Live Music Program – Recording Connection https://recordingconnection.com Fri, 03 Nov 2023 19:41:54 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.3.2 https://recordingconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/cropped-favicon-32x32.png Live Music Program – Recording Connection https://recordingconnection.com 32 32 How to Get Your First Gig in New York City https://recordingconnection.com/blog/2023/08/15/how-to-get-your-first-gig-in-new-york-city/ Tue, 15 Aug 2023 15:18:24 +0000 https://recordingconnection.com/?p=14235 Read More

]]> New York City is undoubtedly one of the best places in the world for music lovers. With countless venues, diverse genres, and music fans looking for entertainment on a nightly basis, there are plenty of opportunities for established acts to find work. But if you’re new to the scene, you may be stressing about how to get your first gig in New York City. As one of THE entertainment hubs in the world...

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]]> Does New York Have a Good Music Scene https://recordingconnection.com/blog/2023/08/08/does-new-york-have-a-good-music-scene/ Tue, 08 Aug 2023 13:00:04 +0000 https://recordingconnection.com/?p=14237 Read More

]]> Does New York have a Good Music Scene? When you think about the different genres of music that have come out of New York, the iconic venues, and the artists, producers, and other industry luminaries that call the Big Apple home, how can the answer be anything other than a resounding yes? With its diverse mix of cultures and influences, it’s no surprise that New York City has a music scene that...

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]]> What is a record deal? https://recordingconnection.com/blog/2020/06/22/what-is-a-record-deal/ Mon, 22 Jun 2020 20:55:23 +0000 https://www.recordingconnection.com/blog/?p=7064 Read More

]]> Ever since Robert Johnson “sold his soul to the devil” in order to become a famous musician as chronicled in his song “Crossroads,” record deals have been looked at as a necessary evil. A record deal locks in an arrangement between the artist and a record label to potentially make money for both sides. When it works well, it can be amazing. Take the case of Lady Gaga. Before she signed with...

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]]> What Does a Live Sound Engineer Do? https://recordingconnection.com/blog/2020/05/25/what-does-a-live-sound-engineer-do/ Mon, 25 May 2020 19:27:44 +0000 https://www.recordingconnection.com/blog/?p=7060 Read More

]]> Have you ever been to a concert by your favorite band, only to return home disillusioned and disappointed with how bad they sounded? There are three possible causes for the sound to suck during a live concert: 1) The band just isn’t that good. 2) The acoustics at the venue were horrible. 3) The live sound engineer screwed up. I remember seeing the band Them with front man Van Morrison many years...

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]]> Where do Audio Engineers Work? https://recordingconnection.com/blog/2019/11/05/where-do-audio-engineers-work/ Tue, 05 Nov 2019 17:31:00 +0000 https://www.recordingconnection.com/blog/?p=6906 Read More

]]> If you are seriously considering becoming an audio engineer you first need define what type of audio engineer you want to be. While many of the skill sets overlap, each of the various types of audio engineers mentioned below has its own set of specific skills. Therefore, more generalized training should be obtained first, then specialized training via a school, training program, or on on-the-job...

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]]> Jamila Nicolas Finds her Passion (Unexpectedly), Gets Hired Doing What she Loves! https://recordingconnection.com/blog/2019/08/19/student-discovers-love-of-music/ Mon, 19 Aug 2019 23:56:24 +0000 https://www.recordingconnection.com/blog/?p=7168 Read More

]]> Recent Recording Connection for Live Sound Engineering Program graduate Jamila Nicolas (Buffalo, NY) came to us for mentored externship with a very practical goal in mind. As it turns out, training with Jim Somner did more than enable her to meet her goal. In fact, it did nothing less than set Jamila off on a different path in life. [break side=”left”] What were you looking to achieve when you...

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