Those with knowledge of the Music Industry

[angel_luv]

http://www.chrislieck.com/

What do you guys know about Chris Lieck?

[Dr. Gonzo]

I know he has an amazing mullet.

[Viva Las Espuelas]

he looks like a thinner vinnie paul

[DisAsTerBot]

weird, never heard of him...

[marini martini]

Elvis lives!!!

[angel_luv]

weird, never heard of him...

Me either. And I was not impressed by the website.

A friend of mine who has a band is looking for a producer and found this guy.
So I wanted to ask around about him.

[I. Hustle]

So you are listening to secular music huh? That is how it starts.

[marini martini]

Angel, check this guy out:

Lloyd Maines

He is producing a large number of Texas musicians, that I've been hearing on XM X country station.:toast

[angel_luv]

I do listen to some secular music- mostly country and oldies.

But the band my friend has is a Christian rock band.

[angel_luv]

Angel, check this guy out:

http://www.takecountryback.com/features/lloydmaines

I got an error message saying that the page was not found.

[marini martini]

Sorry.............:edit: Lloyd Maines

[Spursfan092120]

Chris is a Grammy Nominated producer. Has written a book on starting a record label. Very knowledgeable about the business. Very cool guy as well. Why do you ask? You doing business with him?

[angel_luv]

Chris is a Grammy Nominated producer. Has written a book on starting a record label. Very knowledgeable about the business. Very cool guy as well. Why do you ask? You doing business with him?

My friend who has a Christian rock band and who wants to record is in contact with him. That is the extent of my knowledge so far.

I had never heard of Chris Lieck and so was curious who he was. I wanted to be better informed when my friend calls me back.

Do you know him personally or professionally or both?

[angel_luv]

Sorry.............:edit: Lloyd Maines

Thanks very much! :toast

[ATRAIN]

Chris is a Grammy Nominated producer. Has written a book on starting a record label. Very knowledgeable about the business. Very cool guy as well. Why do you ask? You doing business with him?

LOL I was waiting for you to post. Chris has used your studio hasnt he? :lmao

[benefactor]

LOL I was waiting for you to post. Chris has used your studio hasnt he? :lmao
lol...90210 was the first person that came to my mind too.

[Spursfan092120]

LOL I was waiting for you to post. Chris has used your studio hasnt he? :lmao


lol...90210 was the first person that came to my mind too.
lol..can't help it if I know about the industry. Someone asked for help, no one had said much yet, so I figured I'd help her out. And Chris is a producer, not an artist, so he'd have no need to use my studio. :D

[Spursfan092120]

My friend who has a Christian rock band and who wants to record is in contact with him. That is the extent of my knowledge so far.

I had never heard of Chris Lieck and so was curious who he was. I wanted to be better informed when my friend calls me back.

Do you know him personally or professionally or both?
Don't know him personally, though I have worked with a couple of people who do. Supposedly, he's a cool guy, though I couldn't give you a recommendation, because I don't know him. I do know he's a damn good producer, and if your friend gets a deal with him, it'll probably be one of the best moves he makes in his music career.

[angel_luv]

I am suspicious of this Chris guy because he told my friend that in order to get signed he needed to first make a ten song cd because no one accepts demos anymore.

That is contrary to what l learned when I researched press packets on the Internet and so what Chris is saying is a red flag to me.

Am I wrong?

I am trying to find out if and how much this producer is wanting to charge my friend to make this ten song CD. Hopefully I will today.

My husband talked to our friend last, so all I know is what our friend told my husband.

[Viva Las Espuelas]

I am suspicious of this Chris guy because he told my friend that in order to get signed he needed to first make a ten song cd because no one accepts demos anymore.

That is contrary to what l learned when I researched press packets on the Internet and so what Chris is saying is a red flag to me.

Am I wrong?

I am trying to find out if and how much this producer is wanting to charge my friend to make this ten song CD. Hopefully I will today.

My husband talked to our friend last, so all I know is what our friend told my husband.

that does sound weird. just make sure you friend is with BMI and get publishing rights for his tunes if he writes them.

[angel_luv]

that does sound weird. just make sure you friend is with BMI and get publishing rights for his tunes if he writes them.

Will do. Thank you!

I am going to talk to my friend about sending in his demo to another music executive and see what that guy thinks.

My friend is a great person and is a very gifted lyricist. But he is too trusting and I worry about him getting taking advantage of.

[Spursfan092120]

I am suspicious of this Chris guy because he told my friend that in order to get signed he needed to first make a ten song cd because no one accepts demos anymore.

That is contrary to what l learned when I researched press packets on the Internet and so what Chris is saying is a red flag to me.

Am I wrong?

I am trying to find out if and how much this producer is wanting to charge my friend to make this ten song CD. Hopefully I will today.

My husband talked to our friend last, so all I know is what our friend told my husband.
It's quite possible that he's just wanting to get more money out of him. He is a good producer, but at the same time, these guys are out to make a buck, just like anyone else. I will say that I have heard from some record companies that they don't take demos as well, so take that for what it's worth. But at the same time, the only connection you will have to be in contact with these record companies is a middle man, and you're kind of at their mercy, so you need to go with your gut. If your friend has a bad feeling about the guy, tell him don't do it. He has a good reputation and everything, but you never know.

[Judge Judy]

http://www.chrislieck.com/

What do you guys know about Chris Lieck?

He looks like a slime ball, that I'm sure will end up in my court room.

[Cry Havoc]

I do listen to some secular music- mostly country and oldies.

But the band my friend has is a Christian rock band.

Ever heard Iron & Wine? They're/He's amazing.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UGPzyGIaw0E

[monosylab1k]

z0sa is a music industry idiot savant, he can prove through quantum physics & wikipedia that rap isn't music.

[Spursfan092120]

z0sa is a music industry idiot savant, he can prove through quantum physics & wikipedia that rap isn't music.
Fuck that...hip hop is music. I'm a singer, and I couldn't rap if I wanted to. Those are some talented musicians.

[angel_luv]

My friend has absolutely no reservations about Chris and intends to do business with him.
I hope it works out great for both parties.

I do not know Chris other than second hand information and only want my friend to cautious of Chris as I think a person ought to be in regard to any potential business partner.

I worry about my friend because he acts impulsively, especially when it comes to his music ventures. My friend is very eager to succeed, and while I appreciate his passion, I think my friend sometimes rushes too much.

I understand that in life you have to take risks, but I think it is only right to acknowledge something is a risk before deciding to do it. I feel it is important to do your homework and make informed decisions, especially in business when a lack of discretion can literally cost you.

I just don't want to see my friend be taken advantage of.

This past weekend when my husband and I shared our concerns with our friends, he asked us to not be an anchor, because he does not want to be slowed down.

So I am going to keep my mouth shut and hope and pray that my instincts mean nothing more than that I am ( over?) protective when it comes to my friends.

[bigdog]

I'm a little late on this, but I know Chris personally and know some of his history. I'm taking the audio engineering(recording) classes and music business classes with him right now.

He's a grammy nominated producer, mostly in tejano/latin music, most recently this past month with Jay Perez for the Latin Grammy awards. He also owns a latin label called Tejas records. He is very knowledgeable, and he is very good at what he does. One of his most recent projects is a band called Flesh Electric. The 2 songs on their Myspace were done by Chris and one of his students helped out. Check it out.

http://www.myspace.com/fleshelectric

[bigdog]

I am suspicious of this Chris guy because he told my friend that in order to get signed he needed to first make a ten song cd because no one accepts demos anymore.

That is contrary to what l learned when I researched press packets on the Internet and so what Chris is saying is a red flag to me.

Am I wrong?

I am trying to find out if and how much this producer is wanting to charge my friend to make this ten song CD. Hopefully I will today.

My husband talked to our friend last, so all I know is what our friend told my husband.

Oh, and in response to this particular post, Chris says he reccomends a 10 song cd, because he takes an old school approach in thinking that a full-length(at least 10 songs) would be better off than a 5 or 6 song demo. Also, if an artist already has 10 songs, they could release it under a label as a full-length instead of having to record more songs. I know some bands get by with doing less than 10 songs, but Chris sees the "bigger picture" I guess you could say.

Anyways, I don't know if your friend's band is still looking around, but if they are, Chris can be pretty expensive, but I can guarantee you if they decide to go with him, it will be a great, great move. Chris has many connections in the music industry with labels(Universal,Glassnote Records), radio, etc., and many other people. Working with him could open many doors for the band.

[angel_luv]

Thanks for the info. I appreciate it. :)