From the course: Tips on Producing a Great Song Demo

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The voice is king

The voice is king

From the course: Tips on Producing a Great Song Demo

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The voice is king

- [Instructor] One of the first things to keep in mind when it comes to a great demo is that the voice is king. What I mean by that is the vocal is the single most important element of a demo. First of all, it's the most human and relatable to the average listener, and secondly, it carries your melody and your lyric, which is essentially your song. One of the first things to keep in mind if you really want your vocal to shine in your demo is how important it is to hire a professional demo singer. Even if you're a singer, as well as a songwriter, unless you're a studio singer who also sings in the appropriate genre for the song that you're hoping to pitch, your best bet really is to hire a demo singer. Great demo singers who sing in the appropriate genre for your song add a sincerity and a believability to your demo that is really irreplaceable. Not only that, but because these folks are professionals, they will save you time, and as a result, money, because they can learn your song…

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