Thursday, October 18th, 2007
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Song Reviews from TAXI part 2
Posted by admin on 18 Oct 2007 | Tagged as: Tips for Artists
TAXI critiques of song “Ruined,” continued. See part 1 of this series first.
by Fran Snyder
In the last post, we started discussing TAXI, and the song critiques they offer to artist members. You were also able to hear “Ruined,” one of the songs I’ve sent in several times to TAXI, so that we can talk about the several different critiques I’ve received for that particular song. But first, here’s the lyric:
Ruined
I was a dull day’s overcast sky, you were the sun on a sweet apple pie
I’d sworn off love so I averted my eyes
I was happy enough living alone, even if it was lonely i felt right at home
no fussin no fighting, no arguments arising from thin air
I was doing so well, oh well
Ruined… because of you
I’m ruined… what can I do
I’m ruined… caught with my defenses down
Ruined… you are my
un-doing… you chased the clouds away
You ruined my bad day Continue Reading »
How to Book House Concerts with People You Know
Posted by admin on 18 Oct 2007 | Tagged as: Tips for Artists
a.k.a. Is your street team homeless?
by Fran Snyder
You’ve got talent, and a desire to share that talent with people. You’ve heard of house concerts and may have even joined concertsinyourhome.com. You’ve spent a few hours contacting hosts on the site, and maybe you are a little frustrated that people aren’t jumping at the opportunity to host a concert that features YOU.
As valuable a resource as CIYH has become, it astounds me how many artists neglect the most likely source of house concert venues - their fans. Think of yourself as a salesman (you are.) When you start a business, who are the most likely people to buy from you? Continue Reading »
