How to Present Your Demo: 10 Biggest Mistakes Artists Make and How to Avoid Them

By John Braheny | October 29, 2007

Your demo will introduce you to the eyes and ears of many music industry professionals. Take this introduction very seriously — it’s your job interview.

Here is a short checklist that summarizes the biggest mistakes I see new artists make all the time. Avoiding these will maximize your chances of getting heard and respect the demo listener’s time. (more…)

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How to Improve Your Songwriting Once and for All

By John Braheny | October 25, 2007

Looking for a hot tip on how to become the best writer in your genre?

The best way is to constantly and persistently study what hit songwriters do. Learn from the best. Listen to the radio and take notes on what hit songs have in common. (more…)

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