What Is A Chorus? How To Write A Memorable Chorus

Think of your favorite song. What’s the most memorable part? The section…


Hard Truths: Mixing is Making Small Changes

It’s easy to think of mixing as a magic process that turns raw tracks…


What is a Music Producer? Culture Club Producer Steve Levine Explains

Even when the artist is the star of the show, there’s always a handful…


How to Keep Your Influences and Stay Original

Even if you wanted to, there’s no way to keep your influences out of the…


What is Flow State and Why Does it Help You Make Better Music?

It’s easy to get overwhelmed when you’re creating new music.…


Hard Truths: Technical Standards Matter in Mastering

Everyone knows mastering is an essential phase in the life cycle of a song.…


Try Reference Mastering and Sound Like the Music You Love

So much effort goes into producing the tracks you love. Along the way, skilled…


Rare Gear: Diving Into Deckard’s Dream With Magda

Hardware synths produce an incredibly powerful sound that’s hard to…


How Billie Eilish’s Drummer Andrew Marshall Made it as a Pro Musician

The road to success as professional musician can take some…


Hard Truths: You Need Collaborators To Do Your Best Work

A great song can seem like it’s own little musical world. When…