Make It Grain: An Intro to Granular Synthesis
Granular synthesis is a fun, expansive way to produce a world of sound from any snippet of a sample — capture, warp, and play around until it sounds right.
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How to Take Your Songs From Studio to Stage
There are a ton of ways to get your recorded music out of the studio and into a room full of excited fans. Let’s explore the pros and cons of them all!
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How to Sell Merch and Music at Shows Without Being ‘Sales-y’
A quick and handy guide for making the most out of every merch table sales opportunity, and how to not let the myths of selling get in your way.
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Practicing and Performing Music When Faced with a Migraine
A touching OpEd from personal experience with some actionable advice for those of us musicians who suffer from headaches when it matters most.
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Uncommon Ways Your Song Can Make You Money
Think outside the box and let your songwriting generate a bit of extra side money! Here are some potential revenue sources you may not have thought of yet.
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Bouncing Audio 101: How to Export Tracks From Your DAW
Exporting your audio track is the final step before mastering. Here’s how to make sure you’re leaving no stone unturned in your DAW.
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6 Benefits of Building Playlists and Sharing Them with Your Friends
Curating playlists goes well beyond just picking songs and putting them in some kind of order, it can be a great marketing tool for your next album release!
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How Rihanna, Bruno Mars, and Meghan Trainor Make Retro Sound New
Learn about how producers today take “timeless” sounds and warp them in mixing to give their tracks retro familiarity, but also fresh modernity.
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Producers Are the New Songwriters
Producers today make as many compositional decisions as entire songwriting teams of yore. How does this affect publishing? Hint: it could use a rethink.
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How YouTube Music Aims to Strengthen the Artist-Fan Relationship
Is YouTube Music poised to help, hurt or completely take over the music streaming industry? Find out more about how it works here.
