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Making a Scene Presents

Richard LHommedieu

Making a Scene is the #1 Resource for the Indie Artist and the Fans that Love them! http://www.makingascene.org

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00:14:49

AI for Video and content creation for the indie artist

Making a Scene Presents ·

2025/10/13

Making a Scene Presents - AI-Generated Videos & Visuals: Turning Your Songs into Scroll-Stopping ContentFor decades, video production has been one of the biggest hurdles for independent artists. Cameras, crews, editors, colorists, and motion-graphics specialists were luxuries reserved for labels with budgets to burn. For indie musicians, even a simple music video often meant calling in favors, borrowing gear, and learning to edit on the fly.http://www.makingascene.org

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01:15:57

Miss Emily is Making a Scene

Making a Scene Presents ·

2025/10/13

Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Miss EmilyBack in the 1990s, twelve-year-old Emily Fennell from Prince Edward County, Ontario was already turning heads at county fairs, winning one singing competition after another. While other contestants played it safe with songs like “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” or “I Will Always Love You,” Emily stopped audiences in their tracks with K.D. Lang’s haunting version of Patsy Cline’s “Three Cigarettes in an Ashtray.” That bold choice — and the spellbinding

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00:14:55

MetaData equals Royalties

Making a Scene Presents ·

2025/10/13

Making a Scene Presents - AI in Metadata & File Prep: Smarter Exports for DistributionWhat is metadata, and why should you care about it?Imagine this: you write a song, record it, and then send it out into the world. But who “owns” that song? Who wrote it? Who should get paid when people listen? How will streaming services or radio stations know which song it is, among millions of others? That’s where metadata comes in.Metadata is “data about data.” In music, metadata is all the information attached

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00:17:58

A Deep Dive into Reverb

Making a Scene Presents ·

2025/10/12

Making a Scene Presents - Reverb: The Secret Sauce of Space – History, Types, and How to Use It Like a ProWhen you listen to your favorite song, there’s something that makes the sound feel alive — it breathes, it moves, it fills the air. That magical sense of space comes from one of the oldest and most loved tools in audio engineering: reverb. Whether it’s the dreamy echo behind a vocal, the lush wash on a guitar solo, or the big, booming snare sound of the ’80s, reverb shapes the emotional depth of

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00:42:24

Gerry Casey Interviews Billyboy Miskimmin

Making a Scene Presents ·

2025/10/11

Making a Scene Presents Gerry Casey's Interview with BillyBoy MiskimminBillyBoy Miskimmin first made his mark on the Northern Ireland music scene in the 1980s, stunning audiences with his emotional power and jaw-dropping harmonica technique. Performing alongside local legends such as Jim Daly, Jackie Flavelle, and Ronnie Greer, he earned a reputation as a fiery and soulful performer in pubs and clubs across the region.http://www.makingascene.org

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00:57:25

The Name Droppers are Making a Scene

Making a Scene Presents ·

2025/10/10

Making a Scene Presents an Interview with "The Name Droppers"The Name Droppers are a powerhouse blues-rock band forged from the DNA of true road warriors and seasoned session pros. With decades of collective experience performing alongside some of the biggest names in rock and blues, this Connecticut-based group delivers a sound steeped in authenticity, groove, and soul.http://www.makingascene.org

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00:19:03

Creating Token Gated Content for a VIP Experiance

Making a Scene Presents ·

2025/10/08

Making a Scene Presents - The Indie Artist’s Guide to Token Gating: How to Turn Fans into VIP InsidersWhat is Token Gating (in simple terms)?Let’s start with the basics. A “token” in this context is usually a digital asset on a blockchain — often an NFT (non-fungible token). Think of that token like a golden ticket. If someone holds that token, they get special privileges: access to a hidden chat, a private webpage, or a live stream. If they don’t hold the token, they can’t enter.So token gating

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00:16:20

The How and Why of adding Saturation to your mix

Making a Scene Presents ·

2025/10/07

Making a Scene - Audio Saturation - The What, Why and How to use it in your Mix!Imagine you have a clean audio recording—say, a vocal track. Saturation is the process of gently overdriving that signal so that subtle distortion or harmonic content is added. The distortion is not harsh like a guitar’s heavy fuzz; it’s softer, more musical, more “warm feeling.” It gives extra harmonics (that is, extra tones above the original tone) and compresses peaks slightly. In early analog days, engineers would

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00:16:04

Ai Mixing assistants as a Learning tool

Making a Scene Presents ·

2025/10/07

Making a Scene Presents - AI in the Recording Studio: Your New Assistant and Teacher, Not Your ReplacementRecording music has never been more accessible. What once required a massive studio full of expensive gear can now be done in a spare bedroom with an affordable DAW, a good mic, and a decent computer. Programs like Studio One (https://www.presonus.com/studioone), Cubase (https://new.steinberg.net/cubase/), Logic Pro (https://www.apple.com/logic-pro/), and BandLab (https://www.bandlab.com/) give

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00:13:47

How to use AI for Email Marketing

Making a Scene Presents ·

2025/10/07

An extensive guide for indie musicians on how to leverage Artificial Intelligence (AI) to significantly improve their direct-to-fan email communication. It argues that email remains the most stable and effective channel for artists to connect with fans and generate revenue, unlike unpredictable social media platforms. The text explains that AI tools like ChatGPT and Jasper can help artists transform boring announcements into engaging, personalized messages by assisting with subject lines, drafting

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00:17:49

How to collect all your royalty money!

Making a Scene Presents ·

2025/10/07

An extensive guide for independent musicians on how to proactively collect all earned royalties, which often remain unclaimed due to the music industry's complex structure. It systematically outlines the different categories of music royalties—including performance, mechanical, and digital radio rights—and details the specific organizations, like The MLC and SoundExchange, where artists must register their work. Crucially, the text emphasizes the emerging role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and

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01:19:10

Euphoria Station is Making a Scene

Making a Scene Presents ·

2025/10/06

Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Euphoria StationEuphoria Station is a Los Angeles–based progressive rock band whose music blends Americana, rock, and touches of jazz and folk, all tied together with a love for melody and storytelling. At the heart of the band are vocalist Saskia Kraft van Ermel and guitarist Hoyt Binder, who formed the group in 2015 to create music that feels both expansive and deeply personal. Their songs are rooted in the progressive rock tradition of the late ’60s and

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00:27:09

Gerry Casey Interviews Sari Schorr

Making a Scene Presents ·

2025/10/04

Making a Scene Presents Gerry Casey's Interview with Sari SchorrSari Schorr first burst onto the Blues-Rock scene with her critically acclaimed debut album, A Force of Nature, produced by iconic British Blues pioneer Mike Vernon (David Bowie, Eric Clapton, John Mayall, Fleetwood Mac). Her most recent collaboration Joyful Sky with Robin Trower soared to #1 on the Billboard Blues chart in the USA.http://www.makingascene.org

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01:16:36

Andy B.and is Making a Scene

Making a Scene Presents ·

2025/10/04

Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Andy B.AndAndy B. – short for Andy Bernstein – has been the lead singer and primary songwriter for roots rock band The VooDUDES since 1990. As the group celebrated its silver anniversary, Andy found himself with a notebook full of songs that didn’t quite fit The VooDUDES’ style. Inspired by the growing Americana and soul music movements, he launched a solo project with producer John “JP” Pittas (known for his work with Blues Leaf Records, among others). The

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00:14:04

AI for Mixing Workflow: Automating First Passes

Making a Scene Presents ·

2025/09/30

Making a Scene - AI for Mixing Workflow: Automating First PassesMixing is the stage where songs finally come alive. It’s where all the pieces—vocals, drums, guitars, keys, bass, and more—start to feel like music instead of a pile of recordings. But let’s be honest: if you’re an indie artist or home studio musician, opening a session with twenty or thirty raw tracks can be intimidating. You hit play, and instead of hearing a band, you hear chaos. Vocals are too loud, the snare is exploding in your

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00:12:10

Making a Scene Presents - Music and Social Change:...

Making a Scene Presents ·

2025/09/30

Introduction: Music Was Never Just EntertainmentMusic isn’t background noise. It isn’t just party soundtracks, workout playlists, or marketing jingles. At its core, music has always been a weapon, a rallying cry, and a spark for social change. It’s the heartbeat of revolutions, the whisper of resistance, and the shout of freedom. From enslaved people encoding escape routes in spirituals, to punk rockers screaming against conformity, to hip-hop calling out police brutality, music has always spoken

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00:12:04

Slate Digital VSX 5.0 Review

Making a Scene Presents ·

2025/09/29

Making a Scene Presents Slate Digital VSX Headphone System: A Deep Dive ReviewI want to start this review with something important: I bought these headphones myself. I didn’t get an endorsement, a discount, or a sponsorship. This review is based on my own money, my own time, and my own ears. That matters because when you’re spending hundreds of dollars on a piece of gear, you need an honest perspective—not marketing fluff.http://www.makingascene.org

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00:15:39

Using AI to create your marketing Funnel

Making a Scene Presents ·

2025/09/29

Making a Scene Presents - Building a Superfan Funnel: How AI Turns Followers into Paid SupportersIf you’re an indie musician today, you already know the game has changed. It’s no longer enough to just put your music on Spotify and hope someone stumbles across it. The truth is, music discovery happens everywhere—on TikTok, Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts, and even random memes. But discovery is only the first step. The real challenge is moving fans from casually liking one of your videos to becoming

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00:17:53

Smart Contracts for the Indie Musician

Making a Scene Presents ·

2025/09/28

Making a Scene Presents - Smart Contracts & Royalty Splits: Get Paid AutomaticallyWhy Money Has Tore So Many Bands ApartYou know the story well: a band records a hit, it starts making money, and then tensions emerge. Who wrote which verse? Who deserves how much? Did the producer’s studio time count toward “points”? Did the marketing team’s work deserve a slice? Even when everyone’s intention is good, the old system is full of ambiguity, delays, and opaque accounting. Labels, publishers, and

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00:15:24

The Art of Mic Placement: Getting a Pro Sound from a...

Making a Scene Presents ·

2025/09/28

Making a Scene Presents - The Art of Mic Placement: Getting a Pro Sound from a Cheap MicIntroduction: It’s Not About the Price TagEvery indie artist knows the struggle: you look at your bank account, then you look at those glossy ads for $3,000 microphones, and your heart sinks. But here’s the truth that doesn’t get advertised enough—you don’t need an expensive microphone to get a professional sound. What you really need is an understanding of mic placement.http://www.makingascene.org

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