Originally Posted By: jimmadsen

Why are you making (and assuming recording/distributing) music?

Solely because I have and use Band in a Box. Prior to owning BB, I would go for periods up to a year without picking up an instrument to play. Since acquiring BB, I make music or experiment with techniques or problem solving issues I read about here on the forum daily.

Are you supplementing your live performances with backing tracks?

Not for myself. I make backing tracks for others as well as teach keyboard players how to use mp3 (BB) backing tracks and to program their own midi styles for their live performances.

Are you recording your songs to create something to sell at your gigs?

I record my songs as demos attempting to persuade someone else to play and sing them.

Are you strictly into the studio/recording side and don't perform live?

Yes, strictly studio recording. Over the past year I have been peripherally involved in two mainstream gospel recordings assisting with creating BB demo tracks as well as providing BB/RB/DAW completed backing/accompaniment tracks that will be included in the final commercial recording. A third project is pending with one of the producers, who I understand has won a Grammy. That project has been pending prior to either of the other two projects starting by at least a year.... That initial pending project led to my involvement in the other two projects.

Is it just a hobby or your livelihood?

I'm retired and live comfortably in retirement.

Or do you want it to develop into your livelihood?

Opportunities have come from my involvement in these projects to create individual, custom tracks for other projects. This has also expanded into providing a marketplace to provide custom individual tracks to home recording enthusiasts who either want to replace their own playing with a better track than they can play themself, or with an instrument they can't play and a live musician is not readily available.

In a nutshell - what is your end game? Where do you see your music next year or in 5 years?

I have not formulated a business plan for my music but I believe there is a lot of opportunity to grow a business providing tracks for projects if someone is willing to work at it.



Last edited by Charlie Fogle; 04/13/18 01:36 AM.
BIAB 2025:RB 2025, Latest builds: Dell Optiplex 7040 Desktop; Windows-10-64 bit, Intel Core i7-6700 3.4GHz CPU and 16 GB Ram Memory.