Record and Sell Your Own Music or
Get a Deal with a Record Label
Imagine
having an exciting and rewarding career as a recording artist.
When you become a recording artist you can touch people's lives through
your music, while making money doing what you love.
It
has never been easier to create and sell your own recordings, and
if you build a large enough following, your career path can lead to a
major
recording deal and even stardom.

When
you're not recording in the studio, your "job" as a recording artist may
include:
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Live
performances
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Appearing
and performing in music videos
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Doing
interviews
for radio, TV, magazines, and newspapers
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Appearing
for photo shoots
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Going
on promotional tours
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Doing
autograph
signings and in-store appearances
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Attending
award
shows and music industry parties
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Interacting
with fans
If
this sounds like the career of your dreams, the
FabJob Guide to Become a Recording Artist
is for you. In this guide you will discover what you need to know
to build a following, get a record deal, and succeed in the music business.
The
information in this guide can help you no matter what type of music you
want to record and perform. While the guide focuses on succeeding in contemporary
popular music — pop, rock, R&B, alternative,
metal,
and hip hop/rap — the techniques can be applied in other genres
as well, including country, jazz,
Christian, gospel
and classical music.
The
guide's author is Kathy Baylor, who has worked in the music business
for over 12 years with Motown Records, Sony Music, Midnight
Songs (a music publishing company under
Polygram) and Universal
Records, where she was responsible for finding and signing new talent
in urban, pop, and alternative music.
In
this guide she covers topics of vital importance to anyone who wants
to break into the music business and become a recording artist, including:
Getting
Ready
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Identifying
and refining your musical style
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How
to create the best image for you
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How
to make the most of your singing voice
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A
key element of "star quality" and how to develop it
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How
to create a killer demo package including:
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How
to pick the right
producer for you
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Choosing
songs
that give you the best chance at getting a record deal
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Recording
your demo without spending too much
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The
important elements of effective
photos and bios
How
to Be a “Music Entrepreneur”
Learn
how to start promoting and selling your music on your own, which
can also help you land a major recording deal:
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Building
a following through self-recording and self-promotion
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How
to record your own songs at home
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The
best
home recording software to produce your own demo or full-length
CD
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What
you should know about digital distribution
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How
to gain popularity through online self-marketing techniques including:
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Podcasting
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Creating
inexpensive music videos
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Blogs
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How
to get even more exposure by getting your music onto popular sites
like:
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MySpace
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CD
Baby
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iTunes
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And
others
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Resources
that can help you bring your music to a wide audience and sell
your music on your own

Getting
a Record Deal
-
Picking
your target record companies
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Where
to find contact information for record companies
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Methods
of effective record deal shopping
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Tips
for generating a buzz
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Making
the most of your
live shows
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Getting
your own press
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The
ins and outs of showcases
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How
to get into networking events to meet
music industry insiders
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Auditioning
for shows such as American Idol and Making the Band
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Getting
your songs played in commercials, movies, and TV shows
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How
to get a foot in the door through music industry jobs and internships
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Finding
a manager and entertainment attorney
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Types
of record deals you may be offered
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Major
labels vs. indie labels
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How
to choose the best deal for you
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Holding
out for what you want
From
Signing to Stardom
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What
to expect on your first recording project
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Marketing
and publicity including your first single and music video
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What
you need to know to maximize your earnings
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"Recoupable"
expenses and their effect on your signing bonus and artist royalties
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Getting
paid for your songwriting
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Income
from producing
-
Live
shows and merchandising
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Advice
on handling stardom
You can have all this and more
for an incredible special price. People pay hundreds of dollars to attend
conferences about the music industry. The FabJob Guide to Become a Recording
Artist gives you some of the best career advice you could get from
other sources,
plus much more.
The
information in this recording artist guide can save you many hours of research,
help you avoid some costly mistakes, and give you information you need
to sell your own music, get a record deal, and succeed as a recording artist.
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If
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artist.
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187
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"Becoming a recording
artist can seem like an impossible goal only accomplished by the lucky
and the privileged. Not true. This guide gives you what you need to know
to make it happen."
Kathy
Baylor
Producer/Author
New
York, NY
"One of the first people
I met in the business was Kathy Baylor. She provided a great sense of direction
and information for me. She knows a great deal about the many facets of
the business. This book is very informative and easy to understand."
True
Master
Wu
Tang Clan
Producer/Recording
Artist
"Having worked with Kathy
Baylor for several years (at Polygram and Universal Records), I have experienced
her savvy business style and grace. 'Kudos' to her for writing this book
for others who are not as privileged as I to have known her on a personal
level. This book will surely encourage and inspire people."
Charmaine
Edwards,
Producer
Manager
"In a business made up
of impostors, would-be politicians, and charlatans, Kathy Baylor is an
uncommon commodity in the music business. Honest, hard working, knowledgeable,
creative, experienced... did I say honest!"
Billie
Myers
Recording
Artist ("Kiss the Rain") and EMI Songwriter
"Kathy Baylor is one of
very few people that truly understands what struggling artists go through.
She puts together a very realistic but effective down-to-earth approach
to getting around in this reputedly dirty game of music making. She knows
the situation in and out, through and through, and exactly how to handle
each specific situation intelligently. Believe me, everything in this book
is time tested... without Kathy I wouldn't be halfway where I am today."
Terry
Lee
Universal
Records Recording Artist and Platinum Record Producer
"I ordered your book about
two weeks ago and I must say it is "all that!" My family has been in the
business a long time and I really found your material amazing. I am currently
in the process of putting together a hip hop demo but also starting my
own label. Your book has sped me way up and I now know 3 times as much.
Thank you for your terrific material."
William
Mcpherson
(Mac
Vicious)
Jacksonville,
North Carolina
"For music industry novices
Kathy has always been a great source of knowledge —
she has a sophisticated in-depth
understanding of the creative and business ends of music, and the ability
to communicate that information in everyday language. It makes perfect
sense that Kathy would write this book, and anyone who reads it will truly
be ready to tackle the music business."
Kamala
Gordon
Director
of A&R
Warner
Chappell
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