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6 Reasons You Should Learn a New Instrument
When it comes to starting new music, most of us reach for the instrument we’re most familiar with first. But only interacting with one...
Jan 16, 20194 min read


The 20 Best Things We Learned About Making Music in 2018
Congratulations on all the ways you improved your music this year. 2018 was massive for the LANDR community. We’ve enjoyed learning right...
Dec 21, 20185 min read


MUNYA Dreams of Critters and Strawberries
Montreal dream-pop producer MUNYA’s latest release Delmano channels her signature dreamlike grooves and breathy, floating vocals into the...
Dec 3, 20184 min read


5 Things You Should Share With Your Fans Besides Your Music
Today’s communication tools have broken down boundaries between audience and creator. It’s clear that sharing your music with your fans...
Oct 18, 20184 min read


Avoiding Creative<br> Burnout: How 11 Artists Take Care of Their Craft
No artist lives in a state of constant inspiration. Creativity can come and go without warning. But burnout from prolonged artistic work...
Sep 19, 20186 min read


How to Start New Music After Releasing a Big Project
Songwriting is challenging even in the best of times. But after wrapping up a big project like an album or mixtape release, it can be...
Sep 13, 20185 min read


Sound is the Source: Mike & Keys Stay Inspired Through Sampling
Where does sound start? For major production and songwriting duo Mike & Keys, new sound starts with every other sound before it… Whether...
Jul 23, 20181 min read


Dreaming in dBs: Dirty Projectors’ Dave Longstreth Inside Ivo Shandor
Ever dreamed in sound? Or dBs? Dave Longstreth of Dirty Projectors has… Perhaps it’s a habit that emerges from his deep relationship to...
Jun 27, 20181 min read


Album Sequencing: How to Give Your Releases Perfect Flow
You’re done your album mixing and you’re almost ready for album mastering. All that’s left now is to arrange your song order just right....
Jun 8, 20185 min read


Rsonist On Energy in Music, His Favourite Beat and Trusting Your Process
Rsonist makes more than music. ‘Heat’ is a word that gets thrown around a lot in music today. But what really makes a track hot? Is it...
Apr 10, 20181 min read


The Musician’s Guide to Maximizing Your Creativity
One of the biggest challenges any musician faces is keeping their creativity thriving. All the gear, tools, and toys in the world won’t...
Mar 9, 20184 min read


Marc Houle: Know Every Sound You Can Make
Canadian producer Marc Houle has seen dance music progress through more than a decade of changes. Along the way, Houle has built an...
Mar 9, 201810 min read


DJs in the Era of Digital Distribution: A Conversation with Beatport’s Terry Weerasinghe
Terry Weerasinghe has a unique vantage point on the music distribution industry and its relationship to DJs. Originally from the UK,...
Feb 13, 20186 min read


Cadence Weapon: Collaborative Music With an Independent Mindset
Cadence Weapon—AKA Rollie Pemberton—has been at the forefront of experimental hip-hop for over a decade. Whether he’s publishing poetry...
Jan 19, 20187 min read


OddKidOut Talks Sampling, Production and Neighbours
OddKidOut stands out. 16 bars into any of the Philadelphia born producer’s beats and you’ll understand why. At just 22 years old,...
Dec 27, 20171 min read


LANDR Rewind: The Numbers That Made 2017 Great
David Byrne once said “Well, how did I get here?” Good question Dave. As the reverb tails of 2017 decay into silence, it’s time to look...
Dec 21, 20172 min read


Markus Reuter: Workflow and Guitar Technique in the Age of Algorithms
Markus Reuter greeted me warmly at his studio in Berlin’s Kreuzberg neighbourhood. Entering the space, two things caught my eye. On one...
Dec 20, 201712 min read


Luke Rathborne: Finding DIY Success in the Age of Streaming
Independent used to mean “can’t get signed” or “not good enough” or “no one will listen to me,” But with the enormous growth of streaming...
Dec 5, 20177 min read


5 Signs Perfectionism is Ruining Your Music And How to Fix It
You’re a music creator and you want to put your best work forward. Naturally! You’re thinking about distributing your music and you want...
Nov 14, 20176 min read


5 Demos that Are Way Better Than the Final Release
A demo is an incredibly powerful musical tool—it’s the seed of a song. A good demo means there’s a good idea to begin with—which will...
Nov 1, 20174 min read
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