Tips for hosting a safe indoor concert

Live music has finally returned, but with winter making its inevitable return, fans and artists are once again being pushed indoors, and with variants still a pressing concern, many in the live music industry are nervous about how to safely execute a live concert. Here, we look at a few ways to make indoor concerts a safer affair.

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Does vinyl sound better? Here’s what the science says

If you’re a music lover, you pay attention to the quality of the sound. Different devices enable you to enjoy subtle nuances of your favorite tunes that you can’t get anywhere else. Which is the superior way to listen?

It might surprise you that today’s technology doesn’t always offer the ultimate audio experience despite its myriad advantages. You could get superior quality from an old-fashioned record player. Does vinyl sound better? Here’s what the science says.

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MusicThinkTank Weekly Recap: Preparing for the studio & more

• Gideon Waxman | How to prepare for your next studio session
• Charlotte Yates | Lyrical themes, and the many ways we can develop them…
• Lata Martinez | Dan Clark Audio Headphones: Reshaping how you experience audio
• Dixie Somers | Equipment that will make your music listening experience even better

How to prepare for your next studio session

Guest post by Gideon Waxman. This article originally appeared on Soundfly’s Flypaper

As I prepare to head into the recording studio later this month, I figured now would be a great time to share some insights on how I’ve been able to manage my time and resources efficiently, in order to get to this point.

Whether you’re about to lay down your first single or you’re a band confidently sailing into your third full-length album, it’s just as important to make certain practical and mental preparations before entering any recording studio session. Otherwise, you run the risk of wasting your time, or that of the engineer(s), your money, and all the energy and efforts that got you here.

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Lyrical themes, and the many ways we can develop them…

Guest post by Charlotte Yates. This article originally appeared on Soundfly’s Flypaper

What do you want your lyrics to actually do? Show us how desperately you want someone or how angry you are about something? Or do you want to your lyrics to make us behave a certain way, notice the homeless, start a revolution, or dance the night away?

At some stage you have to figure out exactly what you want to express. At first this might not be 100% clear. But you may have a general idea what you want to get across — that’s your theme right there: a basic notion or vision for the song.

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Dan Clark Audio Headphones: Reshaping how you experience audio

The Jaguar Audio Design online store now has the full line of Dan Clark Audio headphones.  These headphones are designed and built in-house at the company’s headquarters in San Diego, California, and include custom drivers exclusive to the DCA brand. For their brilliant design, craftsmanship, and acoustic performance, Dan Clark Audio products have earned many awards, and we are delighted to be able to offer them to our Jaguar clients. You can order a pair right now by visiting the Jaguar website.

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Equipment That Will Make Your Music Listening Experience Even Better

No one turns on music without the intent of relaxing and enjoying themselves — but listening to your jams can sometimes pose some difficulties. Music is hard to hear over background noise, and you need a quality set of headphones to enjoy it at a decent volume. Fortunately, there are tons of pieces of affordable equipment that will make your music listening experience even better. This article will review some of the best equipment you can find for your listening pleasure.

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MusicThinkTank Weekly Recap: Choosing the right instrument & More

• Brooke Chaplan  | How beginners can pick the right instruments
• Caleb J. Murphy | This is how I make music every day without fail
• Your Online Singing Coach | Strategies for the shy singer: Part 2

How beginners can choose the right musical instruments

If you’re getting into music for the first time, choosing your first instrument can seem like a huge decision. The instrument you choose will have a huge impact on your musical journey and be the foundation for your future musical education. Here are four tips that will help beginners choose the right musical instruments. 

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This is how I make music every day without fail

If you want to be a consistent musician, I have tips from my first-hand experience.

Just to give you some context…

I’ve released over 100 songs in the past 12 years. My music has been on NBC. I make consistent income from my music.

But most importantly, I get to make music every day, without fail.

Here’s how I do it…

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Strategies for the shy singer: Part 2

In Part 1 last month we interviewed 2x Grammy® winner, Kalani Pe’a, on the topic of overcoming shyness and a lack of confidence.  Singers struggle with this more often than you think.  If you haven’t checked it out yet, do so here.  Read on for some more strategies you can apply while you practice at home, and when you hit the stage. 

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MusicThinkTank Weekly Recap: The art of sampling & more

• RJD2 | RJD2 on the art of sampling (video)
• MusicThinkTank |  Great gigs for first timers
• Charles Vallena | 10+ famous artists you didn’t know started as indie

RJD2 on the art of sampling (video)

Sampling is the act of taking a piece of audio or sound and using it in a new composition. In its modern form, that mostly takes the form of putting snippets of audio into devices, like the Akai MPC or a digital audio workstation (DAW) like Ableton Live or Logic Pro, and then manipulating them in some way to give them a new context.

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Great gigs for first timers

Whether a band or a solo artist, every performer has to start somewhere when it comes to performing live shows, even if these initial gigs aren’t always the most exciting or glamorous. Once you’re off-book with a solid time block of material, here are a few great “early” gigs you should try and play.

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