Watch This ONLY if you want to be a PRODUCER, not a Beatmaker

Tonex (one of the most INNOVATIVE artist/producers EVER -google him baby!!) talks about his perspective on the Artist Producer relationship and how its important to study those who made music before us ie, "knowing where you came from to know where you're going". He also encourages new producers and artists to be innovative and have a vision for artists instead of being "BeatPimps" lol (I love that word!!).

Fast From Wrong Thinking

I have been doing this program, Fast From Wrong Thinking by Pastor Gregory Dickow. It is a 40 day program that focuses each day on a negative thought that we all have delt with and teaches you how to get rid of negative thinking with the Word of God. Its amazing. Your mindset determines your level of success. If you believe things will happen for you and you will be successful, then you will. If you don't, then you won't. Proverbs 23:7 says that "As a man thinketh, so is he." This daily devotional is actually where I got the inspiration to write the Music Producer's Prayer (see Day 40 under Phase 2: I feel powerless). It has already changed my life, and I hope it changes yours as well.

In Christ,
Leslie G.

Music Producer's Prayer

I felt led to write this...



I am capable of completing ANY song I set out to make. I hear the perfect melody, the perfect verse, and the perfect beat for it and I have the tools, the knowledge, the ability, and the understanding to bring it to life.
I have total confidence in my abilities, and I believe I am capable of accomplishing and completing ANY task, because I have the POWER OF GOD within me, therefore, others believe in me as well.
I am an EXCELLENT mediator; I hear people out and listen to others’ ideas, but am firm and confident enough to stick with and voice my own opinions and suggestions.
I can master ANY software, hardware, instrument, etc that I put my mind, heart, soul, and faith into. I BELIEVE!

I have an UNLIMITED SUPPLY of INSPIRATION
I have an UNLIMITED SUPPLY of IDEAS
I have an UNLIMITED SUPPLY of MELODIES
I have an UNLIMITED SUPPLY of LYRICS
I have an UNLIMITED SUPPLY of BEATS
I have an UNLIMITED SUPPLY of COMPOSITIONS
I have an UNLIMITED SUPPLY of WHATEVER I NEED!!!



Because of the POWER OF GOD inside me
The POWER of the HOLY SPIRIT is in me
The VERY SAME POWER that raised JESUS CHRIST FROM THE DEAD is in ME!!!
YES IT IS!!!

I have the PATIENCE to WAIT on GOD
Yes, I know how to WAIT ON THE LORD
I know and REMEMBER to include Him on EVERY TRACK I produce
I am humble enough to ask GOD for help
I am humble enough to PUT HIM FIRST
I am humble enough to LISTEN and TAKE HIS ADVICE
HE is the TRUE PRODUCER!!!


I WILL ALWAYS LEAVE THE DOOR OPEN FOR HIM!!!


I remember the songs He gave to me in the past
The inspiration, the chords, the melodies, the instruments, the feeling, the compositions and how PERFECT they were

And because of this, I am believing GOD right now for the inspiration and the future songs, HITS the and THE MONEY that is to come. They are HERE. RIGHT NOW. INSIDE ME.


In the NAME OF JESUS CHRIST….

HOLY SPIRIT, I expect you to help ME!!!
With all of the above
And I BELIEVE You will
And I RECEIVE YOUR GUIDANCE AND YOUR BLESSING!!!


In JESUS CHRIST’S NAME, AMEN!!

Happy New Year..."Just A Thought"

This touched me so that I had to share the link with you.
Read here.

Happy New Year.

Helpful Music Production/Songwriting Books

Here are some books I felt were helpful to me and should help you.

The Art of Producing - David Gibson, Maestro Curtis
The Art of Music Production - Richard Burgess
Mixing Audio - Roey Izhaki
>BeatTips - Sa'id
Making Music Make Money - Eric Beall
The Art of Writing Great Lyrics -Pamela Phillips Oland

Music Composition for Dummies - Scott Jarret and Holly Day
Music Powers - Main website
Purchase here

Learn How to Mix!!

Free Manual on how to mix your songs! Check it out!

http://www.tunecore.com/images/artwork/templates/pdfs/survivalguide1_4.pdf

What Is The Spirit of Hip Hop?

PLEASE watch this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dV8UiuG7YHk

This absolutely blew my MIND when I saw it.