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[Sleepicub09]

The_KFD_Case wrote...

Sleepicub09 wrote...

The_KFD_Case wrote...

Sleepicub09 wrote...

The_KFD_Case wrote...

Good day folks. I may be lurking in and out for a bit. Any takers on what the upcoming BioWare announcement may pertain to?
Also, here's a small shameless promotion for my YouTube Channel where I've posted my musical compositions (you can also simply click on the link in my signature). I uploaded a new piece yesterday entitled "Soul Jazz."
TheKFDCase's Channel

I love the soul jazz track I still think you should sell on itunes.

Thank you very much Sleepic! I recall you mentioned that idea previously and I've been looking in to the matter further. There are several different online companies one can register with at fairly low prices - and in a number of cases keep 100% of the commission - that distribute to music download stores such as iTunes, Amazon, etc. Before I do that though I plan on taking an uncle up on an offer to visit a professional sound mixing studio owned by a guy he used to play in a band with and have the tracks mastered. Whether they'll sound noticeably better or not remains to be seen.

I've been debating with myself whether to compile an album that contains both the movie-genre music I've created along with the more electronic and easy-listening pieces. They do not seem to go hand-in-hand in my opinion and thus it might be a better marketing move to create separate albums for them. Any thoughts on that idea?

P.S. Also, just for prudence sake I plan on taking legal steps to secure the copyright of my music. Technically as soon as you create a piece of music you own the copyrights to it unless otherwise negotiated in a contract. Still, should there ever be a legal case it will be easier to dismiss and/or win the case by having certain legal safeguards in place.

Well it depends on the subject or theme of your album. In my honest opinion I don't think mixing something that says "This is war" with something that says "live for the moment" is good. Thats just my opinion no need go spreading it around lol. On a serious note the reason it's not a good Idea in my eyes is because an album should tell a story. This is main reason I love your songs each one has a  description and puts visualization into my thoughts. for example when I listen to care free; I visualize my wife and I sitting in the meadows of a park, just watching ass the sun comes up, smiling laughing and having fun not caring about anything but having a good time. I'm sure that's the feeling you was looking for when you created the song.If a album can't do that than there's no point in it; no emotion it's just basically a collector. So that's my input on mixing the two together.

As for the Copyrights thing. I completely agree you should take the necessary precautions, so that you can unsure nobody steals your work of art. You'd be amazed at how many will commit plagiarism and bastardize all the hard work one put into something. Just cold heartless people they are. So yeah you should copyright first.

Your uncle sure does recognize talent. Just be careful with record companies. I suggest thoroughly reading the contract at least 10 times before signing. Record companies have been known to how should I say....get over on their artist.

 

Thanks for the feedback Sleepic. I think you raise some salient points - especially in regards to a song and/or an album telling a story. I find it interesting you should mention that the main reason you enjoy my songs is due to the mental images they conjure up. Just about each single piece was created with a mental image or mental images and/or associated emotions as the source of inspiration. I'm pleased to see that it is reflected in the end result. I'm a little torn on whether an entire album needs a unifying theme (i.e. each song telling a story that ties in to a larger interconnected story between the various songs on an album), or alternatively have a collection of songs that share similar themes and sounds but aren't necessarily directly related in a larger project. That said, we are in agreement that (short of "greatest hits" albums) joining too many and/or extremely different genres together can undermine the overall impact of an album.

Regarding contracts, not to worry: I make a habit of reading every single line, including the fine print, before signing anything of a perceived significant nature.

I'm glad you like my input also I forgot mention that mixing emotion can be called for. for example you album can tell about that starts off happy and then in middle of the album the tone changes based on how the story goes.  

[Gerudan]

herbie dog wrote...

Same here

So, what do you do for a (future) living then? 

[Sleepicub09]

starwarschewy wrote...

I must leave will be back

keelah se'lai for now

[Shazzammer2]

1hr left before Bioware announced its "big" community event.

[Sleepicub09]

Shazzammer2 wrote...

1hr left before Bioware announced its "big" community event.

yup

[Gerudan]

starwarschewy wrote...

Tali is great:wizard: 

It's Mr Obvious again! 

[The_KFD_Case]

Katharr wrote...

The_KFD_Case wrote...

Sleepicub09 wrote...

The_KFD_Case wrote...

Sleepicub09 wrote...

The_KFD_Case wrote...

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I love the soul jazz track I still think you should sell on itunes.

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Thanks for the feedback Sleepic. I think you raise some salient points - especially in regards to a song and/or an album telling a story. I find it interesting you should mention that the main reason you enjoy my songs is due to the mental images they conjure up. Just about each single piece was created with a mental image or mental images and/or associated emotions as the source of inspiration. I'm pleased to see that it is reflected in the end result. I'm a little torn on whether an entire album needs a unifying theme (i.e. each song telling a story that ties in to a larger interconnected story between the various songs on an album), or alternatively have a collection of songs that share similar themes and sounds but aren't necessarily directly related in a larger project. That said, we are in agreement that (short of "greatest hits" albums) joining too many and/or extremely different genres together can undermine the overall impact of an album.

Regarding contracts, not to worry: I make a habit of reading every single line, including the fine print, before signing anything of a perceived significant nature.

I would gladly burn some money on a album of your incredible good music. Everytime i start playing your channel i can't stop listen to the tracks over and over again.

Bless ya, Katharr!

I've already been giving the possible pricing scheme some thought. It may be that on certain outlets I won't have much say on the final price (ex. iTunes - I believe they charge 0.99 US cents per song regardless of whom the song is by?); if I do have a say in pricing at certain distributors I reckon I'll start out with lower prices than other established, well known artists. Perhaps even some form of "this is the price per single song, yet if you buy X amount of songs and/or the entire album at the same time you end up paying less per song than if you bought each song separately, etc." That way each customer has the power of personal choice to pick and choose which songs he/she wants to purchase while also having the option of buying the whole album at a discounted price. Having options/choices as a customer is a good thing in my opinion.

Modifié par The_KFD_Case, 29 mars 2010 - 02:51 .

[herbie dog]

Gerudan wrote...

herbie dog wrote...

Same here

So, what do you do for a (future) living then? 

I am a chef

[Sleepicub09]

The_KFD_Case wrote...

Katharr wrote...

The_KFD_Case wrote...

Sleepicub09 wrote...

The_KFD_Case wrote...

Sleepicub09 wrote...

The_KFD_Case wrote...

snip

I love the soul jazz track I still think you should sell on itunes.

large snip

 

Thanks for the feedback Sleepic. I think you raise some salient points - especially in regards to a song and/or an album telling a story. I find it interesting you should mention that the main reason you enjoy my songs is due to the mental images they conjure up. Just about each single piece was created with a mental image or mental images and/or associated emotions as the source of inspiration. I'm pleased to see that it is reflected in the end result. I'm a little torn on whether an entire album needs a unifying theme (i.e. each song telling a story that ties in to a larger interconnected story between the various songs on an album), or alternatively have a collection of songs that share similar themes and sounds but aren't necessarily directly related in a larger project. That said, we are in agreement that (short of "greatest hits" albums) joining too many and/or extremely different genres together can undermine the overall impact of an album.

Regarding contracts, not to worry: I make a habit of reading every single line, including the fine print, before signing anything of a perceived significant nature.

I would gladly burn some money on a album of your incredible good music. Everytime i start playing your channel i can't stop listen to the tracks over and over again.

Bless ya, Katharr!

I've already been giving the possible pricing scheme some thought. It may be that on certain outlets I won't have much say on the final price (ex. iTunes - I believe they charge 0.99 US cents per song regardless of whom the song is by?); if I do have a say in pricing at certain distributors I reckon I'll start out with lower prices than other established, well known artists. Perhaps even some form of "this is the price per single song, yet if you buy X amount of songs and/or the entire album at the same time you end up paying less per song than if you bought each song separately, etc." That way each customer has the power of personal choice to pick and choose which songs he/she wants to purchase while also having the option of buying the whole album at a discounted price. Having options/choices as a customer is a good thing in my opinion.

so you you made a decision already?

[Sleepicub09]

herbie dog wrote...

Gerudan wrote...

herbie dog wrote...

Same here

So, what do you do for a (future) living then? 

I am a chef

Javier does that.

[Goodwood]

In the old days, the mods used to crack down heavily on chat threads.



Keelah se'lai

[Sleepicub09]

Goodwood wrote...

In the old days, the mods used to crack down heavily on chat threads.

Keelah se'lai

the old days are gone and god do I miss them. lol patrick weekes that whacky guy

[NuclearBuddha]

herbie dog wrote...

LegendaryAvenger wrote...

Just finished MW2 gameplay. Hello fellow talimancers

Hi mate
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F-yeah!

Also:  hips.

[Gerudan]

herbie dog wrote...

I am a chef[smilie]http://social.bioware.com/images/forum/emoticons/cool.png[/smilie]

And you have time to post here? 

Modifié par Gerudan, 29 mars 2010 - 03:05 .

[The Governator]

NuclearBuddha wrote...

herbie dog wrote...

LegendaryAvenger wrote...

Just finished MW2 gameplay. Hello fellow talimancers

Hi mate
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F-yeah!

Also:  hips.

That is awesome!  She is too cute!

[trashmonk]

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All I can think when I see this picture is : POKE'BALL GO! I CHOOSE YOU, CHIKKITA VAS PAUS!

[Timbama]

Back from doc, what have i missed this hour? =)

[Sleepicub09]

Timbama wrote...

Back from doc, what have i missed this hour? =)

nothing at all actually

[uhdnrt]

Constant reposting of an awesome fanart.

[timedrake32]

trashmonk wrote...


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All I can think when I see this picture is : POKE'BALL GO! I CHOOSE YOU, CHIKKITA VAS PAUS!

lol:O

[Gerudan]

trashmonk wrote...

All I can think when I see this picture is : POKE'BALL GO! I CHOOSE YOU, CHIKKITA VAS PAUS!

Oh please, don't put Tali anywhere near Pokemons... 

[The_KFD_Case]

Sleepicub09 wrote...

so you you made a decision already?

The plan I'm operating from is to continue composing different pieces of music - some will be based on what sort of inspiration I have at the given moment while others will be more specifically tailored to fit a pre-defined objective (ex. stirring movie-genre tunes are unlikely to be included with electronic/ambient/chill musical genres though one could create pieces that incorporate sounds and instruments from the various camps). Once I have developed a somewhat larger repetoire (I want at least 12-15 pieces on the first album - people should feel that they are getting something solid for their money and not being ripped off, IMO) where the different pieces either tie in to one larger unifying theme or share related sounds/themes/genres either musically and/or storywise I'll have the tracks mastered (or re-mastered), copyrighted through both the "poor man's copyright" method and by contacting a legal firm, ask for a written confirmation from the software producer of the music programs I use that their advertisement of "royalty free" music/sounds is in fact just that and that there are no hidden caveats waiting to bite me in the backside at a later date. Then I'll contact one or several of the aforementioned digital distribution outlets we touched upon earlier, pay the relevant fees and see how well my music sells (or doesn't) over time.

While the dream scenario would be to eventually do well enough with the music so as to take it from a hobby to a full-time profession, I've been through enough things in life to realise that there is good reason to maintain a "plan B" vocation as the main bread-winning profession until such a time as the hobby reaches critical mass. If that doesn't happen I'll still have pursued a long time dream of mine, enjoyed the artistic process of creating music and knowing that at least some others enjoyed the fruits of my labour as well. That's quite satisfying and rewarding in its own right to me.  Regardless of how things turn out I will adhere to these two fundamental themes:

1) I'll keep doing it as long as I enjoy it (sure, there may be some days where one's feeling under the weather but that's not the same as experiencing a chronic case of "the mondays").

2) Whatever I release will have to be something I'm personally satisfied with and not just put out there for the prospect of scoring a quick buck. Yes, I would like to make money off of my work and it will be part of the larger decision process but it should not be the only factor nor the only major factor where it pertains to artistic personal endeavours in my opinion. If I'm not satisfied that any given piece meets a certain personal standard of mine I'd rather put it on a shelf and return to it later than release it prematurely.

Modifié par The_KFD_Case, 29 mars 2010 - 03:35 .

[Timbama]

*no one dares to post under KFD´s epic post*