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1000 TRUE FANS – FORMING A TRIBE OF LOYAL FOLLOWERS FOR YOUR MUSIC

Posted: Jun 18, 2024

Category: Fans

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**Guest post written by Nick Braren, owner and operator of Upaya Sound. This was originally featured in the Upaya Sound blog.

 

1000trufans


"The ‘1000 True Fans’ concept, popularized by Kevin Kelly in 2008, suggests that an artist can make a comfortable living by cultivating a base of just 1000 dedicated supporters. These “True Fans” are individuals who are not only passionate about your music but are also willing to support you financially on an ongoing basis. They buy your music, attend your concerts, purchase merchandise, and spread the word about your work."

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HOW TO RECORD WARM, SMOOTH VOCALS AT HOME IN 8 STEPS

Posted: Feb 7, 2024

Category: Recording

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**Guest post written by Nick Braren, owner and operator of Upaya Sound. This was originally an excerpt from his new book COMPLETE CREATIVE CONTROL – The Art Of Recording Music Unveiled.

 

Vocals at Home - Upaya Sound


"Recording vocals should be a fairly simple undertaking, as we are only using one mic, with one sound source – what can possibly go wrong? The problems arise mostly on the performance side, and as a producer, I see it as my job to provide the setting for the best vocal performance possible."

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THE 5 MISTAKES OF MUSIC PRODUCTION – AVOID THESE FOR MORE CLARITY!

Posted: Nov 29, 2023

Category: Recording

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**Guest post written by Nick Braren, owner and operator of Upaya Sound. This was originally an excerpt from his new book COMPLETE CREATIVE CONTROL – The Art Of Recording Music Unveiled.

 

5 Mistakes Upaya Sound


"Before you learn the foolproof process of what works, I want to first tell you about what things you should avoid. Knowing the mistakes of music production that others (me included) have made will further streamline your thought processes and stop you from wasting time, energy, money and gear. By knowing what not to do, it will become much clearer what to do instead."

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