Slice The Pie Guide.
If you are new to IM and need a reliable source of
seed money to begin your IM adventure, then start here:
WHO:
WHAT:
This is a site that brings together musicians and bands with the general
public. The process is very simple. Musicians and bands pay members of the
public to post reviews of their songs. SliceThePie act as a middleman and pay
you for each honest review you give. The better your review the more you can
get paid. It ranges from $0.05 to $0.20 per review and it’s a very quick
process!
WHERE:
WHY
Internet Marketing requires money. Domain and Hosting is the most basic
of costs that you will need to cover to try most methods here. You may not have
enough money, or maybe you don't even have a debit/credit card to load your
money online. SliceThePie gives out payment via PayPal on a timely manner,
which in turn is accepted by many Domain/Hosting companies.
HOW:
You're ready to begin! First I will explain how to get started posting,
then I will continue with experience-given tips.
STEP 1:
Create Your Account.
At the top, click "Sign Up".
Note: Use an easy-to-remember email address & username and provide
your date of birth (note this down as you will need this for payment).
Once you have filled out your email, name, password etc you will be
asked a series of questions relating to your music tastes and so forth, try to
choose as many music genres as possible so you have a wide array of music to
review once your account is up.
Now you are logged in and
ready to review and earn!
STEP 2:
Review, review and review some more!
Basically you will be given a song to listen to for at least 90 seconds
which you will then have to write a review for and rate once the 90 seconds are
up, the song will continue to play however so you can spend more than 90
seconds writing the review. Once you have submitted your review and rating it
will calculate how much you will get paid for that review and it can vary from
$0.05 up to $0.20 depending on how good and detailed the review is.
So therefore you want to write a good review so you can earn the most
per review and really cash in!
So that is basically it, you post reviews on what you hear and get paid.
Here is what I’ve managed to earn in a few weeks:
Payments:
These are made every Tuesday and Friday and you have to have a minimum
balance of $10. Simple and easy, all the payments are made via paypal.
TIPS:
To earn the maximum per review your review has to be good and worth it.
The reviews have to be meaningful and actually aid the artist. Here are some
tips to earn the maximum per post:
1. Review as you listen – you can type as soon
as the song starts, so this means you can comment as the song goes along and go
into detail about any particular points.
2. You can focus on the introduction, vocal
melody and lyrics.
3. Also write about the instrument arrangement
– the rhythm, the instrument variety and balance and if there were any digital
effects.
4. Also be descriptive and use a wide array of
words. Below you will find a list of suitable words and phrases.
5. Finally comment on the overall qualities of the song – the structure,
commercial potential, performance quality and production and recording quality.
For melodies
Positive - tuneful, interesting, shapely (or well-shaped), strong, melodious,
memorable, original,
Negative - plain, shapeless, tuneless, boring, too simple, overly complex, and
unoriginal
For vocals
Positive: - distinctive, rich, warm, expressive, feeling, strong, attractive,
appealing, confident, conviction, heartfelt, clear, stylish, impressive, pitch
range, dynamic, edgy, raw, powerful
Negative: - thin, weak, inconsistent, out of tune, pitch problems,
expressionless, bland, and self-conscious
For lyrics
Positive - original, amusing, thought-provoking, inspiring, heart-warming,
punchy, meaningful, clever, deep,
Negative - plain, uninspiring, weak, pretentious, cheesy, corny, cringe worthy,
obscure, confusing, predictable, repetitive, offensive
For instrumental accompaniments
Positive: balanced, varied, full, rich, rhythmic, engaging, compelling,
competent, smooth, accomplished, imaginative, creative, solid, original,
exciting, powerful, driving, atmospheric, ethereal,
Negative: Weak, plain, safe, uninspired, lacking conviction, poor balance,
untogether, over-sentimental, unvaried, lacking contrast. strident, harsh
For artists
Positive: talented, imaginative, professional, creative, accomplished,
competent, skilful, careful, experienced, natural
Negative: unimaginative, predictable, careless, unprofessional, untogether,
dated, awkward
Sample Reviews: (note: do not use these as your own, you will get
banned)
Example 1 - A glowing review - 9/10
This is a great song and performance. The melody is strong and tuneful.
The singer has an attractive vocal tone, and puts real feeling into the lyrics.
The lyrics are interesting and meaningful with some punchy phrases.
Instrumentally, the song has a rich, full accompaniment that complements the
vocal track perfectly. Great guitar solo too, although I think a grittier tone
would suit the dark mood of the song better.
The performance quality is high throughout, both vocally and
instrumentally. Overall, the song is distinctive and original, and I think it
has strong commercial potential.
Example 2 - A good song badly
arranged - 6/10
I think this song has some good musical qualities but needs a better
musical arrangement. The singer has a distinctive and attractive vocal tone,
but is often drowned out by the powerful instrumental accompaniment. The synth
tones are far too harsh and strident. The singer should be allowed to dominate
the song without having to compete with the accompaniment. The lyrics seem
quite interesting, but can't always be heard clearly because of the poor
vocal-instrumental balance. It's quite a tuneful song, though, and could be
easily improved with a more tasteful instrumental arrangement.
Example 3 - A negative review- 3/10
This song has some problems. The intro is too long, and doesn't really
develop or build up enough to justify such a long intro. The singer has some
pitch accuracy issues (that's a diplomatic way of saying "out of
tune"). The melody is weak, and the lyrics are quite plain and repetitive.
The instrumental arrangement is reasonably good in terms of balance, and it
provides a solid enough accompaniment, but it needs to be a bit more varied and
interesting, and definitely more expressive for greater impact. Overall, I
think the song doesn't have enough quality in its present state.
Some final general musical terms:
Accompaniment,
acoustic, alto, arpeggio, arrangement, atonal, bass, backing, backbeat, beat,
BPM, brass, bridge, chords, chorus, chromatic, classic, classical, coda,
composition, counterpoint, development, drumming, dynamics, fills, flow,
harmony, harmonise (harmonize), harmonics, hook, instrument, instrumental,
improvisation, intro, key, lead, lyrics, melody, metre (meter), modal,
modulate, offbeat, percussion, phrase, phrasing, piano, pitch, range, refrain,
register, rhythm, scale, sequence, shuffle, singer, snare, solo, soprano,
syncopation, synth, tempo, tenor, tonal, tone (timbre), tremolo, triplets,
tune, tuning, vamp, verse, vibrato, vocal, voicing
Written
by David Dopen - https://www.facebook.com/pages/Tjen-penge-ved-at-bed%C3%B8mme-musik-slicethepie/119880904883242
