How to Start a Music Production Company
The best way to learn how to start a music production company, or any company at all, is to realize it’s more than just the product or service you’re offering. That certainly plays a...
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KELLIE PICKLER “THE WOMAN I AM” –ALBUM REVIEW
Black River Entertainment (2013) Despite her good looks, an endearing personality, a captivating story to tell, and the open embrace of the country music community, it seems like Kellie Pickler has always flown somewhere...
DJ KHALED “SUFFERING FROM SUCCESS” –ALBUM REVIEW
Cash Money Records (2013) DJ Khaled is the consummate merchant of posse cut whose deal with Cash Money Records revolves around his superior ability to get as many popular singers and rappers on the...
COACHELLA 2013 BANDS TO WATCH FOR: LITTLE GREEN CARS
As Coachella 2013 approaches (April 12-14 and April 19-21 in Indio, California), we thought it would be a good idea to profile some of the acts slated to perform on one or both weekends—and not just...
How to Get DJ Gigs
Nothing beats the shot of adrenaline you get when standing on stage as a DJ. Getting the people dancing, cheerings, and, most important, getting them coming back for more. A packed house night after...
SKILLET “RISE” AGAIN WITH POWERFUL NEW ALBUM (REVIEW)
Atlantic (2013) Let’s start by saying that hard rock band Skillet are an anomaly. It is not that uncommon these days for people of faith to form bands who succeed in the mainstream, but...
What Are the Four Elements of Hip Hop?
Born in a South Bronx house party in the early 70s, Hip Hop is now a dominant force of nature in the music industry. Permeating almost every other popular genre, musical elements of hip...
How to Slice Audio in Ableton?
The advent of digital audio workstations (DAWs) has given rise to more do-it-yourself audio engineers and music producers than ever before. The ability to create music from scratch, produce beats, import instruments, and work...
SOLUTIONS-BASED EDUCATION WITH RECORDING CONNECTION
CHALLENGE #1: HAVING ENOUGH CONNECTIONS TO LAND A GIG. Many audio students graduate to find that they are now competing with thousands of people for a limited amount of jobs. Solution: The Recording Connection...
Is Audio Engineering a Good Career to Pursue?
Audio Engineering Career Opportunities The ability to organize a session, operate the recording gear, work with others, and understand technical aspects of recording gives an audio engineer a lot of opportunities in several fields....
