How Salesforce Changed the Music Industry
The music industry has always been a rapidly evolving arena, full of innovation and creativity. But in the past decade, a new force has arrived on the scene: Salesforce. By using cutting-edge technology to help musicians manage their relationships with fans, potential customers, promoters, venues and labels, Salesforce has revolutionized how music is shared and consumed in today’s world. Let’s see how. 1. Automation Salesforce allows artists to automate the process of reaching out to potential customers, promoters and venues. This eliminates a lots of tedious manual work and helps musicians focus more on creating great music. It also allows […]
How to Start a Small Business in the Music Industry: Top Tips
Are you a musician considering taking the next step in your career and starting a small business in the music industry? Then this guide is for you. Starting a business of any kind comes with its own unique set of challenges, but starting one in the ever-changing world of music requires extra knowledge from day one. In this post, we’ll discuss the best tips on how to start a small business and succeed at launching it successfully! From decisions about forming an LLC to creative marketing ideas and personal branding tactics, readers will learn everything they need to know before […]
How Information Technology is Used in the Music Industry
These days, technology plays a major role in the music industry. From songwriting to streaming and recording, many aspects of making and sharing music depend upon information technology (IT). In this blog post, we’ll explore how IT is used within the industry from start to finish—exploring everything from content creation automation tools to audio engineering techniques that use artificial intelligence; producing beats even up-and-coming producers can afford; creating original digital soundscapes with virtual instruments; leveraging social media marketing strategies for maximum exposure; and much more. Through these examples and discussions, we’ll demystify the confusing world of tech related to the […]
Best Use of Sound Effects in Films
Best Use of Sound Effects in Films Sound is incredibly important in films, from the musical score to dialogue and everything in between. We’ve already explored how important a good soundscape is within a film; we’re not talking about the music here, but the additional sounds that set the scene, create the worlds and yet go almost completely unnoticed. You may be a sound producer who relies on the noise captured when filming, but that might not always convey your message. Imagine, if you’re shooting a war movie, there won’t be any ambient noise in the background, which suggests war […]
The Music Industry
We could say that we live the best moment of the music industry: a new era full of challenges, rethinking and innovative visions. However, to develop professionally, it is essential to have an in-depth knowledge of the ecosystem in which you seek to insert yourself: sectors, roles and functions that define the music industry. Today we are facing a new panorama, changed and diverse with the new forms that the music production chain is taking on, from creation to development, from audience formation to consumption, including the media and channels of exploitation. As a result, the music industry offers a […]
The Importance of Sound Effects Catalogs for Your Film Projects
The Importance of Sound Effects Catalogs for Your Film Projects In a perfect world, you’d capture a great deal of your film project’s soundscape on the shoot itself. But anyone who has worked on a production will know that we live in anything but a perfect world. Frankly, a great deal of your sound will be covered in post-production anyway, so employing the use of a sound effects catalog is crucial for not only papering over any potential cracks but also to help make your film as professional as you can, regardless of your budget. What is a SFX Catalog? […]
What is a Monitor Speaker? All You Need to Know
What is a Monitor Speaker? Those new to audio production will undoubtedly find themselves with information overload. Upon entering this new territory of the fusion between technology and creativity, thousands of questions immediately surface. Each answer produces even more questions, something akin to the Hydra of Greek mythology. Cut off one head, and two will grow in it’s place. A common question asked by new and aspiring producers and engineers is “What is a monitor speaker?” And if you’re here, there’s no doubt you want to know too. In this informative article, we’ll cover everything you need to know about […]
Bass Roll-off: What Does it Mean?
Bass Roll-off: What Does it Mean? Part of the challenge of becoming a good music producer is understanding the seemingly-endless technical terms and data associated with digital audio production and recording. It can be extremely overwhelming, and the amount of work and consideration that goes into a finished track isn’t immediately apparent from the outside looking in. On top of this dilemma, it isn’t enough to just know what these terms are. We must also know what they do, how they work, and how we can utilize them to make better music. In this informative article, we’ll uncover a common […]
How to Decrease Latency
How to Decrease Latency In this guide, we’ll be focusing on the issue of audio latency and how to decrease latency in your day to day recording and production activities. We assume that you’re at least somewhat familiar with the topic and that you’re already using a digital audio workstation (DAW) for creating and recording your own music. Let’s get to it. What is Audio Latency? For an enthusiastic young musician, there’s no better feeling in the world than making your own music at home. All you need is your instrument, a mic, some cables, a computer, and some recording […]
Condenser Microphone vs Dynamic
Condenser Microphone vs Dynamic Whatever it is that you’re recording, you’ll always want to look into the different types of microphones you can use to get the best possible audio quality in any given situation. There are many various factors you’ll need to take into consideration. So in this brief guide, we’ll be exploring one of the most crucial distinctions in professional audio production – the all-pervading discussion of the condenser microphone vs dynamic microphone. Let’s see what all the fuss is about. What is a Condenser Microphone? These microphones were first invented back in the mid-1910s by Western Electric. […]
