A self-described “middle-class white Jewish kid in San Francisco,” Issac Wolfe seemed perhaps an unlikely guy to be drawn to rap music. “I always connected a lot with it,” he says. “I listened to these stories of kids, you know, talking about gang violence and growing up and struggling, and I felt far more emotionally […]
On Halloween weekend 2016 Voodoo Festival is taking over City Park in New Orleans. Featuring guests like The Weeknd, G-Easy, Cage The Elephant, Die Antwoord, Saint Motel, Mutemath, The Chainsmokers, Band of Horses, Arcade Fire, Lookas, 4B, and Reignwolf, the festival is sure to be unforgettable. Sponsored by Bud Light, Citi, Pepsi, Smirnoff, Samsung, Toyota, […]
Working as a music producer or audio engineer presents many challenges. You have to be able to juggle multiple tasks at once including: discerning the artists’ creative vision, executing work flawlessly, and giving the client what they want while leaving them with the most positive impression possible. When approaching studio work with a client their […]
Networking in creative communities is essential for any newbie or aspiring artist. If you’re trying to get into the movie industry it’s of utmost importance. It’s absolutely what you should be doing at any given opportunity. You should be attending screenings, networking mixers, and festivals. You should be talking to people. You should be making […]
“I hated school,” says Recording Connection graduate Paul Raymond. “I hated the fact that my teacher had to teach 20 kids because I didn’t learn anything. I already knew what they were learning, so I wasn’t learning anything new.” So when Paul decided to pursue a music industry career, he was admittedly reluctant about the […]
When you’re first breaking into the music, film, or other creative industries, forging connections with people in positions of power is your number one goal. Whether you succeed or not and the kind of impression you make is all up to you. Do you shrink from opportunity and hide your head in the sand or […]
In the modern age of music production, we, as creative professionals, have an arsenal of music production tools to choose from. Inevitably, with choice comes some very strong opinions. If you have been keeping tabs in the music production world, then you are probably heard or participated in the “which is the better DAW” debate […]
Photo credit: Dana Gardner One of the must attend festival destinations in Texas is Austin City Limits. Sprawling over two weekends, the festival features a lineup of some of the biggest and best acts currently working in music today. This year’s diverse 2016 lineup includes such highly acclaimed acts as Kendrick Lamar, Mumford & Sons, […]
Image: mimohe Being a musician can be lonely. You want to make music with other people but it can be hard to find the proper chemistry between you and other artists, let alone people who are really excited and driven to spend the time and energy it requires. Do not despair. In today’s technologically-linked world […]
Working in any creative industry is always a balancing act. If you want to keep working, you need to be making connections and building a solid reputation among the people you work with. You need to always be aware of who knows whom and how everyone is interconnected. Inevitably, whenever this conversation arises the Six […]
