When Ableton published Making Music – 74 Creative Strategies for Electronic Music Producers, they sold out of the first printing almost immediately. But, while it’s currently ‘out of stock’ at Ableton’s site, we’ve got a copy to give away. Making Music is a 340-page hard-bound volume, by Dennis DeSantis, that looks at the most common problems that can prevent you from moving… Read More Synthtopia + Ableton ‘Making Music’ Book Giveaway
A new report from media consultant MIDiA offers some ‘tough love’ for musicians hoping to make money. In the The Death of the Long Tail: The Superstar Music Economy, they’ve found that the 1% of musicians make 77% of the money:
Indie music blogger Bob Baker asked his readers for their feedback on things that keep them from reaching their musical goals. They’re all things that I could relate to, and they’re probably things that most musicians can relate to. Here are the ten that jumped out at me: 10 Things That Keep You From Reaching… Read More 10 Things That Keep You From Reaching Your Goals As A Musician
Oliver Chesler, aka The Horrorist, has a great post today at his site – Work On Your Music, Not Your Excuses: There are only rare moments where you will feel the fire of a great song coming on and get into the studio fast enough to get it down. However, all your great songs are… Read More Motivational Advice From The Horrorist
