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Do you dream of becoming a singer? Do you sing Britney Spear's or other Artist songs, you adore in the shower? Your first step towards the radio's hit-list is making a professional single.

Radio Single

Posted by Katriona on 01-11-2011

What's a single?
In the music business, a disc with only one song on it is called a single. Radio stations don't use albums that are sold in record shops, but receive those discs from new would-be singers. Sometimes the single has more than one version of the song, for instance: the original version, a radio version, and one version for clubs. The radio version would be shorter and more conventional type of music and the club version would be a more aggressive type of music.

Sending a single to a radio station is probably the most important step a singer will take. The tiniest flaw, for instance, a cover that is less than perfect, will cause the disc to be disregarded. The advantage to sending a single and not a complete album is the control that the singer has over which songs will be heard on the radio and receives the attention of the musical arranger. Playing the song over and over again on the radio will make it more familiar and people will remember the song and the singer.

Usually, before recording an entire album, a singer will make three or four singles for radio stations. The discs are sent to the radio and television stations as well as to music columnists, both in newspapers and on the Internet. The disc is sent together with a kit that includes details about the album and about the singer.

First steps in producing a single
Your first single is actually a first taste for your audience. Unlike the demo disc, the single is intended to be released in the music industry, to be marketed quickly by the radio and on the Internet. A singer who sends a single usually wants his song to reach the radio's hit parade and sell well in the record shops, to appear at venues and to be well-received on a national and perhaps even, international level.

Which discs are heard and which are discarded?
While you may have a lovely singing voice, there is still a possibility that the disc you release will be discarded after you've invested months (or even years) into its production (not to mention a decent sum of money). Discs that are sure to be discarded are those with an amateurish cover, discs that arrive without an editorial kit or one that is unattractive and unprofessional looking. Discs that have been manufactured on a home sound systems are usually not on a radio broadcasting level.

How to avoid having your disc land up in the radio station's trash?
Many singers go for the home sound studio, which is fine, but in the end, it's not the same material that the really professional recording team, of a professional recording studio, is capable of recording. The disadvantage to recording in a professional studio is the price, naturally. Your call.

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