Spotify Royalties: Do They Add Up?
In recent Spotify news, Weird Al claims that he earned enough from Spotify royalties to buy a $12 sandwich, and Snoop Dogg claims that he made $45,000 from 1 billion streams.
Just how accurate are these claims though?
Budget Recording: Then and Now
With advances in technology, it’s now become possible to include higher quality parts and components into smaller sized pieces of gear, and this has had a great effect on musicians and engineers alike. The barrier to entry on good quality recordings has become significantly more affordable to the point where most can have a small recording setup at home and capture perfectly usable recordings with something like a Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 or Universal Audio Volt, which has inspired many people to start working on their own music.
How To Avoid Content Burnout
Blame the algorithms, but the easiest way to get views and interactions on social media posts are by sensationalizing the titles. “I wish I knew THIS earlier!”, ”Make your songs PRO LEVEL with this easy trick!”, and “Best Saturation Plugins for a Modern Sound!” all are effective clickbait-worthy titles that reel in the viewer (myself included). Over the past year, I’ve personally gotten burnt out with the large amount of content available online that goes over nearly everything imaginable about music production. As a result, I’ve come up with these “rules” for myself when combing through the wide expanse of the internet, to keep myself more on track and not go down as many rabbit holes.
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Drum Mixing Pt. 1: Getting a Good Microphone Balance
Getting a great sounding drum mix involves several factors, but the most important part after things have been recorded is how the microphones placed are blended together. Here you can learn how to use your direct microphones, overheads, and room microphones to create a unique drum mix perfect for your song.
Optimize your Snare Drum! Snare Types, Head selection, and Tuning
Snare drums! They’re the bulk of a series of music producer memes, hold down the backbeat of a song, and are the center of any drum set. What all goes into their sound depends on several different factors, and what works for one song may not work for another. With all the different options out there, let’s go through the basics, and figure out how to get you the best snare drum sound!
