January 17, 2018 The music industry is caught up with streaming and playlists and with good reasons, but what about radio? How does the future look for the radio format and is it still relevant?
September 20, 2017 As a beginner drummer, one of the most exciting moments is finally buying your own drum set. After all, there is nothing like learning how to play drums with your own kit at home. But as drum sets tend to be quite an investment and space-consuming, buying one is not something you do without consideration and careful comparison of different models and brands.
The quality of your kit will directly affect how good your playing will be. This is the main reason why it is crucial to choose the best but most affordable one that is perfect for a beginner like you. The great thing about the drum set is that it can easily be upgraded piece by piece, so you can also slowly save up for upgrades and other parts.
Music Tech tagged beginners, buying equiptment, drummers August 28, 2017 Musicians, what if we told you there’s a burglary happening right now? We wouldn’t be lying. According to data from the Federal Bureau of Investigation, there’s a break-in every 15 seconds in the United States. Most of which occur in broad daylight. The average loss of homeowners, some of which are musicians just like you, affected by break-ins is around $2,230, which includes damages, stolen cash and other stolen property. With nearly 6,000 break-ins happening each day here in the United States, security should be top of mind. Here is how you can protect your home and the valuable equipment and priceless instruments you keep stored inside.
Music Tech tagged music equipment August 17, 2017 In an era of mass music media that begs for better music selection - music rating services are now providing ‘healthier’ choices of music, benefiting the audience, and supporting the music business.
August 14, 2017 This post was written by Wes Walls and originally appeared on the Bandzoogle Blog.
When Shaun Friedman of UnbelievableBeats.com decided to do something with his library of unused beats, he built a Bandzoogle website to put them online. Instead of selling his beats, he gave them away for free to build his mailing list, and found other creative ways to make money from them.
He had over 100 free beats on his website when he launched it, and later added over 70 free loops.
We talked to Shaun about how he used his free beats to grow a huge mailing list, and how he uses it to help earn a living as a producer.
Music Tech tagged Beats, case study, downloads, free, music tech July 6, 2017 The drum kit, synthesizer, speakers, and amplifiers are all essential pieces of equipment for your indie band. When you are planning on a live performance for a big crowd, there may also be other devices that you will need in order to achieve the desired effects. Consider these four pieces of equipment that your indie band could use during practices and rehearsals.
May 22, 2017 The team behind Six8, a live music community, are beyond proud to present to you Six8 – A live music community. Uber for live entertainment, Airtasker for artists, AirBNB for venues: Six8 is live music entering the sharing economy.
Music Tech tagged Startup, live music, music tech, venues April 25, 2017 April 4, 2017 There are endless amounts of indie bands out there that all sound completely different because of one reason: they have a certain sound. Though all band’s sound different, they all rely on and cherish the one thing that makes them different, their gear. Gear gives bands a means of self-expression and individuality to their sound, which is what all bands strive for. Here’s the top gear for indie bands to experiment with to take their sound to nirvana.
Music Tech tagged DIY, Indie, gear, music tech, tech March 29, 2017 Wish to change the bitrate on your MP3 files? This may be beneficial if you must reduce the size of the MP3 information, as an example. A MP3 file at 320 kbps, the very best bitrate allowed for MP3 documents, could be reduced to 192 kbps so as to considerably lessen the measurement in the MP3 file.
Music Tech tagged MP3, audio, music tech March 23, 2017 Every musician has a certain style and preference, and for DJs, being different is what it’s going to take to make you stand out in the industry. One way an artist does this is by using and discovering new gear. Gear not only increases productivity but also can add new elements to your sound. Here’s some of the most innovative equipment for DJs to look out for.
Music Tech tagged DJing, dj, music gear, music tech February 24, 2017 When planning an event or a party you want everything to be perfect. One vital elements is the music and the quality of sound it brings to your guests. With the wide range of sound systems you can choose from, you will need to know which one is the best fit for you. Professional sound services companies can provide you with sound systems of a much higher quality than you’d usually get from your local electronics store, and you can choose from several brands, depending on your type of event available for you to hire.
Music Tech tagged Sound system, music tech January 17, 2017 YouTube is a platform for social chance. It runs on the concept of free speech, constructive conversation, rainbows, and unicorns. All jokes aside, the atmosphere promoted on this social platform is that of unity and creativity. It is an ideal way for anyone to get out there and fully express their views in a safe environment where like-minded people will engage in interesting, valuable and useful means of expression.
It is only natural that the many opportunities YouTube offers come with extra features and also a ton of controversy based on these additional characteristics. For instance, YouTube to mp3 file conversion. As widely used at it is, people seem to have variations of opinion regarding its functionality.
Music Tech tagged YouTube, convertting, music tech December 8, 2016 The music industry is in a state of flux. Technology has changed the way musicians play and how engineers produce music, but most of the impact can be measured in how listeners consume and discover music. But what are the main technologies and platforms, who drives these trends and how has the business end held up? Here’s a look at how technology has changed the way people listen, buy, sell and discover music.
