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Sales Of Recording Gear Soaring During COVID-19. Just Ask Sweetwater CEO

Concerts may be cancelled, but that doesn’t people have stopped making music. In fact, the reverse seems to be true, with sales of recording gear spiking in the wake of. Continue reading

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11 Best Music Production Books You Should Read In 2020

If you’re using this time in isolation to catch up on your reading, but want to use this time to improve your music production chops, we have a few book. Continue reading

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Try New Release Tactics During Quarantine

Musicians have been hit hard by the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic, forcing project halts and cancelling entire tours. Fortunately, while at home waiting for a return to normalcy, artists can still. Continue reading

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5 Remote Collaboration Tips For Artists

For musicians, even collaboration in-person can sometimes be a challenge, and in the current situation, artists are forced to work on projects together remotely, adding another hurdle to productivity. That. Continue reading

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How HANA’s Experiment Proves Twitch Not Just For Gamers

In this piece, we look at how the ambitious project of alt-pop artist HANA – to write, record, and produce a full-length album live on Twitch within four weeks –. Continue reading

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Guide To Soundproofing A Rented Apartment

Whether it’s traffic outside, wildlife, or simply loud housemates, noise is ever-present, and when trying to record or even practice, some measure of soundproofing is often called for. This is. Continue reading

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DIY vs. Paying For Services: How, When To Decide Whether It’s Worth It.

Many artists choose a do-it-yourself approach more out of necessity than an actual desire to do everything themselves, and there are certain times in a musician’s career when you’re better. Continue reading

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TuneCore Adds Recording Studio Directory

D.I.Y. music distributor TuneCore has launched a curated directory of U.S. recording studios. TuneCore’s Studio Directory helps artists find nearby studios that have been handpicked and approved. They have partnered with. Continue reading

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Why You Need To Sit On Your Tracks Before Sending Them Out

Once you've invested your time and energy into cooking up the perfect track, your natural inclination may likely be to get it into the ears of your listeners as soon. Continue reading

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71% Of Music Producers, Engineers Often Work Free [STUDY]

A new Music Producers Guild study showed that 88% of producers and engineers say that they have asked to work for free, with 71% agreeing to work unpaid within the. Continue reading

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Stuart Epps Has Worked with Elton John, Led Zeppelin and Now He’s On The Music Biz Weekly Podcast

Stuart Epps has toured America with Elton John, produced and engineered records for Led Zeppelin, Elton John, Bill Wyman and Paul Rodgers. He's now focusing on the next generation of. Continue reading

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