How Do I Make Money In Music?
The question I get asked more than any other question is ‘How Do I Make Money in the Music Industry?’ Whether you are a Band or an Artist or working behind the scenes as a Producer, Engineer, Mixer or Songwriter,…
Recording Electric Guitar with Phil Allen
Hi Friends, I hope you're marvellously well! We're back with another free tutorial by my good friend and producer extraordinaire Phil Allen: Phil shows you how to capture great electric guitar sounds and discusses several techniques to get different tones and timbres…
The Art Of Playing Bass: Brandino Interview
Hi Friends, I hope you're doing marvellously well! We're very blessed to have one of the most sought after bass players in the R&B, Soul and Jazz with us today: Brandino  Kevin Brandon, aka. "Brandino" was Aretha Franklin's bassist for over 20…
Lenise Bent Interview
Like so many of us growing up, I obsessed with music. My first musical loves were all Production Masterpieces. Queen’s ‘A Night At The Opera’, Supertramp’s ‘Breakfast in America’, ELO’s ‘Out Of The Blue’ and Steely Dan’s ‘Aja’. Our interview…
Advanced Vocal Mixing Techniques
When it comes to making a great record, vocals are one of the most important things to get right. They are what the listener is drawn to and convey the emotion & message of the song like no other instrument. This…
Using Vocal Effects Creatively with Phil Allen
Phil Allen - Producer, Engineer, Multi Instrumentalist and Grammy Winner for Adele’s ‘Someone Like You’. Hey friends, I hope you're doing marvellously well! We'll get to the Vocal Mixing tutorial in a minute, but since Phil Allen is a close…
Joey Sturgis Interview: Building A Career In Music!
I recently had the pleasure of sitting down with Joey Sturgis for a Skype interview and we had an amazing discussion about the modern music industry. Joey is a great guy and a forward thinker who makes the most of all opportunities. I…
Dave Way Interview & Studio Tour Pt. 2
Production and Recording advice from multi-grammy winning producer/mixer Dave Way Hey friends, I hope you're doing marvellously well! I made the biggest leaps forward in my career by working alongside experienced producers and mixers, copying their techniques and understanding their thought process behind creating…
Drum Mixing Tips: Get Huge Drum Sounds
How mix drums that were recorded in a small studio – and get them to sound huge! Hi Friends, I regularly work with drums that have been recorded in small rooms, which don't sound as massive as I would like right…