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  • Should I learn musical notation? (Advice For Songwriters & Producers)

    Should I learn musical notation? (Advice For Songwriters & Producers) – Full Circle Music

    Video

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o_RfckHHIH0

    Summary

    ### Summary
    Learning musical notation can be beneficial for songwriting, being an artist, or a music producer in Nashville, but it’s not always necessary. It’s a valuable skill to have and helps in understanding music theory and composition, but it is not essential for creativity or success in the music industry.

    Highlights

    • Musical notation can be useful in the Nashville music scene
    • Learning musical notation can enhance your music industry skill set
    • Not essential for creativity or success in the music industry

    Key Takeaways

    • Understanding musical notation provides credibility in the music community
    • Not crucial for creativity or success in the Nashville music scene
    • Beneficial in the long run

  • What Is The Public Domain And How Does It Work? (For Musicians)

    What Is The Public Domain And How Does It Work? (For Musicians) – Full Circle Music

    Video

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NDJOUw4_iZU

    Summary

    ### Summary
    Rachel from Full Circle Music explains what public domain means in the context of the music industry. She mentions that songs recorded or published before January 1st, 1923 in the US are considered public domain, meaning no one holds copyright protection for sales or usage. The video encourages viewers to like and subscribe for more content about the music industry.

    Highlights

    • Public Domain: Songs recorded/published before Jan 1st, 1923 in US
    • No copyright protection for sales or usage
    • Viewers encouraged to like, subscribe, and ask questions

    Key Takeaways

    • Public domain songs can be used without permission
    • Free training class available at Full Circle Music

  • Best Plug-Ins for Music Production

    Best Plug-Ins for Music Production – Full Circle Music

    Video

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DNB-EPVzvBY

    Summary

    ### Summary
    Mex O’Connor discusses two free plugins for the music industry in this video. The first is Spitfire Audio Labs, a virtual instrument player offering unique sounds like strings, synths, choirs, and pianos that add character to your music. The second plugin is Ozone Imager, which widens the sound on your master bus, making your audio sound more professional and finished. Both plugins are useful tools for enhancing music production.

    Highlights

    • 🎹 Spitfire Audio Labs: Unique virtual instruments (strings, synths, choirs, pianos) for adding character to your music.
    • 🎛️ Ozone Imager: Widens the sound on your master bus, making your audio more professional and finished.

    Key Takeaways

    • Spitfire Audio Labs is a virtual instrument player with unique sounds that can enhance the character of your music.
    • Ozone Imager widens the sound on your master bus, making your audio more professional and finished.

  • What Should A Musician Put On Their Website? (The Must-Haves)

    What Should A Musician Put On Their Website? (The Must-Haves) – Full Circle Music

    Video

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xr_FK5CJ8vU

    Summary

    ### Summary

    In this transcript, Alicia from Full Circle Music discusses the importance of having a website for musicians, highlighting the need for an email list for communication and fan base growth. She also suggests offering a lead magnet like a free video or song to get emails and adding more features as time allows. An email list tool is recommended, and Full Circle’s free training class can be accessed for additional questions about the music industry.

    Highlights

    • 🎶 Musician Websites: Importance of having a website for musicians
    • 📸 Photos & Videos: Adding visual content to the musician’s page
    • 📧 Email List: Streamlined communication and fan base growth
    • 🏪 Tour Dates: Include tour dates on the website
    • 🔗 Recommended Tools: Links to recommended email list tools in the description
    • 🎤 Free Class: Access Full Circle’s free training class for more industry questions

    Key Takeaways

    • 🎹 A musician’s website is essential for communication and fan base growth.
    • 📸 Include photos and videos of the musician on their website.
    • 📧 Offer a lead magnet like a free video or song to get emails.
    • 🏪 Add tour dates, social media links, bios, and other relevant information to the website.
    • 🔗 Utilize recommended tools for email list management.
    • 🎤 Attend Full Circle’s free training class for additional industry insights.

  • How To Market Your Music (Strategies The Pros Use)

    How To Market Your Music (Strategies The Pros Use) – Full Circle Music

    Video

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KINj9nteClI

    Summary

    ### Summary

    Alicia from Full-Circle Music discusses effective marketing strategies for music artists. She emphasizes the importance of starting with an email list, collaborating with other artists, creating covers, using a website and social media, and producing quality music that generates organic buzz.

    Highlights

    • Begin with an email list 📧
    • Collaborate with other artists 🎵
    • Create covers 💼
    • Utilize website and social media 🌐
    • Produce quality music for organic buzz 🔥

    Key Takeaways

    • Build an email list to engage audience directly
    • Collaboration can expand reach and fanbase
    • Covers attract new listeners
    • Maintain an online presence through website and social media
    • High-quality music drives word-of-mouth promotion

  • How To Keep Your Fans Engaged (For Musicians)

    How To Keep Your Fans Engaged (For Musicians) – Full Circle Music

    Video

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G6PyqQ8glGc

    Summary

    ### Summary
    Building Relationships and Consistency: Engage with fans who are already connected to your music by following, liking, and responding to their content. Create a two-way communication with them by asking questions and getting to know them better. Avoid engaging with haters but hold giveaways and contests that match your brand. By building relationships and maintaining consistency with your brand, you’ll have fans for life.

    Highlights

    • 💬 Engage with engaged fans
    • 🗣️ Create a two-way street with fans
    • 🚫 Avoid haters
    • 🎉 Hold giveaways and contests that match your brand
    • 🔁 Maintain consistency with your brand

    Key Takeaways

    • 🎵 Connect with fans who are already engaged with your music
    • 🤗 Build relationships by asking questions and getting to know them better
    • 🚫 Stay away from haters and negative intentions

  • How to Find Fans for your MUSIC! (the easiest way)

    How to Find Fans for your MUSIC! (the easiest way) – Full Circle Music

    Video

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hf5vKJtABO8

    Summary

    ### Summary

    Alicia from Full-Circle Music provides tips for gaining fans and sustaining a successful music career.

    Highlights

    • Create awareness through touring, email lists, and sharing your story.
    • Collaborate with other artists to expand fan bases and build relationships.
    • Cover new songs to gain fans quickly and collect contact information.
    • Engage with fans by following up and building a loyal base.
    • Aim for 1,000 true fans to sustain a career in music.

    Key Takeaways

    • Full-Circle Music offers a free training class on starting a music career.

  • What is the best way to sell your music online? (Hint** It’s not what you expect!)

    What is the best way to sell your music online? (Hint** It’s not what you expect!) – Full Circle Music

    Video

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NWadgdslykQ

    Summary

    ### Summary

    Alissa from Full Circle Music discusses effective ways to sell your music online. Sell through your website, promote your music on the site, create buzz with pre-orders, bundle music with merchandise, add links in YouTube descriptions, use a mailing list, and utilize resources like CD Baby and TuneCore for distribution.

    Highlights

    • 🌐 Sell through your website
    • 🎶 Promote your music on your website
    • 🔥 Create buzz by selling pre-orders
    • 🛍 Bundle music with merchandise (e.g., Taylor Swift, Jonas Brothers)
    • 🔗 Add links in YouTube descriptions
    • 📩 Utilize a mailing list (40x more effective than FB/Twitter combined)
    • 🌐 Utilize resources like CD Baby and TuneCore for distribution

    Key Takeaways

    • 🎵 Selling music online effectively requires a multi-faceted approach.
    • 🛍️ Bundle your music with merchandise to increase sales.
    • 📧 Email marketing is very effective in reaching an engaged audience.

  • Do Songs Need To Be Mastered?

    Do Songs Need To Be Mastered? – Full Circle Music

    Video

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uf4e6QvwznQ

    Summary

    ### Summary

    The transcript is from Jericho of Full Circle Music in Nashville, Tennessee. It answers questions about the music industry. One question discussed is whether songs need to be mastered. Mastering has changed over time and is now considered a gray area. However, it’s still important as it helps tweak sounds for consistency across an entire record even if different mixers are used.

    Highlights

    • Mastering is a complicated question with changing roles in the music industry.
    • It helps ensure sound consistency across an entire record or project.
    • It might not be necessary if just releasing a single on digital platforms.

    Key Takeaways

    • Mastering can help with sound consistency even if different mixers are used.
    • Consider your song’s vision and release plan when deciding whether to master.

  • What is MIXING? (Music Production Explained)

    What is MIXING? (Music Production Explained) – Full Circle Music

    Video

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q762LXIVInU

    Summary

    ### Summary

    Hello everyone! Jericho from Full Circle Music is in Nashville, Tennessee answering your questions about the music industry.

    Highlights

    • 🎶 Mixing is a crucial part of music production
    • 💻 Don’t be afraid to use plugins
    • 🎶 Use references when mixing
    • 📚 Mastering makes the song radio-ready
    • 🚀 Offers free class about starting a career in the music industry

    Key Takeaways

    • 🎛️ Mixing adjusts volumes, frequencies, and uses tools like compressors
    • 🔍 Use current and relevant songs as references for mixing
    • 🌐 Mastered songs are radio, streaming services, or physical media ready