It’s a long way up to #1.
Save for the most indie-minded of musicians, topping the charts is pretty much a universal dream. Whether it’s the Billboard Hot 100, Spotify Global Top 50, or any other official measuring stick, seeing your song at the highest peak represents supreme validation. Whether Read more...
Keeping secrets just doesn’t work for Larrance “Rance” Dopson. As the CEO and co-founder of the LA-based production collective 1500 or Nothin’, it would make perfect sense for him to keep it all close to the vest.
After all, his tricks of the trade are quite valuable, seeing as how Read more...
How many hits and hit artists has producer Oak Felder been behind? How much time do you have?
Writing down the whole platinum discography for this two-time GRAMMY winner – a Turkish expatriate who came to the US in 2001 with no plans for being a music producer – would Read more...
Whether you’re a world-class recording engineer or a first-year audio student, there is something to be learned from every artist with whom you work, and every recording studio you enter.
For veteran recording engineer Jay Messina, being open-minded is an essential part of the job: “If you take the position Read more...
Houston, we have a problem…
If you’ve been playing along at home, we’ve talked a lot about keeping the flow and having successful sessions.
Well there are many paths to the summit my friends. Sometimes the path is blocked and going around is more prudent than lobbing dynamite at the Read more...
