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03/29/2022

Lil Nas X has become the textbook example of musical success via TikTok. As a 19-year-old college dropout sleeping on the floor of his sister’s house, Lil Nas X bought a $30 beat and created the country-rap hybrid, “Old Town Road.” TikTok creators used the song as background for videos where they donned Western gear, and “Old Town Road” ended up as the most popular song of 2019. 

While platforms such as Facebook and Instagram connect with a broad spectrum of age groups, TikTok captures the always desirable younger demographic. Approximately 60 percent of the U.S. audience is between the ages of 16 and 24. With those numbers, it’s not surprising that the music industry has capitalized on the massive marketing potential of TikTok. Here are some ways the platform has had a major effect.

Read more on how TikTok is reshaping the music industry. Link in bio.

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03/29/2022

Through the eyes of session musician @ani__violin for her tracking session in Studio A 🎻

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03/26/2022

The lineup from @brianrobertjones 😍

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03/15/2022

For an independent musician, your electronic press kit, or EPK, is an indispensable tool for getting you and your music in front of promoters, booking agents, journalists, and other industry professionals. A well-constructed EPK can make all the difference. Read more on what your EPK should have. Link in bio.

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03/10/2022

@ryatt_band tracking guitar with Ramon Blanco in Studio A

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03/09/2022

In the market for an interface and want to get something that will be useful for longer than the time it takes you to learn it? Here are a few units most people would consider “beginner interfaces” that still manage to sneak their way into professional studio environments. Read more on how an interface can streamline your workflow in a professional studio. Link in bio.

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03/01/2022

NFTs has the potential to revitalize the music industry by putting more control back in the hands of artists while providing greater engagement with fans. Read more about how NFT’s can change the future of music on our blog. Link in bio.

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02/22/2022

Gear shot for my gear nerds 🤩 @lizbrasher

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02/19/2022

Engineer @devineevans posted up with @rocnation in Studio A for a 10 day writing camp 💪🏼

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02/03/2022

Gear flex 💪🏼 what guitar & amp combo would you use?

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02/02/2022

Definitely feels like we’re about to accidentally summon a monster from Stranger Things. Thanks for the experiment on our Roland Chorus Echo @stevy.gram ! 🧑‍🔬👻🧪

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01/26/2022

No seriously, push our buttons.

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01/03/2022

“Pangolin Party” by @azolla___ created in Studio A

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10/22/2021

Late night sessions with @josemadridmusic
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10/28/2020

SoundCloud secures $75m investment from Pandora owner SiriusXM - Music Business Worldwide

SiriusXM has just made a substantial investment of $75M into SoundCloud. SiriusXM will now own a minority of SoundCloud's stocks. Jim Meyer, CEO of SiriusXM, says that, “SoundCloud’s unique platform serves a vital role in today’s music ecosystem.” SoundCloud says they will use the investment to improve product development and deepen the connection between creators and listeners.

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SiriusXM has purchased $75 million of securities for a minority investment…

10/28/2020

The Tame Impala Drum Sound: How to Mic, Mix, & Select Drums | Reverb - YouTube

Tame Impala’s drummer, Kevin Parker, has been known for his unique miking technique. This video shows us how to mic, mix, and select drums to have that Parker drum sound. Although they only use 4 microphones, the magic happens in the processing. This video is definitely worth checking out!

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Kevin Parker's Tame Impala drum recording technique has been celebrated by pro audio nerds and novices alike, and today Jessica Burdeaux [J Burd's Beats] joins ...

10/27/2020

I Was There When House Took Over the World · [Full Documentary]

Join the real pioneers of house and dance music as they break down the genre’s success. They share stories about warehouse parties and how they played a huge roll in the development of dance music. Dance and electronic music has become one of the most popular genres yet it was once hated. Check out how this genre made its way into people’s heart and soul.

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Watch a brand new documentary about the history of house music. Featuring Nile Rodgers, Marshall Jefferson, Honey Dijon, and many more. Nile Rodgers and more...

10/25/2020

Linda Perry Behind The Music

From humble beginnings in San Francisco, singing her songs on city streets, to becoming only the ninth woman ever to be nominated for the Producer of the Year (non-classical) award at the Grammys. Linda Perry has composed and produced hit songs for artists, some of which include "Beautiful" by Christina Aguilera , "What You Waiting For?" by Gwen Stefani, and "Get the Party Started" by P!nk. Growing up in an artistic and musical household, Perry displayed musical talent and interest from an early age. Despite struggling with kidney disease and then drug addiction, she still focused on music. Watch her full story.

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10/25/2020

10 Essential Tips For a Long and Lucrative Music Career

Breaking into the music industry has always been a challenge for artists from all genres. There are tens of thousands of artists vying for attention and gigs, and that's on top of the artistic challenge of getting the inspiration for new songs, finding the right melody and dealing with band member personalities. The whole process can be overwhelming, especially considering the constant flux the music industry presents. Here are essential tips on how to make a long-term career in the music industry that you can start implementing right now.
1. Create something your audience will love
2. Help them relate to your brand
3. Promote your music on the right online channels
4. Promote your music offline, too
5. Prepare for a bumpy road
6. Diversify to stay alive
7. Be someone you are proud of
8. Don’t go it alone
9. Never complain
10. Change the world.

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Breaking into the music industry has always been a challenge for artists from all genres.

10/23/2020

Timeline  | History  | Tools & Resources  | National Recording Preservation Plan  | Programs at the Library of Congress  | Library of Congress

The road that leads us from Edison's tin-foil cylinder to today's MP3 is a fascinating avenue crammed with remarkable people, inventions and innovations. Our past accomplishments contribute to what we are today, and signpost the future as a never-ending quest to push the envelope of what is possible in audio. Here is a selection of significant events, inventions, products and their purveyors, from cylinder to MP3.

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This brief historic time-line illustrates major events in the recorded sound industry, from the birth of the recorded sound in 1857, to the merger of the two recording industry giants Columbia and Victor Records in 2004 under their parent companies Sony and Bertelsmann Music Group while TowerRecords...

10/23/2020

Pharrell and Rick Rubin Have an Epic Conversation | GQ

Two legends of production sit down and have an in depth conversation about their careers and how their work methods are when they are in the studio. Pharrell Williams is a multi-Grammy award winning producer, singer, songwriter, and rapper who has been making music for over 25 years. Rick Rubin is also a multi-Grammy award winning producer, co-founder of Def Jam Records, and co-president of Columbia records. Rick Rubin interviews Pharrell and discusses his mindset when making music and the turmoil he’s experienced in his career like the “Blurred Lines” lawsuit.

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Two music legends, Pharrell and Rick Rubin, sit down at Shangri-La to have what can only be called an epic conversation. In this wide-ranging mutual intervie...

10/21/2020

"Despacito" Mix Engineer Jaycen Joshua - Pensado's Place #330

Jaycen Joshua is a mix engineer who started his career under the wing of legendary mix engineer, Dave Pensado. Jaycen has mixed many Grammy Award winning records and has had over 60 #1 singles and albums. He has worked with artists such as Gucci Mane, Justin Beiber, Ed Sheeran, and many more. Join Jaycen Joshua and Dave Penado as they discuss the process of getting a “growling” sounding low end.

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Dave Pensado Assistant turned Grammy Award Winning Mix Engineer, Jaycen Joshua joins us this week to talk his mix secrets, technique and insight on harmonics...

10/21/2020

Meet Young Thug's Engineer Alex Tumay (and His Dog) | Music Life

Our #ClearLakeSpotlight is on Alex Tumayy, a prominent recording engineer in the hip hop world. He has engineered various artists like Young Thug, 21 Savagege & Metro Boominmin, Kanye West, Camilla Cabello, and Travis Scott . Another factor to Alex's success is his connection with his fans and live streaming advice through social media. Check out the video below to find out more about Alex Tumay.

Young Thug's prolific musical output is no secret. More mysterious, however, are the people that make it possible. We talked to Alex Tumay, whose clients inc...

10/18/2020

Hans Zimmer Revealed - The Documentary

Go behind the scenes with record producer and composer Hans Zimmer as he prepares for his concert at the Apollo Theater. Hans’ work includes The Lion King, in which he won the Academy Award for Best Original Score in 1995, Interstellar, Inception, and the Pirates of the Caribbean series. His closest friends help him organize this spectacular concert - you don’t want to miss the special words they have to say in this intimate documentary.

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www.hans-zimmer.com met Hans Zimmer before his concert at the Apollo Theater, London, during the Fall of 2014 Directed by Pierre Futsch & Maxime Marion Produ...

10/16/2020

An Interview with Jasper Marsalis, aka Slauson Malone

This week's #ClearLakeSpotlight is on Slauson Malone, a producer and musician whose 2019 album A Quiet Farwell, Twenty Sixteen to Twenty Eighteen is turning heads in the underground hip hop community. Slauson Malone’s work refuses to fit neatly into any one genre or style, instead presenting nuanced themes over abstract production. Although his work harkens to jazz, hip hop, and other traditions, Slauson Malone seeks to create something that is future thinking. “I try to believe that the past isn’t real and we have to make up the past to feel stable in our existence.” Check out this interview where he breaks down his thought process behind his unique productions.

Katherine Hoppe speaks with the former Standing on the Corner member about writing a Sun Ra diss track and being deeply intentional in his artistic choices.

10/15/2020

13 Ridiculous Songwriting Tips That Actually Work | LANDR Blog

There are so many ways to get inspiration, but sometimes your go-to routines just don’t cut it. Sometimes trying something new is just what you need. This article contains non traditional tips that inspire successful songwriters. Some of these tips include: scribbling in midi, spending a day in silence, and playing 5 different radios at once. Check out this article for more avant-garde songwriting tips.

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Learn 10 songwriting techniques to get you out of a rut. From absurd time limits to MIDI scribbling, here's our picks for the 10 craziest songwriting tips.

10/14/2020

How J Dilla humanized his MPC3000

Before his early death in 2006, J Dilla worked with countless artists and producers - from Erykah Badu and Janet Jackson to Busta Rhymes and Madlib - and developed an off-kilter style of rhythm and sampling that transcended the machine he used to create music, the Akai Midi Production Center, otherwise known as the MPC.

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J Dilla made his MPC3000 musical. Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO There's a halo of reverence around J Dilla, a producer and beatmaker from De...

10/13/2020

How to Legally Clear Samples to Copyrighted Music | DIY Musician Blog

Clearing samples can often be confusing. Knowing what you can and can’t sample and the rights that go along with clearing a sample can potentially prevent you from receiving a lawsuit.
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Sample clearance often ain't easy. In order to legally use a sample from a copyrighted song in your own music, you actually need TWO different licenses:

10/12/2020

Interview with Rob Cavallo: record producer & Senior VP of A&R for Reprise Records

Today’s #ClearLakeSpotlight is on Grammy award winning record producer, musician, and music industry executive Rob Cavallo. Rob is known for his production work with Green Day, Linkin Park, My Chemical Romance, Eric Clapton, The Goo Goo Dolls, Dave Matthew Band, Jawbreaker, Paramore, and many more.

Rob worked at The Complex Recording Studios early in his career then joined Warner Bros. as an A&R representative in 1987, working with Black Sabbath as one of his first assignments. He signed The Goo Goo Dolls and Green Day during his first tenure at Warner Bros. Rob became senior vice-president of A&R of Hollywood Records later on in 1998, moved to Warner Music Group in 2002, then became chief creative officer of the company in 2009.

Check out this interview with Rob Cavallo as he explains the mistakes he made early in his career and how changing his mindset brought him the success he wanted.

In this clip from www.artistshousemusic.org - Rob Cavallo is a record producer and Senior Vice President of A&R for Reprise Records. He is best known for pro...

10/10/2020

The Growth Mindset

Craft, art, desire. Add persistent hard work, and what do you get? Artistic and professional success. Why is it, then, that some students who are passionate about making music and have opportunities to refine their skills will practice intently yet others won’t?

Find out about The Growth Mindset and how it can help open doors to new levels of creativity and learning on today’s

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“We have something that is unique. We have our craft. We have our art. We have our desire.” -Branford Marsalis