Weekly Facebook Group Recap - 5/20 thru 5/26

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. I do my best to relay what I think is the most important details, but it's very possible for me 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

• Tobias shared that Melodyne Essential was 50% off on the 5/21st. This led to a full discussion about Melodyne.
• Office hours was on Tuesday 5/2, where we had an amazing discussion about creating your brand, submitting to Submit Hub for blog posts, as well as Spotify playlist curator methods.. A replay was shared as well.
• Osie led a webinar call all about microphones, and it was fantastic! He shared with us the types of mics he uses, everything from Ribbon, Condenser and Dynamic mics, to the preamps the he reaches for and how to pick the right one for his mic. A replay of the call was shared with Triple Threat students.
• More steps were taken by students to listen to lectures and apply their new knowledge in exercises and groove making strategies. 
• Zion led an online call on Friday discussing all things Melodyne. He walked through the different packages out there, what they're best used for, how he uses Melodyne both in monophonic and polyphonic situations, and then finally showed examples of how he'd tune vocals. A replay of the call was shared with Triple Threat students.
• 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.
• A Q&A with Mikey Meiers about his success as a producer in sync music will be made available for all Triple Threat students in June!

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Making Money in Music

• Students shared new songs for feedback
• Nykee is looking for a cowrite. Anyone interested?
• Shelley posted an article about a new thing on Facebook: "How to Host a Facebook Watch Party.“
• Jennifer shared a post where she asked for advice concerning how to negotiate with a promoter who wants 10% of her merch income though she rents the place.
• Students shared their success
• Victoria shared the Monday Music Breakdown.
• Aaron shared an article about AWAL
• Justin shared an article about a new Spotify policy on “hate content and hateful conduct”
• Evan asked about a more efficient way of putting his tour dates on all platforms— any chance of announcing gigs only once and the dates appear on all others? 
• Questions arose about the new European GDPR law
• Victoria posted a reminder of Cathys May MIM Class on the 30th of May at 12 PDT! 
• Jeff shared a link to a platform calls "rocketreach“  that helps finding important e mail addresses and contacts! 
• Students share their releases
• Jeff shared a link of a marketing organisation called agency access .
• Victoria shared the MIM Office Hours.
• Office hours are this Thursday 

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The Access Course

• Lots of tunes were shared for feedback and lots of feedback was given
• Sonnet facilitated Office Hours
• Victoria shared Monday Music Breakdown
• DiElle suggested that CTM might want to host a songwriting retreat
• Judy reached out to find an accountability partner
• Tobias and Prita met up for a beer and some songwriting
• Courtney got a Christmas placement
• Tobias shared a 50% off special on Melodyne
• Jan asked for clarification re: offering points on a song to players
• Zion shared his weekly recap
• Sonnet announced an upcoming composer session with Hope Thai
• Neptune shared a video of a Midem panel on sync
• Lachlan asked for advice re: how to get in touch with the producers of a movie currently in production
• Debbie shared some wins
• Andrea shared a win
• Victoria shared the father’s day assignment signees and the almost-made-its
• Mikey shared a tune he wrote with Charles that CTM signed
• Victoria shared a win by Gil and Scotty
• Sherry shared a call for urban/hip-hop
• Sid shared a win
• Rick asked for advice re: video editing software
• Osie created a private event for a discussion on ‘Nailing the Listing’
• Judy asked for feedback re: how to send music to a supervisor
• Debbie asked CTM if they might consider putting an FAQ page in the files section
• Justin shared a video series about Spotify for Artists
• Marty asked how people charge for their work-for-hire work
• Serge asked if anyone is familiar with Eggplant Stereo
• Angelique asked for details regarding the 2 day live CTM event
• Bev shared an article re: how to submit songs
• Eli asked a gear question about headphone amps
• Debbie shared an article on creative ownership
• Debbie shared an article about how to get your songs on tv
• Elle shared a music business podcast
• Wed, May 30 – Hope Thai session
• Thurs, May 31 – Cathy’s May class

Special thanks to Cora Himmelsbach and Shelley Montreuil for their help in consolidating all information on the MiM and Access Facebook Pages.