Tag: production
Music Consumption: Now vs. Then
Music Consumption Today: Spotify vs. Previous Generations The music industry has undergone significant transformations over the past few decades, with the advent of streaming platforms like Spotify revolutionizing the way music is created, distributed, and consumed. While these changes have brought numerous advantages, they have also introduced new challenges and things that anger many artists…
The Loudness Wars: A Battle for Volume in the Digital Age
The term “Loudness Wars” refers to the increasing competition in the music industry to produce louder recordings. This phenomenon, which began in earnest in the late 20th century, has had profound implications for music production, audio quality, and listener experience. With the discovery of extra headroom in the digital age, the dynamics of this battle…
Cover Art Requirements For TuneCore and Ditto
Cover Art Requirements for Distributing Music through TuneCore and DittoMusic Distributing music digitally has become more accessible through platforms like TuneCore and DittoMusic. However, to ensure your music is accepted and looks professional, it’s crucial to adhere to their cover art requirements. This article will detail the specific guidelines you need to follow for both…
Spotify and YouTube Use Limiters: What It Means for Mixing Your Own Music
In the digital age, streaming platforms like Spotify and YouTube have revolutionized the way we consume music and video content. An essential part of their service is ensuring a consistent listening experience across various tracks and videos, achieved through the use of loudness normalization and limiters. Understanding how these platforms process audio can significantly impact…
Mixing For TV and Film
Understanding the Role of Music in TV and Film Mixing music for television and movies requires a unique set of skills that combines technical proficiency with artistic sensibility. The process is intricate, involving various steps to ensure the music complements the visual content and enhances the overall viewing experience. This guide explores the essential aspects…
How Warping Works in Ableton Live
Ableton Live, the magical digital audio workstation that allows you to maximize your creativity within a production, has a lot of cool features. One of the most important is Warping and how Live handles tempo or beats per minute (bpm) calculations. This has a tremendous impact on how the audio files you add to your…
25 Sync Agencies You Can Submit To Today
In the dynamic and evolving landscape of the music industry, music licensing has emerged as a critical avenue for professional music producers. Beyond traditional revenue streams such as album sales and concerts, licensing offers an array of opportunities for artists to monetize their creations and reach broader audiences. Sync agencies play a crucial role in…
Navigating Music Distribution: A Music Producer’s Overview
From the studio to the streaming platforms, the journey of a song is an intricate dance of creativity, technology, and strategy. As music producers we’ve navigated the shifting sands of music distribution alongside our diverse roster of artists. The transition from physical mediums to the digital realm has revolutionized how music reaches listeners, presenting both…
Production Audio Essentials
Video Production Audio Essentials Background One of the most often ignored, yet crucial components of professional event production is sound. Audio plays such a vivid role in the way we experience everything and should be regarded as essential to productions of any kind. Long viewed as an ancillary throw-in, sound shapes the overall quality of…
