If you make trap beats, you probably find yourself mixing trap samples on the regular. But any time you add samples to your track, you’re...

Rap hooks are so important in modern hip-hop and trap music. It’s the part of the song that everyone wants to sing along to—it’s what...

Auto-Tune is easily one of the most iconic voice effects ever created. It spawned new genres and even became controversial in the 2000s...

Your ears are your most valuable mixing tools. But sometimes you need visual feedback to help you make the right choices in tough...

Headphones are an essential piece of gear for every producer. From recording to mixing and mastering, you’ll need a solid pair to help...

Collecting gear is one of the funnest parts of building a home studio. But the more musical equipment you amass, the tougher it is to...

Summer is right around the corner—and for many artists, it’s the perfect time to release new music! In May, we’ve had a taste of what the...

Everyone’s making beats these days. It’s no surprise—beat making is an incredibly fun and rewarding pastime that, with practice, can even...

Most home studios contain an arsenal of carefully chosen gear. From synths and grooveboxes to guitars and drums, the tools in your studio...

The piano has a special place among traditional musical instruments. It’s considered a standard tool for learning, writing and performing...

Free plugins are one the coolest parts about being a music producer, its truly incredible how much value you can get out of all the free...

Digital audio files are the raw material of music production. From streaming platforms to sample packs, all the audio you work with has...

Everyone knows the feeling of having a song stuck in your head. Once it starts it can be hard to make it go away. But the ultra-catchy...

As a drummer, I can tell you that the most fun part of writing a new track is that moment when you get to work programming the drumbeat....

Audio editing software is an important tool in many creative fields. It’s not just music producers who rely on these products—podcasters,...

So what are session musicians? It’s a fair question—especially in today’s music industry where the word “gig” is redefined every day....

Beat making is the best way to pass time, it’s better than any video game and it’s way more rewarding. Today, beat-making apps make it...

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...

Releasing an album is a satisfying and special moment. But promoting a release can be a little bit more complicated—especially because...

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