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Vinyl Mastering: 10 Essential Tips
By Ron McMaster As the premier vinyl cutting engineer for Capitol Records, Blue Note and EMI over the past few decades, Ron McMaster knows his ... -
Get Your Digital Partner To Push Your Music
By Heather Badower Every indie band, artist and label needs a network of support when releasing a new album. In today’s crowded music marketplace, getting ... -
9 Tactics: Move Up the DJ Food Chain!
Considering the increasing competition among DJs, you may be finding that getting the gig––or moving up the DJ food chain––has never been more difficult. Fear ... -
Indie Music Licensing NOW
Throughout these tumultuous times for the music industry, one thing has remained constant––the lucrative fees in broadcast and film licensing. These fees can range anywhere ... -
10 Tips For Street Performers
In our December 2010 year-end wrap–up issue, Music Connection cited singer-songwriter Andy Grammer as One of Our Favorite Signings of that year. It was an ... -
So You Wanna Be A Pro Singer?
Okay, so you have a killer voice and want to sing professionally? Fabulous! Jaime Babbitt lives the life, and knows it’s a dream job. ... -
11 Essential Elements to Learning a Song
1. Map the Song Form. Every song has its own structure, known as the song form or arrangement. This is based on the order ... -
Find & Keep a Great Drummer
By Nick Mason So you’ve had trouble finding and keeping a good drummer for your band? You’re not alone. As a drummer myself, I understand ... -
7 Tips: How To Give a Great Audition
Do you know how to give a great audition? Whether it’s for a label, American Idol, a musical or a touring sideman gig, you have ... -
Players: 10 Tips for Scoring the Big GIG
One of the chief reasons so many musicians fail in this business is that they don’t understand how to present and market themselves effectively. For ...
