Pricing your beats correctly can make or break your music business. Whether you’re just starting out or already selling online, setting the right price ensures you’re fairly compensated and attracts the right buyers. What factors affect how much you should…
Whether you’re producing hip hop, trap, R&B, pop, or drill, learning how to build a beat from the ground up is a fundamental skill that every producer needs. In this guide, we’ll walk through a step-by-step process for making a…
If you’re struggling with unclear, low-quality audio, you’ve likely asked: how do I stop my mix from sounding muddy? Muddy mixes are one of the most common problems faced by beginner and intermediate music producers. A muddy mix lacks clarity…
When it comes to producing polished, professional-sounding music, EQ (equalisation) is one of the most powerful tools at your disposal—especially for vocals. But the question many producers ask is, what is the best EQ setting for vocals? While there is…
While they haven’t made it public knowledge, SoundCloud has updated its terms of use, allowing the company to train AI through audio users have uploaded. The latest version of SoundCloud’s terms and conditions gives the platform access to user uploads…
Sync licensing (short for “synchronisation licensing”) is one of the most exciting and financially rewarding opportunities for independent artists today. It allows musicians to earn money and gain exposure by having their songs placed in films, TV shows, adverts, video…
As an independent artist, finding quality beats or instrumentals can be one of the biggest creative roadblocks—especially if you’re working on a tight budget. Thankfully, there are plenty of platforms and resources that offer free beats for recording, writing or…
Writer’s block is real—especially when you’re trying to write something that feels meaningful, honest, or new. Whether you’re staring at a blank notebook or looping the same four chords with nothing to say, a good prompt can break the cycle…
If you have ever looked into high-quality music files, you may have come across FLAC. But what exactly is it, and why do people prefer it over MP3? What does FLAC stand for? FLAC stands for Free Lossless Audio Codec.…
At first glance, design and music might seem like very different creative disciplines—one visual, the other auditory. But dig a little deeper, and you’ll find that both designers and musicians are engaged in solving similar problems: how to evoke emotion,…
