Trailer Music for Films
If you think music for film is irrelevant, have you ever tried to watch a piece of media such as a video or movie in which there was no music to dramatize the actions of all the characters?  If you have ever done this you’ll quickly notice that without the normal music that you and I have become accustomed to, a lot of the TV shows may not be as interesting or funny without this music for film. This same music for film is also used in shows such as ESPNs Sports Center, in which there’s no drama but the background music for film still helps make the show even better.

For people interested, there are colleges classes in which you are taught how to create music for film. This list includes some of the world renowned music colleges teaching this under names such as film scoring 101. Being able to score a film or create music for videos can make you lots of money. Think about how many people go see a film in theaters every week. Depending on how things are set up, you could make a profit per the amount the movie makes. Another thing that is commonly done is selling the song or music to the show. This is usually done for TV shows, especially for the theme of the show. Otherwise you could also make money every time a show airs. Just think about if your music for film you created was used in a popular show on nickelodeon or MTV.  If you got paid every time they aired it you would have a lot of money in your pocket. 

For instance, think if you created the theme […]

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Tips to help your freestyles
I personally know a lot of artists who feel they are above the need to write any type of lyrics down on paper, pad, or anything. They feel they can buy hip hop beats for sale and take them straight to the studio and spit a few freestyles and have a hit record.  For those of you who want to take your freestyle ability to the next level here are some things that will definitely take you there.

First, you need to be an active and avid listener to a lot of hip hop beats. You should learn the hip hop culture and history behind the rap beats and lyrics. You should ask yourself why certain things are said, what do they mean, and what impact it has on the culture. You can learn a lot from other artists, their skills and especially their freestyles.  Some notable freestylers we all listen to are: Eminem, Jay-z, & Lil Wayne just to name a few of the biggest names. If I were still rapping I’d take a look at some of the older rappers and some of their hip hop beats such as the members of the Wu-Tang Clan for starters.

Another major thing rappers and freestylers should do is write. Yes, I said it, write. I know some of you artists don’t remember what that is so I’ll tell you; it’s where you write your lyrics down. The more you do this the faster it is for you to think of something when you’re free styling your lyrics.  When you write this gets you use to using more words and helps you build a bigger vocabulary.  Another thing you can do while developing […]

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The Chorus
When you’re writing a song or free styling your rap lyrics people will want to sing along. When they sing along the first part they sing is usually the catchiest part called the chorus.  Whenever someone remembers your song they will usually also remember the chorus of your song.  Choruses are usually the most intense part of your lyrics.  I know you may be reading this asking “Why is it called a chorus?” The reason is because the audience is supposed to sing along with you as your “chorus”. Even if you have the best hip hop beats ever made you still will need to have the ability to write a good chorus.  This is a skill that all rappers, singers, and songwriters need to develop to be noticed in this music industry.
When you’re writing a chorus or even your lyrics to some r&b beats or hip hop beats you can do certain things with the song structure to achieve goals. You can meet the expectations of your audience as they may expect to hear from you, or you can bust out something different and surprise them. Each one of these can help you but you need to learn when it is needed to use each one.  If you do these two things, you can mold your audience and their emotions to however you need them to feel when they hear your song.
One of the main things besides having great hip hop beats or pop beats you can use to help being fans into your songs is the title of your songs.  If you look at Gangnam Style, even though we can’t understand a thing he’s saying, we still may sing along with […]

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