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Brother Jules, mind if I give you some “Honest Feed?”
1) There is a HUGE difference in the tracks that were chosen, versus the track Eclipse!!
2) Your Mood in “Progressive House” with those minor chords that should have been played up more; could quite possibly separate you, and become part of your signature!!””
3) Why knowing minor phrasings like that would you “bring yet more EDM Fish to a OVERSATURATED Fish Market??” (That goes for Trap, and Hip Hop Producers as well!!)
4) Take this opportunity, and develop your minor phrasings into “something totally else”
**FOOTNOTE** If you really are stuck on the “Eclipse Track” try the drums in 1/2 time, and see what it does..
Hopefully, you take this as being constructive, and not a diss. “You have a Hidden Jewel, but once again people are too concerned about playing the middle; rather than separating yourselves from a VERY mediocre pack”…
You can revert back to your old version if you either partition (which I instead loaded mine onto a thumb-drive for less confusion)
Iam not the best at the super-technical, and I opt for safe rather than having something go wrong with multiple OS systems floating around in my computer..Hi there Art. I wonder if it’s something I’m doing in punctuation.. I posted and it went to “post purgatory?”
Also. While you’re doing “anything that is a LONG process”. Go to your Mac preferencesand make sure the computer does NOT go to sleep, turn off the screens, or have any way of going “idle”.
THAT’S how my Damn-near Catastrophe happened!!I physically drag EVERYTHING!!
SESAC does take longer..
I am though seeing better payouts, and better representation!!
SESAC, has been my PRO since 2002. PM Me if you have any questions..
Take my advice after a MAJOR scare last year. Grab an “External Drive” and Dump everything to that as well!!
Clouds, nor Time Machine are not a physical copy.. Hard Drives are!!
Just a quick bit on SESAC
I opted for monthly payments..
As well, I can reach “My Rep anytime” and can retrieve any data/sheets/information I need..
As well, Universal/UPPM, Olé Music, and several others are now using SESAC as their primary PRO..
Not making a pitch for them. Just stating facts..
Being as transparent as possible. David, I actually think you might be wise to search for “greener pastures”. I hear a LOT from fellow composer friends that they are having a MUCH better life after ASCAP. As well, ASCAP really IS behind the times, and seems to work better from a PRO stand-point when it comes to “records”.
1) Maybe you might want to think about switching. Will take a couple of years to really see it going, But, there are better PRO’s for production music.
or
2) Perhaps, start checking into “admin deals”..Hello Max. You are actually ready to be in a “better Boutique Library!!”
I have a couple of ideas for you, if you would like them..
As well, I have stated this many times, and seems to be “My Personal Mantra”. It’s not how many, it’s the quality!!
Hello Max. Everything sounds “Solid, and done well”. I think you’re just needing to do your research, and find the companies..
I literally would say “Start going through the Library Reviews here on MLR, and make sure you read the reviews carefully!!”
2 HUGE Hints,
1) I personally have increased my number of Libraries I am in Significantly by just doing my research here on this forum!
2) Sometimes, it is what is “not said here, but the rating is the key!!”Simply, decide if you want to be Exclusive, or Non-Exclusive; and make sure you are firm on your decision before proceeding!!
Your compositions are solid enough to go for better Libraries. “I would suggest establishing a real relationship with a Rep at your PRO; have them review your material, and have them make the introductions for you!!”
Wishing you MUCH Success!!
Hello to ALL! This might be slightly off the topic, but.. I had a couple of Exclusives that would send out Quarterly Reports (with a quarterly check for library participation/blankets/needle drops, etc..) and it would show the amount of uses each track would get in that quarter. Not only did it help to see the tracks activity; I didn’t have to wait until the cues finally started receiving back-end payments.
As well, it helped to shape what types of tracks I composed.
Also, I agree with something that was posted previously in the thread. It really depends on the Library, and if they have a solid reputation; with great connections in the business, and a lot of subscribers.
I had one library that I thought was a bust because I “literally to this day have never had correspondence with them” (was all done through a music consultant) I Thought I threw my tracks away. 3 years into the deal 5 figure checks started popping..