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Learn Drum Programming By Recreating Songs
What makes a song truly move? Whether it’s the head-nodding rhythm of a hip-hop track or the pulsating drive of an EDM banger, it all...
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eMastered Review : Still Bad..Find Out Why
Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links to Splice and iZotope. If you buy through them I earn a commission at no extra cost to you....
Learn Drum Programming By Recreating Songs
What makes a song truly move? Whether it’s the head-nodding rhythm of a hip-hop track or the pulsating drive of an EDM banger, it all...
Screw Buying Auratones, Mix With a Boombox
In the world of mixing, your monitors can make or break how well your tracks translate across different sound systems. After years of...
Pickup Music Review: My 6-Month Experience
Is Pickup Music worth it? After spending 100+ hours using the platform, completing the Late Beginner Pathway, moving into Intermediate,...
11 Essential Home Studio Equipment You Need
Whether you're just starting out building your home studio, or you're a seasoned pro, there are some essential pieces of equipment that...
What is the difference Between Mixing and Mastering
Mixing and mastering are two crucial steps in the music production process. If you plan on selling your music, getting your music...
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How To Copyright Your Music
Do you want to know how to copyright your music or beats? Welcome to the ever so interesting topic of copyright…I bet you can’t wait to...
What is an ISRC Code? Tracking Music in The Digital Age
Are you an independent or unsigned artist that is looking to get your music your music distributed online and in a physical format? Then,...
HookPad Review: Supercharge your Songwriting with this App
Do you want to instantly understand how a song works harmonically... ...and apply that knowledge to your own songwriting? In my journey to...
The 5 Best Music Theory Books For Beginners & Advanced Learners
Diving into a new area of study can be daunting because you don't know where to start, or you have too much material to cover. That is the...
Audible Genius Building Blocks Review: 3 Months In
So I have been trying out a new music theory and production training software called Building Blocks. You might be familiar with the...
7 Steps To Build The Ultimate Musician Website
Whether you are a band, musician, or producer, one of the first steps you probably took was to create a social media presence for...
Indepreneur Review: Does Your Music Marketing Need A Fresh Start In 2021
Music marketing is like the Wild West, unless you know the right strategies... You have huge record labels dumping hundreds of thousands...
Best Recording Studios In Atlanta
You have have probably been bunkered down in your room writing your music, but now it is time to get in the studio to record it — Atlanta...
5 Tips To Getting Better Recordings at Home
1. Where oh where? It’s all about location. If you are just starting out, you are going to be limited on where you will be able to...