June 18, 2021

How To Make A Synthwave Song: The Ultimate Guide to Synthwave

The future was better then.  This one little phrase sums up the synthwave genre pretty well. Or, another way of thinking about it is


June 16, 2021

Can You Make A Living As A Musician? (Full-Time Musician Formula)

Can you make a living as a music artist today?You absolutely can make a living as musician. In fact, now is THE BEST time


June 9, 2021

3 Steps To Making A Living From Your Music [Fan-Building Formula]

Despite what a lot of people think, this is the best time to be in the music industry. There are endless ways to find


May 29, 2021

Am I Too Old To Get Started Making Music? (Is It Too Late)

Have you wondered if you're too old to have a successful music career?  A lot of people seem to think if you hit a


May 26, 2021

How To Know When A Song Is Finished (Downloadable Checklist)

As Leonardo da Vinci once said, "Art is never finished, only abandoned," and I couldn't agree more.  As both a novelist and a music


May 24, 2021

10 Music Video Ideas That Require No Budget

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May 21, 2021

How To Write A Song In One Hour [Become a Song-Writing Machine]

What does a Hungarian-American psychologist and rapid-songwriting have to do with each other?Quite a lot actually, but we'll get to that in a second. Releasing


May 19, 2021

How Long Should It Take To Write A Good Song?

Slogging through the songwriting process and had the thought, "hey, just how long exactly does it take professional songwriters to write a song?" It


May 18, 2021

Which Compressor Should You Choose For Your Mix (And When)

There are so many different compressor plugins out there. How do you know which one to pick?Which compressor do you use, and when?Keep reading,


May 17, 2021

How To Get Your First 1,000 Streams On Spotify Fast (For Free)

Having less than 1,000 streams on your song on Spotify is just embarrassing, isn't it? I think even Spotify realizes this, so they've just stopped


May 12, 2021

What Is A Good Buffer Size For Recording? [Buffer Size Explained]

If you've been experiencing delays when recording, it may be that you need to adjust your buffer size.  A good buffer size for recording


May 11, 2021

Can I Learn Music Production On My Own? [Fastest Way To Learn]

Enter your text here... You can absolutely learn music production on your own. In fact, there has never been a better time than now


May 6, 2021

How To Make Synthwave and 80s Drum Patterns [Fast]

Synthwave or New Retro Wave music (also known as Outrun) is becoming increasingly popular.  The synthwave genre draws heavily on nostalgia and the the