January - February 2013
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Hi All,
Well here we are into a new year and hope you all had a wonderful holiday season. I also hope that your most recent PRO payment was bountiful!
MLR continues to attract more and more composers from around the world and it's a thrill to see it grow. I learn as much as anyone from the collective wisdom of all of our members and visitors!
Have a great 2013!
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MLR Sale
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Six Months Access Sale $39.95
Sale Ends February 15, 2013
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Why Music Tracks Get Rejected
|  Mark Lewis over at MusicLoops.com shared his thoughts on why music tracks get rejected. Here are a couple of reasons and the rest are on the site at Why Music Tracks Get Rejected. Check it out!
3. Final Mix is Too Low
Some of you need to buy a compressor/limiter plugin to pump up your volume in the final mix. The music has to be in your face even if it is a romantic string quartet. If the loudest thing in your preview is the audio watermark saying 'preview' then you probably need to remix and pump it up a bit. 4. Drum Loops With Something On Top
Whenever I hear something that is just a stock drum loop with something played over the top I reject it. There has to be some production value, even a cymbal crash, dynamics, breakdowns, etc. If it sounds like it was thrown together in an afternoon then I usually reject it. This happens quite a bit with just a few composers. |
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Recent Forum Topics and Comments
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Affiliates Program - Earn Some $$$!
|  If you are a current or past subscriber you may not know that you are automatically signed up to our Affiliates Program. Just use the same log-in information you use for your current or past subscription. You may also join if you have never been a subscriber. The process is very simple: 1. Visitor clicks on an affiliate link on your site or in an email. 2. The visitors IP is logged and a cookie is placed in their browser for tracking purposes. 3. The visitor browses our site, and may decide to order. 4. If the visitor orders (the order does not need to be placed during the same browser session - cookies and IPs are stored up to a configurable amount of time), the order will be registered as a sale for you and you will receive commission for this sale. Give it a try and earn some moola! Click here. |
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Call For Composer Interviews - Earn Free Access
|  Many composers have responded to the call for interviews. You can check them out here. Lot's of good info.
If you would like to participate the interview questions are here. To be included you must have some experience in the field and be making at least 5 figures annually (we have quite a few at 4 figures and less already). The interviews will always be available free of charge (they will not require a subscription to access).
Those accepted will receive one month free access. If you have a lifetime membership you can donate the free month to a friend.
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Composer Poll
| Composer Poll: Check out the composer poll and make sure to vote! Lot's of interesting questions such as "How Many Tracks In Your Catalog?", "How Many Different Libraries Do You Currently Have Music With?". Find out what your fellow composers are experiencing. Read More
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Joke Corner
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How many choir directors does it take to change a lightbulb? No one knows because no one was looking. What is perfect pitch? When you throw a banjo into a dumpster and it spears an accordion. What's the difference between a musician and a Mutual Fund? One will eventually mature and make some money. What's the difference between a musician and a large Pizza? A large pizza can feed a family of four. Credit where credit is due. :-) Thanks to JTBlues.com
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Robin's Good Eatin'
| ROOT VEGETABLE MEDLEY
This recipe calls for a clay cooker. For anyone who hasn't seen one of these, it's a beautiful terra cotta roasting pan, usually oval-shaped. You can buy them at places like Sur La Table and Williams-Sonoma. I saw that there is a Romertopf on line at Amazon reasonably priced. (We were lucky - My sister found one at a yard sale for $1.00!) But once you have tried cooking in one, you will be hooked! If you don't have a clay
cooker you can roast the vegetables in any covered pan, but the clay cooker makes the veggies sing! This is just one of many recipes, but it's a good one. (From Taste of Home Community - community.tasteofhome.com/forums) 1 large yam, peeled
1 turnip, peeled
1 sweet onion, peeled
2 parsnips, peeled
2 carrots, peeled
2 apples, peeled and cored (any variety)
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon minced garlic (or you can peel a couple of cloves and put them in whole)
1 ½ tsp. Thyme
1 ½ tsp. Rosemary, chopped
salt and black pepper, to taste (in clay cookers don't be too stingy with the salt.)
Soak a medium size clay cooker in water for at least 15 minutes. Cut all root vegetables and apples into 1-inch chunks and place in cooker. In a small bowl combine olive oil, garlic, thyme, rosemary, salt and pepper. Pour over root vegetables and toss to coat. Cover and set in a cold oven. Set oven to 450 degrees and cook for 45 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Stir, drain off any excess oil and serve immediately.
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Robin's Good Eatin'
| ROOT VEGETABLE MEDLEY
This recipe calls for a clay cooker. For anyone who hasn't seen one of these, it's a beautiful terra cotta roasting pan, usually oval-shaped. You can buy them at places like Sur La Table and Williams-Sonoma. I saw that there is a Romertopf on line at Amazon reasonably priced. (We were lucky - My sister found one at a yard sale for $1.00!) But once you have tried cooking in one, you will be hooked! If you don't have a clay
cooker you can roast the vegetables in any covered pan, but the clay cooker makes the veggies sing! This is just one of many recipes, but it's a good one. (From Taste of Home Community - community.tasteofhome.com/forums) 1 large yam, peeled
1 turnip, peeled
1 sweet onion, peeled
2 parsnips, peeled
2 carrots, peeled
2 apples, peeled and cored (any variety)
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon minced garlic (or you can peel a couple of cloves and put them in whole)
1 ½ tsp. Thyme
1 ½ tsp. Rosemary, chopped
salt and black pepper, to taste (in clay cookers don't be too stingy with the salt.)
Soak a medium size clay cooker in water for at least 15 minutes. Cut all root vegetables and apples into 1-inch chunks and place in cooker. In a small bowl combine olive oil, garlic, thyme, rosemary, salt and pepper. Pour over root vegetables and toss to coat. Cover and set in a cold oven. Set oven to 450 degrees and cook for 45 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Stir, drain off any excess oil and serve immediately.
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Robin's Yoga For The Stressed-Out Composer
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STANDING SIDE STRETCH
This is an easy stretch you can do almost anytime or anywhere. It helps to alleviate tension and stretches the intercostal muscles between the ribs, creating more space in the lungs so that you can breathe easier and deeper, which in turn will help you to feel more awake and invigorated.
Begin in mountain pose, feet hip-width distance, toes pointing straight ahead, weight evenly distributed on all four corners of the feet, arms down at your sides. Inhale and raise your arms straight up overhead. You can hold on to opposite wrist or make "steeple fingers" above your head. (or you can raise the right arm to bend left and vice-verse with the other arm at your side.) Feel the stretch through your arms and into your fingertips. On an exhale reach up out of the waist to bend side-ways to the left.Hold for at least three breaths, then on an inhale, lift and lower the arms again as you come out of the bend to return to mountain pose. Repeat on the other side. For a deeper stretch, after raising your arms, exhale and shift your weight causing your hips to slide to the right while you bend to the left from the waist. Hold the stretch for at least three breaths.
Remember - If your breath becomes labored in any way, that's your body's way of telling you to ease up a little. Never force anything! NOTE: Every standing pose in yoga is really - among other things - a balance pose. If you ever feel unsteady, you can practice these poses against a wall for support. You will still get every benefit, and maybe more because you won't have to worry about tipping over!
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Don't Forget!
|  MLR Jukebox: Show off your music on MLR! Read More:
Critiques: Want some feedback on your music? Tap the wisdom of MLR's readers. Read More:
Newbie Info: Answers to the most common questions if you are just entering the music library world. Read More: |
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 Well that's it for now. Have a safe winter and remember: Patience and Persistence: In the music library business as well as in life!
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