Songwriting Conference and Workshop Highlights by Andrea Stolpe

August 25, 2008

Songwriting Conference and Workshop Highlights During the summer months I usually take time away from writing to teach at various conferences and workshops around the country and abroad. Conferences such as those offered by Berklee College, NSAI, and other such opportunities are great ways to immerse yourself in the industry when you haven’t the time or resources to do so throughout the rest of the year. Many enlist music industry professionals to talk candidly about a certain side... Read More...

Managing the Future by Eric Beall

August 25, 2008

Given how difficult it is to achieve even a modest degree of success as a songwriter or record producer, it’s not surprising that most songwriter/producers don’t give much thought about how to build their business beyond simply writing more songs and making more records. It’s hard to worry about expanding your business when it takes years just to create something that actually earns money. Unfortunately though, this lack of planning usually leads writer/producers who... Read More...

iPhone – Drum Machine of the Gods? by Michael Bierylo

August 24, 2008

I love drum machines. This particular infatuation began when I got my the original Roland Dr Rhythm as an antidote for the hours I spent playing with drummers who had more interest in fills and rolls than keeping time. It kept me honest. There’s something hypnotic about the unrelenting dependability of drum machines, and the best of them have very intuitive ways of programming rhythm patterns that inspire exploration and even performance. As I got more into using computers,... Read More...