Song selection for recording artists - Tip #1

As I mentioned in my previous post, song selection for recording artists is extremely important! As I mentioned in that blog, choosing the right songs is half the battle in becoming and remaining a top-selling hit-recording artist. In order for the recording artist to be a hit recording artist, one of the first tips is to realize content is key! As a renown author named Jawar, author of the Music Industry Connection book series, told me, content is key. In other words, pick a song with great lyrics!

That tip applies to all pieces of written work, such as books, poems, and spoken word, but it is ESPECIALLY true for songs! Too many recording artists forget to seriously consider the content of their songs, specifically their lyrics. Lazy lyrics and song titles have a much harder time becoming a hit. Hit songs that make millions of dollars are usually originals. Hit songs that span decades and genres are songs that touch the heart in some way. Artists looking for longevity in the music business - ones who don't want to be one-hit wonders - should carefully evaluate the content of the songs they sing before spending all their time and money in recording, mixing, mastering, distributing, marketing, advertising, and touring and then having their CD or single flop because they forgot: content is key.

ThedyB, Hit Songwriter
Hits A Million, LLC
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Song Selection for Recording Artists

Are you a recording artist wondering how to pick the right song to record? Ever wonder how some singers seem to just know how to choose the perfect song to match their voice? Are you bombarded with a lot of good songs to sing or record, but are not really sure which song to choose? Which song will be the hit song for you or your group? Perhaps this blog can help you. No matter how great a recording artist can sing, if the song is bad, naturally, the recording artist won't sound right singing it and definitely will not sell the targeted number of records he or she intends to sell. As any viewer of American Idol can tell you, song selection is one half the battle of being and remaining a top, hit-recording artist. So make sure that in choosing a song to record that you choose wisely. This simple rule seems obvious and one would think it's recognized and followed by all. Yet how many times have we heard someone with a great voice choose the wrong song and sound absolutely horrible? On the other hand, when the right vocalist chooses the right song, it's like magic. In this series of blogs, I want to offer tidbits for recording artists, vocalists, garage bands, groups, singers, songtresses, etc to pick the perfect song for you and/or your group, so continue reading my blogs for updates!

Thedy B,
Hit Songwriter,
Hits A Million, LLC
Hitsamillionmusic.com - for more information about Thedy B & Hits A Million, LLC
myspace.com/hitsamillionmusic.com - to hear, buy, and download current hits of Thedy B
hitsamillion.ning.com - to meet, find, locate, and network with other hit songwriters