Caleb J. Murphy

How To Treat Your Home Recording Studio

June 30, 2023

Photo credit: Techivation I just set up my recording stuff in one of my bedrooms at my new place. So setting up and treating my home recording studio has been on my mind. This post will show you all the ste... Read More...

14 Songwriting Prompts To Get You Started

Caleb J. Murphy

June 23, 2023

Photo credit: Noah Buscher If you’re feeling stuck as a songwriter, this post is for you. Actually, let me rephrase that: when you feel stuck as a songwriter, revisit this post. Below you’ll find 14 songwri... Read More...

Does It Make Sense To Move To a Music City?

Caleb J. Murphy

June 12, 2023

Photo credit: Erik Mclean I just moved from Austin, Texas to Richmond, Virginia. It was for personal reasons, but it made me think: how might this move benefit my music career? So this post will cover why y... Read More...

4 of My Favorite Piano Plugins

Caleb J. Murphy

June 8, 2023

Photo credit: Westwood Instruments I work out of a small bedroom recording studio. But if I want a grand piano in my song, I can have one. If I want an 80s-style electric piano, I can have that too. And if ... Read More...

The Most Important Thing

Caleb J. Murphy

May 30, 2023

Photo credit: Strauss Western Imagine you’re on your deathbed. You’re probably deep in thought about your life – what it all means, who you're leaving behind, wondering if they'll be okay, realizing finally... Read More...

4 Lessons Musicians Can Learn From One of the Biggest YouTubers

Caleb J. Murphy

May 25, 2023

As I write this, Casey Neistat has 12.5 million subscribers on YouTube, over 3.1 billion total views, and 1,000 videos uploaded. Pretty much everyone in the YouTube world knows his name. He hustle... Read More...

What’s the Deal With Sped-Up Songs?

Caleb J. Murphy

May 20, 2023

Sped-up songs are a trend right now. People love fast songs so much that Spotify has a playlist devoted solely to “150%” fast songs. Why though? Who knows – trends come and go because something in the zeitg... Read More...

5 Things From the Internet That Will Help You Keep Going as an Indie Musician

Caleb J. Murphy

May 10, 2023

Photo credit: Nadine Shaabana You write the song. You produce and mix (and maybe master) the track. You make the cover art. You distribute the song. You promote the song. And no one listens. If this soun... Read More...

4 Music Production Methods That Will Make You Happier With Your Song

Caleb J. Murphy

April 26, 2023

Photo credit: Kelly Sikkema Sometimes a track just isn’t gelling. It’s lacking a certain vibe and you don’t know how to elevate it. Next time you run into that scenario, try one of the four music production... Read More...

Remote Producing vs. In-Person Producing: Which Is Better?

Caleb J. Murphy

April 24, 2023

Image credit: Karsten Bergmann Producing music for indie artists can be a rewarding way to make an income. And the two ways to do that are 1) remote producing and 2) in-person producing. But which should yo... Read More...

6 Places Where Fans Can Discover Your Music

Caleb J. Murphy

April 14, 2023

“Getting discovered” these days is no longer about getting a record label’s attention. It’s about getting fans’ attention. Music lovers are the “customers,” so to speak. They’re the ones who are streaming y... Read More...

Musicians, You Are Not Your Stats

Caleb J. Murphy

April 10, 2023

Social media followings. Spotify monthly listeners. Email subscribers. Website visitors. These are all stats that, while important, are not defining. You are not your stats. You should be tracking... Read More...

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