The Do’s and Don’ts of Music Distribution
From the outside looking in, distributing music should be simple right? As an artist, my life consisted of uploading music on a computer to whatever platform was the go-to at the time. You watch that progress bar, fill out the title and go! Music creators are creating music at an amazing rate but we want […]
Soundtrap Is The Perfect Educational Production Tool
One major obstacle for teaching music production is the cost of a DAW. Perhaps not for a single/private student, but for a whole class of say, 20-25 students, the cost begins to add up. And that’s just for one class. Allow me to introduce everyone to Soundtrap (you can visit their hompage here), an in-browser […]
Choosing An Artist Name – How to be SEO Friendly
It’s a Friday night and you just played an amazing show. The crowd loves each song you performed and can’t wait to search for your music to listen to it again. Here’s the kicker: Multiple other artists have the same name as you and your profiles don’t appear on the first page. In the end, […]
How to Release Music: 6 Reasons To Prepare Early
As an artist, your goal is to get your music heard. Because of that, you need to know how to release music the right way. There are many things to consider to ensure you make the most of your release day and beyond. The most important thing is to prepare your release and submit it […]
Long Live DMX, King of My City
Today, we remember DMX, the undisputed king of hardcore rap and so much more. It’s been hard to find the words to adequately describe how difficult it’s been losing DMX. I play the hook of “Party Up” in my head at least once day. The Ruff Ryders hold so much more meaning when you’re from […]
8 New Songs to Start Your Weekend from Dawn Richard, 8ubbles, All Time Low, Trap Jesus & More
Dawn Richard – Jacuzzi Dawn Richard is getting ready for her forthcoming album Second Line: An Electro Revival. She drops her second single, “Jacuzzi,” ahead of the album and it is produced by Ila Orbis. It came along with a new music Zebretta Johnson-directed video. Previously, she released the album’s lead single, “Bussifame.” “The visual is […]
Satellite Sessions by Mixed In Key Is The Perfect Virtual Collaboration Tool
The Problem This pandemic has created a problem for musicians, producers, and artists alike: virtual collaboration. Through apps like Zoom we’ve been able to operate in the same virtual space, but the process of collaboration has been inefficient. Having to constantly switch between who shares their screen/sound, and having to send files through other media […]
Sonny Digital: Happy Birthday to a Pioneer
We all know and appreciate Sonny Digital as one of the most prolific producers in hip-hop. On his 30th birthday, we highlight some of his achievements within and beyond that. Digital History Grammy-nominated super producer Sonny Digital started making major waves about a decade ago when he produced YC‘s hit single “Racks” featuring Future, which […]
7 Songs You Didn’t Know Were Written By Black Artists
Art has no race, no color, and it cannot be contained. Nevertheless, many seem to associate certain races with certain genres. For example, when some people think of Country artists they may assume they are white. Furthermore, when some people think of Hip Hop or R&B, many will associate that genre with Black artists. However, […]
Rihanna Reigns: Happy Birthday to a Queen
Rihanna dominates in every arena. So what do you give the woman who has everything? Today, February 20, 2021, is Robyn Rihanna Fenty’s 33rd birthday. Imagine being tasked with getting her a gift. I mean, what does she need that she couldn’t possibly obtain herself or that she doesn’t have already? I was stumped on […]