Music Live Streaming, A COVID-19 Quarantine Story
COVID-19 does not discriminate when it comes to music. Every discernible live music venue’s been shut down, artists with tours planned have had to cancel them, and even going down ...
Why DJ Career Length is Expanding – How Are World’s Top DJs In their 40s and 50s
As any music genre ages, eventually one ends up with some key figureheads as representative. In the 1960s, rock music was more or less still brand new. As it grew ...
Laptop DJ vs USB Stick DJ – Which is Better
DJing isn’t about two turntables and a mixer anymore. There’s a lot of skills form decades past you don’t need and a lot of new skills you do, if you ...
Why Top Studio Monitors can Cost up to $100,000
If you’re building your own recording studio or have come to replace some of your recording studio gear, you likely are seeing a range of prices including some studio monitors ...
Top Hip Hop Producers of All-Time
It’s a difficult conversation to declare who the best hip hop producer of all-time is. We all have our favourites and depending on the generation you belong to or region ...
Can Plugin Guitar and Bass Plugins Replace the Real Amps?
There was a time when virtual guitars and bass amps were only used for demos. These days, there’s probably more virtual guitar and bass on mainstream radio than live instrumentation. ...
The Dark Side of the Road as a DJ or Touring Musician
Music can be absolutely exhilarating and the culture that surrounds music is as gorgeous as it is addictive. Even so, life as a touring DJ or musician is not what ...
How Modern Record Labels Work
So you’ve just signed with your first record label or are considering seeking a record label out. You may be thinking to yourself, what exactly doe modern record labels do ...
What is the Best Laptop for Music Production
As music producers working from our laptops on music, inevitably we reach a point where our laptops are just not getting it done. The great thing about contemporary music production ...
Pioneer DJ Equipment is the Industry Standard – Marketing or Quality
Using a range of product from the more affordable to some of the most expensive, Pioneer DJ equipment is some of the most sought after in the world. But, is ...
2019’s Biggest Music Festivals and What to Expect
As we head into the midst of a Canadian winter, North America’s biggest music festivals may not be the first thing on your mind. Nevertheless, the rumours are heating up ...
What’s the Difference between WAV, MP3 and FLAC?
When it comes to music production, if you’re writing and recording and mixing your own material, you’ll notice many different file formats. There’s MP3, AAC, FLAC, WAV, and so much more. Which ...
Do I Need to go to School to become a Musician, Producer or Engineer?
No, you do not need a degree of any kind to be a successful musician, music producer, or recording engineer. Even so, thousands of hopefuls head to schools across Canada, the United ...
The Best Portable Music Equipment and Music Gear for 2018
Mobile recording is a valued process among industry leaders in hip hop, house music, EDM, pop music, and dance music. Creating new tracks, capturing vocal performances on-the-go, and mixing inside ...
Best DAW of 2018 – Cubase, Pro Tools, Logic, Ableton, Fruity Loops, and More!
Choosing the best DAW in 2018 could revolve around any number of variables. For any producer or musician, when it comes to building your own personal home studio setup, this ...
Top 10 industry Microphones
This year’s industry microphones are making a big impact on how music is recorded and produced. As more interest has shifted to mobile recording and capturing performances outside of traditional ...
