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Where can i go from here?

Orite people,

For the few years that ive been into the SEO game i have never really done much "work" for myself or created my own site/online profile (there's the hip hop one in my signature - but that's a mess that isnt doing my skills any justice). All the work I do or online interaction I'm involved with has benefited the company or the clients I'm currently work for.

Im getting to the point now where i want to employ my knowledge for a personal project/site/future business (or whatever) but I'm having a bit of trouble thinking of an idea which encompasses all of my skills.

I know a lot about music and could create loads of quality content relating to hip hop, music creation, music production and mastering, the music industry, dance music, the online music business and online music trends in general. I also know a lot (or think i do!) about SEO, link building, online marketing etc.

But, I'm struggling to come up with ideas which combine these two skill sets into a usable service/product which i can bring under one site and maybe monetise in the future. I'm thinking about maybe setting up a site/blog/profile which markets myself as a specialist in online music marketing or seo for musicians - something along those lines.

I'm sure many of you have sat there for hours thinking about how you can make your particular mark on the internet marketing world and with this in mind does anyone have any immediate thoughts on where I could go with this? Or does anyone have the benefit of knowledge from handling similar situations? I'm not asking for business plans or a lot... just some musings to help me in this time of decision making.

Peace out...

LOL! Well, what sort of album do you want to record? Folk, youre sorted! Rock, maybe not. Simple live music is easy to record at home with the programmes you've got - for example, one guy on a guitar stuff. If youre talking bands then it might be better hittin a pro studio.

Those programmes look like a bundle? Did you get them with the audigy? Cubase would be better - Cubasis is the entry level version. With the stuff you've got tho it would be easy to record a simple guitar and singing track. You need to get decent mics first tho and try and deaden the natural reverb in the room. Get a decent condenser mic with a mic processor so you can get a nice level before it goes into the audigy, then setup an audio channel on cubase, in VST connections select the audigy input channel, hit record and play away!

If you need a more detailed description then PM me.

Yeah, with bands you cant beat the quality of a proper studio recording. Home music production is great for dance music, hip hop, acoustic (to a certain extent) but if you want good quality without building sound booths, buying expensive mics and such then record the demo version at home then when that's sorted hit the studio. If you get the parts right before hand then the studio time will be better used and cost you less.