Music Mixing: What It Is, and Why It's Important

When I was a kid, I started playing guitar, and along with playing guitar inevitably came reading guitar-themed magazines. As a guitar neophyte, I began devouring publications on playing guitar and writing music, delving into interviews with famous artists who talked shop about writing guitar parts ... [Read More]

How to Tell if Your Demo is Good Enough

When it comes down to it, we all want to know the same thing about our music: Is my demo good enough to get me signed or placed in TV/movies? In the last post, I talked about the artist press kit--all of the things you need to include, what they should look like, and why they're important. And of ... [Read More]

Studio Pros + Taxi = 90% Better Chances for Song Placements

Did you know that 9 out of 10 artists who have used Studio Pros' music production service and submitted to TAXI.com had their songs forwarded to record labels and music supervisors? In case you didn't know, TAXI.com is a service that connects independent musicians like you with record label personn ... [Read More]

The Ultimate Guide to Music Promotion

The Internet can be a bit of a blessing and a curse for musicians.  On the one hand, it provides modern artists with an unprecedented number of avenues to gain exposure.  From MySpace to Facebook to music blogs, there are countless ways bands and artists can potentially reach thousands, even million ... [Read More]

Choosing the right key for your song

Choosing a key for your song doesn't just affect how high or low you will sing it. Different musical keys mean different moods and vibes for your song. You may notice one minor key sounds darker than another (Nigel Tufnel famously dubbed D minor to be the "saddest of all keys" in This Is Spinal Ta ... [Read More]

How minimalist music production can maximize your hit song potential

Many musicians might think that in order to record a smash hit song, they need to have a complex, full production complete with lush string sections and layers of stacked vocal tracks.  But the arrangement isn't the part of the song that makes it a hit--a great song should really speak for itself, n ... [Read More]

Pro Session Players Are Right At Your Fingertips

You may have seen the title of this post and wondered to yourself, "How could I possibly have professional session musicians at my fingertips?  I'm an independent musician who doesn't have the resources."  You're not alone in thinking that--plenty of indie musicians out there have the same mindset. ... [Read More]

Recording Vocals: Finding The Right Recording Studio

Vocals can make or break your song's potential.  Having a sub-par vocal track can bring down an otherwise great song.  But an excellent, professional vocal recording can be the key element that puts your song in "radio ready" territory.  There are any number of reasons why you might want to find a r ... [Read More]

Finding the Right Music Producer

Finding the right producer for my music has been about as hard as finding the right words for my songs.  Frustrated with my lack of budget to record my songs with the high quality they deserve, I've even resorted to asking fellow musicians to help me for free.  Because of this, "We'll work on it nex ... [Read More]

Recording Guitar–And Making it Sound Great!

You’ve written a hit song. You have a guitar (perfectly in tune, of course) and a microphone.  You might even have a drum beat recorded and ready to go.  All the tools you need to record a guitar part are at your disposal...  But what can you do to lay down a GREAT-sounding part, instead of just a ... [Read More]
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