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I’m excited to announce the release of the thoroughly updated fifth edition of my Mastering Engineer’s Handbook, a comprehensive guide that offers the latest insights and techniques for achieving professional-grade, well-mastered recordings. This newly redesigned edition not only revisits the core principles of mastering but also explores advanced, cutting-edge techniques for both self-mastering and preparing […]
Continue readingYou might not be aware that the research company Luminate is the probably the most influential company in the music business, mostly because it’s data is responsible for the Billboard charts. Formerly known as SoundScan before being purchased by the Billboard’s parent company, the business was responsible for providing accurate sales data back in the […]
Continue readingIn this week’s podcast episode, I sit down with the brilliant Kanru Hua, the founder of the music software company Dreamtonics which created the Synthesizer V and Synthesizer V Studio voice synthesis applications. A cumulation of years of AI research, signal processing, and musical passion led to Synthesizer V, which faithfully replicates the nuances of […]
Continue readingEarlier in the year Spotify inserted a new rule into its artist royalty system – you must reach at least 1,000 streams in 12 months before you can get paid. While this new milestone seems harsh, the idea behind it is that the high bank fees charged on royalty payments of less than $50 eat […]
Continue readingIn this week’s podcast episode, I speak with the amazing Andrea Whitt, a pedal steel, fiddle, and viola player. Andrea has toured with Shania Twain, recorded on Grammy award winning albums, and performed and recorded with dozens of other musicians including Journey, Deep Purple, Stevie Wonder, John Legend, Halsey, and Phil Lesh. An accomplished visual […]
Continue readingAs you well know, TikTok has been on fire for the last few years, especially when it comes to music promotion. In fact, the platform has been an obsession with some artists, managers and even record labels lately, even though the service is notorious for not paying its fair share of royalties to artists and […]
Continue readingIt’s always been hard to make it as an indie artist, but many feel that it’s become harder than ever. While anyone who’s tried to collect a fan base and book gigs probably already feels this, the opinion is becoming more universal in nature among the indie artist community. Now, thanks to the Musician’s Census […]
Continue readingIn this week’s podcast episode, sit down with the brilliant Cheryl Engelhardt, a Grammy-nominated singer, composer, speaker, and career coach. Cheryl began her music career as an advertising and film composer in New York City, creating jingles for national ad campaigns. She then pursued a career as a pop/rock singer/songwriter and had songs in television […]
Continue readingIf you’re like everyone else who’s created YouTube content, you’re probably wondering why some videos are a resounding success with viewers while others never seem to hit the mark. YouTube wondered that too, so it embarked on a scientific study to discover how viewers perceive video content. It surveyed 12,000 viewers from markets around the […]
Continue readingShort videos have always captured our fancy even going way back to when Vine was still alive. Videos that are a minute or less are easy to consume, don’t get boring, and the algorithms that the video services employ these days are extremely addictive. But just about every short-form video platform can’t seem to stay […]
Continue readingIn this week’s podcast episode, I sat down with producer, technologist and entrepreneur Marcus “Bellringer” Bell. Marcus has marketed, promoted, produced, remixed, written for, and mentored some of the world’s superstars and brands. His list of credits includes Nicki Minaj, Snoop Dogg, and Beyonce, as well as Discovery Network, Amazon, and Warner Bros, just to […]
Continue readingPromoting your music isn’t easy primarily because it’s a moving target. What worked last year might be wildly outdated this year. The Major Label Artist Club analyzed some of the top performing artists and songs on TikTok and came up with a list of principles for promoting your music on social in 2024. Here are […]
Continue readingIn this week’s podcast episode, I sat down with two legends of the rock and classical music worlds, conductor Brad Thachuk and guitarist Steve Thachuk. Brad and Steve are the founders of Gravel Museum Music, an organization dedicated to preserving the rich legacy of rock music in the concert hall by presenting the repertoire with […]
Continue readingWhen TikTok Music was announced last year everyone in the music business wondered if it would eventually become a competitor to the likes of Spotify, Deezer or Apple Music. It turns out that we’ll never know because the service’s parent company ByteDance just announced that it would be shutting down in the few markets that […]
Continue readingOnce you hit a certain level of popularity, playing live is the way to make the most money. This is not a new thing, as it’s always been the case date back to the 1950s and even before that, so it’s no surprise that some artists like to stay out on the road as much […]
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