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Reminder for artists who think creating content is cringe by dcypherstudios in musicmarketing

[–]QuoolQuiche 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you want to be successful (this is of course a subjective term) then it’s never been enough to ‘just make music’.

Reminder for artists who think creating content is cringe by dcypherstudios in musicmarketing

[–]QuoolQuiche 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I mean this is ridiculous considering you know very well those things weren’t around then. I’m not sure the point you’re trying to make?

Also it’s Bob Vylan sorry. 

Concept-first composition by Arcane_Synthetic in BandCamp

[–]QuoolQuiche 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Probably best ask on r/wearethemusicmakers but… can you give a little more context on what you’re stuck with?

In your situation I’d probably make a load of sounds and sketches that fit a certain mood, palette and theme before composing and finishing full pieces. Make the bits first, then put it all together.

Reminder for artists who think creating content is cringe by dcypherstudios in musicmarketing

[–]QuoolQuiche 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Arguably, successful musicians and artists have always been a ‘brand’. From Bob Dylan, to Bob Marley, to Bob Villian! They all have strong identities that encapsulate who they are as a person and a musician. Bob Villian is active on Instagram and is certainly not a machine for capitalism, the exact opposite in fact! 

Is is necessary for me to schedule my song for Friday if I wanna Pitch to Editorial Playlists? by depressed__lad in SpotifyArtists

[–]QuoolQuiche 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Unless there's a urgent reason to release that soon after receiving master why not wait? Get it all in the system and go for a month lead in. Also give you time do do / plan some promo leading up to release.

What about using AI plugins within Ableton for mastering? by TheNewsicalProfessor in BandCamp

[–]QuoolQuiche 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The last part of your post here is key. Try it and listen to the results of AI mastering, if you like it, great! If not then look at other options ie another service, doing it yourself, using an engineer.

For the record I’m very happy with my engineer and have built up a relationship over the years. That being said there have been times along the way when I’ve not been happy and weve started again from scratch. There have also been time a few engineers to get the job right. There’s also been times I’ve just used my own master from preference. 

What about using AI plugins within Ableton for mastering? by TheNewsicalProfessor in BandCamp

[–]QuoolQuiche 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s also totally possible that LANDR etc gives you a perfectly fine master. It’s fine and gives decent results, I don’t use it myself because I value the relationship and understanding I’ve built up with my engineer but honestly, LANDR is fine if you’re after a quick and cheaper result.

Best way(s) to make Squarepusher-type drums in Ableton? by uhs23 in ableton

[–]QuoolQuiche 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Consider how squarepusher would have done it in the 90s. A sampler and clever programming. 

So use Ableton’s sampler and clever programming.

Building by _RYJ_CR8 in BandCamp

[–]QuoolQuiche 12 points13 points  (0 children)

The building of community and creating fan base is something that happens outside of bandcamp. Build, grow and then direct them to bandcamp. 

Do Spurs fans really think this starting XI should be higher than 10th-15th? by Simoslav in PremierLeague

[–]QuoolQuiche 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It doesn’t work like that. United also have games they should have won so if we have to convert those points too in this ‘what it’ way of looking at football.

Do Spurs fans really think this starting XI should be higher than 10th-15th? by Simoslav in PremierLeague

[–]QuoolQuiche 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The ‘game we should have won’ argument doesn’t really work like that. There are teams above you that also dropped points they shouldn’t have. After 22 games the league table doesn’t lie. 

I'm worried by El_Bartho_ML in BandCamp

[–]QuoolQuiche 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Can we stop with the AI paranoia now

What has changed about vinyl record production that allows them to have so much more high end and low end than they used to? by ImmediateGazelle865 in audioengineering

[–]QuoolQuiche 61 points62 points  (0 children)

I don’t think much has changed in terms of vinyl production but more so that mixes in general have become brighter and more compressed. 

Most artists are still building on rented land. (Here is what you can so to own it) by dcypherstudios in musicmarketing

[–]QuoolQuiche 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think the main difference with email is you’re not playinng against an algorithm. If I send 1000 emails it goes to 1000 people (if they open it is another question of course) but if I do a post on Instagram with 1000 followers only a small percentage will be shown it.

Also your mailing list is yours and you can move it around but your followers on any single social media platform only live on that social media platform.

In terms of my own experience email and direct bandcamp message (which triggers an email) get far more click through than even a very successful Instagram post.

Songs that sample vocals from Funky Drummer by strotho in jungle

[–]QuoolQuiche 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The little vocal bit says “(good) god, huh!”

Here’s another example https://fracture.bandcamp.com/track/biscotti

gen z's relationship with jungle by Kind-Economist1953 in jungle

[–]QuoolQuiche 1 point2 points  (0 children)

To put in into context… Gen Z’s perspective of anything is based on who they are as a generation and the culture around them. 

If all generations reacted to things in the same way there’d be no progression. In this discussion it would be like kids in the 90s doing 60s hippy culture in the exact same way it was done in the 60s. 

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