I joined the music industry in Dallas in Summer of 2015. I was very nervous and excited; I never knew I would carry this feeling with me still in this present day. I aspire primarily to get more into music publishing.
I specialize in pop songwriting and singing, but it doesn't hold me back from learning other genres. When I joined the music industry in 2015, I expected to become a pop singer/performer. After realizing my love and privacy in the studio, I decided I wanted to make a killing being a session singer/songwriter.
In the first three months of my career, I sent vocals to five different countries all around Europe. On average, my week looks like tackling three to five songs depending who decides to work with me. I have a strict schedule pertaining my projects and make sure I send bounces as fast as possible so that way I can get to the next thought or idea.
Sometimes recording never feels like work to me. Often times I look at a song like a puzzle and wonder how I can make it one complete picture. Either I take an idea from the producer or I reflect on my own. Either way, I love the concept of making something meaningful and something relatable.
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Interview with Moe Monroe
Q: Tell us about a project you worked on you are especially proud of and why. What was your role?
A: I think when I started working on my first album. I was knew to the studio and felt the magic. I'd like to keep that spark for always.
Q: What are you working on at the moment?
A: A dance song, progressive house!
Q: Is there anyone on SoundBetter you know and would recommend to your clients?
A: I don't, but I'm sure everyone's doing a good job!
Q: Analog or digital and why?
A: I would have to say analog, there's more to a sound processed analog than in digital. As far as using, I only know digital.
Q: What's your 'promise' to your clients?
A: That I won't let you down. I will swallow my pride always to complete your vision. Your suggestion is everything to me.
Q: What do you like most about your job?
A: I get to work from home. I have weekends off when I decide and I have complete control of what I do.
Q: What questions do customers most commonly ask you? What's your answer?
A: It really varies, most of it is engineering questions as far as what I use, if I compress, if I eq, if I autotune.
Q: What's the biggest misconception about what you do?
A: That I will get it in the first try. Rarely I get so lucky it's a complete masterpiece if one shot. It takes a little patience and if you're not feeling it, I don't mind revision. It's your project.
Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?
A: I ask them the mood of the song, genre if it's not given, and sub genre if I'm at a loss with the tempo.
Q: What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?
A: Give strong criticism, give timing parameters so we know how your song is structured and stay in contact.
Q: If you were on a desert island and could take just 5 pieces of gear, what would they be?
A: I would bring a phone, a satellite, 24 pack of water, sleepingbag, a skilled assassin to ally with.
Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?
A: Originally performer, but now songwriter, session singer.
Q: How would you describe your style?
A: Strong, raspy, high, pop diva.
Q: Which artist would you like to work with and why?
A: A prog house producer. I'd like to know more of the style of this genre.
Q: Can you share one music production tip?
A: I always have to eq. if you like a singer and use them frequently, have your side chains saved.
Q: What type of music do you usually work on?
A: LATELY PROG HOUSE. It's totally fine, but I do adore pop. I would love a pop song to help collaborate on, haha.
Q: What's your strongest skill?
A: Staying consistent and interactive. Most of the time I will get perplexed by something and I have to make sure you're digging the work so far. I seek approval badly to make sure the song is okay.
Q: What do you bring to a song?
A: Most of the time clients say I remind them of a certain someone. I take advantage of that and add familiarity. I bring a young mind to a song, I also go for pop diva in most of my work.
Q: What's your typical work process?
A: Most of the time I'll send a complete track and I'll seek guidance what I can fix. After that I send bounces of the verse and choruses separate to seek review. If it passes I further into the song with harmonies and ad-libs to add a build to the song for review. If everything checks out I combine it all together and send the stems I need to the producer.
Q: Tell us about your studio setup.
A: I record from my bedroom. Everything has been a hammy-down from some great friends in music publishing as far as my mics and tascam. I use a spacepro vocal shield, logic x pro and that's really all.
Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?
A: Production wise, I look to my friends who help me. Singing wise, I look up to a lot of singers. I try to keep cycle of three trending artists and combine that with my own style.
Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.
A: Normally I get a prog. house song, I've noticed it's been taking over lately. I get timings of when to sing and when to end it. I send updates to make sure a client is down with the idea or not, if not, I think of something better.
- Recording StudioAverage price - $400 per day
- Beat MakerAverage price - $400 per song
- ProducerAverage price - $400 per song
- Singer - FemaleAverage price - $300 per song
- Songwriter - MusicAverage price - $300 per song
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- Equitek e200
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