LANDR vs. eMastered
Mastering is crucial to the commercial success of the track, no matter whether you’re planning to publish the music online or release a physical album. In case you’re not familiar with the term, the mastering process is the final stage of any music production. During mastering, special effects are applied to ensure the song is […]
Top 9 Music Marketing Strategies in 2023
In today’s competitive industry, it’s not enough to just produce quality music; you need to know how to reach the right audience and keep them engaged. Creating an effective strategy is crucial when building a loyal fan base, selling your music, and getting recognized by industry professionals. As someone who has been in the industry […]
Top 8 Music Production Courses (2023)
If you’re reading this article, chances are your objective is to become a music producer, or you’re already making music and want to hone your skills. The good news is becoming a music producer has never been easier. All you need is a decent laptop, a pair of headphones, and the music production software of […]
10 Musicians Who Blew Up on TikTok
Millions of songs are released on TikTok every day, and although it seems like the viral trends with its contagious dances, hoarse sounds, and exuberant beats are getting more and more out of control, there is a method in this madness. If you spend enough time scrolling down the endless stream of vertical videos, you […]
Are Record Labels Worth It In 2023?
Oof – that’s a big question. And, as you might expect (and as seems to be the case for so many of life’s biggest questions) it’s not one that’s easily answered. It’s also one that’s understandably top of mind for a large percentage of those independent musicians working to grow their audience, gain exposure for […]
Meta Ads for Music: 3 Tips for 2024
This year, I made two big decisions related to my music marketing agency: 1. I stopped offering press services. I wrote about this here, but the upshot is that after five-plus years of helping artists get covered in blogs, I just got kind of burned out. I haven’t run a PR campaign in six or seven […]
DistroKid vs LANDR
Music distribution services offer a way to get your music out to the public and make it available on online stores, streaming platforms, and physical stores. In this day and age, most music distribution happens online, and finding the perfect music distributor is, now more than ever, a crucial step in your music career, especially […]
11 Best Music Theory Courses
“The pleasure we obtain from music comes from counting, but counting unconsciously. Music is nothing but unconscious arithmetic.” ~ Gottfried Leibniz Although it’s a creative field, music is often compared to mathematics. Learning music theory is like unlocking a robust code behind the sounds that can help you elevate your music career and take it […]
What is music licensing?
As a composer, musician, or music producer, you have several options to generate income through your art. In a world where most of the music is published digitally, traditional revenue streams, like selling physical albums, are no longer sufficient to make a living from your music, even as an established artist. Still, the music industry […]
6 Best Music Transcription Websites
What do you see when you look at a musical sheet? Some musicians will automatically start translating written notes into sounds, while others will never learn the secrets of note reading and, nonetheless, have a successful and satisfying music career. I only started learning how to read and write music after years of playing with […]
