Here’s why learning to mix in 5.1 surround sound has helped me listen better and understand the stereo mixing process more intimately.
Do I Need Mixing or Mastering for My Music? What’s the Difference?
A breakdown of the differences between the mixing and mastering process, and how you can tell whether your song is ready to be mastered by a pro.
Exploring Tonal Hierarchies in Whitney Houston’s “I Wanna Dance with Somebody”
In his ongoing attempts to seek out the answers to why we like the music we like, Hunter Farris has uncovered a melodic hierarchy via Whitney Houston.
On Nick Cave’s 9 Primary Bedevilments of Creativity
A professional songwriter meditates on the relevance of Nick Cave’s philosophy on creativity, and his own struggles with procrastination and creativity.
Know Your Rights: A Simple Guide to Digital Royalties
We asked our friends over at TuneCore to write up a simple guide to digital royalties, so musicians can start collecting the royalties they’re due.
What Makes a Song “Catchy?”
This article looks at some of the psychological explanations around why songs are considered catchy and how they get stuck in our heads.
Hearing the “Bo Diddley Beat” in Everything
A powerful OpEd on hearing familiarity through artificial musical boundaries and what happens when we look at our own aesthetic tastes under a microscope.
5 Surefire Ways to Market Your Band’s Upcoming Tour
Going on tour soon but don’t know how to get the word out? Here’s a list of amazing strategies to put your band on the map and make your travels count!
A Basic Guide to How the Human Voice Produces Resonance
Have you ever wondered how your voice works, and why your voice sounds the way it does and not like someone else’s? Here’s a beginner’s breakdown.
Practical Approaches to Writing Lyrics (for Producers, Mainly)
For electronic home producers, writing lyrics doesn’t always come easy. Here are a few tried-and-true strategies culled from our newest online course.