[dreamsongs]

This thread might sound reversed but it got me thinking about a lot of things that I went thru over the last couple of months. There are many things we want to do or say but have to bite our tongues in order to satisfy our clients and keep people happy.

We always talk about all the things we should do to better our music business but I don't see a list on things we shouldn't be doing or saying that's hurt us in the past or may hurt us in the future.

So...I'm starting a thread on things you wanted to "do or "say" to clients and people you work with but can't because it would surely ruin your business.

The rules are:
- It has to have happened to you personally and...
- please state if it has happened to you as a mixer, producer, musician, engineer etc...

Here's mine from 10 -1 in order of importance. Disclaimer: "Subject to change at anytime".

As a Producer:

10) Don't tell a good client that she's a weak lyricist when she wants to co-write with you.

9) Don't tell a vocalist he can't sing in the english language because of his heavy foreign accent !

8) Don't turn a mom and her daughter away from your studio when the mom says she wants the daughter to be the next "Kelly Clarkson" and she can't hit 2 notes in key.

7) Find better ways to turn people away from your studio when you suspect they may steal your gear sometime during the session.

6) Don't tell the lead guitarist he needs to revise his scales.

5) Don't tell the bass player he's not finding the groove.

4) Don't tell a sensitive female vocalist that "today's not your best day" !

3) Don't turn away clients who have a lot of money to spend in your studio. Even if they suck, it could lead to other opportunities !

2) Don't act like your gear list is too good for somebody's talent level !

and the number one is.....(drumroll please...)

1) Never tell a band that has just hired you to produce their album that - almost every song they have may need to be re-written.

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