[musictlk] In's, and out's of the industry

[Jorge Paez]

Very interesting.
I've heard a lot of stories like that, and by the way, "record labels" 
traditional ones anyway, are like that too.
That’s actually why I started my own label (which has complete artistic 
freedom by the way, and all things are done only after the artist has agreed 
to it in writing),
because I wanna produce my own music, the way *I see fit.
Anyone who joins my company at the production level must understand that 
they're part of the show, not the MC.

Bad story, but you've learned a lot from that, which is the most important 
thing.

Keep on learning,
and let me know if you're interested in iTunes distribution, I've got all my 
systems set up for that now and you're recorded master can be up within 24 
hours.

-----Original Message----- 
From: Joshua Lester
Sent: Thursday, September 15, 2011 10:31 AM
To: NFBnet Music Talk Mailing List
Subject: [musictlk] In's, and out's of the industry

Hi, it's Joshua Lester.
I've been reading alot on this list, about recording.
I have learned alot, about independently recording my music, and as
soon as I get my own place, I'll invest in some of the equipment, I
heard about on here.
This all started after a negative experience, when I recorded my CD, 4
years ago.
I was 17, and didn't know any better, so I took this new guy in town,
up on his offer, to record my music.
He was the youth pastor at a church, and had his own digital recording 
studeo.
He's a tallented guy, (who plays 6 diferent instruments.)
Anyway, when it came time for the recording, I was expecting to be
able to sing, and play the piano, on the CD.
Well, I got sick, so I couldn't sing.
He said, that people only knew me, for my piano playing, because at
the time, I hadn't sung anywhere, but at my home church.
I wanted my CD to be a surprise, but instead, he made me record an
instrumental album, that was all thrown together.
After the recording process, he asked me to tell him what order I
wanted the songs to be in, on the CD.
I gave him the list, but, when I got the finished product, he had
changed stuff around, and didn't abide by my wishes.
I asked him why, and he said, that my piano playing was monotonous.
I've been playing, since I was 5, and have been influenced by the
likes of Floyd Kramer, Anthony Burger, Roger Williams, Dino, Henry
Mancini, and Ferante, and Teicher.
How is that monotonous?
Oh yeah, did I mention that I was a fan of Yani's music?
His style also influenced me.
Anyway, I listened to the CD, and I found out, he had messed up the 
recording.
I played, "I can only Imagine," in the correct beat, but when I heard
it, he sped it up, (by his computer.)
The songs weren't the way I wanted them, and I was ripped off!
$400, I paid for that terrible recording!
I had no artistic freedom, whatsoever!
I learned an important lesson, during that ordeal.
I'd rather not have a national recording contract, I want to record my
own stuff, so I can be free to do whatever I want, on my recordings.
It's a Joshua Lester recording, not a Joe Schmo recording!
Blessings, Joshua

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