Music Production

EaseUS Wants to Help Artists and Producers Recover Lost Music Files

May 22, 2020

Few things are more frustrating than losing a file because of an accidental delete, a virus, or a hardware malfunction — especially for artists in the middle of complex recording projects. EaseUS, a company f... Read More...

As Coronavirus Shuts Down Shows, AirGigs Offers Relief for Isolated Musicians

Paul Resnikoff

April 8, 2020

The live concert industry has been one of the hardest hit by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. But quietly, alternative live-streaming models and 'distanced' collaboration concepts are helping to fill the ... Read More...

Managing Data for Record Labels and Music Producers — Reprtoir Brings a Modern Workspace

Mathilde Neu

April 2, 2020

Is managing your catalog taking up too much of your time? Is keeping track of your data more of a brain teaser than a task? Reprtoir is looking to make music catalog management easy. The following article co... Read More...

Touring Artists Are Sitting on a Goldmine of Live Recordings — VEVA Live Is Doing Something About It

Paul Resnikoff

November 5, 2019

If most shows are recorded these days, where are all these great recordings going? VEVA Sound has recently created an entire business unit, VEVA Live, to address that exact question. Once upon a time, the ch... Read More...

Splice is Providing Affordable Access to World-Class Music Creation Software & Sounds

Shannon Byrne

November 4, 2019

Splice is the digital music platform evolving the way people create, connect, and collaborate with access to sounds, software, and inspiration. The following comes from Splice, a proud partner of Digital Mus... Read More...

Why the Best Singer Does Not (Always) Sing the Pop Hit

Ari Herstand

October 14, 2019

My friend texted me the New York Times’ 6-minute 'Watch How a Pop Hit Is Made' doc about Zedd, Maren Morris and Grey’s “The Middle.” This is an excerpt from Ari Herstand's new book How to Make It in the New ... Read More...

Iceland Offers Massive Incentives to Attract Foreign Musicians and Producers

Marsha Silva

October 8, 2019

Iceland has unveiled a subsidy program that's designed to entice foreign-born music professionals to record their work in the country. Per the program's official website, "producers can apply for reimburseme... Read More...

Royalty Free vs. Royalty Based Music Explained

Michael Dowson

May 31, 2019

If you're a person in a creative line of work, then odds are that audio and video play an important role in your output. The following guest post comes from Michael Dowson, Associate Video Editor of Motion A... Read More...

Universal Music Teams Up With Dolby Atmos For More Immersive Music

Ashley King

May 23, 2019

Universal Music Group is teaming up with Dolby Atmos to create 3D immersive music content across multiple genres. Dolby and UMG have struck a partnership that will see several of UMG's studios outfitted with... Read More...

The Best Music Production Software Programs for Beginners

Gabe Yont

March 27, 2019

GarageBand The song "We Found Love" spent 10 weeks at number one on the Billboard charts. Performed by Rihanna, it was written and produced by Calvin Harris. Harris has become one of the most sought after pr... Read More...

Music Creation Platform Splice Raises a Whopping $57.5 Million In Series C Funding

Ashley King

March 20, 2019

Splice's monster round comes alongside a serious expansion. Alongside the funding, Splice has also hired three experienced executives. Chris Acquaviva, former CFO at Marvel Entertainment, is now jumping a... Read More...

Beatport + DJcity = Beatsource, an ‘Open-Format’ EDM Production Venture

Marsha Silva

February 14, 2019

Beatport and DJcity are coming together to create Beatsource.com, a considerable catalog of curated music dedicated to DJs and producers. According to a joint announcement released by Beatport and DJcity ear... Read More...

The New World of Sync: How Two Sync Music Pros Are Surviving COVID-19

Working Through the Pandemic: Three Prominent Music Supervisors Discuss the Music Industry’s Way Forward

How to License Your Music Directly From Your Website & Win

Songtradr Joins the Growing Music Industry Recovery Effort — Donates All Sync Commissions to Musicians

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Sync Music Licensing: Secrets for Scoring Deals and Maximizing Revenue

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Apple Quietly Launches Apple News+ Audio Stories in Beta

Does Joe Rogan’s Spotify Deal Signal the End of Independent Podcasting?

Spotify Paid More Than $100MM for Its Joe Rogan Podcast Deal — Report

Joe Rogan’s Podcast Is Now a Spotify Exclusive

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