The start-to-end guide to getting your demos out and ready

So you have the ideas, you’ve got down the melody, the lyrics. You have strummed along and decided upon the chords that fit your song well. But now, what?

Some starting songwriters get stuck with their homemade recording, unable to reach more people due to a lack of instrumentation or proper recording equipment. But there’s no need for that anymore. Just follow our simple step-by-step guide to know how you can make your music reach the biggest audience.

THE MOST ESSENTIAL IS YOUR WRITING

Nobody will know your music as you do. Trust your gut, be confident in your choice of chords, your lyrics. There is no one in the world that can do what you do.

LET YOUR CREATIVITY RUN WILD

Even if you lack the knowledge on how strings or a keyboard is played, that doesn’t mean you don’t have the melodies, the textures, the ambiance in your head. Record down those ideas, write down how you would describe them, or search for tracks that run a similar concept.

CHOSE YOUR EQUIPMENT, BUT DON´T GO OVERBOARD

The most basic equipment is your computer + an interface + a microphone. Everything else is up to you. For example, you can record quite comfortably with a headset instead of speakers.

An interface like this starts for as little as $49.59. This one allows you to record vocals and guitar, and you can find others also depending on your setting/instruments.

NEED STRING PLAYERS, KEYS, OR A DRUMMER?

Behind are the old days where you had to ask personally a musician, hire a studio, hire a producer and distribute yourself your demos… just to be heard by a few.

You don’t have to do it all yourself either! Session musicians are using their online platforms to work remotely. Let’s say you are based in the US, but end up working with a drummer from France and a string player from Norway!

All this is possible thanks to platforms like airgigs.com, the leading online site where musicians find other musicians to complete their work. You can find session musicians, producers and songwriters.

If you need help just now, check out our newest service “Arrange & Record” that we have launched with airgigs HERE.

Rocio Martinez,

founder at Music For Your Lessons.