hifi_killer
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if its for a graded project, i doubt you will be able to score well. There are very little objective evidence as compared to other industries,also the scope is rather narrow to talk just about the local music scene.
A Research on Singapore's Local Music Scene
- Thread starter AoCheng
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If I can even find torrents of my band's album, I'll then consider it to be a success. :mrgreen:
hahha i suggest u get yrself some grant money and go places like Roxy Records, Esplanade shop, Gramaphone and get a handful local releases, listen to em and maybe yr question might get answered pronto hahaha
on more 'serious' note start attending some gigs (even got free ones at Esplanade waterfront this weekend) check out the bands, the crowds. Armchair research on something you dont know very much abt is kinda pointless if u pardon me
jbarks
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Then adapt. Go online. Bandcamp, CDBaby, ITMS. There are platforms.
If people like your music and your packaging is good—if your *product* is good—people will buy. We've managed to move quite a number of units through traditional retail channels and gig sales.
PS AVA's album is on Mediafire. Win!
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As they said, you need a specific genre too look at.
If you are talking about Mainstream Music, it's still there and there in Singapore. However if an artiste were to go over overseas, they might have a better chance.
Look at most Singapore Artiste like Zoul Nasir, he's big in Malaysia, but small in Singapore.
If you're talking about bands, most bands also suceed in overseas countries, only bands who has the Greens can be famous in Singapore.
Take for instance Bad Obsession, they have the Greens to go gig, and they never fail to at least gig once a month, by that, they gain popularity. Even Dong got an endorsement deal.
Like Paul Danial too.
If you're looking at way(I mean way) underground Bands like Malex,they are quite a big hit in European Countries and have even been invited to play alongside Stratovarius in the Tuska Festival.
It's also up to Radios to play which song and whos song. Get what i mean?
Hope this is a big help.
PM me if you need anymore info.
Cheers,
Rosewood
If you are talking about Mainstream Music, it's still there and there in Singapore. However if an artiste were to go over overseas, they might have a better chance.
Look at most Singapore Artiste like Zoul Nasir, he's big in Malaysia, but small in Singapore.
If you're talking about bands, most bands also suceed in overseas countries, only bands who has the Greens can be famous in Singapore.
Take for instance Bad Obsession, they have the Greens to go gig, and they never fail to at least gig once a month, by that, they gain popularity. Even Dong got an endorsement deal.
Like Paul Danial too.
If you're looking at way(I mean way) underground Bands like Malex,they are quite a big hit in European Countries and have even been invited to play alongside Stratovarius in the Tuska Festival.
It's also up to Radios to play which song and whos song. Get what i mean?
Hope this is a big help.
PM me if you need anymore info.
Cheers,
Rosewood
Well you can't say that. It's an ease to get Originals from Local Bands. There's this software that can extract your music from Myspace. And look at Singapore's Band Myspace, they have tons of Originals.
But there are a few smart bands like Osairis and Knightwings, they only put half of the song at Myspace to solve this problem.
But there are a few smart bands like Osairis and Knightwings, they only put half of the song at Myspace to solve this problem.
Well, it is true that some bands are struggling to sell their CD's and most bands only made half of their expense back.
These kind of bands are the bloomers, their names are just new, however they have the talents. But if you are not recognisable, what's the use?
There is a quote from one of Singapore's Rock Legend,"The people in Singapore right, when they go to a gig, they will pay $5 to $20 bucks just to support their friend's band,after they are done, they go home, how are the rest of the bands going to showcase their talents?"
And it is quite true, and most Singaporean bands, once they see that the crowd is minimum, they don't perform well, and Ramli Sarip said this before,"Even though there is only one person in the crowd that loves your performance, give it your best like you're entertaining the whole crowd, only then your performance will be a success." True?I really think so.
You got to go to different Studios Bro to ask about this.
For example TNT, Ah Boy charge $50 per hour to record without Mixing nor Mastering.
Some studios even charge $60 per hour. How can a band survive? But you can't blame the Studios, in other words too, how can they survive as well?
Some studios like Fyeworks only charge $26 per hour to record with good recording even though there is no Mixing or Mastering, these studios are one in a million.
There are tips to minimize these spendings.
Spellbound, Knightwings and E-Thereal all has D.I.Y albums. They go to studio to record, but Mix and Master at home, Create they own album cover, buy their own cd casing, cd-roms and procude they own.Zul of Spellbound told me that this will only add up to $200-$300, rather than you ask the studio to produce for you which can be more then $500.
shinobi
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a simple analogy is this; if your ambition is to be a hotshot investment banker, would you choose to ply your trade in somewhere like singapore or hong kong, or ethiopia? (no offence to all the ethiopian bros out there, peace, respect)
if your ambition is to be big in the agriculture industry, would you go to a country like australia or japan, or singapore?
don't assume all constraints and limitations can be overcome by sheer will. do you really believe that every industry, in every country, can converge to the same level of development? do you think that the necessary appropriation of resources is possible?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Solow
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Convergence_(economics)
every band, every joker wants to 'express themselves' and want some kind of 'support', but NOBODY is willing to sacrifice in ways that will actually make the music industry evolve. at the end of the day, music is an industry, record labels are businesses, musicians are professionals.
if you wanna play for enjoyment then so be it, but if you are expecting something more, then you are going to have to come up with some kind of plan, or adjust your expectations. if you want people to support you in equitable, monetary terms, then you better have a good business plan.
and where business is concerned, don't expect an industry to grow in an environment that lacks necessary resources.
it is very easy for people to imagine their ideal self, but it is another thing to put those ideas into action. nobody is willing to sacrifice in order to pursue their dreams. perhaps its a candy ass dream. nobody wants to fish where the fish will bite because it is inconvenient.
the bottom line is, if you want to realise a dream, don't expect it to come without sacrifice. if your unwillingness to sacrifice does not reconcile with your willingness to dream, there will be dissonance. and it appears that when there is dissonance, people start to blame everything and everyone instead of themselves.
honestly ask yourself, in exactly what quantifiable, tangible ways have you sacrificed in order to become the huge rockstar that you dream to be?
if your ambition is to be big in the agriculture industry, would you go to a country like australia or japan, or singapore?
don't assume all constraints and limitations can be overcome by sheer will. do you really believe that every industry, in every country, can converge to the same level of development? do you think that the necessary appropriation of resources is possible?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Solow
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Convergence_(economics)
every band, every joker wants to 'express themselves' and want some kind of 'support', but NOBODY is willing to sacrifice in ways that will actually make the music industry evolve. at the end of the day, music is an industry, record labels are businesses, musicians are professionals.
if you wanna play for enjoyment then so be it, but if you are expecting something more, then you are going to have to come up with some kind of plan, or adjust your expectations. if you want people to support you in equitable, monetary terms, then you better have a good business plan.
and where business is concerned, don't expect an industry to grow in an environment that lacks necessary resources.
it is very easy for people to imagine their ideal self, but it is another thing to put those ideas into action. nobody is willing to sacrifice in order to pursue their dreams. perhaps its a candy ass dream. nobody wants to fish where the fish will bite because it is inconvenient.
the bottom line is, if you want to realise a dream, don't expect it to come without sacrifice. if your unwillingness to sacrifice does not reconcile with your willingness to dream, there will be dissonance. and it appears that when there is dissonance, people start to blame everything and everyone instead of themselves.
honestly ask yourself, in exactly what quantifiable, tangible ways have you sacrificed in order to become the huge rockstar that you dream to be?
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Hi Cheng,
I was wondering how your research results went.I noticed you posted this last year. Would be very interested to find out your research output. Also, if you know of any relevant research in music locally - would appreciate if you can give me a heads up.
Thanks,
F
Hi Cheng,
I was wondering how your research results went.I noticed you posted this last year. Would be very interested to find out your research output. Also, if you know of any relevant research in music locally - would appreciate if you can give me a heads up.
Thanks,
F
