Why your music needs mastering
As the barriers to home recording have continued to fall away, making it easier and cheaper than ever for artists, the importance of having your music professionally mastered has only. Continue reading
Spotify adds official podcasts aimed at musicians and other creators
Spotify is expanding its owned and produced podcast offering with new ongoing shows aimed at its core musician and creator communities. The 3 Podcasts “Spotify: Mic Check” Series launch Oct. Continue reading
Designing an album cover that makes an impact
As one of the first points of contact a potential fan has with your music, your album cover has to memorable. Here, we look at how to create an album. Continue reading
How to manage the relationship, expectations of artists and managers
As a manager, you’re tasked with the responsibility of keeping the demands of a career in the music industry from becoming too overwhelming and giving an artist the capacity to. Continue reading
You don’t need a computer to create professional sounding music
When most artists picture a modern recording recording studio, a computer is usually the central piece of technology, but recent innovations in tech have given music producers a few other. Continue reading
New face(s) of classical music
Last month was Classical Music Month in the United States and, in recognition, we’re highlighting a few up-and-coming artists infusing the storied genre with fresh blood! Guest post by Shannon. Continue reading
R Kelly, Michael Jackson & More: On separating the musician from their music
An ever-present moral challenge for avid consumers of music and pop culture, Shelly Peiken tackles the fraught issue of separating the artist from their art. Guest post from Shelly Peiken. Continue reading
How to deal with (and prevent) hearing loss as an audio professional
From musicians to producers, all working audio professionals run a high risk of hearing damage and permanent hearing loss. Here we a look a few important rules for keeping your. Continue reading
Top 6 strategies for releasing your next single
As the streaming economy and listeners habits continue to change, so to mus the approach which artists take towards releasing music. In this piece, we dive into the frequency and. Continue reading
Re-recording old songs: How Taylor Swift is ‘shaking off’ her old label
A recent re-release of Taylor Swift’s 2014 hit “Wildest Dream” is just the latest in the artist’s volley of re-recordings, and she shows no signs of slowing down. The motivation. Continue reading
