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Saturday, May 14, 2011
Very Short Demo of a Gretsch G5120 Electromatic
From TennisNick at YouTube: Just a very short demo of the middle position with the tone rolled back just a bit, just to show it off a bit while we wait for me to write a song to portray it.
Played through a Fender Blues Junior amplifier with Weber signature speaker.
The guitar is stock.
THIS IS NOT ME IN THIS VIDEO. THIS IS NOT ME IN THIS VIDEO. THIS IS NOT ME IN THIS VIDEO.
That being said. I love the sound of a Gretsch.
Anthony Lloyd
Electric Chair 3000
Gretsch G5120 Electromatic Hollowbody Guitar: So Much More Than Rockabil...
From Gearwire:It's not automatic, systematic, or hydromatic, but you can bet most of the ne'r-do-well kids from Grease would rather own a Gretsch G5120 Electromatic Hollowbody Guitar than sport a hicky from Kenickie. Now that I have no idea what I'm talking about, why don't you check out the video demo Owen did on the aforementioned, Korean-made gem.
Yes it's an overseas origin axe, but don't let that dissuade you from checking out a Gretsch G5012 at your earliest convenience. No matter what style of music you play, the Electromatic Hollowbody can pull it off — possibly exception being high-gain metal. Then again, the neck does shred.
This is Anthony Lloyd of Electric Chair 3000. Next to the sound of an acoustic guitar, my most loved sounds come from blues guitar. The Gretsch G5120 makes great rockabilly, blues and country guitar parts.
Despite having many of my songs that are dance, electronica and beat based, some of my favorite songs that I've made are country and blues songs. Must have something to do with being raised in Alabama.
Anthony Lloyd
Electric Chair 3000
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
How To Sell Your Music on iTunes
From Howcast: If you're an unsigned musician, selling your music on iTunes might seem daunting. It's actually very easy!
To complete this How-To you will need:
A CD or digital files of original
Recorded music
Money
Step 1: Get your music ready
Make sure your music is ready for public consumption. Don't forget cover art and any liner notes you want to include.
Step 2: Get a UPC barcode
Get a UPC barcode from a CD duplication company or online music distributor. Type "UPC code iTunes Store" into a search engine to find some options, which range in price from $10 to $30.
Tip: Read online reviews and ratings before you choose a UPC code vendor.
Step 3: Find a distributor
Find a distributor. To ensure you pick a legitimate company, look through several reviews of the company on various web sites. The distributor receives a percentage of every sale you make.
Step 4: Protect your rights
Protect your rights. Maintain ownership of your music by carefully reading all contracts to ensure you are only giving the company the right to distribute your music. If a contract has language about giving the distributor rights to your work, find another company.
Tip: Expect to pay a one-time sign-up fee, which sometimes includes a UPC code, plus a maintenance fee of about $1 per song and per album to keep your listings current.
Step 5: Send your distributor your CD
Send in your CD or digital files to the distributor you have chosen.
Tip: If you mail a physical CD to your distributor, make sure it's packaged exactly how you want it to be sold, including jewel case, cover art, booklet, CD art, and liner notes.
Step 6: Check iTunes for your music
Your music should automatically be placed in the iTunes Store within a few weeks. If you do not find it there, notify your distributor.
Step 7: Renew your distribution deal
Most distribution deals are only good for one year. To avoid having your music removed from iTunes and other online retailers, make sure you keep your account up to date.
Step 8: Promote your music
Just because your music is now available on iTunes doesn't mean it will be a best-seller. It's still up to you to promote your sound!
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If you click two of the links in the first box to the right, you will see Electric Chair 3000 at Amazon and iTunes. I placed my songs there by joining the distributor called Tunecore. It costs me 9.99 a song to place my songs at Amazon, EMusic, Nokia, Napster, Spotify, MediaNet, Zune, Thumbplay, IMVU in addition to iTunes. Let me be clear, you pay 9.99 for one song and have a choice of multiple digital store in which to place your song for one price. You can place your song at one store or all store mentioned above for $9.99.
Currently, I upload my songs to Tunecore by digital MP3. To date, I have never sent in a CD as it says in the video above. Thus, I have no experience doing that but so far my experience with Tunecore has been good.
After you place your songs at digital stores, I have some suggestions.
1. Buy a couple of your own songs. Why? Well, to see if your distributor is paying the royalty on your songs. Your distributor should give you reports on how your songs are selling. If you buy a couple of songs, you can see if your distributor will pay you your due royalty. As of now, I'm getting 70 cents a digital download out of 99 cents.
2. Triple check the audio quality of your songs. Making sure your songs have great audio quality is not the job of the distributor. It's yours. Plus, once a song is in a digital store, it's hard to remove them.
Getting on iTunes or any digital store is not an impossible task.
Anthony Lloyd
Electric Chair 3000
Monday, May 9, 2011
Electric Chair 3000 On Rosenklang
There are two Electric Chair 3000 songs on Rosenklang compilations. These compilations are available everywhere you download legal mp3s. "X-Static"is available on Energetic Disco Dancing Volume One. Yes, the group is credited as The Electric Chair. I changed the name after X-Static was chosen for Energetic Disco Dancing Volume One. But, it is my song that is on this compilation.
"Slam Slam Slam" is available on A Collection Of Asian Pop. Again, the group is credited as The Electric Chair. This song was selected before the name change.
Feel free to buy both "X-Static" and "Slam Slam Slam" or any of the other songs these compilations. 89 cents? Even I can afford that!
Why the name change? There are other bands called Electric Chair or The Electric Chair. I like the name though. So, to be different, I named my band Electric Chair 3000.
How are these songs doing? Are they making this songwriter money? Are they being played?
Stay tuned!!!
Anthony Lloyd
Electric Chair 3000
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