A Producer's Role
If you are an artist looking to record a CD/EP, or a songwriter needing to get a pro level demo, using an experienced producer like Kim Copeland is the smartest way to go.
For Artists
Kim Copeland is an experienced producer who has worked with countless artists in multiple genres. She both involves the artist in the process so their vision is realized, as well as handling the fine points of the recording process so the artist can focus on being - well, the artist!
As producer, Kim will help with major decisions like:
Which songs go on the album and in what order—structuring the album is a very important part of the process that often gets minimized.
Arrangements of the songs—providing variety while at the same time providing continuity is one of the great benefits you get from working with a producer.
Instrumentation—based on the genre of your music, Kim will help select the right instrumentation for your songs and for the overall album. Then she will hire the best musician to fill that bill.
Key of songs—a mistake that most artists tend to make is to key their songs wrong. There is a great tendency to record it in the key that it was written in. Kim will help determine the keys so that you get the best sound and delivery of your vocal perfromance, making for a better overall album.
Recording performance—Kim is a vocal major and professional vocalist herself, so she has numerous tricks and techniques that will get the best out of you while recording. She will also give you techniques to get your voice strong in preparation for vocal recording day! When you really think about it, a great album is dependent on a great vocal performance. She will work with you on techniques for delivering and “selling” a song, not just singing it. |
For Songwriters
Nashville producer/songwriter Kim Copeland not only produces top quality album projects for artists, she also produces highly competitive demos for songwriters of all genres. She knows that it takes a high quality song demo to compete against what the top songwriters are pitching today—whether you’re in Nashville, New York, Los Angeles or anywhere in between.
Kim is a producer, first and foremost. She is NOT a guitar player/engineer who is playing guitar and manning the board, while trying to make sure that the vocalist sings on pitch. Her only focus is YOUR SONG! Kim is also a trained vocalist and knows that a great vocal can make your song jump off the track and grab the attention of any listener. (After all, you are pitching your songs to artists, not guitar players.) Kim’s trained ear and vocal skills are an invaluable asset when it comes to interesting harmonies and background vocals that will enhance your songs.
In an effort to help songwriters and publishing companies of all levels get great demos, Kim schedules two to four group demo sessions per month where songwriters from all over the world get their songs masterfully produced with top session players, engineers, and vocalists. Whatever your needs, her objective is to surround you with the musicians, studio atmosphere, recording equipment, technicians and budget that best suits your goal.
1) Private Demo Sessions (5 songs or more)
The whole day is all about YOU! You get the one-on-one attention of Kim and the musicians! Work with top players and technology in a large, Music Row studio as Kim Copeland produces song demos for you that will compete with what Bob DiPiero, Jeffery Steele, Kim Williams and Dave Berg are pitching. See how the big hit writers do their demos! (more)
2) Group Demo Sessions (1-4 songs)
You get the experience and the quality of a first class session for a fraction of the cost by sharing it with other songwriters. If you have less than five songs to demo, but still want your demos to compete with what major writers are pitching, a group session is your chance to demo your songs like the pros do without spending what they spend! (more)
Contact
by email: info@kimcopelandproductions.com (you
can also fill out our online form here)
or call
615-293-9545.
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