Music Production Tips & Tutorials - Blog

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How to build a creative ecosystem as a musician

Career musicians share how they foster a music industry ecosystem, discussing everything from building meaningful relationships to approaching studio sessions.

Tips & Tutorials

How to find your voice with sampling

In this tutorial video, we explore the many different avenues for finding and utilizing samples in our own music.

Recording

Beyond hearing: Perception, notation, and expanding our senses

We explore the expansive topic of how music has been documented over time, going beyond traditional notation and exploring more nonconformist approaches.

Music Promotion

Why you should change your artist name (and how to do it right)

Learn about the reasons you might want to consider changing your artist name, and how to navigate the process across streaming platforms, social media, etc.

Tips & Tutorials

How to create melodies for different moods

In this tutorial video, we explore three examples that help us better understand how we can effectively capture specific moods using melodies.

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Music Promotion

How 5 screen composers got their start and sustain their careers

Hear firsthand stories about how five composers got their first gigs, what lessons they've learned along their journeys, and how they find balance with their work.

Tips & Tutorials

Sango (Frank Ocean, Bryson Tiller) showcases his workflow in Reason+

Sango uses the sounds of Jay Dee (aka J Dilla) and the tools available in Reason+ to whip up a garage beat in just a few minutes.

Sound Design

Electric piano sound design tips with J3PO

J3PO uses the Mark One instrument from Addictive Keys Complete Collection to walk through sound design techniques that explore the full potential of electric pianos.