…Vinyl is hot these days and actually growing in sales and use.…If you're planning in a vinyl release, there are a number of things that…are different from a normal CD or digital release that you should be aware of.…You may need a different master.…If your CD or digital master is heavily…compressed, it probably won't sound good on a vinyl.…Especially if you're issuing a vinyl release for the added fidelity.…Most major label vinyl releases use a separate master that's not as loud…and not as compressed, to take best advantage of the sonics of the medium.…
You'll need a different song sequence.…Remember that there are two sides to a…record, so you actually need two different song sequences.…Usually the last song on side one and the…first song on side two, take as much thought…as the first song on the album to ensure…a release with power and continuity and listener attention.…The songs need to be timed out.…In order for a record to sound it's best, each side of a…vinyl record is limited to about 25 minutes or less in running time.…
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5/9/2014Next he moves into the digital realm, giving an overview of the digital music services and players available. Bobby shows how giving away some of your music can actually lead to more sales, and how to set the price point for your music. He discusses the importance of metadata and registering your songs with performance rights organizations to ensure you get paid when your music is played on the radio, TV, or the Internet. Finally, Bobby wraps up by explaining how to submit your music to the largest online services, including Spotify, Pandora, and iTunes.
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