D . I . Y .

In the past few years I've attempted to write, play, record, mix and master my own music. I've tried my hand at getting records and CDs made and then promoting, distributing and selling them, as well as running a record label and designing websites. You may think I'm showing off now...and you may be right. But here are some links/resources/people I've found useful along the way. I hope they prove useful to you as well:


HOME RECORDING:

Basics:
BBC One Music
About: Home Recording

Music Gear Shops:
Merchant City Music (Glasgow)
Digital Village
Turnkey
Guitarandampshop

Music Gear Reviews/Opinions:
Harmony Central (musicians database)

Home Recording Magazines:
Sound on Sound
Computer Music
TapeOp
TapeOp online archives

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Sites with Free Software:
11th Hour (electronica resources)
The DirectX Files
Hitsquad Musicians Network
Analog X
Izotope

Mastering:
Advice from Dave Poulton @ Izotope
Skye Mastering
Computer Music Beginners Guide

Recording Techniques:
Sound on Sound Technique Database

CD & VINYL MANUFACTURE & DISTRIBUTION:

CD & Vinyl Manufacturers:
GZCD (based in the Czech Republic)

Covers/sleeves/cases, etc:
Covers 33

Independent Record Shops:
Monorail
Avalanche Records
Norman Records

Piccadilly Records
Rough Trade

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Distributors:
Shellshock
Cargo
Southern
Vital

MISCELLANOUS

Website Resources:
Simbiotic (online shop solutions)
Your Mailing List Provider (does what it says on the tin)
Last.fm (Promote Your Music Online)
MySpace (ditto)
CD Baby (USA based CD online retailer)

Business Start-Up and Funding
Ideas Factory

 

Starting a Record Label
BBC One Music

Music Industry Organisations
MCPS
PRS
Musicians Union
PAMRA

More DIY Resources:
Fat Cat (fantastic music DIY resource)
I Don't Need A Record Deal (by Steve Albini)
The Music Biz Academy