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| choonland |
Does anybody have experience contracting a pro/semi-pro singer/songwriter for your hardcore tracks?
I am thinking something along these terms:
- Preferably female singer
- Collaborate with the producer to create the lyrics and the melody of the vocals.
- Working remotely / online.
- Final track to be distributed for free.
How much could a deal like this cost?
what else should be considered?
Any female singer you can recommend?
thanks! |
| Quicksilver |
If you get a well-known singer like Emily Reed, Kyla, Lisa Abbott, Cat Knight, Mark Slammer, Lisa-Marie or whatever, you probably are looking for above ?100 (pound).
If you find a not so well-known singer, maybe you would get it for free or at least for the sum of hiring a studio to record it (if the singer doesn't have a home recording studio, which I doubt a "bedroom singer" would have) in exchange for the chance of rising in fame if the track succeeds. Ask around on Facebook or Soundcloud singer profiles! |
| Hard2Get |
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If you find a not so well-known singer, maybe you would get it for free
Well they need to be pro or semi-pro so that won't happen.
It looks like you're asking for 2 things here. Song writing and vocals. So they both need to be able to song write and sing, and it will cost you more presumably (maybe not if semi-pro). No idea how much it would cost though. |
| Future_Shock |
It ranges.
Last time i checked Lisa Abbott was by far the most affordable option (50-100 pounds).
DMO was the least affordable option (upwards of 1000 pounds)
But this was a couple of years ago. YMMV.
What you'll find is that they usually already have lyrics lined up and will write a vocal melody to suit the music you give them. I'm sure they're open to other options though.
I knew and recorded with a well once-famous produce in hardcore from the UK who was residing in Australia and had the privilege of hearing vocals that he had sung to send to a vocalist to do better. That's how he did it. Everyone has their methods. |
| AllisonM |
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Originally posted by Hard2Get:
quote:
If you find a not so well-known singer, maybe you would get it for free
Well they need to be pro or semi-pro so that won't happen.
It looks like you're asking for 2 things here. Song writing and vocals. So they both need to be able to song write and sing, and it will cost you more presumably (maybe not if semi-pro). No idea how much it would cost though.
vocals would need processed too xx |
| choonland |
quote:
Originally posted by Hard2Get:
quote:
If you find a not so well-known singer, maybe you would get it for free
Well they need to be pro or semi-pro so that won't happen.
don't get me wrong, I dont mind a "bedroom singer" if the singing is good, the recording decent, and for free... I 'd be delighted!
but thats very unlikely to happen |
| choonland |
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Originally posted by Andy_Influx:
It ranges.
Last time i checked Lisa Abbott was by far the most affordable option (50-100 pounds).
DMO was the least affordable option (upwards of 1000 pounds)
But this was a couple of years ago. YMMV.
What you'll find is that they usually already have lyrics lined up and will write a vocal melody to suit the music you give them. I'm sure they're open to other options though.
I knew and recorded with a well once-famous produce in hardcore from the UK who was residing in Australia and had the privilege of hearing vocals that he had sung to send to a vocalist to do better. That's how he did it. Everyone has their methods.
very informative Influx, thank you.
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| DJ2XL |
There is a small screw under each foot that makes the singer higher.... (i'm here all week lol) |
| Mansy |
You could always get a girlfriend who can sing ;) i get mine to sing on my tracks. She writes the vocals and i send her a melody and she suits her vocal to it. Plus its free that way lol |
| choonland |
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Originally posted by Mansy:
You could always get a girlfriend who can sing ;) i get mine to sing on my tracks. She writes the vocals and i send her a melody and she suits her vocal to it. Plus its free that way lol
So...... Can I borrow your girlfriend?  |
| Mansy |
Lol im affraid not :p |
