Sometimes the task of troubleshooting a vocal layout can be quite a tough challenge. And while the catalogue of possible hindrances can obviously turn out to be quite limitless, we gathered some funda…
Thoughts on Writing up Expressive Top-Lines
Working on expressive top-lines can be an exciting and playful endeavor. It doesn’t really matter if you’re writing top-lines from scratch or on an existing beat, certain mechanisms can be applied to …
Why External Mixing (Still) Makes Sense
With a new wave of suberbly convenient software and smart services established online- and offline, it becomes easier and easier to keep the process of mixing in-house. Keeping it strictly DIY, you ca…
Here’s Why Having a Team Matters
Working within a team structure can greatly elevate a creative process: Both in terms of creative structure and day to day business. While some DIY musicians try to keep most of the workload under the…
Effective Ways to Improve Your Collaboration
Working on collaborations can and should be an exciting, stimulating challenge.You’ve probably made the experiences, that some matches just work – while others seem more complicated or top-heavy…
Working with Brands to Build a Brand
Brand partnerships can be a solid step towards audience expansion and traction increase. Working with brands can open a music catalog to new spheres of listeners, while adding a few new contours to a …
Traveling Without Flight Frenzy – 6 Vital Pointers for Musicians
Preparation is key when traveling as a musician. The endeavor doesn’t have to end in a fight at the gate, added costs or worst of all – a ruined instrument. There are great differences in the wa…
The Remix Approach – Some Do’s and Dont’s
Enlisting a talented collaborator for a remix is a smart move. By doing so, you position yourself aesthetically within a distinct field. You also tap into new audiences and taste-radars, by benefittin…
Defining Your Creative Cornerstones
Finding and defining your strengths can be a tricky endeavor: the more you draw from a variety of different influences and strengths, the harder the process of narrowing down your creative cornerstone…
A New Year of Playlist Curation – Thoughts on Music and Growth
While some of us might still be hanging on to various NY’s eve playlists, most curators are already well into the game of digging through fresh 2018 stuff. The sheer amount of new music hitting platfo…