As an electronic music producer for the past twenty years, I've seen a multitude of preferences for record labels and a demo box. From Distributor based services, to plain old e-mail, the demo box for record labels is poised for streamlining. Distributor Demo Box Issues As an artist I've found that a lot of the demo box for record labels provided by distributors such as … [Read more...] about Trackstack: A Demo Box for the Future
Production
Where to Get Latin Tech House Drums
Tech House inspired by the jungles of Tulum, and the white islands off the coast of Spain has seen a huge surge in popularity recently and I frequently see producers asking where to get the drums they hear in the big Latin Tech House tracks on Beatport. Keep reading for some fantastic resources on how you can get Latin Tech House drums. Roland TR-727 The Roland TR series … [Read more...] about Where to Get Latin Tech House Drums
Nail The Mixdown
I've been producing music for twenty years at this point, and long gone are the days of only finding forum posts telling you to "Use your ears" when I tried to find information about mixing tracks so they would sound good. It wasn't until the last few years with the explosion of the creator economy has there been a plethora of information (good and bad) regarding how to nail … [Read more...] about Nail The Mixdown
Fixing Mud Frequencies
You've probably seen our frequency to note chart already but often times when a mix is "muddy" or "needs more clarity" what frequencies do you adjust to tame or fix those problem areas of your mixdown? What is "Mud" in a Mix? Muddy frequencies often will make speech unintelligible, and make your sub or bass frequencies not as impactful, and lacking of definition. These … [Read more...] about Fixing Mud Frequencies
Record Label Contract Red Flags
With more and more record labels being created each week and more artists are signing rights away to their creations, I thought it would be good to go over some key reg flags to look out for when reviewing your contract and before signing. Ideally, you should seek counsel with an attorney, especially one that focuses on the music industry, however, retainer fees are expensive … [Read more...] about Record Label Contract Red Flags