Source:wave3.com By David McArthur
(LOUISVILLE, May 6th, 2004, 6 p.m.) -- With two Kentucky natives,
the Backstreet boys are back in the studio cutting a new album. But
one block of Backstreet has moved on to Main Street in downtown
Louisville. WAVE 3's David McArthur explains.
As classwork goes, math at the music workshop is music. Recording
artist Keith McGuffey has always lived by the numbers. He's now
sharing his insider's track to reveal the recording reality.
Part of the education is to let prospective artists know that, "even
if you sell a million albums what you walk away with, after taxes,
is about $25,000-$30,000."
Classwork runs the gamut, covering everything from the business of
royalties, contracts and copyrights to recording, editing, and
producing.
The Music Workshop is located on Main Street in Louisville, but it
carries a huge Backstreet connection.
Backstreet Boy Kevin Richardson was born and raised in Estill
County, Kentucky. "Eventually, we'd like to run a label out
Louisville," he says. "That's our dream."
Richardson and McGuffey are best friends, dating back 15 years when
they toured together. Now they plan to teach together.
"To achieve success in this business," Richardson says, "you have to
an equal amount of talent, desire, work ethic, and a little bit of
luck. If I can do it, anybody can."
For now McGuffey handles the hands-on instruction. "They (students)
actually have six hours to write, produce, compose, arrange, and
perform a song."
Richardson is busy again with Backstreet Boys, preparing another
album and tour.
The workshop is designed to help your music if you can survive the
math.
The Music Workshop is now an accredited academic school and hoping
to expand its curriculum to eventually add undergraduate degrees.
More on the Web: The Music Workshop Online