From Musician To Artist: Recent Episodes
Dotted Eight Studio - Craig Honeysett
For musician's who want to have a real go at doing music full time, without a label, or a big budget. A practical guide to becoming a successful independent artist. Covering; Your artist branding, playing live, songwriting, recording, and the promotion of your music. Weekly episodes to inspire and encourage independent artists.
Hey, welcome to my recording space at Dotted Eight Studio! In this video, I'm taking you behind the scenes of where the magic happens. No frills, just a down-to-earth tour of my setup and process.
Free Songwriting Workshop
https://www.frommusiciantoartist.com/songwriting-workshop
đ What to Expect:
A walk-through of the studio layout
A look at the gear I use for recording
Checking out different recording spots and why they matter
Understanding my daily setup and how I work
Insight into the software and DAW I use
The secrets to turning on creativity
* How I maximise workflow
đž For songwriters and aspiring musicians, this is more than just a tourâit's an exploration of how your environment can fuel your creativity. We'll delve into why workflow matters in the songwriting and production process and how [Your Studio Name] is designed to make that process seamless.
đ Don't forget to subscribe if you're into this kind of stuff and drop any questions or thoughts in the comments. Cheers to the music journey! đ¶
Letâs chat about producing your next song! Studio@dottedeight.com
Chapters
00:00 - Intro
00:48 - Custom Built
01:23 - What Makes This Studio Unique
04:47 - The Acoustic Design
08:04 - The Smart Lighting
08:46 - The Recording Spaces
10:26 - The Studio Gear
16:46 - Studio Workflow
19:45 - I want to produce your next song
StudioTour #RecordingLife #MusicBehindTheScenes
Are your songs missing something? https://www.frommusiciantoartist.com/songwriting-workshop
In this video, we dive deep into the art of songwriting and reveal the two most common mistakes songwriters make. These simple fixes can transform your songs, making them more dynamic and engaging. Whether you're an aspiring musician, a singer just starting with songwriting, or a seasoned songwriter looking to up your game, this video is for you. Learn the key to crafting songs that captivate your audience and leave a lasting impression. Don't miss out on these valuable tips to take your songwriting skills to the next level. Hit that play button and start creating more interesting and engaging music today!
From Musician to Artist exists to help musician transition into recognised music artists, I cover artist branding, performance, songwriting, recording, and music promotion.
Morgan Wallen Breakdown:
Reach out if I can help at all, or you think a collar would be beneficial
Craig@frommusiciantoartist.com
Chapters
00:00 - In this video
00:48 Mistake 1 - Melody
04:52 Mistake 2 - Dynamics
06:48 Free songwriting workshop
07:49 Mistake 2 (continued)
10:37 Wrapping up
Songwriting #makingmusic #independantartist
Have you ever wondered why some artists succeed with just a small but dedicated fanbase while others struggle despite massive streams? Join me on a journey through the music industry as we explore the power of genuine audience engagement. đ
Free Songwriting Workshop - https://www.frommusiciantoartist.com/songwriting-workshop
In this video, I share my experiences as a music producer, revealing how the "appeal to many" approach can often lead to frustration, while focusing on a select few can result in real and lasting success. đ
Discover the pitfalls of chasing numbers, the magic of connecting with true fans, and the art of crafting honest, heartfelt music. đ¶
Austen Logan - https://youtu.be/-7fWQ-lWMv8?si=bZuqMAaNJzfIakAn
If you're an aspiring artist or a music lover, this video is packed with insights to help you prioritize authenticity and build a meaningful music career. Share your thoughts in the comments below, and let's dive into the world of genuine music together! đ€đž
Don't forget to subscribe and hit that notification bell to stay tuned for more real-talk discussions about the music industry and creativity. đ
Chapters:
00:00 - Video Intro
00:57 - Appealing to the masses
04:04 - From Singer to Songwriter
05:06 - The power of a select few
06:45 - How the algorithms work
09:13 - Writing real, honest music
10:26 - This is how you do it
11:58 - Closing thoughts
From Musician to Artist helps passionate musicians become recognised music artists, I post regular YouTube videos, alongside podcasts. My website https://www.frommusiciantoartist.com.
I have loads of resources both free and paid to help you maximise your music career.
In this video, witness the transformation of a simple song idea into a full realised masterpiece! đ” Join me as I take you through the creative journey from initial concept to a professionally released song. đ¶
đ Ready for more? Dive into our 3-part Songwriting Workshop series, where I'll guide you step-by-step in using the same techniques to create your own musical masterpieces. Start and finish more songs with confidence! https://www.frommusiciantoartist.com/songwriting-workshop
From Singer to Songwriter - https://www.frommusiciantoartist.com/fromsingertosongwriter
đ€ Discover how to elevate your songwriting with powerful production techniques, turning your raw ideas into captivating tunes that resonate with listeners.
đĄ Learn how to bridge the gap between writing a song and bringing it to life through well-crafted dynamics, chords, lyrics, and rhythm.
đ Experience the success story of a song that started in our 'From Singer to Songwriter' course and has now become a successfully released sing, proving the effectiveness of our songwriting system.
Join our community of aspiring songwriters who refuse to settle for "boring" and "unfinished" songs. Unleash your creativity, and let's make your music dreams a reality. Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more music inspiration!
See @meganwoodsmusicau for all her music!
https://linktr.ee/meganwoodsmusic for links to Apple Music and Spotify
Chapters
00:00 - Intro
01:16 - The Mixed Song
02:24 - Where the song started
04:08 - Vocals (Melody)
06:18 - Drums & Purcussion
08:00 - Bass
08:20 - Guitars
12:03 - Keys & Synth
13:50 - Effects
15:00 - Dynamics
17:44 - The Original voice memo
18:29 - The Songwriting Course
SongwritingTips #MusicProductionJourney #FromIdeaToHitSong
Are you an independent music artist looking to leave a lasting impression on your Spotify, Instagram, and music profiles? Look no further! In this 21-minute video, we dive deep into the revolutionary world of AI-powered content creation. Join me as I explore the incredible potential of Chat GPT in crafting compelling artist bios that capture your unique essence.
Access free Chat GPT prompts tailored for music artists, and create your free account at https://www.frommusiciantoartist.com/chatgpt
đ” Key Takeaways:
Unleash the Power of AI: Discover how Chat GPT can help you create personalised and captivating artist bios effortlessly.
Crafting Your Story: Learn the essential inputs for designing bios that resonate with your audience and reflect your musical journey.
* Real Results, Real Impact: Watch a detailed walkthrough with actual outcomes, and witness firsthand how AI can elevate your music promotion game.
đ¶ Who Should Watch:
This video is a must-watch for musicians eager to harness AI for artistic success. Musicians of all genres, from passionate singer-songwriters to talented performers, can unlock the true potential of their music journey.
đ€ AI and the Music World:
I understand that the concept of AI can be polarising, but through this comprehensive guide, I bridge the gap between skepticism and excitement. Witness the transformational journey as I demystify Chat GPT and provide actionable insights for crafting captivating artist bios.
đ„ Call to Action:
Don't miss out on this opportunity to take your music career to new heights! Subscribe for more valuable content, and access free Chat GPT prompts tailored for music artists at https://www.frommusiciantoartist.com/chatgpt.
đŹ Visual Experience:
Immerse yourself in a professional studio setting as we delve into the world of AI-powered music promotion. As an experienced songwriter, I take you on the journey, complete with insightful screen shares for an interactive and engaging learning experience.
Get ready to enhance your music promotion strategy with the untapped potential of AI. Like, share, and subscribe to join the movement!
Chapters
00:00 - Intro
01:16 - Chat GPT input prompts
08:52 - Chat GPT result
13:45 - Chat GPT adjustments
17:00 - How can you best use this tool?
19:45 - free resources for musicians
MusicPromotionAI #ChatGPTMusic #AIComposerJourney
Welcome to the ultimate guide for aspiring songwriters and musicians! In this 9-minute video, we'll delve into the art of transforming inspiration into captivating songs, and we'll show you how to effectively manage your creative process within the real world.
Key Points Covered:
đ” Finding Inspiration: Learn the secrets of recognising and capturing those fleeting moments of inspiration.
đ” Seize the Moment: Discover how to quickly record your ideas as voice memos, ensuring no brilliant melody or lyric is lost.
đ” Making Time to Create: Establish a routine to sit down and develop your inspired ideas into fully-fledged songs.
đ” Creating Your Writing Oasis: Craft a distraction-free space that fosters creativity and boosts productivity.
đ” Unlock the Flow: Develop a songwriting template that streamlines the process, making it easier and more inspiring.
đ” Finishing Strong: Learn techniques to expand and complete your songs, turning your inspirations into musical masterpieces.
Who is this video for?
If you're a songwriter, a musician looking to take your songwriting seriously, or simply want to enhance your songwriting skills, this video is tailor-made for you!
đž As a bonus, we offer a FREE Songwriting Workshop where we'll dive even deeper into the concepts covered in this video, helping you create your personalised songwriting system and empowering you to finish more songs. Don't miss out! Join the workshop now at www.frommusiciantoartist.com/songwriting-workshop.
Don't let your inspirations slip away - become a master of your songwriting process today! Hit that play button and start crafting your musical journey.
About From Musician to Artist
This channel is for musicians wanting to become recognised music artists.
I cover the complete music artist journey from artist branding, to playing your music, songwriting, recording, and releasing your music.
Subscribe to search through the backlog of music artist tips, and stay in touch with all future videos.
Chapters
00:00 - Intro
00:25 - Capturing Inspiration
02:02 - Finding Time To Write
04:07 - Make it Plug & Play
05:08 - Creating a Songwriting Template
06:14 - Expanding The Idea
07:37 - Free Songwriting Workshop
songwriting #songwritingtips #writingsongs
In this video, I'll be taking on the challenge of writing a complete song from scratch in just 1 hour, and I'll show you how you can do it too.
Free Workshop - https://www.frommusiciantoartist.com/songwriting-workshop
From Singer to Songwriter - https://www.frommusiciantoartist.com/fromsingertosongwriter
Songwriting reviews - https://www.frommusiciantoartist.com/songwriting-review
No fancy tricks or secret formulas here. I'll be sharing my personal songwriting system that has transformed the way I create music. It's a practical approach that anyone can learn and apply.
Join me as I craft a catchy chord progression, develop melodies, find the right groove, and try write meaningful lyrics. Committing ton decisions, and coming up with a song, thatâs actually quite decent.
But here's the best part: I want to help you become a more prolific songwriter. Throughout the video, I'll be sharing practical tips and insights that you can put into practice right away to enhance your songwriting skills.
And⊠I've got a free workshop lined up too! It's a chance for us to dive deeper into this songwriting system, explore additional strategies, and answer any questions you may have.
If you've ever felt stuck or wanted to write more songs, this video is for you. discover how you can create incredible music.
My name is Craig Honeysett, I help Musicians become recognised music artists, by teaching songwriting and music business, join the community to level up with your music.
SongwritingJourney #MusicCreativity #SongwritingTips
Unlock the secrets to crafting a chart-topping hit with Morgan Wallen's 'Last Night'! In this video, we take an in-depth look at the proven songwriting techniques that made 'Last Night' a #1 hit.
https://www.frommusiciantoartist.com/songwriting-workshop - Your FREE Songwriting Crash Course.
From analysing the chord progressions to breaking down the lyrics and melody, we reveal the music theory behind the song's catchy sound. Whether you're a seasoned songwriter or just starting out, this video is filled with valuable tips and tricks to help take your music to the next level. So join us as we explore the power of songwriting techniques, music theory, and popular music analysis to unlock the secrets to writing irresistible songs!
Go From Singer to Songwriter!
https://www.frommusiciantoartist.com/fromsingertosongwriter
Hey My name is Craig, I help musicians like yourself, become recognised music artists, Iâm glad you found this channel, and Iâm excited to get alongside you help you with your music
In this episode, we'll take a deep dive into the songwriting techniques used in Miley Cyrus' hit song "Flowers." We'll break down the song's structure, chord progressions, and lyrics to understand why it's such a powerful and catchy tune.
https://www.frommusiciantoartist.com/songwriting-workshop - Your FREE Songwriting Crash Course.
But that's not all! We'll also discuss how you can implement these techniques into your own songwriting. Whether you're an aspiring songwriter or a seasoned pro, you'll come away from this video with a new perspective on what makes a great song.
So if you're ready to crack the code behind "Flowers" and elevate your songwriting skills, be sure to hit that play button and join me for this breakdown!
From Singer to Songwriter - Full songwriting course
https://www.frommusiciantoartist.com/fromsingertosongwriter
Ready to go from musician to recognised music artist? Connect with me at https://www.frommusiciantoartist.com
Craig Honeysett
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Learn how to kickstart your songwriting process with these 4 creative techniques!
FREE Songwriting Crash Course - https://www.frommusiciantoartist.com/songwriting-workshop
From Singer to Songwriter - https://www.frommusiciantoartist.com/fromsingertosongwriter
In this video, we'll show you how to begin your next hit by using chords, a beat, lyrics, and melody. By following these methods, you'll be able to quickly establish a vibe or theme for your song, which can then serve as the foundation for the rest of your songwriting.
Whether you're a beginner or an experienced songwriter, these proven techniques are sure to get your creative juices flowing. Watch now and start writing your next hit!
SongwritingTips #musiccreation #songstarters
I help musicians become recognised music artists
Craig Honeysett
As a songwriter, understanding the basics of music theory can make a world of difference in your writing.
FREE Songwriting Workshop - Learn this simple framework to write better songs https://www.frommusiciantoartist.com/songwriting-workshopÂ
In this video, we'll cover the essential concepts you need to know to take your songwriting to the next level.
From understanding the notes in a key to writing melodies and creating chord progressions, this video provides a comprehensive overview of the fundamental concepts you need to know as a songwriter.Â
Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned songwriter, you'll find practical tips and real-life examples to help you apply these concepts in your writing.
Follow along as I provide examples on both piano and guitar to help you understand which notes are in the key and which ones you can use to write your melodies. We'll also cover how to think about music and notes in terms of numbers, which chords work within any given key, and how to know which minors to use.
By the end of this video, you'll have a solid foundation in basic music theory for songwriting, and you'll be able to write better songs with greater confidence. So, grab your instrument and let's get started!
Craig Honeysett
Helping musicians like yourself, become recognised music artists
MusicTheory #SongwritingTips #LearnToWriteSongs
Are you tired of struggling to write great songs? Let me send you parts 2 & 3 of this workshop for free https://www.frommusiciantoartist.com/songwriting-workshop
Do you want to learn a step-by-step framework that will help you consistently write amazing songs, from start to finish? Look no further than our comprehensive songwriting workshop!
In this video, we'll take you through a proven framework for writing hit songs over and over again. We'll cover everything from coming up with your song idea and vibe, to writing effective melodies, adding chords and harmonies, and structuring your song for maximum impact.
Iâll also show you how to write engaging lyrics that tell the full story of your song, and how to add rhythms that elevate your melody and make your song truly unforgettable.
And the best part? We'll teach you how to do all of this by actually writing a song from start to finish, right before your eyes. You'll see our step-by-step process in action, so you can follow along and learn how to apply these techniques to your own songwriting.
By the end of this workshop, you'll have the tools you need to consistently write amazing songs, and you'll be ready to take your songwriting skills to the next level.
I hope youâll join me
Craig Honeysett
Helping musicians like you, become recognised music artists
https://www.steinberg.net/cubase/
songwritingtipsandtricks #learnmusiccomposition #songwritingworkshop2023
Make the most of your motivation, the best way to release your music in 2023 is to plan it out ahead of time, when motivation is at its peak!
Download the music release plan template https://www.dottedeight.com/artist
Once we've released the music we move on to the next thing. we no longer feel like posting about it, we feel like we've posted too much about our new release, or we don't want to bother people anymore with it. So... We end up with great plans that were never executed.I suggest in this video that you plan out your entire release during your peak of motivation, this will most likely be the weeks prior to release, when your super excited! When you're itching to for people to hear it!
If you're able to, automation the process as well, so you can get out of your own way, and make sure the promotion happens, regardless of how you feel.
I help musicians become recognised artists though a podcast and YouTube channel called from musician to artist. I can through the life cycle of the music artist
1. Artist Branding
2. Performance
3. Songwriting
4. Recording
5. Releasing
Jump on board, and let me help you make the most of your music.
I use the SE Electronics RE20 into a Presonus studio live with Cubase Pro 12.
I film with the Lumix S5, and edit in Final Cut Pro.
I record at the Dotted Eight Studio, where I produce music for artists like you.
Reach out, I'd love to chat about your music
https://dottedeight.com
artist@dottedeight.com
releasingmusic #songwriting #newmusic
We're so proud of our music and we obviously expect it to stream well, right?
https://www.dottedeight.com/artist
But.. have you actually written down expectations? If you haven't, how do you if it's going to plan.If you have, then you'll know you're either below your music target and you need to implement some new strategies, or you exceed expectations, and you can celebrate and plan bigger for your next release.
I use cubase pro by steinberg as my digital audio workstation, but you could just as easily use the free version of garage band, audacity, pro tools, or heaps more
From Musician to Artist is a podcast designed to help musicians level up into recognised music artists, music artists that can sell tickets to shows, and build a genuine fanbase. If you're interested in learning from the experiences and research i have done you can connect with me at by subscribing on YouTube, searching 'from musician to artist' into your favourite podcast app, or heading to https://www.dottedeight.com
My name is Craig Honeysett, and I work out of the Dotted Eight Studio, recording, mixing, and producing music
I use the Panasonic Lumix S5 to shoot my video
I edit in Final Cut Pro
I capture my audio with the RE20 by SE electronics
into the presonus studiolive
and mix that in cubase pro
Intro/outro music by Robbie Mortimer
All other audio from https://www.audiio.com
musicartist #musicpromotion #newmusic
It's hard to find the best way to release your music in 2022. Gone are the days when you can just record your song or video and put that out a a single release. While I think we should have a 'main' release, we should also be utilising the multiple content release strategy.
FREE ARTIST RESOURCES: https://www.dottedeight.com/artist
This doesn't have to get overwhelming and expensive though, It can be as simple as chopping your release up into a bunch of smaller bite size pieces for release on algorithm platforms like TikTok and Instagram, but can also mean shooting new small videos or soundbites that show off your music release in a different and interesting way. The goal is to give people opportunities to connect with your music, and become life long fans.
I use cubase pro by steinberg as my digital audio workstation, but you could just as easily use the free version of garage band, audacity, pro tools, or heaps more
From Musician to Artist is a podcast designed to help musicians level up into recognised music artists, music artists that can sell tickets to shows, and build a genuine fanbase. If you're interested in learning from the experiences and research i have done you can connect with me at by subscribing on YouTube, searching 'from musician to artist' into your favourite podcast app, or heading to https://www.dottedeight.com
My name is Craig Honeysett, and I work out of the Dotted Eight Studio, recording, mixing, and producing music
I use the Panasonic Lumix S5 to shoot my video
I edit in Final Cut Pro
I capture my audio with the RE20 by SE electronics
into the presonus studiolive
and mix that in cubase pro
Intro/outro music by Robbie Mortimer
All other audio from https://www.audiio.com
musicartist #musicpromotion #newmusic
We can actually improve on releasing music! It's a creative expression just like our music, but so often we see it is a black and white concept, either it works or it doesn't, I'm either good at it, or I'm not.
In this episode I chat about how we should be releasing often, because like everything else in life, we can improve, we can get better the more we practice it, the more we figure out what works well for us, and what we can improve on for next time!
FREE ARTIST RESOURCES - https://www.dottedeight.com/artist
I create weekly podcastâs just like this one, about doing music for a living as an independent artist, you can find those on YouTube, and your favourite podcast app.
From Musician To Artist
For enquires about how we could work together on your music head to my website https://www.dottedeight.com or email me at Studio@dottedeight.com
The podcast episodes are filmed and recorded in my studio, the Dotted Eight Studio. I am passionate about helping artists achieve their goals, and I would love to help you achieve yours.
Intro/Outro music by Robbie Mortimer - https://youtu.be/uKlvYaySmog
musicrelease #songwriting #newmusic
We want to turn likes in music fans, subscribes into ticket sales, in order to do this we need a central place to engage our music fans, a home base for your audience.
FREE songwriting checklist at https://www.dottedeight.com/artist
We're good at throwing content out and tailoring that to specific social media platforms (Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, YouTube) but all of those have limitations when it comes to actual selling your music experiences, In this video I chat about the concept of using these platforms to drive people to your home base, your central hub. To create actual dedicated fans of your music.
I use cubase pro by steinberg as my digital audio workstation, but you could just as easily use the free version of garage band, audacity, pro tools, or heaps more
From Musician to Artist is a podcast designed to help musicians level up into recognised music artists, music artists that can sell tickets to shows, and build a genuine fanbase. If you're interested in learning from the experiences and research i have done you can connect with me at by subscribing on YouTube, searching 'from musician to artist' into your favourite podcast app, or heading to https://www.dottedeight.com
My name is Craig Honeysett, and I work out of the Dotted Eight Studio, recording, mixing, and producing music
I use the Panasonic Lumix S5 to shoot my video
I edit in Final Cut Pro
I capture my audio with the RE20 by SE electronics
into the presonus studiolive
and mix that in cubase pro
Intro/outro music by Robbie Mortimer
All other audio from https://www.audiio.com
musicartist #musicpromotion #newmusic
Why we shouldn't aimlessly promote our music, we need to give people a reason to click through and listen to our music, we need to identify the value our music brings and speak to that.
In this video I chat about effective ways to promote your music, focusing on your new track offering some sort of value to your audience. I think this episode will help you shift your mindset around promoting your new music.
FREE songwriting checklist at https://www.dottedeight.com/artist
I use cubase pro by steinberg as my digital audio workstation, but you could just as easily use the free version of garage band, audacity, pro tools, or heaps more
From Musician to Artist is a podcast designed to help musicians level up into recognised music artists, music artists that can sell tickets to shows, and build a genuine fanbase. If you're interested in learning from the experiences and research i have done you can connect with me at by subscribing on YouTube, searching 'from musician to artist' into your favourite podcast app, or heading to https://www.dottedeight.com
My name is Craig Honeysett, and I work out of the Dotted Eight Studio, recording, mixing, and producing music
I use the Panasonic Lumix S5 to shoot my video
I edit in Final Cut Pro
I capture my audio with the RE20 by SE electronics
into the presonus studiolive
and mix that in cubase pro
Chapters
00:00 From musician to artist intro
00:09 Give your promotions a purpose
01:21 Give your audience a reason to listen
02:50 Your music has value
04:04 We are interrupting!
Intro/outro music by Robbie Mortimer
All other audio from https://www.audiio.com
musicartist #musicpromotion #newmusic
Platforms like TikTok and YouTube are set up to easily find you new fans for your music, they're based on algorithms, which means they are working for you to find the people interested in your music. I love imagine dragons, so every time I open up one of these platforms I have imagine dragons content flooding my feed. And not just from the offical Imagine dragons, but of any any channels or profiles doing anything to do with Imagine dragons.
Moral of the story, make sure your music content is in algorithm based platforms like TokTok and YouTube.
FREE songwriting checklist at https://www.dottedeight.com/artist
I use cubase pro by steinberg as my digital audio workstation, but you could just as easily use the free version of garage band, audacity, pro tools, or heaps more
From Musician to Artist is a podcast designed to help musicians level up into recognised music artists, music artists that can sell tickets to shows, and build a genuine fanbase. If you're interested in learning from the experiences and research i have done you can connect with me at by subscribing on YouTube, searching 'from musician to artist' into your favourite podcast app, or heading to https://www.dottedeight.com
My name is Craig Honeysett, and I work out of the Dotted Eight Studio, recording, mixing, and producing music
I use the Panasonic Lumix S5 to shoot my video
I edit in Final Cut Pro
I capture my audio with the RE20 by SE electronics
into the presonus studiolive
and mix that in cubase pro
Chapters
00:00 From musician to artist intro
00:09 Get your music into an algorithm based platform
00:42 How it works
03:00 Creating a home base
Intro/outro music by Robbie Mortimer
All other audio from https://www.audiio.com
musicartist #musicpromotion #newmusic
Writing lyrics can be hard! I've got some tips to help make it a bit easier for you. So you can spend less time frustrated at lyrics writing, and more time in preparing the release of your new song.
This video has 3 or 4 tips that I think will really help you write song lyrics, I've made them nice and quick for you as well, I hope this improves your songwriting!
FREE songwriting checklist at https://www.dottedeight.com/artist
I use cubase pro by steinberg as my digital audio workstation, but you could just as easily use the free version of garage band, audacity, pro tools, or heaps more
From Musician to Artist is a podcast designed to help musicians level up into recognised music artists, music artists that can sell tickets to shows, and build a genuine fanbase. If you're interested in learning from the experiences and research i have done you can connect with me at by subscribing on YouTube, searching 'from musician to artist' into your favourite podcast app, or heading to https://www.dottedeight.com
My name is Craig Honeysett, and I work out of the Dotted Eight Studio
I use the Panasonic Lumix S5 to shoot my video
I edit in Final Cut Pro
I capture my audio with the RE20 by SE electronics
into the presonus studiolive
and mix that in cubase pro
Chapters
00:00 From musician to artist intro
00:08 Songwriting tip, writing melody first
01:17 Try and better your own lyrics
02:40 Songwriting checklist
03:19 From musician to artist outro
Intro/outro music by Robbie Mortimer
All other audio from https://www.audiio.com
songwriting #lyrics #musicartist
Maybe you know how to write a hooky melody, or you at least know your melody needs a hook. In this episode I chat about writing multiple hooks in your melody, make sure all your melodies are hooky, this gives you a super interesting song, and a bunch more opportunity to have your song connect with your audience
FREE songwriting checklist at https://www.dottedeight.com/artist
I use cubase pro by steinberg as my digital audio workstation, but you could just as easily use the free version of garage band, audacity, pro tools, or heaps more
From Musician to Artist is a podcast designed to help musicians level up into recognised music artists, music artists that can sell tickets to shows, and build a genuine fanbase. If you're interested in learning from the experiences and research i have done you can connect with me at by subscribing on YouTube, searching 'from musician to artist' into your favourite podcast app, or heading to https://www.dottedeight.com
My name is Craig Honeysett, and I work out of the Dotted Eight Studio
I use the Panasonic Lumix S5 to shoot my video
I edit in Final Cut Pro
I capture my audio with the RE20 by SE electronics
into the presonus studiolive
and mix that in cubase pro
Chapters
00:00 From musician to artist intro
00:08 Write Multiple hooks into your melody
02:45 From musician to artist outro
03:23 Songwriting Download
Intro/outro music by Robbie Mortimer
All other audio from https://www.audiio.com
songwriting #melody #musicartist
What chord structure should you use? how do you write chord structures? I unpack these questions in this episode, and honestly.. It's such much easier than we think! We put way too much pressure on ourselves when It comes to chords
Songwriting download - https://www.dottedeight.com/artist
The most powerful tool we have in songwriting is melody, and simple chords in our songwriting gives us the best chance at writing catchy, hooky melodies
I use cubase pro by steinberg as my digital audio workstation for songwriting, but you could just as easily use the free version of garage band, audacity, pro tools, or heaps more
From Musician to Artist is a podcast designed to help musicians level up into recognised music artists, music artists that can sell tickets to shows, and build a genuine fanbase. If you're interested in learning from the experiences and research i have done you can connect with me at by subscribing on YouTube, searching 'from musician to artist' into your favourite podcast app, or heading to https://www.dottedeight.com
My name is Craig Honeysett, and I work out of the Dotted Eight Studio
I use the Panasonic Lumix S5 to shoot my video
I edit in Final Cut Pro
I capture my audio with the RE20 by SE electronics
into the presonus studiolive
and mix that in cubase pro
Chapters
00:00 From musician to artist intro
00:08 Simple chord structures
02:10 Songwriting checklist
02:50 Writing a four chord song
04:14 From musician to artist outro
Intro/outro music by Robbie Mortimer
All other audio from https://www.audiio.com
musician #songwriting #chords
Songwriting structure, how do yo you write a song with good structure? In this video I lay out how I go about creating good structure in my songwriting.
Songwriting download - https://www.dottedeight.com/artist
You'll notice that I place a huge amount of importance on song structure, I think it play such a huge role in good effective songwriting.
This quick songwriting tip about structure will point you and your songwriting in the right direction
I use cubase pro by steinberg as my digital audio workstation, but you could just as easily use the free version of garage band, audacity, pro tools, or heaps more
From Musician to Artist is a podcast designed to help musicians level up into recognised music artists, music artists that can sell tickets to shows, and build a genuine fanbase. If you're interested in learning from the experiences and research i have done you can connect with me at by subscribing on YouTube, searching 'from musician to artist' into your favourite podcast app, or heading to https://www.dottedeight.com
My name is Craig Honeysett, and I work out of the Dotted Eight Studio
I use the Panasonic Lumix S5 to shoot my video
I edit in Final Cut Pro
I capture my audio with the RE20 by SE electronics
into the presonus studiolive
and mix that in cubase pro
Chapters
00:00 From musician to artist intro
00:08 Songwriting tip, using structure
01:36 How I lay out structure
01:55 The benefits of good structure
02:55 Takes away the overwhelm
03:29 Songwriting checklist
04:08 From musician to artist outro
Intro/outro music by Robbie Mortimer
All other audio from https://www.audiio.com
musician #songwriting #musicartist
Creating the vibe during your songwriting stage will help you point you in the right direction. I believe it will help you to finish writing your songs, not just start writing your songs. I've been songwriting like this for a while now, and the clear direction it provides makes it a really valuable songwriting technique, and should certainly be one of your favourite tools to write a song. From here you can write a melody, you can write chords, you can write rhythms, and you can write harmonies
FREE songwriting checklist at https://www.dottedeight.com/artist
I use cubase pro by steinberg as my digital audio workstation, but you could just as easily use the free version of garage band, audacity, pro tools, or heaps more
From Musician to Artist is a podcast designed to help musicians level up into recognised music artists, music artists that can sell tickets to shows, and build a genuine fanbase. If you're interested in learning from the experiences and research i have done you can connect with me at by subscribing on YouTube, searching 'from musician to artist' into your favourite podcast app, or heading to https://www.dottedeight.com
My name is Craig Honeysett, and I work out of the Dotted Eight Studio
I use the Panasonic Lumix S5 to shoot my video
I edit in Final Cut Pro
I capture my audio with the RE20 by SE electronics
into the presonus studiolive
and mix that in cubase pro
Chapters
00:00 From musician to artist intro
00:08 Songwriting tip, Starting with a vibe
01:01 Write as if you're pitching your song
02:07 The rest of the song writes itself
02:42 Songwriting checklist
03:43 From musician to artist outro
Intro/outro music by Robbie Mortimer
All other audio from https://www.audiio.com
I've been using a DAW for my songwriting for years, It's easily the best way to write songs, In this video I explain some of the benefits of using a DAW for your song writing, and I hope that as a result you see a huge improvement in your songs, and ultimately make the songwriting process a ton easier for you.
FREE songwriting checklist at https://www.dottedeight.com/artist
I use cubase pro by steinberg as my digital audio workstation, but you could just as easily use the free version of garage band, audacity, pro tools, or heaps more
From Musician to Artist is a podcast designed to help musicians level up into recognised music artists, music artists that can sell tickets to shows, and build a genuine fanbase. If you're interested in learning from the experiences and research i have done you can connect with me at by subscribing on YouTube, searching 'from musician to artist' into your favourite podcast app, or heading to https://www.dottedeight.com
My name is Craig Honeysett, and I work out of the Dotted Eight Studio
I use the Panasonic Lumix S5 to shoot my video
I edit in Final Cut Pro
I capture my audio with the RE20 by SE electronics
into the presonus studiolive
and mix that in cubase pro
Chapters
00:00 From musician to artist intro
00:08 Songwriting tip, write in a DAW
00:38 Why it's easier to song write
01:30 further benefits to the DAW
02:18 Gear you might need
02:35 Songwriting checklist
03:14 From musician to artist outro
Intro/outro music by Robbie Mortimer
All other audio from https://www.audiio.com
I want to show you the best way to share you music files online, so that you never get caught out having to scroll your own YouTube channel or Spotify profile to madly try and copy links send of to a potential label or venue. In this video I show you a couple of simple ways to have all your links in one place ready to send straight away! This will safe you a ton of time, and make you seem a lot more professional and serious about your music career.
Download my free songwriting guide here https://www.dottedeight.com/artist
From musician to artist is a channel dedicated to help you become a recognised music artist, in whatever capacity that looks like for you. Covering music artist branding, performing your music, writing your music, recording your music, and promoting your music. Subscribe to make sure future videos on topics that will move your music career forward end up somewhere near the top of your home page.
To get connected with the From Musician To Artist Community, or find the podcast on spotify head here https://linktr.ee/dottedeightstudio
My name is Craig Honeysett, I'm a full time producer working from the dotted eight studio, and I'm passionate about helping music artists succeed! Reach out, I'd love to work with you
00:00 The best way to share your music intro
01:01 Get an online storage drive
03:15 Have your links ready
04:13 Get a linktree
04:45 From musician to artist outro
Outro music by Robbie Mortimer
musicartist #musicbusiness #recordlabel
Coming up with lyric ideas! how do you come up with fresh lyrics over and over? I have a simple technique that will get you endless inspiration for new lyrics, allowing you to tap into the kind of deep emotion that your audience can really connect with, and ultimately write better songs.
SONGWRITING DOWNLOAD - https://www.dottedeight.com/artist
The technique explores the emotion of an existing character in a book or movie. Because they are experiencing specific circumstances created to trigger emotion. We can take that powerful emotion and write our story from there.
From Musician To Artist is a podcast for musicians wanting to up skill and become recognised music artists.
It covers the 5 stages of being a music artist
1. Branding (the vision and direction for you and your music, as well as how your audience sees you)
2. Playing Your Music (from rehearsals, to live shows)
3. Songwriting (developing songs that form deep connections with your audience)
4. Recording (capturing your songs in the best possible way)
5. Promotion (getting your music out and in front of people, and growing an audience)
Itâs a weekly podcast series, both here on YouTube, and on your favourite podcast app.
I record all my episodes (audio and video) from the Dotted Eight Studio, reach out of I can help you with some of your music.
Intro and Outro music by Robbie Mortimer (Mountains & The Sea)
songwriting #writinglyrics #musician
Writing good lyrics is one of the most important skills in songwriting, and working on that skill of writing lyrics will make you a better songwriter. In this video I unpack a popular song by Billy Joel, and look at the clever way he writes lyrics to connect with his audience, its about giving them enough of the lyrics, that they can finish the song off in their own head. This is powerful songwriting.
I would love to help you out with your songwriting, help you to write better lyrics, and generally help you become the best music artist you can be. Please reach out to me if I can help at all.
Grab my songwriting guide here - https://www.dottedeight.com/artist
Chapters
00:00 Intro
01:28 The Concept
03:49 Billy Joel Lyrics
09:28 Wrapping up
I create weekly podcastâs just like this one, about doing music for a living as an independent artist, you can find those on YouTube, and your favourite podcast app.
From Musician To Artist
For enquires about how we could work together on your music head to my website https://www.dottedeight.com or email me at Studio@dottedeight.com
The podcast episodes are filmed and recorded in my studio, the Dotted Eight Studio. I am passionate about helping artists achieve their goals, and I would love to help you achieve yours.
Intro/Outro music by Robbie Mortimer - https://youtu.be/uKlvYaySmog
songwriting #writinglyrics #musicartist
How to make this the best year for your music, I love the start of a new year, you can look forward and set goals for what you want to achieve! The perfect opportunity to make some decisions about where you want to go as a music artists, and plan out what steps you need to take to get there.
I also celebrate the 50th episode of 'from musician to artist' which I am super excited about.
Free Assets https://www.dottedeight.com/artist
From Musician To Artist is a podcast for musicians wanting to up skill and become recognised music artists.Â
It covers the 5 stages of being a music artistÂ
1. Branding (the vision and direction for you and your music, as well as how your audience sees you)
2. Playing Your Music (from rehearsals, to live shows)
3. Songwriting (developing songs that form deep connections with your audience)
4. Recording (capturing your songs in the best possible way)
5. Promotion (getting your music out and in front of people, and growing an audience)
Itâs a weekly podcast series, both here on YouTube, and on your favourite podcast app.
I record all my episodes (audio and video) from the Dotted Eight Studio, reach out of I can help you with some of your music.
Intro and Outro music by Robbie Mortimer (Mountains & The Sea)Â
I'm talking talking videos with Sam Holland, how to maximise and idea and get maximum traction from it. The secret is really in quantity, making sure you expand your idea into multiple pieces of content! As music artists, music videos are the best way for us to do this.
Check out Sams channel here! - https://www.youtube.com/c/SamHolland
Sams LUTs - https://youtu.be/d8dBA_NbBns
We chatted for over an hour, so I'm splitting the value over a couple of videos, a little Sam Holland series.
FREE resources to help your music creation
https://www.dottedeight.com/artist
From Musician To Artist is a podcast for musicians wanting to up skill and become recognised music artists.
It covers the 5 stages of being a music artist
1. Branding (the vision and direction for you and your music, as well as how your audience sees you)
2. Playing Your Music (from rehearsals, to live shows)
3. Songwriting (developing songs that form deep connections with your audience)
4. Recording (capturing your songs in the best possible way)
5. Promotion (getting your music out and in front of people, and growing an audience)
Itâs a weekly podcast series, both here on YouTube, and on your favourite podcast app.
I record all my episodes (audio and video) from the Dotted Eight Studio, reach out of I can help you with some of your music.
Intro and Outro music by Robbie Mortimer (Mountains & The Sea)
musicartist #samholland #musicvideos
What content does your audience want to see? How should you use social media as a music artist?
Sam Holland is absolutely brilliant at creating content, and shares his insight in this episode. He mentioned that posting a lot was important, today he defines what that means, and talks about posting the right sort of content. He always breaks down the art of taking one idea and turning that into multiple sources of value for your audience.
Check out Sams channel here! - https://www.youtube.com/c/SamHolland
Sams LUTs - https://youtu.be/d8dBA_NbBns
We chatted for over an hour, so I'm splitting the value over a couple of videos, a little Sam Holland series.
FREE resources to help your music creation
https://www.dottedeight.com/artist
From Musician To Artist is a podcast for musicians wanting to up skill and become recognised music artists.
It covers the 5 stages of being a music artist
1. Branding (the vision and direction for you and your music, as well as how your audience sees you)
2. Playing Your Music (from rehearsals, to live shows)
3. Songwriting (developing songs that form deep connections with your audience)
4. Recording (capturing your songs in the best possible way)
5. Promotion (getting your music out and in front of people, and growing an audience)
Itâs a weekly podcast series, both here on YouTube, and on your favourite podcast app.
I record all my episodes (audio and video) from the Dotted Eight Studio, reach out of I can help you with some of your music.
Intro and Outro music by Robbie Mortimer (Mountains & The Sea)
musicartist #samholland #growanaudience
The most important aspect of growing an audience, is getting to know your audience! I spoke with Sam Holland and leaned on his experience in growing an audience on YouTube. Sam understands what it takes to look at your audience, learn from them, and create music and content that they will resonate with. Fascinating discussion, I'm sure you'll get something out of this!
Check out Sams channel here! - https://www.youtube.com/c/SamHolland
Sams LUTs - https://youtu.be/d8dBA_NbBns
We chatted for over an hour, so I'm splitting the value over a couple of videos, a little Sam Holland series. This one covers the question 'How would you go about starting a ,music career from scratch, knowing everything you now know'
FREE resources to help your music creation
https://www.dottedeight.com/artist
From Musician To Artist is a podcast for musicians wanting to up skill and become recognised music artists.
It covers the 5 stages of being a music artist
1. Branding (the vision and direction for you and your music, as well as how your audience sees you)
2. Playing Your Music (from rehearsals, to live shows)
3. Songwriting (developing songs that form deep connections with your audience)
4. Recording (capturing your songs in the best possible way)
5. Promotion (getting your music out and in front of people, and growing an audience)
Itâs a weekly podcast series, both here on YouTube, and on your favourite podcast app.
I record all my episodes (audio and video) from the Dotted Eight Studio, reach out of I can help you with some of your music.
Intro and Outro music by Robbie Mortimer (Mountains & The Sea)
musicartist #samholland #growanaudience
I'm continuing my chat with Sam Holland, this week its about growing your music career, I asked Sam how he would go about starting his music career from scratch using all the knowledge he has now learned over the years, and his answers were fascinating! I learn't a lot, and I'm sure you will too! How main points were: Post a lot, and go all in, give it 100%
Check out Sams channel here! - https://www.youtube.com/c/SamHolland
Sams LUTs - https://youtu.be/d8dBA_NbBns
We chatted for over an hour, so I'm splitting the value over a couple of videos, a little Sam Holland series. This one covers the question 'How would you go about starting a ,music career from scratch, knowing everything you now know'
FREE resources to help your music creation
From Musician To Artist is a podcast for musicians wanting to up skill and become recognised music artists.
It covers the 5 stages of being a music artist
1. Branding (the vision and direction for you and your music, as well as how your audience sees you)
2. Playing Your Music (from rehearsals, to live shows)
3. Songwriting (developing songs that form deep connections with your audience)
4. Recording (capturing your songs in the best possible way)
5. Promotion (getting your music out and in front of people, and growing an audience)
Itâs a weekly podcast series, both here on YouTube, and on your favourite podcast app.
I record all my episodes (audio and video) from the Dotted Eight Studio, reach out of I can help you with some of your music.
Intro and Outro music by Robbie Mortimer (Mountains & The Sea)
musicartist #samholland #musicinterview
Sam Holland has taught me a lot about video over that last couple months, because I have done some heavy binge watching of his YouTube content. During this time I learn't he has a big background in music, So I reached out to him to ask if he could help teach us some of the knowledge he has learnt about both being a music artist, and growing an audience (currently with 13k subs!)
Check out Sams channel here! - https://www.youtube.com/c/SamHolland
Sams LUTs - https://youtu.be/d8dBA_NbBns
We chatted for over an hour, so I'm splitting the value over a couple of videos, a little Sam Holland series. This one covers his background in music, which pivots into a chat around bringing personality to your music.
FREE resources to help your music creation
From Musician To Artist is a podcast for musicians wanting to up skill and become recognised music artists.
It covers the 5 stages of being a music artist
1. Branding (the vision and direction for you and your music, as well as how your audience sees you)
2. Playing Your Music (from rehearsals, to live shows)
3. Songwriting (developing songs that form deep connections with your audience)
4. Recording (capturing your songs in the best possible way)
5. Promotion (getting your music out and in front of people, and growing an audience)
Itâs a weekly podcast series, both here on YouTube, and on your favourite podcast app.
I record all my episodes (audio and video) from the Dotted Eight Studio, reach out of I can help you with some of your music.
Intro and Outro music by Robbie Mortimer (Mountains & The Sea)
musicartist #samholland #musicinterview
I recently worked through the entire music making process with local artist Robbie Mortimer. From the initial concept all the way through to the released album. In this video I share the crucial 5 stages that an artist has to go through in order to find success as a music artist.
Those stages are Vision/Branding, Playing Live, Songwriting, Recording, and Promotion.
I had the pleasure of getting alongside Robbie Mortimer for this entire process for his latest album, and I share what I learn't with you here.
The stunning Retro vibe I have in this video comes from Sam Holland, and his latest LUT collection, this one is the polaroid, grab them for your vids
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d8dBA_NbBns
Interested in some coaching? Email me at Studio@dottedeight.com
You can find some of my resources here: https://www.dottedeight.com/artist
Stream Robbies new album here: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3oa0tGFnDuTzsk7dP2qoDj?si=4dNiXlEbShWQKfLkPN2cPA
Hit up his Youtube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQGv0vwk98BWDB8oiATyRuA
From Musician to Artist is for musicians wanting to level up and become recognised music artists. Weekly episodes with free resources to help you chase after your passion
Intro/Outro Music by Robbie Mortimer.
What's the best way to release music in 2021? We have more resources and more opportunity then ever before. I have been really following Ed Sheeran's latest release journey leading up to his new album =. It's been fascinating to see the sheer amount of content he's been able to pump out in support of his singles, and now album. In this video I take a look specifically at the strategy around releasing his music videos. I reckon you could implement some of these techniques in your music to connect and engage with more listeners
Free Resources - https://www.dottedeight.com/artist
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/frommusiciantoartist
From musician to artist is a video podcast helping musicians level up and become recognised music artists. I'm passionate about seeing people reach their goals, and I believe in 2021 and beyond we can achieve music success as an independent artist.
I cover topics around Artist branding, Playing live, Songwriting, Recording, and promoting your music.Â
Subscribe if you feel like this could help you out. Weekly episodesÂ
Intro/outro music by Robbie Mortimer
Good songs need good melodies. So how do you write a good melody? The great thing about creativity is that there is more then one way to do it. Today I'm exploring 3 ways to start your next melody. three different ways to get the ball rolling, The first two you've probably tried before, the 3rd one I reckon will be something new for you.
This video is for a music artist stuck for inspiration, or for somebody who find all their melodies are sounding the same, and you need to break the mould a bit
FREE SONGWRITING GUIDE - https://www.dottedeight.com/artist
INSTAGRAM - https://www.instagram.com/frommusiciantoartist
From Musician To Artist is a podcast for musicians wanting to up skill and become recognised music artists.
It covers the 5 stages of being a music artist
1. Branding (the vision and direction for you and your music, as well as how your audience sees you)
2. Playing Your Music (from rehearsals, to live shows)
3. Songwriting (developing songs that form deep connections with your audience)
4. Recording (capturing your songs in the best possible way)
5. Promotion (getting your music out and in front of people, and growing an audience)
Itâs a weekly podcast series, both here on YouTube, and on your favourite podcast app.
I record all my episodes (audio and video) from the Dotted Eight Studio, reach out of I can help you with some of your music.
Intro and Outro music by Robbie Mortimer (Mountains & The Sea)
It's easy to hate Spotify and feel like they are ripping you off as a music artist. And perhaps you're right! But what if we just looked at Spotify and Apple Music in a different way? What if we just used it as a powerful marketing tool, and then created personalised music experiences for our audience as a way to earn an income from our music.
I discuss the latest proposed changes for the Spotify royalty payouts, and some ways you can use the platform to move your music forwards
Thank you to Damian Keyes for some insight around this topic
Free resources - https://www.dottedeight.com/artist
Facebook community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/frommusiciantoartist
m2a Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/from_musician_to_artist/
From Musician To Artist is a podcast for musicians wanting to up skill and become recognised music artists.
It covers the 5 stages of being a music artist
1. Branding (the vision and direction for you and your music, as well as how your audience sees you)
2. Playing Your Music (from rehearsals, to live shows)
3. Songwriting (developing songs that form deep connections with your audience)
4. Recording (capturing your songs in the best possible way)
5. Promotion (getting your music out and in front of people, and growing an audience)
Itâs a weekly podcast series, both here on YouTube, and on your favourite podcast app.
I record all my episodes (audio and video) from the Dotted Eight Studio, reach out of I can help you with some of your music.
Intro and Outro music by Robbie Mortimer (Mountains & The Sea)
Connecting with your audience in a real and genuine way is probably the most important aspect of being a music artist, perhaps only second to creating music that actually means something to you.
This week I had a chat with music artist Clinton Hoy, because he understands and puts this concept into practise better then probably any one Iâve seen.
From our chat I reckon youâll pick up the following things;
1. The importance of being able to connect with your fans
2. Some strategies that actually work
3. Itâs a lot easier then you may think
Free resources - https://www.dottedeight.com/artist
Instagram - https://www.instargram.com/frommusiciantoartist
From Musician To Artist is a podcast for musicians wanting to up skill and become recognised music artists.
It covers the 5 stages of being a music artist
1. Branding (the vision and direction for you and your music, as well as how your audience sees you)
2. Playing Your Music (from rehearsals, to live shows)
3. Songwriting (developing songs that form deep connections with your audience)
4. Recording (capturing your songs in the best possible way)
5. Promotion (getting your music out and in front of people, and growing an audience)
Itâs a weekly podcast series, both here on YouTube, and on your favourite podcast app.
I record all my episodes (audio and video) from the Dotted Eight Studio, reach out of I can help you with some of your music.
Intro and Outro music by Robbie Mortimer (Mountains & The Sea)
A common question for the music artist is 'should I try get signed to a record label, or should I stay independent?' I came across some research this week put together by the digital distribution company 'Gyrostream' who surveyed a ton of artists with this very question. I found the results fascinating! They then dove deeper into the question and survey why music artists want to sign to record labels, and why music artists want to remain independent.
In this episode I discuss all the stats, alongside the pro's on con's of signing to a record label, and staying independent as a music artist.
https://www.gyrostream.com
Free resources - https://www.dottedeight.com/artist
Facebook community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/frommusiciantoartist
m2a Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/from_musician_to_artist/
From Musician To Artist is a podcast for musicians wanting to up skill and become recognised music artists.
It covers the 5 stages of being a music artist
1. Branding (the vision and direction for you and your music, as well as how your audience sees you)
2. Playing Your Music (from rehearsals, to live shows)
3. Songwriting (developing songs that form deep connections with your audience)
4. Recording (capturing your songs in the best possible way)
5. Promotion (getting your music out and in front of people, and growing an audience)
Itâs a weekly podcast series, both here on YouTube, and on your favourite podcast app.
I record all my episodes (audio and video) from the Dotted Eight Studio, reach out of I can help you with some of your music.
Intro and Outro music by Robbie Mortimer (Mountains & The Sea)
Getting signed to a record label is such an attractive idea for the music artist. Why? Because the labels know the music industry, and the have access to the audiences we want to be in front of.
Maybe it's not a label you're looking for, maybe it's just music publication or some sort of professional music representation. So what exactly do you need in order to get noticed by these guys? I explain 3 basic concepts in this episode
1. Gathering momentum by creating music
2. Building your online presence with quality music experiences
3. Growing an audience.
Do these three things well, and you're on your way to attracting that record label attention.
Goal Setting Download https://www.dottedeight.com/artist
From Musician To Artist is a podcast for musicians wanting to up skill and become recognised music artists.
It covers the 5 stages of being a music artist
1. Branding (the vision and direction for you and your music, as well as how your audience sees you)
2. Playing Your Music (from rehearsals, to live shows)
3. Songwriting (developing songs that form deep connections with your audience)
4. Recording (capturing your songs in the best possible way)
5. Promotion (getting your music out and in front of people, and growing an audience)
Itâs a weekly podcast series, both here on YouTube, and on your favourite podcast app.
I record all my episodes (audio and video) from the Dotted Eight Studio, reach out of I can help you with some of your music.
Intro and Outro music by Robbie Mortimer (Mountains & The Sea)
What do we actually need on our music website? We talked about having a key purpose for your site, and how that should take the focus. But what are all the other common website features we should be using.
I think your website should be able to answer these 3 questions for your audience
1. Who are you?
2. Where can I find you?
3. How can I connect?
This episode chats through these questions and the appropriate website features to make sure theyâre answered effectively.
From Musician To Artist is a podcast for musicians wanting to up skill and become recognised music artists.Â
It covers the 5 stages of being a music artistÂ
1. Branding (the vision and direction for you and your music, as well as how your audience sees you)
2. Playing Your Music (from rehearsals, to live shows)
3. Songwriting (developing songs that form deep connections with your audience)
4. Recording (capturing your songs in the best possible way)
5. Promotion (getting your music out and in front of people, and growing an audience)
Itâs a weekly podcast series, both here on YouTube, and on your favourite podcast app.
I record all my episodes (audio and video) from the Dotted Eight Studio, reach out of I can help you with some of your music.
Intro and Outro music by Robbie Mortimer (Mountains & The Sea)Â
Music artists websites! How can we make the most of ours? In this episode we pull up Ed Sheeran's music website to see what we can learn from him. What is the purpose of his website, and where does it lead us, the audience?
I also take a look at Amy Shark, Robbie Mortimer, and 5 seconds of summer. Plenty of useful tips, plus do's and don'ts for making your own music artist websiteÂ
From Musician To Artist is a podcast for musicians wanting to up skill and become recognised music artists.Â
It covers the 5 stages of being a music artistÂ
1. Branding (the vision and direction for you and your music, as well as how your audience sees you)
2. Playing Your Music (from rehearsals, to live shows)
3. Songwriting (developing songs that form deep connections with your audience)
4. Recording (capturing your songs in the best possible way)
5. Promotion (getting your music out and in front of people, and growing an audience)
Itâs a weekly podcast series, both here on YouTube, and on your favourite podcast app.
I record all my episodes (audio and video) from the Dotted Eight Studio, reach out of I can help you with some of your music.
Intro and Outro music by Robbie Mortimer (Mountains & The Sea)
We might think that growing our socials is more important than building out a website. While socials are probably the best tool for generating interest and gaining followers, your website is your opportunity to turn those followers into fans. And it's the fans that ultimately buy your music, and fund your career.
In this episode of from musician to artist I lay out a ton of benefits to the music artist website, and show you a bunch of practical tips around setting up your site to grow your fanbase and build genuine connection with those fans.
From Musician To Artist is a podcast for musicians wanting to up skill and become recognised music artists.Â
It covers the 5 stages of being a music artistÂ
1. Branding (the vision and direction for you and your music, as well as how your audience sees you)
2. Playing Your Music (from rehearsals, to live shows)
3. Songwriting (developing songs that form deep connections with your audience)
4. Recording (capturing your songs in the best possible way)
5. Promotion (getting your music out and in front of people, and growing an audience)
Itâs a weekly podcast series, both here on YouTube, and on your favourite podcast app.
I record all my episodes (audio and video) from the Dotted Eight Studio, reach out of I can help you with some of your music.
Intro and Outro music by Robbie Mortimer (Mountains & The Sea)
It's super scary to walk into the studio and show the engineer your song. Pitching to the producer!
I've seen this battle from both sides, I've been an artist pitching my music, and I've also had hundreds of artists play me their song for the first time before we begin recording.Â
This episode is all about the role of the producer, what are they thinking while you're pitching your song. How can they help you? and how can you grow in confidence so that this process gets easier and easier?
From Musician To Artist is a podcast for musicians wanting to up skill and become recognised music artists.Â
It covers the 5 stages of being a music artistÂ
1. Branding (the vision and direction for you and your music, as well as how your audience sees you)
2. Playing Your Music (from rehearsals, to live shows)
3. Songwriting (developing songs that form deep connections with your audience)
4. Recording (capturing your songs in the best possible way)
5. Promotion (getting your music out and in front of people, and growing an audience)
Itâs a weekly podcast series, both here on YouTube, and on your favourite podcast app.
I record all my episodes (audio and video) from the Dotted Eight Studio, reach out of I can help you with some of your music.
Intro and Outro music by Robbie Mortimer (Mountains & The Sea)Â
In working with hundreds of artists in the studio I've made some observations around the different ways we view life. More over, I've noticed we all have different drives, and our emotions are attached to different values.
Smart Goals Download - https://www.dottedeight.com/artist
I've categorised them in this episode by being past, present, and future.
Past - Memories and legacy is important to you
Present - Live in the moment, make today great
Future - Plan for a better tomorrow.
Understanding how your brain ticks helps you to best plan out your music accordingly, and make sure you are effectively chasing music in a way that fulfils you as an artist.
From Musician To Artist is a podcast for musicians wanting to up skill and become recognised music artists.
It covers the 5 stages of being a music artist
1. Branding (the vision and direction for you and your music, as well as how your audience sees you)
2. Playing Your Music (from rehearsals, to live shows)
3. Songwriting (developing songs that form deep connections with your audience)
4. Recording (capturing your songs in the best possible way)
5. Promotion (getting your music out and in front of people, and growing an audience)
Itâs a weekly podcast series, both here on YouTube, and on your favourite podcast app.
I record all my episodes (audio and video) from the Dotted Eight Studio, reach out of I can help you with some of your music.
Intro and Outro music by Robbie Mortimer (Mountains & The Sea)
I sat down with local artists Megan Woods, to chat about her goals! We discovered that her main goal for the next three months was to get her website published and working for her. So in this episode we ran this goal through the SMART goal method to make sure this goal is; SPECIFIC, MEASURABLE, ACTIONABLE, REALISTIC, & TIME BOUND. Checking your goal against these guidelines ensures your goal can be reached, and helps give you the motivation to go about achieving it. We also chat about about a few potential obstacles that may come up, and brainstorm ways to get around them.
Download your SMART goal template - https://www.dottedeight.com/artist
From Musician To Artist is a podcast for musicians wanting to up skill and become recognised music artists.
It covers the 5 stages of being a music artist
1. Branding (the vision and direction for you and your music, as well as how your audience sees you)
2. Playing Your Music (from rehearsals, to live shows)
3. Songwriting (developing songs that form deep connections with your audience)
4. Recording (capturing your songs in the best possible way)
5. Promotion (getting your music out and in front of people, and growing an audience)
Itâs a weekly podcast series, both here on YouTube, and on your favourite podcast app.
I record all my episodes (audio and video) from the Dotted Eight Studio, reach out of I can help you with some of your music.
Intro and Outro music by Robbie Mortimer (Mountains & The Sea)
Should your studio recording match your live performance? This is a common question I work through with artists in the studio all the time. Weighing up that natural approach that feels honest, vs the produced approach that enhances your music and gives you a more polished result.
Like everything creative, I don't think there's a right and wrong, but there certainly is an ideal way for YOU to go about recording your music depending on what you want to achieve with your recording.
In this episode I do a full break down of the two approaches and breakdown the pros and cons for each, so you can decide the best way forward for your music.
I have a bunch of free resources available to help you move your music forward, they can be found here https://www.dottedeight.com/artist
From Musician To Artist is a podcast for musicians wanting to up skill and become recognised music artists.
It covers the 5 stages of being a music artist
1. Branding (the vision and direction for you and your music, as well as how your audience sees you)
2. Playing Your Music (from rehearsals, to live shows)
3. Songwriting (developing songs that form deep connections with your audience)
4. Recording (capturing your songs in the best possible way)
5. Promotion (getting your music out and in front of people, and growing an audience)
Itâs a weekly podcast series, both here on YouTube, and on your favourite podcast app.
I record all my episodes (audio and video) from the Dotted Eight Studio, reach out of I can help you with some of your music.
Intro and Outro music by Robbie Mortimer (Mountains & The Sea)
We all have desires for our music, ideals that we would love to achieve one day. Today I wanted to help you walk towards those ambitions by setting smart goals. Smart goals are a way to qualify your goal and make sure it's something you WILL be able to achieve.
Smart Goal Download - https://www.dottedeight.com/artist
You goal could be anything from, getting more gigs, to getting 10,000 streams, or recording your own single. This smart goal method will make sure that your goal is Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, and Time bound. When you run your music goal through this qualification system, you make sure that it's something you can achieve and tick off, rather then something you just dream about.
Grab my linked smart goal download to work through your own goals
From Musician To Artist is a podcast for musicians wanting to up skill and become recognised music artists.
It covers the 5 stages of being a music artist
1. Branding (the vision and direction for you and your music, as well as how your audience sees you)
2. Playing Your Music (from rehearsals, to live shows)
3. Songwriting (developing songs that form deep connections with your audience)
4. Recording (capturing your songs in the best possible way)
5. Promotion (getting your music out and in front of people, and growing an audience)
Itâs a weekly podcast series, both here on YouTube, and on your favourite podcast app.
I record all my episodes (audio and video) from the Dotted Eight Studio, reach out of I can help you with some of your music.
Intro and Outro music by Robbie Mortimer (Mountains & The Sea)
Lockdowns are extremely tough on the music artist. When venues close down, love music is the first thing to go! It seems like an uncertain road back to the regular, dependable gig.. So what can we do to make sure our music survives the lockdown? How can we lock down proof our music, and keep walking forwards when the world around us stops? Thats what I'm chatting about in this episode.
This is taken from a live stream I hosted last week in the middle of a lockdown we had here, and it's a god conversation, I think it will help you out a lot, and hopefully bring you some encouragement, and a way forward.
In this episode you will learn
1. How to have a go getter approach to your music
2. The importance of getting your music online
3. How to build a platform that you're in control of.
Robbie Mortimer Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQGv0vwk98BWDB8oiATyRuA
Download my free songwriting guide! Https://www.dottedeight.com/artists Itâs a check list style doc to make sure your songs engage with your audience, and grows your fan base.
From Musician To Artist is a podcast for musicians wanting to up skill and become recognised music artists.
It covers the 5 stages of being a music artists
1. Branding (the vision and direction for you and your music, as well as how your audience sees you)
2. Playing Your Music (from rehearsals, to live shows)
3. Songwriting (developing songs that form deep connections with your audience)
4. Recording (capturing your songs in the best possible way)
5. Promotion (getting your music out and in front of people, growing and audience)
Itâs a weekly podcast series, both here on YouTube, and on your favourite podcast app.
I record all my episodes (audio and video) from the Dotted Eight Studio, reach out of I can help you with some of your music.
Intro and Outro music by Robbie Mortimer (Mountains & The Sea)
Music videos are a great way to grow your audience. Video is such an engaging form of media, and it's set up to work across pretty much all of the social platforms. It's much, much easier to get someone to watch your video, then to go across to Spotify and listen to your music.
I've been getting into video a lot lately, and I really believe in it's power to grow your music and your fan base. So I wanted to unpack a little bit about them, and cover some of the different types you could consider using for your music.
In this episode you'll learn.
- Why video is the best form of media
- Which type of video is right for you and your journey
- That great video is more achievable than you thought
Download my free songwriting guide! Https://www.dottedeight.com/artists Itâs a check list style doc to make sure your songs engage with your audience, and grows your fan base.
From Musician To Artist is a podcast for musicians wanting to up skill and become recognised music artists.
It covers the 5 stages of being a music artists
1. Branding (the vision and direction for you and your music, as well as how your audience sees you)
2. Playing Your Music (from rehearsals, to live shows)
3. Songwriting (developing songs that form deep connections with your audience)
4. Recording (capturing your songs in the best possible way)
5. Promotion (getting your music out and in front of people, growing and audience)
Itâs a weekly podcast series, both here on YouTube, and on your favourite podcast app.
I record all my episodes (audio and video) from the Dotted Eight Studio, reach out of I can help you with some of your music.
Intro/Outro music by Robbie Mortimer
I'm privileged to be able to work with a ton of great songwriters, and work on a lot of great songs here in the studio. This has helped me to see what makes a great song, and what takes away from a great song. While it's difficult to simply teach, 'how to write a good song' or 'how to write a hit song'. I can teach about a few common songwriting mistakes I see, and talk about how you can avoid them in your songwriting. This will be a big step towards writing more professional sounding song.
Download my free songwriting guide! Https://www.dottedeight.com/artists Itâs a check list style doc to make sure your songs engage with your audience, and grows your fan base.
From Musician To Artist is a podcast for musicians wanting to up skill and become recognised music artists.
It covers the 5 stages of being a music artists
1. Branding (the vision and direction for you and your music, as well as how your audience sees you)
2. Playing Your Music (from rehearsals, to live shows)
3. Songwriting (developing songs that form deep connections with your audience)
4. Recording (capturing your songs in the best possible way)
5. Promotion (getting your music out and in front of people, growing and audience)
Itâs a weekly podcast series, both here on YouTube, and on your favourite podcast app.
I record all my episodes (audio and video) from the Dotted Eight Studio, reach out of I can help you with some of your music.
Intro and Outro music by Robbie Mortimer (Mountains & The Sea)
Donât stop âbeingâ thankful, but we need to shift our responses from simply being âthank youâ Iâm talking about reply to comments on your social posts (Facebook, instagram, or YouTube comments). Somebody writes in a tells you how much they love your new song, the easiest response is âthank you so muchâ. What we donât realise is that this is killing the conversation! Itâs not giving us a chance to grow that relationship and build connection with an appreciative audience, nor is it allowing Facebook, Instagram, or YouTube to pick up our content as an engaging post and put it in front of more people.
In this episode I have a look at how we should handle positive comments to start and engaging conversation, build and grow connection, and spike the platform algorithm to get further reach from out posts.
Download my free songwriting guide! https://www.dottedeight.com/artists Itâs a check list style doc to make sure your songs engage with your audience, and grows your fan base.
From Musician To Artist is a podcast for musicians wanting to up skill and become recognised music artists.
It covers the 5 stages of being a music artists
1. Branding (the vision and direction for you and your music, as well as how your audience sees you)
2. Playing Your Music (from rehearsals, to live shows)
3. Songwriting (developing songs that form deep connections with your audience)
4. Recording (capturing your songs in the best possible way)
5. Promotion (getting your music out and in front of people, growing and audience)
Itâs a weekly podcast series, both here on YouTube, and on your favourite podcast app.
I record all my episodes (audio and video) from the Dotted Eight Studio, reach out of I can help you with some of your music.
Intro and Outro music by Robbie Mortimer (Mountains & The Sea)
A question I get asked all the time is 'how do I get my music on Spotify' or 'can you help me get my music on to Spotify' So in this video I do exactly that. I explain the entire process, and share my screen as upload a song to Spotify and Apple Music.
The process seems daunting because it's different to everywhere else we upload, Instagram or YouTube we just upload our music or video and we're in control. For Spotify we're having to pay an aggregator (a digital distributor) to do that for us. In this video I explain what that distributor does, and why we need them.
The digital distribution company talk about in this video are
Gyrostream
Tunecore
CD Baby
Ditto
Distro Kid
If you've never done this before, this guide will take you step by step through the entire process, and hopefully answer all your questions.
If you're a songwriter, grab my free songwriting guide here https://www.dottedeight.com/artist It's like a checkbox style guide to make sure your song is ready to connect with your audience.
I record and film all my podcast episodes at the Dotted Eight Studio.
Intro and Outro Music by Robbie Mortimer
This week I chat with local artist James Sutherland about using Instagram as a music artist promotion tool. We also have a dive into his latest single and chat about his song writing process, his studio experience, and take a look at the production of his latest single.
I wanted to highlight James in this 'Artist Wins series because he just has such a good attitude around being an independent artist. He's willing to put in the work, he has realistic goals, and he's super proactive in his approach to achieving them. I think this chat will inspire you, and give you a few tips around going from musician to artist.
James links;
https://linktr.ee/jamessutherlandmusic
Download my Free songwriting guide at https://www.dottedeight.com/artist
All the podcast episodes are recorded and filmed at the Dotted Eight Studio
Intro/Outro music by Robbie Mortimer
I explain my full recording process! From preproduction through tracking / recording, editing, mixing and mastering. What is the engineer / producer doing? And what can you (the artist) expect during the recording process.
Every studio will probably approach this slightly differently, this is a detailed unpacking of how I approach recording so that you can get a clearer picture of what happening behind closed doors. I've learned through years of working with artists that when this recording process is explained up front, it relaxes the artist, you know what you're up for, you know where you're heading, and you can trust the process and the engineer / producer.
If you're sitting on the fence unsure of whether you should hit the recording studio or not, This walk through should help teach you all you need to know about the entire recording process, from pre production all the way through to the finished master
If you need help writing better songs so that you can make the most of your recording, you can download my free song writing guide here https://www.dottedeight.com/artist
From musician to artist is a free resource to help musicians unlock the necessary skills and tools to become recognised music artists, we cover Music artist branding, Playing live / getting better gigs, Songwriting, recording, and promotion
My name is Craig Honeysett, All my podcasts are recorded at the Dotted Eight Studio
Intro/Outro music by Robbie Mortimer
Apple Music have rolled out spatial audio (dolby atmos) to their playback systems. How does dolby atmos work? How does it deliver a spatial sound to headphones?
In this episode I explain how it all works, and look into the potential impact this could bring to the music industry for independent artists
I've been really enjoying the immersive experience from spatial audio through my Nuraphones, and I'm sure you will as well. Is it the game changer though? Will this supersede the traditional stereo audio? I think we'll have to wait and see.Â
From Musician To Artist is a podcast for musicians wanting to become a recognised music artist, We're passionate about doing music and we want to figure out how we can do that! This podcast is a resource to help you do that. Make sure you subscribe to keep up to date with weekly episodes.
If you looking to improve your songwriting, grab my free songwriting guide here https://www.dottedeight.com/artist
I record all my audio and video at the Dotted Eight Studio
How do I write my artist bio? Probably a question you've asked yourself right? Well how do you go about writing a good artist bio? Where do we need our music bio? Instagram, Spotify, Youtube, EPK.. It's almost everywhere.
I notice a lot of artists find it easier to write in the the 3rd person, because it's difficult to talk yourself up all the time. While there are good benefits for this, in this episode I chat about the best places to use third person, and why it might be more beneficial to for you to be writing in the first person, and engaging with your audience, inviting them in to be a part of your music journey.
Comment a link to your instagram or Spotify bio, Id love to give you some feedback!
From Musician To Artist is a podcast to help artists like yourself level up and achieve your music goals
If you want to learn how to write better songs, you can grab my free songwriting guide, linked here - https://www.dottedeight.com/artist
I record and film all my podcast episodes at the Dotted Eight Studio
Intro and outro music by Robbie Mortimer.
What's the next stage for your live show? What is a better gig for you? We're all trying to get better gigs, get bigger gigs, or move to the next level with our live performances. In this episode I have a look at the progression of the live performance. It starts with you picking up and instrument for the first time, and goes all the way through to that stadium tour.
This episode is helpful to vision where you want to go as an artist, and to see what the different stages of a live performance look like, but will be equally as helpful to take a look back at where you've came from, and to to see which stages you've already come through, and which goals you've already kicked as a music artist.
If you want some help with your songwriting I've put together a free guide to help you out. You can find that here - https://www.dottedeight.com/artist
I record and film all my episodes at the Dotted Eight Studio.
From Musician to Artist - For musicians wanting to level up, and have a real go at doing music for a living, with out the need for a label, or a ton of money.
Intro and Outro music by Robbie Mortimer.
Should I record at home? Or should I be hitting up a pro studio? For a lot of us this is one of those burning questions. We hear of a lot of artists getting great sounding recordings from home, we know the gear is relatively cheap, and it's fun!Â
I am certainly not against home studios, and recording from home, I think there is absolutely an opportunity for that! and sometimes it makes good sense to record from home! I also know the benefits of studio recording and what that can bring to your sound. So this is episode is a good old comparison.
I dive into
- When you should record from home
- The limitations of recording from home
- What the studio can offer
- Some hybrid methods to do both and save a ton of money!
Hope you enjoy!
If you'd like help with your songwriting, so you've got an awesome song to record grab my free songwriting guide here https://www.dottedeight.com/artist
For opportunities to work with me in the studio you can reach our to me at https://www.dottedeight.com
I record all my podcast episodes at the Dotted Eight Studio
Music by Robbie Mortimer
Getting paid for your music can be difficult! I have a bunch of ideas that might help you earn some income from your music. Some different ways you can release your music, or promote your music in a way your true fans will WANT to pay for! It's almost less about your music, and more about the experience you can offer with your music. It's actually almost all about giving/selling your fans an experience.
These include; Recorded music, streamed or physical, Playing live shows (Big or intimate) Selling merchandise, Live streams, Music videos (story and performance), Song stories, Early access, Online live interactions, Behind the scenes videos, live hangouts and a couple more out of the box ideas.
I hope you find this episode helpful, as always give the video a sneaky like if you found any value from it, I'm doing new episode each week, so a subscription to the channel will keep you in the loop there.
We're talking about going From Musician To Artist! Levelling up our music game and walking towards being a music artist for a livingÂ
Good songwriting is a big part of making money from our music. To get my songwriting cheat sheet and write more effective sellable songs, follow this link https://www.dottedeight.com/artist
I record all my podcast episodes from the Dotted Eight StudioÂ
Intro and Outro music by Robbie Mortimer. (who has a ton of videos up on youtube)
Take your songwriting to the next level! Grab my free songwriting guide here! https://www.dottedeight.com/artist
What do your fans want? They want an experience with your music, they want to be able to feel something when they listen to your music. Perhaps they don't know that yet, but it's actually the feeling and connection we have with music that draws us in, and more importantly, keeps us wanting more.
In this episode I have a look at the creation cycle, step 1; we're inspired, step; 2 we physically produce that feeling or inspiration into song, then step 3, we allow other people to hear and connect with that song which completes the process. It's no good if we only do steps 1 & 2 then shelve it so that step 3 never happens. People need to hear/see and connect with what we've created.
This episode really dives into stage 3, so that we can double down on making sure our audience connects with our music, because once they do, you've got yourself a fan, and nurturing the relationship with that fan is the only way you're going to be able to make an income from your music. It's only when your fans are willing to trade their value (money) for the value you are offering with your engaging music experience that allows your to charge for your creation. Before that, everything we do or create, is just for fun.
So what is your product as a music artist?? It's an experience with your music. Thats what you're selling.
- From Musician To Artist
A weekly podcast for musicians wanting to level up, and do music for a living without a label, and without a ton of money
I record all my audio and videos at the Dotted Eight Studio
If you're interested in how we can work together to take your music where you want it to go, reach out to me at https://www,dottedeight.com
Intro/Outro music by Robbie Mortimer
How can we do business as a music artist? how can we make music our business? and can we do it my keeping our music as art, and not let business ruin that.
Business is a mind set, in this episode I chat about approaching your music career like a business, in that you want to serve and value your customers, in our case, our audience or fanbase. If we can see our music as a valuable experience that will bring value to our audience, we will see our fan base begin to grow and more importantly.. Pay us for experiences with our music.
From musician to artist, it's a youtube series and a podcast, make sure you subscribe to keep up to date with all the music artist related videos, and check out "from musician to artist on your favourite podcast app!!
I record all my podcast at the Dotted Eight Studio.
Intro/Outro music by Robbie Mortimer
I love both YouTube and Spotify! I think they are both excellent content platforms. I wanted to do a comparison discussing some of the pros and cons around growing your audience on these platforms. Both Spotify or Youtube are great for having long lasting reach for your music, but both of them are a slow burn, requiring patience and planning when building them up. In this episode I chat about 3 main aspects of YouTube Vs Spotify;Â
1. Engagement Level
2. Available Content
3. Search ability
I don't think either platform is better then the other, But I hope this video helps you to decide and plan out what might work best for you and your music, as you try to build your audience.
I record all my videos at the Dotted Eight Studio, You can check the studio out at dottedeight.com, or send me an email at studio@dottedeight.com
From Musician To Artist is a weekly series of videos aimed at musicians wanting to go next level. Musicians wanting to make a career out of music, and learn the necessary steps to do that as an independent artist.
From Musician to Artist is also a podcast, available on your favourite podcast app.
Intro and Outro music by Robbie Mortimer.
Adding production elements to our songs can be a bit scary, where do we start? How do we learn these production tips? I think itâs helpful to be thinking about production during the songwriting phase. If we can write our songs with production in mind, we can be more confident in finishing songs! Because we know that production will help it sound complete! In this episode I chat about the importance of production, and that itâs a great way to tell the story of our music. I unpack a few of the techniques I use in production as well.
Songwriting Guide Download https://www.dottedeight.com/artist
I create weekly podcastâs just like this one, about doing music for a living as an independent artist, you can find those on YouTube, and your favourite podcast app.
From Musician To Artist
For enquires about how we could work together on your music head to my website https://www.dottedeight.com or email me at Studio@dottedeight.com
The podcast episodes are filmed and recorded in my studio, the Dotted Eight Studio. I am passionate about helping artists achieve their goals, and I would love to help you achieve yours.
Adding extra parts to our songs can bring them to life, and give that element of depth and width that weâre used to hearing in our favourite songs.
Free Songwriting Guide - https://www.dottedeight.com/artist
Songwriting in the box episode - https://youtu.be/_wTYOrst9pc
In this episode I chat about how and where we should be adding these parts. Itâs all about writing a musical story, so that without focusing on the lyrics, our audience can still follow and connect with the journey of our song. The main objective here is to add appropriate tension, and release. Itâs building anticipation, and then satisfaction, so that we can pull our audience in and deliver that connection.
I create weekly podcastâs just like this one, about doing music for a living as an independent artist, you can find those on YouTube, and your favourite podcast app.
From Musician To Artist
For enquires about how we could work together on your music head to my website https://www.dottedeight.com or email me at Studio@dottedeight.com
The podcast episodes are filmed and recorded in my studio, the Dotted Eight Studio. I am passionate about helping artists achieve their goals, and I would love to help you achieve yours.
Continuing our songwriting series, weâre taking a look at Lyrics & Harmony. Weâve been talking about songwriting inside the box, and to a set of guidelines that make sure weâre finishing our songs and connecting with our audience.
Make sure you download my free song writing guide, which follows along with this series, and sets up a songwriting template that you can work within. Download link here - https://www.dottedeight.com/artist
If you missed the first episode unpacking songwriting inside the box, you can find that here - https://youtu.be/_wTYOrst9pc
Lyrics are the most important part of our songs for a lot of our listeners. Some listeners are only listening to songs for their lyrics. Some of us love the music and the lyrics are a bonus, But we want to make sure our lyrics are firmly carrying our story so that our audience can get on our journey and connect with our music. In this episode I chat about what lyric content your different sections should have, as well as a few tips around effective lyric writing.
I also have a look at harmony. Harmony is two or more notes playing together, so for the most part, this is our chords. We can get so hung up on chords, and place unnecessary weight on them being unique and creative. For me, the role of a chord progression is really to make the melody sound amazing, they are a supporting role to the lead, (the melody) I have a quick look at where we can use different chords, and touch on where chords are providing different tensions.
I create weekly podcastâs just like this one, about doing music for a living as an independent artist, you can find those on YouTube, and your favourite podcast app.
From Musician To Artist
For enquires about how we could work together on your music head to my website https://www.dottedeight.com or email me at Studio@dottedeight.com
The podcast episodes are filmed and recorded in my studio, the Dotted Eight Studio. I am passionate about helping artists achieve their goals, and I would love to help you achieve yours.
From Musician To Artist - Spotify Link
https://open.spotify.com/show/2CI1uX5VRpWruAaOwuIwnf
Intro/outro music - Robbie Mortimer, Mountains & the Sea
https://open.spotify.com/track/5RDoJGmh58wfCiNHGahN3R?si=e9Bv3qGLQPO6lKTsULpWng
In this episode Iâm unpacking how we write story into our melody and rhythm.
Download Link - https://www.dottedeight.com/artist
Writing 'Inside the box' episode - https://youtu.be/_wTYOrst9pc
This is the second part of a four part series on songwriting. In the previous episode I looked at an approach to songwriting âinside the boxâ so that we can make sure our songs effectively carry our story and connect with the listener.
The melody is our tune, itâs the part that usually getâs stuck in our head. We want to make sure our melodies carry our mood, are engaging, have good flow, and provide natural lift and drop where the story needs it. I chat about a few ways we can make sure our melodies achieve this, and how we can set up a checkbox to make sure every future song makes the most of good melody.
The Rhythm carries so much of our feel, but often we just set and forget. Rhythm is broken down into divisions, from whole notes, through to 16th, 32nds, or faster depending on your genre. This episode talks about we can effectively use the different divisions throughout our song to carry the story line, bringing dynamics and movement to our song. Again setting up a checkbox to make sure we implement such movements every time we write.
I create weekly podcastâs just like this one, about doing music for a living as an independent artist, you can find those on YouTube, and your favourite podcast app.
From Musician To Artist
For enquires about how we could work together on your music head to my website https://www.dottedeight.com or email me at Studio@dottedeight.com
The podcast episodes are filmed and recorded in my studio, the Dotted Eight Studio. I am passionate about helping artists achieve their goals, and I would love to help you achieve yours.
From Musician To Artist - Spotify Link
https://open.spotify.com/show/2CI1uX5VRpWruAaOwuIwnf
Intro/outro music - Robbie Mortimer, Mountains & the Sea
https://open.spotify.com/track/5RDoJGmh58wfCiNHGahN3R?si=e9Bv3qGLQPO6lKTsULpWng
This episode unpacks an approach to songwriting that makes the whole process easier. Itâs about setting up some guidelines around songwriting that ensures our songs connect with our audience by carrying our story effectively.
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We understand the concept of thinking outside the box. This means coming up with something new right?
When we think about creativity and songwriting with this approach, we put a lot of pressure on ourselves. It could be the reason we havenât finished a lot of our songs! Because our idea isnât ever creative enough!
In this episode I look at a few examples of how creating inside a box, inside a set of guidelines, and to a brief, actually increases our creativity, and provides more effective results.
Then I unpack what I think is the most important aspect of effective songwriting, and that is structure. Structure carries the narrative of our song. Itâs the structure of our songs that makes sure our listeners are engaged with our story. A good structure will allow your songs to have the necessary tensions and releases that keep your audience invested in whatâs to come. All of our favourite movies have solid structure, as do our favourite books, and⊠All of our favourite songs!
If you download the free guide Iâve linked above, Iâve given a few examples of structures that work really effectively, and you can take those and implement them in your own songwriting.
I create weekly podcastâs just like this one, about doing music for a living as an independent artist, you can find those on YouTube, and your favourite podcast app.
From Musician To Artist
For enquires about how we could work together on your music head to my website https://www.dottedeight.com or email me at Studio@dottedeight.com
The podcast episodes are filmed and recorded in my studio, the Dotted Eight Studio. I am passionate about helping artists achieve their goals, and I would love to help you achieve yours.
From Musician To Artist - Spotify Link
https://open.spotify.com/show/2CI1uX5VRpWruAaOwuIwnf
Intro/outro music - Robbie Mortimer, Mountains & the Sea
https://open.spotify.com/track/5RDoJGmh58wfCiNHGahN3R?si=e9Bv3qGLQPO6lKTsULpWng
Somehow Facebook likes, and Instagram follows have become the measure of success for music artists. But what is this actually doing for pushing our music brand forward? Building real fans, or paying for our music expenses.
In this episode I break down the numbers a bit, and look at what return on investment likes and follows actually bring. I look at the need for creating an inner circle that would actually nurture relationships that leads us towards being able to sell experiences with our music, whether that be tickets to our next show, some merch, or copies of our new music.
Understanding this concept is essential for making life as a music artists sustainable. It's this inner circle that will effectively fund your career, trading their value (money) for your value (a music experience)
I hope you get a stack from this episode, and that youâre able to implement some of the strategies here to grow your fanbase.
I Would love to know what you think of the concept, and please reach out if there is a way I can help you do this!
I create weekly podcastâs just like this one, about doing music for a living as an independent artist, you can find those on YouTube, and your favourite podcast app.
From Musician To Artist
For enquires about how we could work together on your music head to my website https://www.dottedeight.com or email me at Studio@dottedeight.com
The podcast episodes are filmed and recorded in my studio, the Dotted Eight Studio. I am passionate about helping artists achieve their goals, and I would love to help you achieve yours.
From Musician To Artist - Spotify Link
https://open.spotify.com/show/2CI1uX5VRpWruAaOwuIwnf
Intro/outro music - Robbie Mortimer, Mountains & the Sea
https://open.spotify.com/track/5RDoJGmh58wfCiNHGahN3R?si=e9Bv3qGLQPO6lKTsULpWng
Weâre great at growing our online audience, putting up socials posts that drive traffic towards our new single or upcoming show. But how good are we at making sure our live audiences are following us on Instagram? Subscribing to our YouTube channel? Or engaging with us online.
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I think the best way to make sure our live audience follows us digitally is by using a QR code. The QR code has become so common now and all the mystery has been removed from it. If fact your audience has already used the QR to get into the venue youâre playing at.
By using a QR code you remove all the friction involved in getting people to follow you on online. You no longer have to rely on your audience remembering to search for you, or spelling your name correctly, or sorting through all the tiny profile pics to find yours. A single scan and theyâre there!
So where should your code take you? The code takes you to a single URL. I suggest using Link tree. This is a single link that breaks out all your links into one place. That way the user can just make one click and arrive at your destination. You can then prioritise your links to make sure traffic lands where you want it to. Whats most important to you? Spotify? Instagram? Your website? Youtube? Put that link at the top of your link tree.
Your next move is to display this. I reckon be as creative as you can displaying your QR code! Make it look awesome, and people will be more likely to get involved, maybe a light box, or a great poster with your branding! Make it look awesome and add to your show.
Lastly, make sure you tell people about it! We canât rely on people taking initiative with this sort of stuff. We need to remind them and almost hold their hand. Maybe the first two times they think âyeah Iâll do that laterâ The third time âI have to do thatâ and they get up and do it. Tell them whatâs cool about your YouTube channel, or why they should be a part of your Instagram family, or that youâve got new music coming out soon. Give them a reason to join!
Your live audience is your warmest audience! These are the guys already committed to seeing you live, and theyâll be the movers and shakers inside of your social accounts, The already love you!
I create weekly podcastâs just like this one, about doing music for a living as an independent artist, you can find those on YouTube, and your favourite podcast app.
From Musician To Artist
For enquires about how we could work together on your music head to my website https://www.dottedeight.com or email me at Studio@dottedeight.com
The podcast episodes are filmed and recorded in my studio, the Dotted Eight Studio. I am passionate about helping artists achieve their goals, and I would love to help you achieve yours.
From Musician To Artist - Spotify Link
https://open.spotify.com/show/2CI1uX5VRpWruAaOwuIwnf
Intro/outro music - Robbie Mortimer, Mountains & the Sea
https://open.spotify.com/track/5RDoJGmh58wfCiNHGahN3R?si=e9Bv3qGLQPO6lKTsULpWng
How do I promote my music? Or Whats the best way to promote my music online? These are questions we are trying to find answers to all the time. In this video I break down promoting out music, I look at the Why, The What, and the How.
Whether being part of your own marketing department is something you signed up for or not. Its something we have to develop and get better at as an independent assist
Why - Because no body else is going to do it for you. If you want to increase your fanbase and make sure that your music is falling on fresh ears, promotion is essential.
What - Obviously your music, but also yourself. Your music is apart of your brand, your personality and your character is the rest. So we need to combine our personality and character in our promotion. We are promoting ourselves, and our music is a part of that.
How - Socials is a great place to start. There is a large audience there ready to hear your music. But it canât start and end there, we need to be trying to move the audience from socials to our inner circle. Perhaps thatâs our Spotify profile, or maybe thatâs our YouTube channel. Ideally you want this to be something you own! Like your website or email inbox!
I create weekly podcastâs just like this one, about doing music for a living as an independent artist, you can find those on YouTube, and your favourite podcast app. Consider subscribing if you find this helpful.
From Musician To Artist
To chat about how we could work together on your music head to my website https://www.dottedeight.com or email me at Studio@dottedeight.com
The podcast episodes are filmed and recorded in my studio, the Dotted Eight Studio. I am passionate about helping artists achieve their goals, and I would love to help you achieve yours.
From Musician To Artist - Spotify Link
https://open.spotify.com/show/2CI1uX5VRpWruAaOwuIwnf
Intro/outro music - Robbie Mortimer, Mountains & the Sea
https://open.spotify.com/track/5RDoJGmh58wfCiNHGahN3R?si=e9Bv3qGLQPO6lKTsULpWng
Obviously I need to record my music, but itâs expensive, and my songs are nowhere near being ready to record. What if it wasnât as far away as you thought it was? What if you could record your music and allow your audience to expand beyond the people in the same room as you? That way youâd appear like a real artist because you are an actual real artist! Recording your music, Lets talk about it
For enquires about how we could work together on your music head to my website https://www.dottedeight.com or email me at Studio@dottedeight.com
In this episode I look at 3 things around recording your music,
1. Where do you start? I think the most effective place to start is with a single. One song that you can get in, gain some experience in the studio, learn for your experience and struggles, and get better. This way you get a feedback from your audience quickly, and you lower the cost by not having to come up with a huge lump sum.
2. When do I know I ready? You donât have to have all the dots lined up, if you can play through the song, and you have a reasonable grasp of how you want it to go, I reckon youâre ready to record. Your producer/engineer will be able to assist you in getting it over the line. Both with their experience, and their access to quality session musicians.
3. What about recording from home? I say if you know what you are doing, go for it! Do as much as you can from home but just know your limits, know when its time to level up and get your project polished up by a professional who knows how to get you and your music results!
Hope you enjoy! Make sure you leave me a comment, let me know what you think about these concepts.
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I create weekly podcastâs just like this one, about doing music for a living as an independent artist, you can find those on YouTube, and your favourite podcast app.
From Musician To Artist
The podcast episodes are filmed and recorded in my studio, the Dotted Eight Studio. I am passionate about helping artists achieve their goals, and I would love to help you achieve yours.
From Musician To Artist - Spotify Link
https://open.spotify.com/show/2CI1uX5VRpWruAaOwuIwnf
Intro/outro music - Robbie Mortimer, Mountains & the Sea
https://open.spotify.com/track/5RDoJGmh58wfCiNHGahN3R?si=e9Bv3qGLQPO6lKTsULpWng
Itâs our songs that make an artist, itâs that expression that connects an audience through a range of emotions, and gives them something to hold and own. Letâs talk about effective songwriting as a music artist.
In this episode I unpack songwriting as stage 3 of the music artist life cycle.
Weâve already had a look at branding and vision, and playing our music live, the next stage of our music journey is songwriting.
I look into why songwriting is so important for the music artists, and how itâs the logical next step for us as musicians.
There are two important aspects I believe a song needs to be engaging and grow a solid fanbase. The first is story. Our songs need to follow a musical story and flow. This means writing a solid beginning, middle and end and taking the listener omg a journey. There is a good set up, a well placed build, a moment or two of tension, and a fulfilling release and hero moment.
The second is the musical elements, and making sure theyâre working together to create the magic in your song. This is the melody, harmony, rhythm, and lyrics. Making sure all the elements enhance each other, and donât cause our brain to do unnecessary thinking that takes away from the enjoying and emotion of the art.
I create weekly podcastâs just like this one, about doing music for a living as an independent artist, you can find those on YouTube, and your favourite podcast app.
From Musician To Artist
For enquires about how we could work together on your music head to my website https://www.dottedeight.com or email me at Studio@dottedeight.com
The podcast episodes are filmed and recorded in my studio, the Dotted Eight Studio. I am passionate about helping artists achieve their goals, and I would love to help you achieve yours.
From Musician To Artist - Spotify Link https://open.spotify.com/show/2CI1uX5VRpWruAaOwuIwnf
Intro/outro music - Robbie Mortimer, Mountains & the Sea
https://open.spotify.com/track/5RDoJGmh58wfCiNHGahN3R?si=e9Bv3qGLQPO6lKTsULpWng
Playing music, itâs stage 2 of the artist lifecycle, and it plays a massive role in developing you, and unleashing your inner artist, why? because it grows both your audience, and your ability.So what does this mean for you trying to make music your living? Letâs talk about it.
To get anything started, you have take action, you have to get the ball rolling. To be a successful music artist you have to start playing your music. If youâre new this could mean finding some musoâs and having a jam, or it could mean calling a venue and getting that gig booked. If weâve been through the life cycle of a music artist before, and weâre on round 2. This could mean touring your music, actually playing the songs youâve recorded to your captive audience.
Youâll achieve two major things by actually playing your music,
- You get better, you improve, and you grow. Usually the biggest hurdle with playing your music live is confidence, you can only really gain and develop confidence by doing it, and by gaining experience. You also physically get better at your craft, you become a better musician, you increase your vocal range and your depth of chords.
- You grow your audience. You build strong connection and deepen the relationship your audience has with your emotion and recorded music.
Playing music regularly will grow you as an artist, It will grow your skill, your confidence, and your audience.
I create weekly podcastâs just like this one, about doing music for a living as an independent artist, you can find those on YouTube, and your favourite podcast app.
From Musician To Artist
For enquires about how we could work together on your music head to my website https://www.dottedeight.com or email me at Studio@dottedeight.com
The podcast episodes are filmed and recorded in my studio, the Dotted Eight Studio. I am passionate about helping artists achieve their goals, and I would love to help you achieve yours.
Intro/outro music - Robbie Mortimer, Mountains & the Sea
https://open.spotify.com/track/5RDoJGmh58wfCiNHGahN3R?si=e9Bv3qGLQPO6lKTsULpWng
Brand is who you are, and itâs presenting that clearly for your audience, so they know what to expect and what they will feel when they engage with your music. You take the guess work out for your audience, and this means you grow, and they expand.
In this episode I unpack branding for you or your band as artistâs. Branding seems like a business term, and we like to keep business seperate from art right? Perhaps treating our music more like a business will help us to grow.
I look at your initial desire for your music, and what caused that spark, then about the vision for yourself as an artist and how your desire shaped that.
Then I unpack what brand is, and finally how to create brand for your music by asking these simple questions. Who are you? How do people see you? And who is your audience?
This is a great episode for those wanting to get stuck into a music career, and grow your audience.
I create weekly podcastâs just like this one, about doing music for a living as an independent artist, you can find those on YouTube, and your favourite podcast app.
From Musician To Artist
For enquires about how we could work together on your music head to my website https://www.dottedeight.com or email me at Studio@dottedeight.com
The podcast episodes are filmed and recorded in my studio, the Dotted Eight Studio. I am passionate about helping artists achieve their goals, and I would love to help you achieve yours.
There seems to be a big gap between me writing music, and me growing an audience that can hear, and connect with that music. So what do I do to bridge this gap? And make a better go of my music?
This episode looks at the life cycle of a music artist, The 5 essential stages every artists must go through if they want a successful music career with a growing fanbase. I go into detail about what is involved in each of this stages, with the plan to expand on each of these categories for their own episode.
The 5 stages are;
- Vision & Branding - Who are you? How do people see you? And who is your audience?
- Playing music - Getting gigs, developing your skills, connecting with your audience
- Songwriting - Telling your story, engaging your audience with both your lyrics and your music
- Recording - an extension of yourself, ensuring your audience can connect with you when youâre not in the room
- Promotion - Getting your music out there so that your audience grows.
This should be helpful for you to know where you are, and where you need to go next, Whether this is the first time youâve been through this cycle and youâre just starting out, or maybe youâve released a couple of albums and youâre going through this cycle for the 2nd or 3rd time.
This episode is available on both Youtube, or your favourite podcast app.
If youâd like to work together on your next project, head to https://wwwdottedeight.com
Or email me at Studio@dottedeight.com
We want to do music for a living, but we seem to be constantly having this internal battle between âYes! I can do this!â And âyou know what? I just need to get a real jobâ.
This episode unpacks the podcast series and what Iâll be discussing.Â
I share why Iâm passionate about helping artists achieve their musical desires, and where it all started for me.
The first series Iâll be looking at is the âlife cycle of a music artistâÂ
- Vision & Branding
- Playing your music, getting gigs
- Songwriting
- Recording your music
- Promoting your music
Uploading a new episode every Monday morning, This podcast is available on your favourite podcast app! As well as YouTube. Â
For more info, and inquiries about how we can work togetherÂ
Visit https://www.dottedeight.com
Or send me an email to Studio@dottedeight.com
Musician to Artists Podcast, by Craig Honeysett, at Dotted Eight Studio