by Nathan Ruff | Jun 23, 2022
The recording industry, and the music industry in general, is much larger than anyone likes to admit. Most people think of the music industry as just musicians, bands, and maybe producers. However, in reality, there are a myriad of jobs that exist outside of those...
by Nathan Ruff | Jun 23, 2022
If you’re a person who makes music you know that Digital Audio Workstations aka DAWs are essential to your work. There’s almost no way to create music today without them. You build your beats, songs, and projects in a digital space. Sure you might play a few analog...
by Nathan Ruff | Jun 23, 2022
Making money as an artist is never easy. Especially when you’re starting out, it seems like an impossibility. How do you get people to believe in you and your work… when no one believes in you or your work? How do you find a way to support yourself when all of your...
by Nathan Ruff | Jun 23, 2022
Today, Hip-Hop rules the world. It’s the dominant musical genre, produces a wide swath of America’s celebrities, and is used in everything from film soundtracks to selling soap on TV. To think just a few short decades ago, Hip-Hop and rap were viewed as a...
by Nathan Ruff | Jun 23, 2022
HOW DO I BECOME A SOUND ENGINEER OR RECORDING ENGINEER? Everyone that wants to work in the music industry has to start out at the same place. Zero. They all have to start from nothing. You don’t know anyone, you don’t have the skills, and you’ve never made music. And...
by Nathan Ruff | Jun 23, 2022
The music industry can seem impenetrable from the outside. It can appear opaque and difficult to understand. Where do you start? Where do you find out how to get your foot in the door? How do you approach building a music production career for yourself when you don’t...
by Nathan Ruff | Jun 23, 2022
If you are planning to be an audio engineer or music producer in today’s music industry, it is absolutely essential that you learn Pro Tools. With the advent of digital recording, Pro Tools has become the industry standard, and you’ll be hard pressed to find a...
by Nathan Ruff | Jun 23, 2022
Recording engineers, like record producers are involved in the recording, editing and mixing of live audio. Many music industry hopefuls have grandiose dreams of becoming the next record producing mogul, the next Kanye or DJ Khaled. But what most people don’t consider...
by Nathan Ruff | Jun 23, 2022
If you’re someone who is making a name for themselves in the music industry, chances are you’ve had some experience with the software Reason. It’s digital audio workstation (DAW) software that many sound designers and electronic musicians use when creating their work....
by Nathan Ruff | Jun 23, 2022
When you’re starting out and trying to find your way in the music industry it can be intimidating. You’re always on the lookout for new tips or tricks. You’re always trying to find the best way forward for yourself. Make the right connections, learn the right...
