was advised against because of clearance costs.
  • Tamara posted a video about things not to do in your direct pitching efforts.
  • Juli posted an article about songwriters playing a role in the Music Licensing Collective as established by MMA.
  • Emily annouonced a new aspect of the class where there are Happy Hour Meetups once a month.
  • MaShanda asked about a doc for a One Stop.
  • CTM posted a program guide and expectations guideline for the course. Please read and comment.
  • CTM posted the video replay of Emily’s networking tools session.
  • Paul is looking for string players
  • Lincoln asked for the location of past interviews with Supes, etc. (It’s in the files section under Links for Access Course)
  • Tobias posted a publishing question regarding percentages.
  • Celestialblue asked for Reuben Sears’ email from the live event.
  • Victoria posted Mystery Cover results
  • Jeremy posted a Dream Theater video
  • Ross posted a list of new TV shows coming in 2019
  • Rick requested advice about making a slow emotional song sound “modern”.
  • Celestialblue requested information regarding songs partially recorded internationally.
  • MaShanda asked about finding the teaching module
  • Rick asked a question about sending music to “Artlist”
     

 

Huge thanks to Jan Seides for her help in summarizing the Access Course. 💙

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