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By Nick Ivanov Setting rates for voice over work has always been a headache. How much should you charge your clients for using your voice? How much should you charge your clients for your studio facility? How much should you charge your clients for your time spent converting the audio in the appropriate format? How much should you charge your clients as an overall project rate? Still most talents and companies out there calculate their voice over rates manually and I hope these articles will help understanding the basic aspects that take part in the formation of voice over rates. So what are the different aspects of the process you should have in mind when forming your voice over rates? Here they are: 1. Media Exposure- how the content you voice will be used and exposed? Generally, there are 2 types of media content in regards of exposure: broadcast and non-broadcast. These categories are pretty much self-explanatory but still let me give you some exampl

By Ivon Andric One of the best ways for unsigned music artists to get a breakthrough to fame and success in the music industry is through online musical talent promotional sites. It is not necessary for all talented musicians or singers to be million-dollar platinum successes like Carrie Underwood or One Direction. It is possible for unsigned music artists to enjoy a good income by selling their music or songs on the Internet. New platform of success There are millions of web users who would be willing to pay a few bucks to download some new song in the market even if the singer may be unknown in the music industry. These few bucks add up to a fair bit for an unknown artist even without being famous on the high streets. Online promotional platforms charge a small fee to upload the unknown music as long as it is original. Good responses from the web community may lead on to greater opportunities such as recording of song by record companies. These platfor

By Alex Rojas Starting your own business in the wedding industry can be a daunting task if you do not have the right knowledge and experience, so here are 6 simple steps to guide in the right path. 1. It is essential to learn your craft by taking on a short course that will enhance your knowledge on working the camera. There you will learn the different techniques of photography and video making where you can start to develop your own style. 2. Getting unpaid work experience is a great way to build up your confidence in your own work and to build your own trust in yourself to be able to take on jobs on your own. The best place to start gaining work experience is by working with the best in the industry. 3. Once you have gained some experience, it is a wise to offer your service for free or for an ultra-low price so that you can get your first few gigs to immediately start building your portfolio. There are numerous ways you can offer your service for the

By Ariel Hyatt Several months ago I wrote an article on my 6 favorite Facebook apps. Since then Facebook has relaunched with a new design and now as a musician you can create a band / musician page. Here is an updated version that explain how to set up a page from scratch and my favorite apps for you! Getting Started & Ariel's Top 6 Facebook Apps For Musicians Facebook is here to stay. I know a lot of artists who are already overwhelmed with MySpace tend to feel daunted by the whole concept of introducing yet another social network into their lives. On September 4, 2008 Facebook launched "new" Facebook and the new interface is easier to use than before. You won't believe how many people who you never saw around MySpace are on Facebook. All of a sudden you will be back in touch with your babysitter from grade school, a ton of old friends, and even the drummer from your first band. And, if you have been resisting because you think Facebook is just

By Alan Williamson In a previous article I talked about a method of creating realistic live Guitar solos using my keyboard. However, if you are like me and cannot play a real guitar, how can you create believable guitar tracks in your home studio when either composing, or producing audio backing tracks for your solo performances?. Well, the answer is VST. Briefly, VST or (Virtual Studio Technology) is a software interface designed by Steinberg, which allows a person to simulate either musical instruments or studio hardware effects realistically, such as Reverb, Compression, Delay, Audio Mastering to name just a few. Many VST 'plug-ins' can operate as stand-alone programs but generally they are used (or 'Plugged in') to your music sequencer - Cubase, Logic or Sonar are prime examples. There are many VST plug-ins available on the market, but for the purpose of this article I am concentrating on the use of VST Guitar plug-ins which, through the use of audio

Every audiophile has their preference of how they listen to their music when they are on the go. You can choose from the many sleek designs of earphones or you can stay with the traditional headphones. Shure has a variety of both that are bound to fit your listening needs as well as keep you comfortable. The Shure line of headphones and earphones are professional quality and are suited for the serious listener. The technological precision that goes in to the making of these headphones and earphones is evident in the unmatched quality of sound that comes through them. There are many models of both Shure headphones and earphones you can choose from and they all have their own style and minutely different characteristics that set them apart from other models. There is something for everyone here, and if you are as serious about your audio as we are about making what you use to hear it, you will have as much fun shopping for them as you will listening to them. We take prid