Caleb J. Murphy

How To Write Song Lyrics That Are More Interesting

May 16, 2022

Photo credit: Mike Tinnion As songwriters, we want to blow people’s minds. We want our lyrics to change lives, cause movements, and become so ingrained in society that they become famous sayings passed down... Read More...

How Much Music Marketing Is Too Much?

Caleb J. Murphy

May 9, 2022

Photo credit: Camilo Jimenez Most indie musicians don’t have an oversaturation problem, it’s that they’re not getting seen enough. But it’s still possible to annoy the living heck out of your current audien... Read More...

5 Things That Make Mixing Music Easier

Caleb J. Murphy

May 2, 2022

Photo credit: Soundtrap The main thing that will make mixing easier for you is practice. There’s no getting around it. You have to put in your 10,000 hours. However, there are some tips that can help make y... Read More...

What Is A&R (and Do You Need It)?

Caleb J. Murphy

March 28, 2022

Photo credit: Tamarcus Brown A&R stands for “Artist & Repertoire.” What in the world does that mean and do you need it? This post will cover what it means and talk about how, yes, you do need A&... Read More...

How To Set Up a Bedroom Home Recording Studio

Caleb J. Murphy

March 18, 2022

Photo credit: Sincerely Media By now, we all know you can record songs in your bedroom that sound like they were recorded in a professional studio. Technology has come a very long way. Billie Eilish and ... Read More...

Spotify Canvas: Increase Your Track Shares by 145%

Caleb J. Murphy

March 7, 2022

You know when you play a song on Spotify and you see a short looping video? Yeah, that’s a Spotify Canvas. This post is all about creating and uploading a Canvas for your songs on Spotify. I'll go through th... Read More...

Don’t Create Content. Create Music.

Caleb J. Murphy

March 1, 2022

Image credit: John Mark McMillan The irony of this blog post is not lost on me. I’m creating content that’s telling you to stop creating content. But let me explain. What I mean is, your music is not content... Read More...

How To Find Musicians In Your Area

Caleb J. Murphy

February 22, 2022

Photo credit: Hans Vivek There are a ton of apps and websites centered around connecting musicians with each other. And I’m sure they have a lot of good things about them. But there are simpler ways to do it... Read More...

The Two Halves of Creating Music: the Pillars of a Music Career

Caleb J. Murphy

February 15, 2022

Photo credit: Alex Padurariu We musicians often feel like we have to do all the things, all the time. But honestly, building a music career can be simplified into two halves. Creativity and consistenc... Read More...

7 of the Best Books For Musicians To Read

Caleb J. Murphy

February 3, 2022

Photo credit: Kimberly Farmer If there’s one thing I wish had more of when I first started my music career, it’s direction. I wandered, following the pack until I realized it wasn’t working for me. An... Read More...

Find Your Lane as a Musician. Ignore Everything Else.

Caleb J. Murphy

January 24, 2022

Photo credit: Humphrey Muleba “No” holds a lot of power. By saying no, you’re setting boundaries, showing you know what you want, and saying yes to something else. All at the same time. But sometimes as a... Read More...

How To Use a Reference Track When Producing and Mixing

Caleb J. Murphy

January 18, 2022

Photo credit: James Owen Producers and mixing engineers, you need to learn how to use a reference track. In this post, I want to talk about why they’re important and how to actually get the most out of them.... Read More...

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How To Write Song Lyrics That Are More Interesting

5 Things That Make Mixing Music Easier

What Is A&R (and Do You Need It)?

How To Set Up a Bedroom Home Recording Studio

Spotify Canvas: Increase Your Track Shares by 145%

Don’t Create Content. Create Music.

How To Find Musicians In Your Area

The Two Halves of Creating Music: the Pillars of a Music Career

7 of the Best Books For Musicians To Read

Find Your Lane as a Musician. Ignore Everything Else.

How To Use a Reference Track When Producing and Mixing

Author Caleb J. Murphy