Artist Resources

Mixing and Mastering: What’s the Difference?

Mixing and Mastering: What’s the Difference? Mixing and mastering are two important stages in the audio production process, and each plays a unique role in shaping your music. What is Mixing? Mixing is the process of combining all the individual tracks of a song—vocals, drums, instruments, and effects—into a single, cohesive track, often called a […]

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Beat Stems or Trackouts for Mixing?

What are trackouts or stems? What’s the difference? The words Trackouts and stems are often used interchangeably. They are the individual sounds that make up a beat made into separate WAV files. “Trackouts” almost always refers to individual instrument sounds while stems may refer to sounds separated into similar groups. The trackouts for a beat

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A Guide to Maximize Royalties for Your Music

Navigating music royalties can feel confusing for independent artists, but understanding where to register your music is key to earning what you deserve. Uploading your music through a distributor helps you collect streaming royalties, but there are other important places to register your songs to make sure you receive all possible earnings. Performance Rights Organizations

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How to Book and Prepare for a Studio Session

Recording in a professional studio is an exciting opportunity to bring your music to life. It’s a chance to capture your vision, experiment with new sounds, and create something that truly represents you as an artist. With a little preparation and the right approach, your studio session can be a fun, inspiring, and productive experience.

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Making the Most of Your Studio Session

Making the Most of Your Studio Session Recording can be an investment, so a little preparation goes a long way. Here are some tips to help you get more done in less time. Instrumentals:Please bring your instrumentals ready on a thumb drive or send them ahead of time via email. If you’re recording over beats

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