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Inside Music
Inside Music
It's here our team at Sound Lab Studios has been working very hard to put this Educational series together for you. We have a line up of top Industry Professionals and Artist lined up for future shows to answer all of the questions you may have about the Music Industry. This ongoing series is not an option for your music toolbox but a requirement for your educational safety.
You will be hearing from the top pros. In the industry what the business is really like and where it is going in the future. Please give us your comments and ideas for future topics. Remember this is your future and we want to be a part of it. Stay tuned for upcoming shows!
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March 22, 2013
Are You The Blame For Soaring Concert Tickets
Why Are Concert Ticket Prices So High?
A ticket to a Rolling Stones concert cost about $8 in 1969. Today, it can cost you up to $350 to get into a Stones show.
Prices of concert tickets are rising faster and higher than those for movies, theater — even sporting events. But rock 'n' roll is supposed to be the anti-establishment art form, and maybe that's why so many fans feel aggravated that rock — once for the masses — is now often for only the rich.
"I'm like an old rock 'n' roller and I can't go see them," said 47-year-old Steve Rex.
Outside a recent Rolling Stones concert in New York City, devoted Stones fan named Avi was desperate to get into the show. But he was shocked at the $350 price tag. "It's ridiculous; it's insane — $350 to see anybody, I don't know, I wouldn't pay it."
Even if he could afford it, he says he wouldn't want to give his money to what he imagines is some corporate pickpocket standing between the box office and the Stones. "I assume there's some guy standing on top of the buildings here on a big leather chair that's getting all the money," Avi said.
Who’s to Blame?
So who is getting all the money? Why are ticket prices so high? Some people say it's the rock stars just being greedy. Others blame a massive media conglomerate called Clear Channel Communications.
Even huge stars like Grammy Award winner Dave Matthews say they're troubled by what Clear Channel is doing to the music business.
"A big company like Clear Channel has every opportunity to sort of take over every edge of the business," Matthews said.
And that's exactly what some people say Clear Channel is doing.
Clear Channel is No. 1 in radio station ownership, the concert promotion industry, and ownership of concert arenas.
Since Clear Channel started buying up the industry, the average concert ticket price has risen by one-third. The sharp increase was so alarming, it triggered a Senate investigation last month.
Rocker Don Henley testified about Clear Channel before the Senate committee.
"I come at my own peril … This unprecedented control by the conglomerates is hurting the music business and the culture," Henley told Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz.
Just days after the hearings and the bad press that came with them, Clear Channel canceled a planned interview with 20/20. Instead, the company issued a statement, in which it points a finger right back at the rock moguls.
"It is high attendance, not high ticket prices that benefit Clear Channel … More than 100 percent of the ticket price increase in 2002 went to the artists," the company said in its statement.
Is Online Downloading the Culprit?
So who's telling the truth?
Miles Copeland, owner of Ark 21 Records and former manager of Sting, admits that Sting and other artists have a lot of control over ticket prices. If they seem greedy, Copeland says, it's because they're being ripped off every day — not by Clear Channel, but by their fans.
"Five years, 10 years, 15 years ago … every time you wanted music, you'd go to a record store and you'd have to fork out money to buy records. Well nowadays they say it's just OK to steal," Copeland said.
Steal online, that is. Apparently, many of us simply cannot resist the temptation of downloading music from the Internet. But all that free music is not without a price.
"The public ought to realize as they're complaining about ticket prices, that they're forcing ticket prices up because stealing music from the artists eliminates that source of income.
Part Two secret Fornula
Much like the mad scientist above , the music business is full of inventors running around trying to find that secret potion that will change the music business and their lives forever. Well, their ain't no such thing. Success comes in the form of hard work. That's the skinny! The reason most miss it is, it's dressed up in overalls and looks like hard work! The good news is, you can have it if you put in the time.
Once again meeting with Matt Still yesterday, I had lot's of questions and was opening the answers would make me a Grammy award winning producer just like him. In listing to Matt is was very re- affirming, you become successful by doing what successful people do, Work Hard!!!!! Apply yourself to your craft and never look back.
We where talking about mic techniques, Matt confidently shared, to quote him; I will share any thing I know with anyone if it helps. On the topic of setting up instruments he stated. I can tell you how I did it, and you can do exactly the same way, but most likely it will never sound the same. You see, it took Matt years of mixing to acquire his ear for music. While his techniques are extremely valuable, you still have to develop, and spend the time to truly get to know sound, There are no short cuts, quit trying, your just wasting your time. Enjoy the journey of learning your craft, in the end you will look back, and go, WOW WHAT A LIFE!
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March 21, 2013
Interview WITH Elton John's Producer
Interview Elton John's Producer
Ok, I'm going to give you the holy grail, the short cut, the secret formula to everything you need to know about recording music. But you have to promise not to tell anyone. It's way easier than you would have ever imaged. I learned this secret formula from a Grammy award winning producer. I had a lunch with Grammy award winning producer Matt Still yesterday. Matt is currently working with Sir Elton John, and has worked with everyone from outcast. to Santa, and many more. So, I asked him the proverbial question. How do you get such a great sound? We talked about everything from the mic chain, to mic placement for drums, to the size of the room and tape as opposed to digital and all of the different platforms in between. Man did I get some good stuff. I guest your ready for the secret formula? I'm getting there. Be patient!
During our discussion we talked about the different schools on audio engineering. I love his comment on interns fresh out of school with their fancy degree. He said, when their looking for an internship he tells them "the only thing hey are qualified to do is bring him coffee", Believe me that's not arrogance talking, that's years of experience. I have worked with many interns fresh out of school in my career. While they have a great grasp of the technical side, most don't have a clue on how to manage a session, or how to handle the talent, and all that comes with it. So my point is, it takes years, and hours upon hours to master this craft. You must pay your dues to get the goods!
Undoubtedly, some of the best sound engineering I have ever listen to has been a direct result of Mr. Stills work! So I'm going to give you the secret formula he so freely gave me. In a minute! Here's my advice , work hard ,work with passion, and don't give up before the miracle! HERE IT IS , STRAIGHT FROM MATT. THERE ARE NO SECRET FORMULAS! I will be writing a part two blog, soon to explain why he said what he did. Stay tuned there is some great info coming, that you can carry throughout your career as a engineer.
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