Handel: A Musical Life of Devotion
Handel: A life of Musical Devotion A great gift to music entered into the world on 23 February 1685 in Halle, Germany. A life of great musical interest; one filled…
An Obituary – The Death of Modern Western Pop Music
It is with deep regret that I wish to inform you all of the untimely (but blatantly obvious) death of modern Western pop music. Sadly, ‘Pop’ as it was fondly…
How To Yield Good Results From Your Home Recording
Professional studios are trusted for quality productions. However, with the necessary equipment and the right home studio setup, you can easily record from the comfort of your home and still…
5 Ways To Get A Bigger Guitar Sound In Your Mix
We all want our guitars to sound big, wide and powerful. Weather it be you’re making the next rock and roll cult hit or recording an acoustic folk tune, having…
The Music Gallery: Can Music Ever Be Valued As Fine Art?
Introduction: The Highest Art Auction in History Recently a Christie’s art sale became the highest auction in history. The sale included works by Jackson Pollock, Roy Lichtenstein and Jean-Michel Basquiat,…
How to Use Reference Tracks and Why
It’s easy to lose perspective of what state your song is in while mixing. You have no normality to refer to and it’s hard to know what your mix should…
Hip Hop Beats For Sale – Why It Is Important To Buy Hip Hop Beats
Everybody knows all the big names in music, from Drake to Snoop Dogg, and everyone else in between. We also know that they are making millions of dollars (or at…
How to Climb the Ladder of Success in the Music Industry
The music industry is extremely complex. Just like in any industry, having innovative ideas and thinking outside of the box are important to having a successful career. On its own,…
Why You Shouldn’t Be Afraid to Process the Master Fader And Why You Should Mix With Your Ears
As a mixer, your final result isn’t a group of multi tracks, it’s a song. Your final product is just a stereo wave form. With that in mind, you should…
The Laws of Music Industry Success for Independent Hip Hop Artists
Success in the multi-billion-dollar hip hop music industry doesn’t work like in the movies. Oftentimes, independent artists post their music online hoping for overnight success. While this can happen, it…