It’s not 1979 anymore. There are no more staff positions at recording studios. If you want to make a living as an audio engineer, you have to find your own clients. It’s up to you to make a name for yourself. In part one of our three-part series on how to make money as a...
One of the hardest parts of starting a career as a recording engineer is standing out from the crowd. Everybody with a laptop can produce a decent song these days, which can make it extremely difficult to persuade artists to hire you, especially when you offer every audio service under the sun. A jack of...
If you’re here, there’s still hope for you. You clicked on this post, probably via social media, because you’re curious. Or maybe you wanted to see how ridiculous the “quit social media” argument is. Welcome. Let’s begin. Here’s why you, as someone in the music industry, should quit social media. And let’s start with Dr....
I hate when people tell me what to think. So this post isn’t going to be an attempt at mind control. This post is meant to be suggestions for helping you succeed as a DIY musician. The DIY Mindset: Balancing Business And Creativity The DIY mindset is all about balance. If you want to be...
You receive quite a lot of audio production tips here on Audio Issues, so you’ve probably got the hang of the technical side of things when it comes to running your home studio. But what about transforming it into a “professional” recording studio? I don’t mean buying a building and building a huge commercial facility....
Tim Ferriss asked Rick Rubin, one of the most successful producers in the world, a question some people might wonder about. What does a producer really do? He said he didn’t know, and that he could only tell Tim what he did and what’s worked for him. I can relate to that because I don’t...
If you’ve read the Pros and Cons of Working for Free as an Audio Engineer, you already know what you’re juggling: When the benefits of free work include: It’s easier to get a portfolio started You’ll gain experience faster. You eliminate some of the barriers to entry into the music community because you’re not bringing...
Have you ever thought about what makes you stand out as an engineer? Why would anybody hire you instead of any of the thousands of engineers rolling off the conveyor belt of audio school this year? When I used to Shark Tank pitch my old audio startup to investors I would always have to know...
Knowing how to get gigs when you’re just starting out in your music career can be a complex subject. If you don’t have a band to play live with, you’re going to need to find some band members. Then you need to rehearse a good set so you can start contacting venues to finally get...
You’ve finally decided. You want to start recording other bands. You’ve been honing your audio engineering skills on your music for a while now, and you feel like you’ve got the hang of how everything works. Your friends, family and the fans at your shows tell you they like the sound of your music so...