Let’s get it out of the way—2020 was a difficult and apocalyptic year. You learned how to survive in tough times as a musician You got...

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Just about 40 years ago, hip-hop was born. Ever since, rap has exploded into countless subgenres and styles. Today every hip-hop and rap...

Spotify’s newest feature—Canvas—makes it possible for artists to show their creative side, cement their aesthetic and delight their fans....

Singing puts some serious demands on your body. To project a clear sound your diaphragm, airways and vocal cords all work together. The...

In most modern pop productions, vocals are the centerpiece. For any vocal take, the goal is to not only make them sound polished, but...

Cover art is the first point of contact listeners have with your tracks. It’s the visual hook that sparks their interest in discovering...

Thousands of artists trust LANDR Distribution to get their tracks on streaming platforms worldwide. But did you know we listen to every...

Travis Scott is one of the best when it comes to defining his sound with iconic and instantly recognizable beats. So, if you’re setting...

Lo-fi has taken on a lot of different meanings in recent years. The term low-fidelity once referred only to the quality of a sound...

Inspiration and energy are easy to find when you’re exploring and writing music for the first time. But the longer you create music in...

It’s natural to want to win over the world with your music. After all, connecting with audiences should be one of your top priorities as...

Thousands of artists trust LANDR Distribution to get their tracks on streaming platforms worldwide. But did you know we listen to every...

Throughout the history of sampling, finding unique samples that no one else has ever heard or used has always been key for crafting your...

Dynamics is a basic concept in music that affects everything from songwriting to mastering. But the word comes up so often that it can...

So many artists that have found success with a signature style are content to stick with a formula. The enormous effort it takes to break...

Vocal harmony is a special sound. From soaring harmonized lead lines to classic stacks of backing vocals, vocal harmonies play a major...

For pop music to chart these days it pretty much has to go viral on TikTok. It’s a key platform for reaching new audiences on social...

Soul and funk is the music that gets the people dancing. That’s why so much of it is sampled in hip-hop, pop and electronic—it makes...

Managing a big session or a busy mix is tough. You have to keep a lot of different factors in mind to make it a success. Even just...