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Reasons Why Demos Are Rejected

Posted on February 14, 2012 by Rick Dean

I don’t know a single songwriter who works hard to write the best song they can, then spends time and other resources to produce a demo just as a hobby. However, there are songwriters I know who end up getting … Continue reading →

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What Is An A&R Rep?

Posted on February 7, 2012 by Rick Dean

I’m often asked what “A&R” actually stands for. This question alone is what this particular blog post was born of. So follow along as I’ll not only tell you what A&R stands for, I’ll give you a little insight into … Continue reading →

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My Educated Opinion.

Posted on January 26, 2012 by Rick Dean

Sitting here in the comfort of my publishing company office on this early rainy morning, sipping my second insulated mug of coffee of the day and catching up on a little reading when I run across yet another misguided article … Continue reading →

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Writing The Bridge

Posted on January 20, 2012 by Rick Dean

In songwriting, a bridge is an interlude that connects two parts of a song, and which creates a harmonic connection between those parts. The bridge usually differs from the verse and the chorus in its  Bookmark on Delicious Digg this … Continue reading →

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