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.

NEW WEBSITE - Pretty-Dope.com

This is my new website - http://pretty-dope.com. Its NOT up yet- but it will be soon. I'll let you know when it launches.
But you know if you want to catch me, you can do so at http://myspace.com/itsprettydope.


Toodles!

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New Feature - Helpful Tools: MUSIC POWERS

I am starting a new section called "Helpful Tools" that will contain links, tips, and sources that have helped me in my quest as a music producer.

I have this book called "Music Powers" by C.Cirroco Jones and I have to tell you it opened my eyes to the industry, really. It is written ESPECIALLY for the "up and comer" whether you are a producer, singer, writer, etc. Cirroco advises you on how to pick an attorney, the right manager, how to start a publishing company, record company, read contracts, even HOW TO SELL BEATS- something a lot of producers need help with. I suggest you give his book a look. I will even be listed as a producer in the producer directory in the new edition coming out later this year- be on the look out for me!

Click on the image below or click here - https://paydotcom.com/r/49466/leslieg02/18004912/

LISTEN TO MY MUSIC

Check out the music player at the bottom of the page! This is where all my new music will be from now on in addition to my myspace pages:

http://www.myspace.com/itsprettydope
http://www.myspace.com/lesliegthaproducerchik

Leave comments and tell me what you think!!!

NEW NEW EVERYTHING!! YAY!

Lots of new things happened!


1. I recently moved to St.Louis,MO. I am now a music producer full time and I started a a new company, Pretty Dope. Its a music production/publishing/web design/graphics company.
I will be getting a domain name for it soon..

Myspace page:
myspace.com/itsprettydope

2. New MUSIC!!! Yes! That's ALWAYS fun! I posted three new songs, "Amped Up!", "Dream", and "A Joyful Song". You can listen to them at myspace.com/itsprettydope or myspace.com/lesliegthaproducerchik

3. New Gear! Yes, I got Reason 4 and it is AWWWSUM!!! lol, I like a lot of the new features in it (Thor - reason alone to buy it, the ReGroove mixer, the new sleek interface, the mastering suite selections, etc). You have got to check out the demo and buy it! I also got the Akai MPD 16, I love it for my drums, much better than a keyboard. Also, KRK Rokit Rp5s, they are GREAT for the money, I got them for $150/piece at guitarcenter, now they are $99. Very much worth the buy.