What exactly is “mickeymousing,” and how do we know whether it’s a good or bad addition to your musical score? Let’s find out.
The Hard Truth: Mixing Is Lonely
Working with collaborators is the best way to stay accountable to your goals and deadlines, but sometimes you’ve got to go it alone. Here’s some advice.
3 Ways “The Office” Theme IS Michael Scott
The Office Theme music couldn’t be more indicative of Michael Scott’s character persona, it functions almost as a leitmotif for three reasons, here’s how.
Ableton’s Dennis Desantis: Learning Music Production and Solving Creative Problems
In this interview with Ableton’s Dennis Desantis, we explore the concept of learning online, how hands-on and personal electronic music is, and much more.
When Truman Touches the Wall
We break down the small yet significant harmonic effect that makes the climactic scene in The Truman Show break down all of our emotional barriers.
The 11 Best Music Production Books You Need to Read in 2020
In this guest post by our friends at LANDR, we examine 11 of our favorite audio production books which are both inspirational and educational!
How Your Existing Fanbase Can Help Build Your Future Fanbase
Your fans want to help you succeed, why else would they continue to support you? So help them help you build a wider audience… Here’s how.
What Does a Music Publicist Do, Anyway?
One thing’s for sure, we don’t work miracles. Learn about what music publicists like me do and don’t do for our clients, and how we can help you too!
Looking to Puzzles to Learn How to Piece Together Music
If you’re learning a piece of music like you’re doing a puzzle with the pieces upside down, you’re not allowing yourself to see all the incredible patterns.
Consonance Is Nice. Dissonance Is Delicious
A practical guide to using intervals to create a range of emotional effects, because despite what you’ve heard: dissonance is king.