How to Build A Network In The Music Industry
“Networking.” This is a term that gives me an icky feeling when I associate it with my career in music. Just the idea of going to some type of industry…
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Category: music & audio
Music & Audio Podcast 26: Scott Lewis from Carnifex
Carnifex are one of the few remaining members of the deathcore explosion of the mid 2000s, having survived the massive glut of copycats and trendhoppers and the inevitable implosion that followed.…
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4 Important Things To Remember About Merch
T-shirts, beer koozies, patches, limited cassettes, promotional vape pens. Bands throw a lot of stuff on their merch tables, and often this comes at a pretty big expense. A modest…
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The Fader, Ep. 10: Ulrich Wild
There used to be a career path for young engineers that started with being a runner in the studio and provided the opportunity for those willing to work hard and…
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Music & Audio Podcast 25: Music Video Director Drew Russ
It's been a couple decades since MTV played music videos (right?), but thanks to YouTube, the music video as both an art form and promotional tool is more relevant than…
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2 Kids, 1 Dad, 1 Band: How Pig Snout Got Their Start
“The great thing about writing music with children is that it forces you to write simpler melodies and parts. In the past, I’ve had a tendency to overcomplicate things, but…
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Music & Audio Podcast 24: Jake Pitts of Black Veil Brides
While a lot of people may write Black Veil Brides off as their little sister's favorite band, I have a feeling that they're going to go down as one of…
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The Fader, Ep. 9: Aaron Marsh of Copeland
Welcome to the ninth episode of the Fader podcast, a production of CreativeLive’s Music and Audio Channel. On this podcast, I have the opportunity to sit down with producers, engineers,…
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Short Is Sweet: 3 Ways To Tighten Up Your Band’s Live Show
It is one of the most baffling features of the music scene. Not bad sound, nor low energy, nor too much alcohol can ruin a good band’s set more than…
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Did Pantera Ruin Modern Metal Album Production Forever?
It feels somewhat wrong to even question Pantera. They are one of my favorite bands ever, the first concert I ever went to, the reason I tuned my guitar down,…
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