ohgrant


 To bad Pedro isn't around to tell us what we should do

Mooch4056


(Jumping up and down)



I won I won I won I woooooooon!!!

jamesg1213

bapu

ohgrant


To bad Pedro isn't around to tell us what we should do

Would he tell us to be more like these guys?

Nope..these guys..

Danny Danzi

musicman100

Bub


I'm a little confused by the contest seeing how Willie mentioned the CHB. Is it for hobbyist or artist's trying to make a name for themselves and advance their career? Is it open to guys like me who just do this for fun with no intention of making money at it?

Let me apologize in advance if I offend anyone with this, it's not meant to be anything personal, but I don't think Willie should have mentioned anyone by name and say they were looking at them upon the announcement of a contest where there are prizes involved.

That said, good luck to you guys in the CHB if you do submit something. I'm considering entering an original song as well.

I kidn of have a feeling I dont have a chance ,since something was already mentioned about a particular name,, but in fairness, some of the members
were humble and deflecting the attention ...

Sure you have a chance musicman. He only gave the CHB a shout out hoping they'd get involved from the way I took it.
 
On another note, I think that everyone should get involved with this if they have the time. I don't mind bragging about Sonar as long as they brag a bit about me if I were to win. Put it this way, I would have never heard of Cori Yarckin (who I think is a pretty good singer/songwriter) if she wasn't featured in a Sonar demo file as well as Unified Tribe, NOC and some others.
 
I'm sure those bands made a few new fans from having that exposure. Any of us that enjoy sharing our music should jump at the chance and not look at what you feel the motives may be etc. I'm not trying to tell anyone what to do or how to think, but it's nice to get your music heard and if you can win something as well, it can be a cool situation. Donate the V-100, sell it, do whatever but by all means, you have a chance to share your music at virtually no cost to you other than to associate yourself with a product you use anyway and talk about on the forums.
 
That's how I look at it and with all due respect, think a few people may have taken this to heart or a bit too out of context really. That said, I also totally respect anyone else's opinion/reason for not getting involved. Cakewalk needs us to keep the company alive, we use the product and hang out on this forum because of the product...might as well show them what we're capable of doing. If you win, you win, if you don't, you don't...but you never know who may get a hold of your material. The dudes at Cake know lots of people in the industry...what would it be for them to talk to someone in passing that may be looking for a singer or guitarist, drummer, song writer etc and they say "you know, this guy <insert name here> sent us some really good material that may interest you." You just never know....and you'll NEVER know if you don't submit something.
 
I come here for the software and to help a few people out from time to time. I don't have many friends on here like the rest of you do so it's not the friendships that keep me coming back. It's the software and the element for me and of course I love to share anything music. Heck I'd love to see someone I kinda know on here win this and get some acclaim if possible. Music is and never will be "a competition" for me but it's sometimes nice to feel the challenge of things like this. :) Anyway, that's just my 0.2 on the subject. Best of luck to anyone that decides to give this a shot. :)

ohgrant


 Wise words brother Danny. I certainly don't want to discourage anyone from entering. I do kind of think experienced collab teams such as the SMB or the CHB might have an unfair advantage over single artists. Not sure it's fair to gang up on our friends.

I just found it a bit strange that anyone would assume anything with this whole thing especially Willy's mention of the CHB. It's like a few are reading way too much into it in my opinion. Again, I'm honestly not trying to be confrontational or make anyone think the way I do....I just would find it a bit sad if people didn't look at it for what it is/what it could be instead of what they THINK it could be or might be. :) Make sense at all?

I think Willie also knows that we don't take things too seriously down here so that he could inject some humor and grab everyone's attention at the same time.

Jonbouy

I think Willie also knows that we don't take things too seriously down here so that he could inject some humor and grab everyone's attention at the same time.

FWIW that's how I read it too.

But it was bound to raise some eyebrows.

For starters, how does one quantify/qualify "success"? Record sales? Pro gigs? Or a good review in our Songs forum? It's all relative I guess.

Is it open to guys like me who just do this for fun with no intention of making money at it?

I'd fully endorse the products I use however and all it would take is somebody to show an interest in what I do for me to start enthusing about it I don't need a carrot.