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A Merry And Happy (And Safe) Christmas To You
Have a very merry Christmas and a wonderful Holiday, and make sure that you stay safe. I am grateful, thankful and humbled by your support.
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Learn Something And Save Money Too With Build-It-Yourself Audio Gear
When I was growing up I didn’t have much money to burn, but had a great interest in electronics. This led me to some of the build-it-yourself gear that was around in those days from long-forgotten companies like Heathkit, Dynaco, Lafayette, Allied and Eico. Most of that gear was based on vacuum tubes, so beginners […]
Continue reading2020 Annual Year End Review On My Inner Circle Podcast
No guest on the podcast this week, but I will be taking my annual look back at how the music world changed in 2020. Even though the pandemic dominated the headlines, there was so much more that happened in the past year. We’ll cover: Some of the serious fires that shaped our year and our future The […]
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6 Great Music Business Holiday Gift Ideas
You’ve probably seen my 10 Cool Holiday Gifts For Musicians post last week, but that was about gear. Here’s another gift guide, but this one concentrates just on music business and social media. 1. Social Media Promotion For Musicians 3rd Edition If you’re interested in some big picture strategies about how to approach your online […]
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10 Currently-Made Microphones That Haven’t Changed In Really Long Time
My buddy Otis Thick reminded me of a post that I wrote a couple of years ago that I thought I’d revisit with an updated spin. It’s based on an excellent article on the Sweetwater blog about 10 music products that haven’t changed in a long time, and it got me to thinking about the […]
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Top 10 Audio Hardware Pieces, The 3 Types Of Media, And Producer Mark Plati Part 2, And On My Latest Podcast
My guest on the podcast this week is Mark Plati, who worked with a wide range of major artists including Prince, David Bowie, Janet Jackson, Talking Heads, Fleetwood Mac, the Bee Gees, The Cure and many others. In Part 1, which was Episode #338, we talked about we talked about working with Prince and Bowie, music for theater, following […]
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10 Excellent Christmas Gifts For Musicians And Engineers 2020 Edition
Sometimes we need a little bit of help when it comes to choosing Christmas gifts for the people around us in the music and recording business. If you have no idea what to buy, here’s a list of recommendations that covers a wide variety of items and reasonable price ranges. All of these following products […]
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Music Contracts Producers Should Know
Many musicians and artists believe that music production is just acting like a director of a movie in order to achieve a great recording, but it’s so much more than that. Music producers have a complex job where they have to be part politician, diplomat, casting director, creative director, financier and product manager. That’s a […]
Continue readingProduction Tax Relief From Congress, Apple Music Prices, And Super Hi-Fi CEO Zack Zalon On My Latest Podcast
My guest on the podcast this week is Zack Zalon who started his music business career as the general manager of the legendary Troubadour club in Los Angeles. Soon after Zack became president of Virgin Digital, and then managing partner of We See Dragons, an agency designing digital platforms for clients like National Geographic, Comcast, Citibank and more. […]
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New Music Gear Monday: Slate Digital Fresh Air Plugin
Did you ever get to the end of a mix and just felt like it needed to be a little brighter? That’s usually when the chasing your tail part begins, where you keep trying EQs only to find that you’re making things harsh sounding instead of just a little brighter. That won’t happen again if […]
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Isolated Track: Keith Richards Guitar Solo On “Sympathy For The Devil”
We haven’t done an isolated track for a while but this one popped up and it’s a good one, especially if you’re a Rolling Stones fan. It’s the isolated guitar solo track by Keith Richards on the classic “Sympathy For The Devil.” The song was recorded for the Beggars Banquet album in early June of […]
Continue readingDeep Fake Vocals, Miles Copeland Part 2, And AI-Driven A&R On My Latest Podcast
There’s more behind-the-scenes music business stories with former Police and Sting manger Ian Copeland, the guest on the podcast this week. Ian also created IRS Records, which was at the forefront of punk and New Wave as the home of bands like REM, The Bangles, Dead Kennedys, The Go Gos, and many others. In part 2 of […]
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Inexpensive Cyber Monday Recording Accessories For Every Studio Owner
Cyber Monday is a great day for a deal, but it’s even better when it’s things that you can use in the studio right away. Here are some recording accessories that every studio owner can use. Personalized Studio Coffee Mugs – Don’t you just hate it when you get your cup mixed up with someone […]
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Happy Thanksgiving And Thanks For Reading!
To all my friends and readers, I wish you a happy holiday. I truly appreciate your support and I am humbled and honored that you take the time out of your busy day to read my musings. It’s a good day to take some time off, eat a nice meal, have a cocktail and watch some […]
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5 Tips On How To Address Negative Comments On Your Music
In the highly social online world that we live in, one thing’s for sure – at some point we’re going to receive negative comments on something. It’s bad enough when it’s about something we’ve posted but especially hurtful when it’s about our music. How you address those comments is extremely important if you don’t want […]
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