South by Southwest is a music, film, and tech conference that is held in Austin, Texas every year since 1987. Over the course of its life, the convention has grown and evolved in numerous ways. Today, the convention is ostensibly three separate and distinct conventions that run concurrently. They focus on many aspects of new […]
Some creative individuals, often unknowingly or unquestioningly, operate under a “scarcity mindset” when it comes to getting ahead in their careers. That is to say, they view success as a finite commodity which leads them into viewing many of the people at their same level as “the competition.” For example, if you’re in the recording […]
A DAW is Digital Audio Workstation. These workstations are designed to record, edit, and manipulate audio. There are currently a multitude of DAWs in industry circulation, some of which include Logic, Ableton, Fruity Loops, GarageBand, and CakeWalk. The most popular DAW among working professionals is Pro Tools due to its flexibility and powerful nature. DAWs […]
What separates the lives of people like David Bowie, Syd Mead, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Brian Eno and Ridley Scott from those of the countless generations that have come before and since? What separates those special individuals from the swarms of other humans who have existed? Some might say, the fact that true artists dedicate themselves wholly […]
By now saying “the music industry isn’t what it once was” is a statement that doesn’t surprise anyone. People tend to focus on the fact that the big labels just don’t have the clout they used to have and brick and mortar music stores are basically a thing of the past. But there’s lots that’s great […]
Electronic Dance Music or EDM is one of the most popular musical genres on the globe. The EDM umbrella covers a wide ranging and varied selection of music played in raves, festivals, clubs, and large-scale parties. It is, as the name would imply, electronic or digitally-oriented music that’s usually presented in a mix or a […]
There’s a common misconception that it’s virtually impossible to make a living as an artist. Parents are always encouraging their children to pursue more “stable” careers, constantly questioning the validity and feasibility of a career in the arts. Take your pick. From film to fine art to music, every creative field is going to have […]
When you’re first trying to get your foot in the door of any industry it’s hard to know where to start. This is doubly true when you’re talking about working in the music industry. Should you go to school, take an internship, or start some sort of an online blog? Or should you just go […]
From time to time, you get stuck. You hit a roadblock. It’s natural. Afterall, you can’t be on-point all the time. Sometimes you need to stumble a bit. Doing so, helps you reassess where you’re going, to get a different perspective and eventually, figure out something new to bring to your work. That said, no […]
Having a good ear is the same as having a good eye. It’s all about seeing or, in the audio engineer or producer’s case, hearing what should be there rather than what currently exists. It’s about having audio “vision.” When you’re listening to a track do you ever find yourself hearing what could be? Ever […]
