Technology’s Impact on Distributing Music
Those of us born before the new millennium probably remember camping outside of a music store like Sam Goody or Tower Records waiting for a new album by their favorite artist to be released at...
View ArticleEmotionally Separating Art From Business in the Music Industry
In my previous posts I discussed the accessibility of recording and distribution techniques, but now it is time to talk strategy. This is a unique moment for the music industry. For the first time in...
View ArticleCatering to a Niche vs. Appealing to the Masses
It is known that people often view their favorite musical genre as “the best,” and can cite various reasons why. But since musical taste is subjective, I find ranking styles irrelevant—we might as...
View ArticleCatering to a Niche vs. Appealing to the Masses
It is known that people often view their favorite musical genre as “the best,” and can cite various reasons why. But since musical taste is subjective, I find ranking styles irrelevant—we might as well...
View ArticleAchieving Professional Sounding Vocals for Under $1,000
It is time to get into the meat and potatoes of vocal recording. Using modern technology, it is possible to achieve clean, professional sounding recordings at a fraction of the price compared to...
View ArticleGetting the Most Out of Each Release
The rise of the .mp3 and decline of CD sales over the past 10 years has severely impacted the monetization of music releases. One major change has been the growing trend of singles becoming more...
View ArticleMy Favorite Vocal Plug-ins
With thousands of options to choose from, deciding on a digital vocal chain can be a daunting task. “Vocal chain” refers to the specific sequence of hardware or plug-ins that process vocals before...
View ArticleEndurance Race vs. A Sprint
This post is in response to a popular question: “What else should I be doing to ‘make it’ in the music industry?” Without getting caught up on what it means to “make it,” usually my answer is, “do...
View ArticleEndurance Race vs. A Sprint
This post is in response to a popular question: “What else should I be doing to ‘make it’ in the music industry?” Without getting caught up on what it means to “make it,” usually my answer is, “do...
View ArticleMaximizing An Artist’s Studio Potential
Being a recording artist isn’t easy. There are only a few short seconds for an artist to command attention and convince listeners that their song is worth hearing. Capturing a great performance is...
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