As a DIY artist, you need to manage every aspect of your music creation and marketing. At the same time, your audience’s attention span is shortening, so you feel the … Continue reading
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How to Record and Produce Music at Home
Are you trying to produce quality music from a home recording studio? You picked the perfect time! From Billie Eilish’s When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?, to … Continue reading
Music Trends 2020: Where is the industry headed?
Everyone has shared their 2019 Spotify Wrapped, we rang in the new year, and now we’re at the start of a whole new decade. Artists are scratching their heads wondering … Continue reading
Notes from an Independent Record Producer, Part 6: Six Tips for Successful Self-Producing
[This article is written by guest contributor and music producer Jamie Hill. For more music production advice, check out Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5 and … Continue reading
Notes from an Independent Record Producer, Part 5: Knowing When to Stop
[This article is written by guest contributor and music producer Jamie Hill.] Okay, quick show of hands. Do any of the following describe you? * You’ve been working on your … Continue reading
Notes from an Independent Record Producer, Pt. 3: “No, Your Record Doesn’t Have To Sound Like Your Live Show!”
Today I’m going to go on a mini-rant for a moment. Thanks for bearing with me… More times than I can remember, I’ve been talking with an aspiring artist about … Continue reading
Notes from an Independent Record Producer, Pt. 2: “Sound Different!”
The world doesn’t need more of what it’s already got Full disclosure: I have an adventurous and wide-ranging sonic palate, as a producer and also as a listener. It’s probably … Continue reading
Notes from an Independent Record Producer, Pt. 1: a thought on artist-producer communication
Being clear on who you are as an artist When I’m considering working with a new artist, I generally suggest that we do one song together first to see whether … Continue reading
The Music Producer’s Pre-Recording Checklist
So you want to be a record producer? Having produced a handful of albums for other acts, co-produced almost all of my own albums, and been involved in dozens of … Continue reading
Mixing: Don't Compromise – Instead, Give Up Control
Art-by-committee isn’t always the best approach. Creativity isn’t always a group process. And democracy can sometimes kill the best ideas. Picture this: a dark room dimly warmed by the glow … Continue reading