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SOLD OUT!! The fundamentals of getting your music heard by a record label

Robert Witoschek — Mon, 27 Feb 2023 08:16:38 +0000

Montag, 15 Mai, 2023 - 14:00 bis Mittwoch, 17 Mai, 2023 - 17:00

House of Music @ RAW, Revaler Str. 99, 10245 Berlin

Steven Ford

Sprache:

Englisch

Preis:

50 €

The fundamentals of getting your music heard by a record label

This workshop addresses one of the most important questions songwriters, producers and musicians ask themselves - what do I need to do to get my music heard? How can your art stand out from the crowd when looking for a label or a distributor?

Certainly, there are no guarantees of success or a secret recipe - but there are many aspects to consider to increase your chances of being unique in an industry that's overloaded with talent. With certain steps, you can ensure that a desired target group hears your music - be it label A&R, music distributors, booking agencies or just average music consumers.

Creative aspects, technical aspects as well as topics such as distribution and marketing are covered. Based on the topics and knowledge taught in this three-part workshop, you should be able to develop a basic strategy for the release of your music and achieve results.

DATES

3 Parts: May 15th, 16th and 17th - 2pm-5pm each

CONTENT

Label Research
Creating your demo - EP or album
Track Selection & Flow
Track Lengths
How to submit a demo properly to label A&R and stand out among your peers

Production (All genres)

What software do you need to maximize your sound?
Recording instruments, vocals or making beats?
Fundamentals of mixing - for digital and vinyl
Preparing tracks for mastering - digital and vinyl

Post Production (All genres)

Mastering
Vinyl Mastering & Cutting, what is it and where to get it done
Building a press pack - from writing to press shots

Distribution: Digital and Physical

Physical - How to approach distributors with your music

1. Production & Distribution deals, what are they and are they worth it
2. Know how much to press and print with regard to the current market

Digital - Finding the best outlet for maximizing the reach of your music

1. Preparing your digital files for distribution.
2. What is MetaData and why it’s important

Promotion

PR firm or DIY? The benefits of both
Submitting your music for review - to where and to whom

Booking Agents / Or how to book your own tour

How to prepare yourself before contacting a booking agency or promotor
What to expect: Booking fees, Booking Percentages or Door Deals, which one is right for you
How to approach clubs and promoters - networking
Performance contracts: From flights to hotels make sure your basics are covered
Riders: Making your out of town and in town performance as smooth as possible

The Basics of Publishing

Which collection society should you register your work: GEMA, BMI, ASCAP, SACEM, et al
Registering your work
What is the difference between performing right royalties, mechanical royalties and sync royalties
Publishing “deals”. What are they and what to expect

All attendees should leave with a basic understanding of the inner workings of the music industry. Have a working knowledge of demo preparation all the way to publishing. Have an informed view of the business side of music, and be confident in their approach to releasing music (labels or DIY) and touring (agencies or DIY).

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Steven Ford

Robert Witoschek — Fri, 24 Feb 2023 15:21:02 +0000

Label & Verlag

Coaching

English

Steven Ford aka Bruno Pronsato has been active in the global electronic music scene since 2003, with numerous albums and EPs on labels from DFA to Perlon. He has collaborated with Liars’ Angus Andrew and produced albums for Ellen Allien and Kool Keith, the latter of which he mixed with Grammy-winning engineer Joseph Holguin. He has played alongside Ricardo Villalobos in his super group Narod Niki. He also performs (and records) with Thomas Melchior as Melchior & Pronsato. RA awarded his Why Can’t We Be Like Us LP a rare perfect 5/5, with Pitchfork then declaring his follow-up, Lovers Do, a ‘massive and striking statement.’ Pitchfork also nominated “Since We Last Met,” his track with Sergio Giorgini as NDF (on DFA) as one of their ‘Tracks Of The Decade So Far,’ and he has had features in The Wire, RA, XLR8R and FACT, amongst others. He continues to live and breathe electronic music. A new album, Rare Normal, is coming soon and another collaboration with Kool Keith is planned. Pic (C) by Max Zerrahn

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Meet our Tutor... this time: RAN NIR!

Robert Witoschek — Mon, 12 Dec 2022 12:56:17 +0000

- Please introduce yourself to the Music Pool Community
My name is Ran Nir, I am 38 years old, I am a musician, producer and publisher as well as a family man.
I'm originally from Israel and I live in Berlin for the past 9 years.

- Describe yourself in 3 words
Hardworking, storytelling, hopeful.

- What is your new workshop about?
The workshop is an introduction to the music business, in it you will learn the different terms used in the industry, the different roles of music companies, and the way the money flows. Hopefully to you.

SEE THE WORKSHOP DETAILS HERE!!!!

- Please explain to our community why they should book your workshop
I was building this workshop with the young me in mind, this is the kind of information I would like to have had when I was starting my career as a young musician. The music business is a complicated place and it is ever-changing, and fast! This workshop will help you see things clearly as you navigate in this world.

- How did you become a music business expert?
An expert is a big word, however I would say there are a few reasons why I am a good person to give this workshop:

I have 17 years of experience as a musician and producer and 8 years from them are also as a music company owner as Management, a record label, a publisher and a booker.
I am a person who is very interested in sharing and passing on my knowledge to more people in order to help them avoid my past mistakes and become better.
I am very interested in the power imbalance and structures of the music business and am very much interested in trying to help shift the power from the music companies to the artists hands or at least to share it equally.
I am one of the founders of Tzlilim, the Israeli musicians union. We established it in order to help change the industry from the inside and give support to the musicians.

- Why is the topic important?
There are many reasons why the topics we will be touching on are important to you, but to name a few:

It will make you more knowledgeable in your field, which is something that musicians often underestimate, resulting often with bad consequences for them.
It will give you tools to use in your day to day work as a musician.
It will help you understand better how money is being made in the industry and perhaps how you could also make some if it :)

- What quote is the best source of inspiration for you?

A few good quotes that I take with me everywhere I go are:

"People used to make records, as in the record of an event, the event of people playing music in a room
Now everything is cross marketing.
It's about sunglasses and shoes, or guns and drugs.
You choose."
Ani DiFranco

"Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe."
Albert Einstein

RAN NIR is also a great musician, see one of his latest music videos here:

Label & Verlag

GEMA, GVL & KSK

SOLD OUT Introduction to the "Music Business" for the DIY Artist

Robert Witoschek — Fri, 28 Oct 2022 15:48:33 +0000

Dienstag, 17 Januar, 2023 - 14:00 bis Dienstag, 31 Januar, 2023 - 18:00

House of Music, RAW Gelände, Revaler Str. 99, 10245 Berlin

Ran Nir

Sprache:

Englisch

Preis:

50 €

Short introduction:
This three parts workshop will guide you through the different elements that make up the music industry;
Labels, publishers, live agents.
As well as explain the flow of money to the artist and the assignment of rights to third parties (labels, publisher, GEMA etc).
It will clarify all the "lingo" used in the industry as well as every main aspect of each part of it. And will be you navigate that environment successfully.
To sum it up, this course will take the different pieces of the picture and put them together for you to have a full view.

FOR WHOM???

This course is for DIY artists (musicians, producers) as well as for people who are aspiring to get a start in the music business.

Great for beginners and intermediates, who want to expand their knowledge and knowhow.

You will be learning as well as participating in a debate and practical exercises.

WHAT DO I GET???

After this course you should be able to navigate your way through the industry with confidence and to realize better what is and isn't important to each and everyone of you according to your own personal career/aspirations.

3 Parts:

Part 1 - 17.01.2023 // 14-18hrs
Part 2 - 24.01.2023 // 14-18hrs
Part 3 - 31.01.2023 // 14-18hrs

Workshop

Vertrieb

Booking

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Daniel Lindenblatt

Robert Witoschek — Thu, 06 Oct 2022 13:21:55 +0000

Soziale Absicherung

Daniel ist Musiker und Kulturmanager. Früh hat sich gezeigt, dass er leidenschaftlich gerne auf der Bühne steht aber auch gern die Fäden hinter Bühne zieht. Nach seinem musikwissenschaftlichen Studium machte er sich selbstständig, spielte als Musiker Shows vor 10-10.000 Musikbegeisterten, im Orchestergraben Berliner Theater oder auf kleinen Bühnen mit musikalischen Lesungen. Als Sideman an der Gitarre ist weiterhin viel und gerne unterwegs und ist an verschiedenen Pop-Projekten beteiligt: mal als Produzent, mal als Arrangeur, Musical Director oder Cowriter. Im Januar 2022 konnte er dank des Neustart Kultur Stipendiums sein eigenes und unabhängiges künstlerisches Schaffen in Form einer Livestudiosession in Ton und Bild festhalten. Die praktischen Erfahrungen als Musiker erweisen sich als ideale Ergänzung zu seiner Arbeit als Kulturmanager. Als „Möglichmacher“ von Kultur leitete er Non-Profit Jugendmusikprojekte gleichermaßen wie Vernissagen oder Orchesterproduktion in der Elbphilharmonie. Eine seiner wichtigsten Managementtätigkeiten war seine knapp 10 Jahre andauernde Arbeit als Künstlermanager für den mehrfach ausgezeichneten Jazzschlagzeuger und Komponisten Diego Pinera. Als Höhepunkt dieser Zusammenarbeit gilt sicherlich die Verleihung des ECHO Jazz und die Ernennung zum Grammy Nominee. Daniel durfte im Laufe der Jahre diverse international hochkarätige Produktion für Diego Pinera betreuen. Ihr gemeinsamer beruflicher Weg endete 2020 in bester Freundschaft. Um seinen aus 15 Jahren gesammelten beruflichen Erfahrungen einen letzten Schliff zu geben, absolvierte er 2019 ein zusätzliches Studium zum Kulturmanager. Derzeit organisiert er den Berliner Jazztreff im Auftrag des Landesmusikrates Berlin zum sechsten Mal in Folge und ist im Rahmen des Beratungsnetzwerkes Touring Artists seit August 2022 an dem Aufbau eines ergänzenden Angebotes, dem Brexit Infopoint, beteiligt. (C) Foto: Dovile Sermokas

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Alles, was Du über Music Supervision & Sync wissen musst

Robert Witoschek — Mon, 05 Sep 2022 07:36:37 +0000

Montag, 17 Oktober, 2022 - 14:00 bis 18:00

House of Music @ RAW, Revaler Str. 99, 10245 Berlin

Sarah Rimkus

Sprache:

Deutsch

Preis:

22 €

Mit Musik Geld verdienen - der Traum vieler. Aber man muss nicht immer auf der Bühne stehen. Sarah Rimkus erklärt euch, was ein Music Supervisor und Sync Manager macht, welche Kunden und Projekte er/sle betreut und wie ihr als Musiker*in, Songwriter*in oder Produzent*in im Bereich Sync Geld verdienen könnt.
Dieser Workshop gibt Euch einen Überblick über die Arbeit eines Music Supervisors und Sync Managers anhand einiger Fallbeispiele.
Wenn Du also Komponist*in, Produzent*in, Musiker*in, Songwriter*in, Sounddesigner *inusw. bist, und Dich für diesen Arbeitsbereich interessierst, bist Du bei uns richtig Wir freuen uns auch, wenn Ihr eigene Praxisbeispiele und Erfahrungen mit uns im Workshop teilt und diskutiert.

Inhalt:

Intro - Sarah Rimkus (Lebenslauf)
Was macht ein Music Supervisor und Sync Manager? - Musikproduktion? Sync & Lizenzierung? Kooperationen?
Branchen, potentielle Kunden (Werbeagenturen, Filmproduktionen, Regisseure, Freiberufler, Creative Directors...)
Wie fängt man an? Wie vernetzen?
Auftragsvergabe / Akquise
Honorar, Verhandlung, Budgetierung, Angebote
Kundenbudget: Welche Informationen brauche ich vom Kunden, um ein Angebot zu schreiben?
Die Kunst
Das Kundenbriefing
Der kreative Prozess - Musikrecherche für Moods oder Sync, Recherche Komponist/Musiker oder Rechteklärung Veröffentlichung
FALLSTUDIEN
Papierkram (GEMA, GVL, Anmeldungen, ...)
Vertiefung der Lernergebnisse anhand einiger konkreter Fallbeispiele
FRAGEN UND ANTWORTEN

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Musikrecht Basics

Robert Witoschek — Wed, 06 Jul 2022 15:13:31 +0000

Montag, 24 April, 2023 - 14:00 bis 18:00

House of Music, RAW Gelände, Revaler Str. 99, 10245 Berlin

Ingrid Yeboah

Sprache:

Deutsch

Preis:

22 €

Dieser Workshop bietet einen Überblick über die wichtigsten Rechtsbereiche und -fragen, die eine*r Musikschaffenden im Laufe der Karriere begegnen.
Zu den zentralen Themen gehören hier sicher der Schutz des eigenen (und auch fremden) geistigen Eigentums sowie verschiedene Vertragsarten, mit denen man zwangsläufig im Zuge der eigenen musikalischen Professionalisierung konfrontiert wird.
Nicht minder wichtig ist es zu wissen, wie man sich im Internet verhält, den vom eigenen Webauftritt über die Nutzung von Social Media Plattformen bis hin zu Lizenzen bei der Nutzung externer Inhalte gibt es hier sehr viel zu beachten.
Die Anwältin und Music Pool Berlin Dozentin Ingrid Yeboah verschafft Euch einen Überblick über die wichtigsten Aspekte in diesem Zusammenhang und bietet im Verlauf des Workshops auch genügend Raum für Eure Fragen.

Inhalte

Urheberrecht für Musikschaffende
Vertragsgestaltung
Rechtssicher im Internet und Social Media

Zielgruppe
Musikschaffende, die sich einen Überblick über rechtliche Rahmenbedungen des professionellen Musiker*innen Daseins informieren wollen

Ziel
Überblick über rechtlichen Rahmen in der Musikbranche und Beantwortung individueller Fragen

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Get started in Germany - Toolbox for Music Freelancers

Robert Witoschek — Mon, 16 May 2022 13:47:21 +0000

Montag, 10 Oktober, 2022 - 14:00 bis Dienstag, 11 Oktober, 2022 - 17:00

House of Music, RAW Gelände, Revaler Str. 99, 10245 Berlin

Felix Sodemann

Sprache:

Englisch

Preis:

35 €

To be able to work as a freelance artist in Germany, you have to consider a lot. Germany is known to be quite bureaucratically organized and you have to follow a lot of laws and paperwork.

This can be daunting at first, especially for newcomers to Germany. On the other hand, it is exactly this framework that helps you to secure yourself socially and economically and provides a solid basis for your freelance work.

This workshop, which we will conduct together with our partners from Touring Artists, will give you an overview of all the requirements, peculiarities and general conditions that you have to consider as a freelancer in Germany and what all the preceding steps you have to take in order to be allowed to live and work in Germany at all.

Dates

Part 1 - 10th Oct. 2022, 2-5pm
Part 2 - 11th Oct. 2022, 2-5pm

Content

Copyright socities
Social Insurance
taxes
Visa
Residence
Contracts

Learning Goal
At the end of this workshop you will have an overview of the legal framework, social systems and requirements to work as a self-employed artist in Germany.

Target group
This workshop is aimed at musicians, producers, DJs, artists, and start-ups who want to establish a self-employed existence in the creative industry in Germany.

Tutors

This workshop is brought to you by Felix Sodermann and Daniel Lindenblatt

Workshop

Soziale Absicherung

Networking

GEMA, GVL & KSK

Finanzierung & Förderung

Advanced

Beginner

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Felix Sodemann

Robert Witoschek — Mon, 16 May 2022 13:42:50 +0000

Soziale Absicherung