Damian van Dam Videos

Pt. 1 / 4 // read more 👇Like any other business you need to build a brand as a musician. Use a memorable logo and the same colors so your fans can easily remember and recognize that it is you when they see content related to your music.For 20 years I work in the music industry and know many tricks and tips I love to share with my customers.If you want to reach the next steps with your music hit me up and let’s talk!.....#brand #brandsforbands #musicbrand #musictip #musicbusiness #songwriter #songwriters #tipsformusicians #deutschpop #popmusik

Get an outside perspective on your songs 💬 Especially the unfiltered first-listener impression of people who have no clue about music is worth a lot! They don't fixate on technical issues or music theory. They just listen to the music with their heart. And if they don't feel anything or a certain part of your song, you should listen very carefully about what they have to say. At least it is a great indicator if there is something no perfectly right at the moment with your song. And even if it is hard you should always try to listen to your music with the ears of someone who never listend to music before. Is your song flowing? Does each part make sense in an emotional point of view? Are there any moments where you get interrupted in that flow? If yes, is it intentionally or not? Music is about heart and emotions. Music is art. For a professional musician this still counts and goes hand in hand with authenticity. Which you know for me is one of the most important aspects about an artist. If you need an outside perspective on your songs and wanna know how I could help you with your music: Send me a message and let's talk! 📩 . . . . . . . #letstalk #heartandsoul #musicisart #musicforheart #songwritingisart #emotions #feedback #writesongs #writingsongs #popmusik

It's all about the song 👇If you feel the urge to keep a certain part of song as it is, because you "spend so much time" to practice that part. Or that it did take you extremely long to get it to this point. Or that you want to keep it that way because it feels like you need to show your skills... Then it's probably a good idea to take a step back and ask yourself:"Is this really about the song or about my ego?"At the early stages of my career as a songwriter I was very guilty of this behavior. I wanted to apply all my skills I learned about music theory and songwriting, that it got very constructive at some points.Now that I have over 20 years of experience I wouldn't miss these songs and I still love them for what they are. And with the experiences I made I can say: the ego was a problem a lot of the times, even when more simple ideas would have been a lot more beneficial for the songs.You really should do your own "mistakes" and experiements. You will learn a lot from them. Just keep mind from time to time that your ego might play a bigger role than you would admit.If you want to bring your songs to a new level send me a message. Let's talk and find out if I can help you!.....#msuicians #itsallaboutthesong #learnsongwriting #getbetterproductions #createsongs #createmusic #musikerin #texteschreiben #writinglyrics #popmusiker

Support the story of your lyrics with the music 🎶In general the verses tell the story. Often they tend to be more subtle, a little bit more calm and a lot of space for the words you sing.Which makes total sense. The listener wants to know what’s going on.The chorus therefore is most of the time very easy to understand and exists just of 2-3 lines of text. That’s what it’s here for: the listener should remember it after listening to it for the very first time. So here it’s all about catchiness, remembering the main hook and a wise selection of words that carry the message and just sound good.Next time you try to bring your lyrics and music together reduce the verse to a minimum and check where this is going for you. If you miss some details afterwards: they always can be added in the production.If you want to know how I can help you with your music send me a message and let’s talk how I can help you with your songs.....#supportlyrics #lyricist #songwritersofinstagram #songtexteschreiben #musikmachen #musiker #musikerin #liederschreiben #musicmaking #producesongs

How you can improve your songwriting immediately 👇The Verses are for developing the story 📖The Chorus is for the most important message for the overall story 💬EXAMPLE:VERSEIn the verse the protagonist is facing a difficult situation, like a situation in which he/she has to decided how to handle it.Describe what the protagonist is doing to avoid this decision. He/she thinks about it, goes to a place to sort his/her mind.On the way to this place describe how the person feels and how the person perceives his/her current environment.CHORUSFinally the person is at this place where everything seems more easy. It’s relieving to be here and why couldn’t it be always that easy?Pick a line that describes that feeling you want to highlight. Don’t be afraid of repetition in the chorus.Many very catchy choruses are just 1-2 phrases with some small variations when they are repeated.Have fun with your next session when you write lyrics 🌟When you want your whole music production to reach a new level drop me a message and let’s talk to find out if and how I can help you.......#lyricist #songwritinglyrics #writinglyrics #lyricswriting #writingpopsongs #popmusic #popmusician #popmusik #songtexte #songtext

Authenticity is 🔑 A story is just as captivating as the storyteller's ability to weave a narrative that resonates with the audience, evoking emotions and transporting them into a world where imagination knows no bounds. So the most important tip I can give when it comes down to writing lyrics: BE AUTHENTIC!Wann get your songs to the next level? Hit me up and let's talk and find out how I could help you......#writinglyrics #songwriting #beauthentic #authenticityiskey #tellyourstory #yourstoy #singingasong #songwriters #popsongs #deutschpop

The counter is there for a reason, here's why 👇 While I was editing this reel I figured that I extensively used the key phrase "chord progression". I could have record that clip again. But then I thought: "This is about not being afraid of repetition" - so why the hell should I care about using this phrase a few times more than I "should" 🤔 What is the purpose of this video? I want to share my knowledge with the community and want to help create artists better music. 📖 Could I have done it "better"? Sure. Coming to the point is essential when you want to educate others. Leaving unnecessary information out helps to focus on the important stuff. BUT the essence of what I want to share with you is still there. 💡 By posting this and pointing out the repetitive use of "Chord progression" I want to encourage you (on a meta level), just to go with any set of chords you like as long as it supports your hook / melody and you feel it. Take out the pressure and enjoy making the music that comes out of your heart. The authenticity that comes along with this is by far more important than any fancy change of chords. Let me know what you think of this in the comments. I am happy to discuss about your thoughts! . . . . #chordprogression #chords #akkord #akkorde #setofchords #songwriting #songwriter #writemelody #writingchords #makingmusic

It‘s all about them hooks! 🪝If you want to reach the next level with your songs send me a dm and let‘s find out if and how I can help you with your music ✌️....#stronghook #songwriter #songwriting #lyrics #hooks #chorus #singalong #songwritersofinstagram #catchy #music

Before and after of „Curious“ by garrettnoahmusic - the track just hit 60k streams on Spotify 🔥This is no luck. Garrett is a very diligent musician and the most important part: he only releases music of very high quality. Of course there is a development in his songs, but he decided right from the start to go with quality instead of quantity. And this just pays off. When we had our first phone call some while ago now this is something we agreed and bounded on within a few seconds: no compromise when it comes to the songs!You want your songs to sound professional and take the next steps in your music career, too? Get in touch and let's check if and how I could help you with your music 📩......#BeforeAndAfter #Curious #GarrettNoah #SpotifyStreams #QualityOverQuantity #MusicianLife #ProfessionalSound #MusicCareer #NoCompromise #HighQualityMusic #ArtistDevelopment #MusicConsultation #MusicIndustry #Songwriting #GetInTouch

Before and after of „One Last Time“ by Lutito (studio project by Tom Schmidbauer Luisa Funkenstein and Valentin Damjantschitsch)Do you want to step out of the „demo zone“ and finally enter the „premiere league of sound zone“? Do you want to take the next steps that are necessary to reach a new level in your music career? There is only so much you can achieve if your songs sound only almost professional. Period.If you are done with that chapter of your music career and finally want to reach the professional sound your music, you as an artist and your fans deserve: drop me a message and let us find out if a collaboration makes sense and how I can help you to reach your dream sound ✉️....#Songwriting #MusicProducer #SongwritersLife #ProducerForHire #StudioSession #SongwriterProducer #MusicProductionServices #SongwriterCommunity #HireAProducer #ProductionServices

Before and after of „Wir zwei in 50 Jahren“ by Max Seelos 🎶 If you‘re a pop songwriter or singer and you finally want to achieve the professional sound your music deserves let that phrase sink in: Life is too short for music that is „just ok“. Not only for the ones listening to your music, also for you as an artist. Especially when you want to take it seriously as a professional artist. You want to reach the next level as a musician? You finally want your demos to transform into high-end sounding tracks that can compete in Spotify playlists and reach more streams? Let‘s talk and find out if and how I can help you to achieve that goals. Send a message for a non-binding and free consultation call. Talk soon! ✉️....#popmusik #songwriter #beforeandafter #popmusicproducer #highqualitymusic #musicproduction

How I produce your song in 5 steps 1) Establishing the vibe and feel ✔2) Producing the instrumental ✔3) Fine tuning with demo vocals ✔4) Vocal production ✔5) Mixing & Mastering ✔Let's find out if I can help you with your music. Send me a message and let's talk 📞......#sound #vibeandfeel #demovocals #vocalproduction #mixingandmastering #mastering #mixing #mixingengineer #musicproducer #musicproduction