song-writing with a purpose web TV Series

We're excited AMP will be hosting a once a month TV Web Christian song - writing circle and educational show beginning April 15th at 4 pm. We are looking for writers; let us hear from you. At the end of the year we will be selecting one person for a free 3 song master demo. Come join us as we carry the message.

Evolution of a song: Want to get rich selling your records?

Evolution of a song: Want to get rich selling your records?: "So you think if you sign a record deal then you're set for life? If so then I'm the Pope! Check the facts. Did you know that if you had a deal and sold 5..."

Want to get rich selling your records?

So you think if you sign a record deal then you're set for life? If so then I'm the Pope! Check the facts. Did you know that if you had a deal and sold 500,000.00 copies of your CD, you would only make between 35 or 40 thousand dollars. So where does the rest of the money go? Not to you, that's for sure! You see, the label is always going to get their investment back first. My experience has been that everything a label does to promote your career is highly over-inflated. Example: your recording session on average would cost you 100,000 to 190,000. Then there's tour support, record promotion, PR, manager, booking agent, oh yeah for you superstars a personal assistant, and on and on.
So where do I make my money? First, you had better rest up because now you're about to go to work. Your touring schedule will be exhausting at best, and you'd better hope you had a good manager and attorney to negotiate your contract from the get go. There are things like concessions, mechanical royalties, TV etc.
We at AMP believe with the current trend of the digital crossroads all of that is changing. We are working on a new cutting edge model that we believe will help you to do-it-yourself and retain the profit you deserve from your talent and your effort. Here's a happy note. You should be able to make approximately the same profit selling around 10,000 copies as you would with a label selling 500,000.00 copies. Sounds sick, it is. We will be sharing how this is possible in our upcoming wedinar series Evolution of a Song. Hit us back!!!!!

Want to be the organ grinders monkey?

What's it like in the traditional sense of having a record deal? It's very much like being the organ grinder's monkey. He turns the crank and you dance. What happened to the days of being an artist that is true to self? Have we lost our identity along the way? I think identity has been lost at the price of fame and fortune. We at tcwmmusic.com want to be a part of bridging the gap towards bringing the spirit of the creative artist back to the front. Have you heard the term cookie cutter, or everything sounds the same? God did not give us talent to be like everyone else. He created us to be individuals. Do you want to be a part of bringing individual creativity back? If so come join us at  as we begin to bridge the gap.

Is writing a great song enough?

Wouldn't it be nice if every great song got recorded, played on the radio, and the whole world sung along?  That's a nice thought but nowhere near reality. I was a staff writer in Nashville for over 15 years and I've got to tell you some of the best songs I ever heard never got heard, much less recorded. Just writing songs is great if you have a publisher who is beating the pavement and is really aggressive. However, that's the exception, not the rule. Most publishers that are successful have anywhere from 5 to 10 writers on staff. Each writer has a catalog and is writing new stuff continually. The old gets old the new gets lost and how songs finally get cut is a mystery to us all. Or is it?
Network network net work work work work! We will be talking in the upcoming webinar Evolution of a Song about ways of increasing your chances of getting your hit recorded. There is so much more to writing a song and doing a demo to complete the process than most know. I hope you can join us in our webinar.