My song will be called Set Me On Fire

The song will be in the pop genre and will be a love song

The song will have Piano, bass, guitar, drums and vocals with some harmonies

I will distribute my song on YouTube as a public video

These are the lyrics

(Verse 1)

I saw you standing in the neon light

Like a wildfire burning in the dead of night

Heart was racing, couldn’t look away Something ‘bout you took my breath away

(Pre-Chorus)

And I don’t know where this road is going, But I can feel my heartbeat growing

If it’s a dream, don’t wake me up

I’m all in, yeah, I’m lost in your love

(Chorus)

Set me on fire, light up my soul

You shake the ground, yeah, you make me whole

You’re the storm and I’m the rain

Pull me under, let me drown again

I don’t wanna breathe if I’m not with you

I don’t wanna live if this love ain’t true

(Verse 2)

Like a thunder rolling through my veins Every touch, yeah, it drives me insane Can’t fight it, don’t wanna try

You and me, baby, we’re electrified

(Pre-Chorus)

And I don’t know where this road is going But I can feel my heartbeat growing

If it’s a dream, don’t wake me up

I’m all in, yeah, I’m lost in your love

(Chorus)

Set me on fire, light up my soul

You shake the ground, yeah, you make me whole

You’re the storm and I’m the rain

Pull me under, let me drown again

I don’t wanna breathe if I’m not with you

I don’t wanna live if this love ain’t true

Most independent artists distribute music this way. Simply upload your song to a digital distributor, and they will send it to stores or streaming services, including Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Music, Amazon Music, Deezer, Tidal, TikTok, and Instagram Reels (for short-form use). Popular distributors: DistroKid-Fast, easy to use, with a yearly fee and unlimited uploads. TuneCore Pay per release or per year, CD Baby - One-time fee per release and also collects publishing revenue. UnitedMasters - Free and paid tiers, good for placements. Amuse, Ditto, Level Music, ONErpm, etc. What they do: They handle uploading your tracks to stores. Royalty payments. Sometimes marketing, playlist pitching or sync licensing.

2. Physical Distribution:

If you’re releasing Vinyl, CDs, cassettes, you may distribute physically through: Merch tables or online stores (Bandcamp, Shopify, etc.) Distributors like The Orchard, INgrooves, or smaller indie record distributors generally require an established audience or a label connection.

(Spotify, Apple Music, Tidal, etc.) Copyright Use You must own or control all parts of your song: the sound recording (the master), the composition (lyrics, melody, instrumentals).

You may not use samples, loops, or beats that have not been cleared or licensed unless you have permission.

You cannot upload covers unless your distributor/quarter-turn handles the mechanical license.

No remixes of any copyrighted song unless cleared.

No unauthorised samples (even short ones).

No karaoke versions, instrumental versions of others’ songs unless produced or licensed by you.

AI vocal generations and/or melodies trained on copyrighted work can lead to copyright claims. Metadata (artist name, song title, ISRC (International Standard Recording Code), etc.) must be accurate - fake names or misleading credits could lead to removal or banning.

2. Social Media Distribution

(TikTok, Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts) Copyright Use: These platforms come with music libraries that have licensed songs already in place.

It is safe to use these songs in your posts. For your own song uploaded through a distributor such as DistroKid, TuneCore, etc, others can legally use snippets from your song in their content and videos, etc. Restrictions: If you use copyrighted songs without consent (not from the app's library), your content can be muted, blocked in certain regions, or lose monetisation. YouTube uses Content-ID, which automatically recognises copyrighted material and sends monetisation back to the rightful owner.

3. Physical Distribution

(Vinyl, CD, Cassette) Copyright Use: You must license or own all material that you press or reproduce.

Covers require mechanical licensing, which requires, among others, services obtaining said licensing.

Pop music (abbreviation for "popular music") is a broad mainstream genre designed to create appeal to a large public audience.

The art of the popular song is that it brings together differences in treatment by noting the way of striking a melody and also by the rhythm.

In this chance, the best tunes are often those that offer a new take if we may say so, then by the Hook or the catchiness of the song, or by stressing the melodic note and giving it importance, so that it will instantly appealed to, for as it have been said it is the note of the tune on which popular songs from the old are based.

Country music is a genre that originated in the southern United States in the early 1900s.

The genre combines folk traditions, blues, and western storytelling, emphasising themes from real life such as love, hardship, family, and pride of place in rural America. Noteworthy Characteristics: Storytelling lyrics - frequently about incidents from everyday life. Simple melodies and strong feelings. The traditional instruments played are guitar, banjo, fiddle, harmonica, and steel guitar. Distinctive vocals twangy or soulful quality. Themes include love, heartbreak, faith, and small-town life.

Indie rock is a genre that came from the alternative rock movement of the 1980s and 1990s.

The term "indie" means independent and refers to artists who release their music outside of major record labels. Gradually, the term began to refer to a particular sound and attitude: artistic, experimental, and emotionally sincere.

Key Characteristics: DIY (Do-It-Yourself) attitude, emphasis on independence and authenticity, guitar-oriented sound, frequently raw or experimental. Emotionally or poetically conceived lyrics, Stylistic mixture, e.g. Rock, Pop, Punk or Electronic elements and influences, Focus on artistry instead of commercial appeal.

With Spotify channels, the expense of distribution differs depending on the provider.

The most popular pricing models for Spotify distribution include flat fees for individual distribution, an annual subscription for unlimited distribution, or a royalty share percentage.

Distributors also provide free versions that allow for the distribution of a limited number of channels.

Paid distributors provide a subscription of $10 to $30 (£7.55 to £22.70), leads on Spotify distribution expense, and most appropriately account for House of Tracks, SoundOn, CD Baby, and DistroKid.

Common Distribution Pricing Models

The pre-release fee encompasses a flat payment for each song or album you upload, costing anywhere from about $10 to $50 (£7.55 to £38.14)

Annual fee: An annual fee to cover the cost of keeping your music on platforms like Spotify is charged by some services, and is normally in the $20 to $50 range (£15.78 to £38.14).

Subscription-based: Some services allow you to enter a subscription for a monthly or yearly fee that is charged regularly, and you receive unlimited uploads and possibly other features.

Commission-based: Some services have no upfront costs and take a cut of your revenue, generally 10% to 20%.

Free plans: Free plans exist for a small number of uploads from some distributors, like RouteNote, but the more features and unlimited distribution from paid plans are more beneficial.

Tetra Accustic Studio Session Costs

2Hr Rehearsal

Duration: 2 h

Price: £24.00

3Hr Rehearsal

Duration: 3 h

Price: £36.00

2Hr Rehearsal Under 22

Duration: 2 h

Price: £20.00

3Hr Rehearsal Under 22

Duration: 3 h

Price: £30.00

Nomad Beat Costs

Nomad Beat (Practice rooms and Studio 2)

• Practice Rooms: £5 per hour.

• Studio 2: £15 per hour. 

Nomad Music Studio (Recording sessions)

• Deluxe Pack: £2,999.

• 4-hour recording session: Approximately £2,999, including an engineer and a standard mix.

• Additional hours: £35 per hour.

Tetra Acoustics Studio

Unit 3, Silverbirch Studios, Cavalry Park, Peebles EH45 9BU

https://www.tetraacustics-studio.co.uk

Equipment

Microphones:

• AKG  D5              

• AKG  414 xls

• AKG C451-E (matched pair) CK1 

• AKG SE300B CK91/CK93

• Audix i5     

• Beyer Dynamic TGX58

• Lewitt LCT 540S

• Lewitt LCT 440 Flex

• Lewitt LCT 040match

• Neuman TLM

• SE Electronics 2200a

• Sontronics Delta ribbon

• Shure SM58

• Shure SM57

• Shure SM57beta

• Shure SM52a

• Shure SM7B

• Shure  PGA57

Amps and Instruments:

• Blackstar HT 5R

• Fender Deluxe 112

• Marshall Haze15

• Marshall JMP1

• Marshall 9100 valve power amp

• Panama Feugo15

• Blackstar HT 1x12 cabinet

• Marshall Haze 1x12 cabinet

• Celestion Vintage 30 2 x 12

• Randall XL 4 x12

• Ashdown ABM 500 mk3

• Hartke 3500

• Hartke 410 bass module

• Eden WS  4 x 10

• Akai MPK88 hammer midi keys

• Korg MS2000 polysynth

• Roland SH201 polysynth

• Oberheim DSa drum machine

• 1987 AriaPro XR electric guitar

• Schecter S1 Blackjack guitar

• Hagstrom Viking 12-string guitar

• Yamaha 600 series acoustic

• 1988 Ibanez SRT1000 Bass

• Yamaha Stage Custom drum kit

• Paiste PST7 cymbals

• Pearl Vintage aluminium snare

Hardware:

• Drawmer DS201 dual gate

• Drawmer DS501 power gate

• Drawmer Dual Compressor

• Drawmer Spectral Compressor

• Motu HD192 converters

• Focusrite ISA430 mkII

• Focusrite Mixmaster Pro

• Focusrite Vocal Box Green Channel

• Lexicon MPX550 multi-effects

• Lexicon MX200

• Lindell Audio 17-XS FET Compressor

• Line6 POD XT Pro guitar processor

• SPL ProMike stereo mic preamp

• SPL Frontliner Valve Channel Strip

• TL Audio C1 valve  compressor

• TL Audio Indigo valve EQ

• Yamaha SPX 2000 multi-effects

• Yamaha DG Stomp guitar processor

• Kali IN8 3-way mid-field monitors

• Focal  CMS 65 near-field monitors

• Lava lamp

  
  

Nomad Beat Rehearsal Studio Peebles

10 - 11 Cherry Ct, Cavalry Park, Peebles EH45 9BU

https://nomadbeat.com/room-hire/

Equipment in Studio 1 as standard includes:

• Fender Rumble 75 Bass Amp

• Marshall MG50FX Guitar Amp

• Marshal AS50D Acoustic Amp

• Carlsboro Bass Amp

• Fender Guitar Amp

• Trace Elliot TA50R Acoustic Amp

• Nord Electro 3 Keyboard

• Pearl Drum Kit, Sabian Cymbals

• Shure SM7, SM58s

• Mackie Vocal PA

Equipment included in Studio 2 as standard:

• 2 upright pianos

• Drums and percussion instruments

• Electric Keyboards

• Teaching Aids

Health and safety laws and regulations we must comply with include the Health and Safety at Work Etc. Act 1974 and the Control of Noise at Work Regulations 2005.

Since Nomad Beat is a registered charity in the Scottish Borders offering music education and studio access, we must comply with laws and regulations applicable to all workplaces, especially those of a music and entertainment nature.

Relevant Legislation and Guidance

• Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974: The first statute which makes it a legal requirement for employers to take reasonable steps to ensure the health, safety and welfare at work of all employees, and to ensure the safety of other people on the premises.

• The Control of Noise at Work Regulations 2005: Applies to the music and entertainment industries more specifically, aiming to avert permanent hearing loss.

  
  

• This requires the implementation of “Sound Advice” guidance for controlling exposure to noise, and the provision of hearing protection when noise exceeds the action values (80dB and 85dB daily/weekly exposure).

• Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005: Requires a “responsible person” to complete a fire safety risk assessment and perform a fire management plan.

  
  

• The Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 (PUWER): Covers the requirement for equipment to be safe for use and suitably maintained.

  
  

• This includes the requirement for electrical equipment to be safe and, where appropriate, PAT tested.

Essential Safety Measures

• Risk Assessments: A fundamental requirement is to conduct regular risk assessments to identify potential hazards and implement control measures. The HSE provides a five-step guide to risk assessment.

  
  

• Electrical Safety: Studios involve significant electrical equipment. Hazards include trip risks from cables and potential overheating. All equipment using mains power should be safe, and professional standards like those outlined by the BBC for electrical safety in studios should be considered.

  
  

• Fire Safety: Due to the presence of electrical equipment, a clear fire management plan, emergency procedures, and evacuation routes are mandatory.

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• Hygiene and Welfare: Ensuring a comfortable and safe environment includes proper ventilation, sanitation, and general welfare provisions.

  
  

• Reporting and Training: Staff, volunteers, and users should know how to report accidents or concerns immediately, and the responsible person must take prompt action to deal with hazards. 
  
  

Research 2 hours per week

The way I will go about carrying out my research will be by collecting dependable, pertinent sources of information that give me a greater understanding of the themes and context of the project.

I will examine similar works done by other creators or researchers to determine how they approached these themes.

Writing 2 hours per week

In order to write lyrics for my song, I will begin with a definite emotion or message, which clearly captures what I hope to express through my song.

Next, I will generate ideas based on that emotion by free writing around the core emotion/message in order to collect the raw material needed for my lyrics.

After collecting the raw material, I will use my collected raw material to create an organised lyric structure (verses, hook, bridge, etc.) in order to better organise my thoughts.

I will be paying attention to rhythm and flow, utilising rhymes that convey meaning rather than going out of my way to make things difficult on myself with tricky rhyme schemes.

After all drafts are created, I will be going back through each draft, layer by layer, evaluating the clarity of delivery within the song, and how musical and rhythmic the lyrics are, ultimately providing me with the final product that is reflective of my true self.

Engaging With Processes 2 hours per week

I will engage with the process by actively participating in all practical and or creative activities required for the project.

Throughout the process, I will remain open, reflective, and hands-on, ensuring that each stage contributes meaningfully to the development and quality of my outcome.

Assembling the Final Product 2 hours/week

I will bring all components of the final project to create a mastered song In Logic Pro X

My work will include the instruments for the song, the vocals, and any other effects that may be needed (e.g., Compressor, Reverb, and Pitch Correction).

Finally, I will review the work thoroughly, checking for consistency and quality, so if there are any muck-ups, I can fix any necessary corrections before submission.