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Audio Engineers: What Do They Do and How to Become One?
If you’ve ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes to produce top 40 music productions, you’d better ask an audio engineer. Today’s...
Feb 28, 20225 min read


How to Become a Music Producer in 6 Steps
Becoming a producer is one of the best ways to be creative if you love music. You don’t need much to get started and it’s easier than...
Dec 20, 20215 min read


How to Become A Singer in 6 Steps
If you’ve ever dreamed of writing your own songs and performing them for an audience, you might have wondered how to become a singer....
Dec 15, 20215 min read


Session Musicians: The Essential Guide to Pro Music Work
So what are session musicians? It’s a fair question—especially in today’s music industry where the word “gig” is redefined every day....
May 6, 20216 min read


What is a Session Singer? The Basics of Pro Vocals Explained
Vocals can make or break a track. The right singer on the right song can turn a common instrumental into hit material. But vocals aren’t...
May 3, 20214 min read


What are Session Drummers? The Basics of Pro Drumming Explained
The best drums are real drums. And some of the best real drums on some of the best albums ever were played by session drummers—laying...
Apr 27, 20215 min read


What are Songwriters? How to Become a Songwriter Explained
Songwriters write songs. Sounds simple right? It’s true, songwriters do in fact write songs. But it’s a little more complicated than...
Apr 22, 20214 min read


What are Session Guitarists? The Basics of Pro Guitar Explained
Nothing compares to the sonic bouquet of a well-played guitar track. You could try and find the same sound with samples or plugins, but...
Apr 15, 20214 min read


What is a Music Producer? Culture Club Producer Steve Levine Explains
Every musical project is the result of a group of collaborators working together. Even when the artist is the star of the show, there’s...
Jul 15, 20205 min read


How Billie Eilish’s Drummer Andrew Marshall Made it as a Pro Musician
The road to success as professional musician can take some unexpected turns. Finding your way into the right gigs and developing the...
Jul 3, 20206 min read


Hard Truths: You Need Collaborators To Do Your Best Work
A great song can seem like it’s own little musical world. When everything falls into place, a tightly produced track feels as if it must...
Jul 2, 20204 min read


What is a Topliner? How to Get Started With Topline Songwriting
Toplining is a popular songwriting technique. It’s common practice especially in the world of pop, hip hop and electronic dance music....
Jul 1, 20204 min read


How to Get the Most from a Day at a Pro Studio
Booking a day in a pro studio is exciting. Access to high end gear and someone else to take care of engineering can push your tracks to...
May 14, 20194 min read


How To Ask For Feedback and Use it to Make Better Music
Everything you need to know about getting and using good feedback. Releasing new music is the most important moment for musicians. And...
Oct 2, 20154 min read
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