I have a plan on mind, but I don't have enough information for making decisions about the execution of this adventurous project.
I would like to travel to India, Nepal and Tibet for a few months in purpose to record some vocal music from different tribes and distant villages. At first, I'm interesting on solo-vocal recording of traditional songs, prayers, lullabies, kid's songs, and so. The main goal is to be able to sell the rights of the recordings for covering my expense.
Presume i have (no, I don't have it yet, but this is for anther topic):
* Bus without chairs, when the back side of it is an hermetically- isolated room, all dry by acoustical material, and with a small window to the control room, which is the frontier side of the bus.
* Laptop, and a chain of microphone+pre-amp+A/D converter valuated by 6,500 US$ (not counting the laptop).
* Cables, stands, headphones and ac.
* Electric recharged buttery for the equipment.
* Local translator.
* Bus driver.
* 4 months time.
I have some questions for desiccation:
-First and most important: Is there an active market for this kind of recordings? Were should I look for buyers? Record companies? Sampling companies? Some kind of labels? Or maybe I should look for an expert who can sell it for commotions..?
-Should I make a contact with potential buyers before I make the records or afterwards?
-What would be an estimated price of one our of selected session? (I know that's an abstract question, but I have to base on something before I spend tens of thousands of dollars of this project…)
-What should I notice while sapling non-western person? What should I look for? Any tip would be helpful.
-Do you have any information or links for similar projects?
Anyway, I would love to have you opinion, and if someone thinks about collaboration, I can be reached by PM or by
CG_Studio@walla.com
Thanks, Cosmo
