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Getting Noticed: 6 Ear-Catching Techniques to Make Your Music Stand Out
This blog explores six game-changing techniques that can help you elevate your music production game and create lifelong fans. From doubling to live instrumentation, these tips will help you catch more ears and make a lasting first impression.
We're living through a revolutionary era for music makers; barriers have crumbled for independent artists and producers, and every kid with a laptop can unleash their beats on the global stage. But he
Get Paid to Play: 5 Side Hustles for Musicians
We all dream of schedules packed with session work and sold-out shows, but let's be honest, gigs don't always cover the bills. These side hustles will help bridge the financial gaps, so you can keep making music!
The 'starving artist' stereotype exists for a reason. Making a living on music alone is a real struggle for many musicians. But what if I told you the music industry is actually booming, with revenues
Song Starters: Finding Sources of Inspiration for Your Beats
The modern world is overflowing with sources to spark your creativity: from endless sample libraries on Splice to unearthed gems on Bandcamp, inspiration lurks around every digital corner and reverberates throughout every venue.
Staring at a blank DAW, feeling like your creative well has run dry? Don't sweat it, even the most proficient beat-makers get the dreaded block. You're not alone – from bedroom producers to chart-topp
Streaming Hits an All-Time High as US Adoption Surpasses 90%
MusicWatch's recently released 2023 U.S. Annual Music Study provides valuable insights into American music consumption habits, including where listeners are spending their money and how they're accessing music.
The music listening landscape is in a constant state of flux. Artists and industry professionals need to stay ahead of the curve to understand how fans are consuming music. In this ever-changing envir
Unleashing the Classics: Public Domain Day's Gift to Music Makers
On January 1, 2024, close to a thousand copyrighted sound recordings from 1923 entered the US public domain. They are free for all to copy, share, and build upon.
Music producers and artists know all about New Music Fridays, but there's another date you should start to circle on your calendar: Public Domain Day! Thanks to the Music Modernization Act, copyrighte
Newly Proposed 'Living Wage for Musicians Act' Aims to Boost Artist Payouts
At Spotify's current rate of $0.003 per stream, artists must chase a staggering number — over 800,000 monthly streams — to earn the equivalent of a full-time minimum-wage job!
A new bill was recently introduced in Congress with the goal of creating a more equitable royalty model for artists on streaming platforms. The aptly named 'Living Wage for Musicians Act,' created in
Musician’s Checklist: 7 Tips for a Successful Recording Session
With a little preparation, you can nail every gig. This checklist takes you through seven tips so you can show up to all of your recording sessions ready to perform and impress your clients.
Nothing is worse than a recording session that’s completely off-beat–out of sync with each other, or worse, yourself! Don’t fret, we compiled a list of ways you can improve your chances of keeping the
Building an Affordable Home Studio for a Quick ROI
Building a high-quality home studio is surprisingly affordable. Learn how to get started recording for less and discover proven strategies for quickly recouping your investment.
Back in the analog era, if you had a home recording studio, you most likely already ‘made it’ in the music business. Although most session musicians, music producers, and engineers would have undoubte
The Hidden Costs of Doing Business as a Session Musician
Don't get caught off guard when your take-home pay doesn't live up to your expectations. This blog unveils some not-so-obvious costs involved with working as a musician so you can make smart career decisions.
Many aspiring musicians dream of landing that coveted session gig: laying down tracks in the studio with major artists, contributing to chart-topping hits, and taking home big paychecks from royalties