Music marketing is a word that gets thrown around a lot these days. What is music marketing? What does it look like today? And how can I use it to my advantage as a producer? That’s what we’re going to cover in this post but first, a bedtime story. Once upon a time… There was...
New to beatmaking? Want to know how to build a beat with free or cheap software? Well, you’ve come to the right place. As a songwriter/producer who’s made plenty of beats and played around with many different beat-making programs, I’d like to help you. So here is the basic 5-step process for creating a kick-butt...
Today is Dynamic Range Day! Or…as I explain to my wife: “Audio nerd day…” And to celebrate I’ve been invited onto the Dynamic Range Day live stream with Ian Shepherd of Production Advice. Hit this link to join us at 8 am PST (11 am EST). Also, they’re doing 30% off their Dynameter plug-in, which...
Hey everyone, If you’ve missed our live happy hours in the last few weeks – don’t worry. I’m back, and this time I’m moving them to Youtube! Use this link to join me tomorrow at 4:30 PST/MST (7:30 EST) where I’ll answer your audio questions over a beer. Here’s the naked link if the one...
If you’re struggling to separate your instruments in the mix, this question will be interesting to you: Vessel writes in: “My biggest issue with EQ is separating my instruments effectively. Often, I find that when I remove certain frequencies from one instrument to make room for another, my track starts to sound too thin. “...
A reader writes in with a question on EQ: “…around 200 Hz is mud, but how can I get an electric guitar to sound strong and not so distant, without adding in the mud?” There’s often a misconception that there are good frequencies and bad frequencies. As if you always should do a specific EQ move in every mix...
I’m just going to come right out and say it; MIDI drums are awesome. No, they’re not “ruining music,” or “killing the recording industry.” They’re just making it easier for songwriters and producers to quickly create professional-sounding drum tracks without spending a fortune on a session musician and a world-class studio. However, MIDI drums sometimes...
If you have a Social Media account, you surely would have received at least one or possibly hundreds of spammy messages from Artists or Producers with nothing but a link to their music without even having the decency to say “Hi” Or maybe you accepted a friend request recently and the first thing the person...
I’m flying from Tucson to Iceland today and boy are my hands clean! Don’t get me wrong, I’m a pretty clean and healthy guy, but I don’t think I’ve ever been so careful about washing my hands. Get this: I’m flying home to Iceland because it’s my sister’s wedding and I’m playing at her wedding,...
If you’re looking for resources to improve your music career, you’ll get a lot out of this post. This week we’re celebrating those who want to invest in improving their songwriting skills with Seth Mosley’s Song Chasers course, the masterclass that teaches you how to write hit songs and break into the industry. This is...