Poetic devices are used to paint a meaningful picture with words. You can apply metaphors, similes, and other effects to explain your thoughts better. And they’ll make your songs more relatable...
5 Tips for Adding More Depth to Music
You may not notice it, but songs have their own atmospheres. The ambience and feel of your music, past the “2-D” level, is the “depth.” Ganesh Singaram, a sound engineer who has worked with...
3 Ways Musicians Can Get Audience Feedback
You’ve written a rough draft of music and lyrics and want to present it to an audience for feedback. This step can sometimes be nerve-racking. After all, you expose your feelings, and...
How to Get Started as a Music Producer
Producing is a complex and multi-functioning task. Whether you’re new or have been recording for a while, we hope to simplify the process a bit with these four simple tips. Be Spontaneous You...
5 New Instruments You Should Experiment With
Bands commonly consist of a vocalist, lead guitarist, rhythm guitarist, bass guitarist, drummer, and maybe even a keyboardist. But there are so many other instruments you can explore and use to...
Why New Artists Should Travel
As a new artist, you’ve probably been advised to start by playing around town. Although starting out with baby steps can be helpful, hitting only your local venue won’t get you anywhere. Do...
4 Things You Can Be Doing To Make Your Live Show More Exciting
Chances are, your fans love the album versions of your songs. That’s probably what drew them to your concert, in the first place. But your live show won’t deliver that clean-cut recording and...
4 Common Mistakes To Avoid Onstage
Live performance is an integral part of a musician’s life. Although you might be a talented artist behind a camera, the stage can be a whole different jungle. Don’t let these onstage...
How To Be A Regular Hire in the Studio
Whether you’re lending amazing vocals or playing bass for a hot track, being unprofessional can severely damage your hiring potential. Don’t be a one trick pony. Music makers will want you...
How to Overcome Stage Fright
Not every musician is a born performer. In fact, even the most talented artists – including Adele and Barbara Streisand – have admitted to being nauseous or forgetting their words on...