When I used to mange a record label I always recommended that the artists I managed bought a cheap USB microphone kit to record vocals over sample beats from wherever they were in the world. Thanks to advances in recording technology, many of these microphones ranging from £35 – £150 actually sound great with a
It’s nothing but a good thing that musicians are interested in self promotion, but speaking from both a musician and a vendor’s perspective, it’s not the most effective promotion strategy. When I managed a record label I received more than anyone’s fair share of self promotion emails, letters, and even whilst running this website I
There’s a great deal of controversy over the efficacy of music competitions amongst musicians. Opinions like ‘we shouldn’t have to pay to play a gig’ or ‘we don’t want to be a part of a commercial competition’ are common. These opinions are perfectly valid, but here’s the other side of the coin which I’d urge
A few weeks ago I decided to set out on a challenge to find the best DJ headphones I could find. After days of reading every review imaginable, scouring music stores, conducting interviews with various DJs a few winners became clear. Below are the best DJ headphones categorised by the most affordable, the best high-end
Those of you who follow my tweets will have probably noticed that over the past few months I’ve been working on building a comfort zone calculator that analyses different aspects of your comfort zone. The motivation behind this project is because I cannot stress just how important it is to challenge yourself and get out
On one side of the coin, we see artists like Taylor Swift who built her success by giving away several million copies of her songs and performing for free for years. On the other side, there’s the bills that need paying, the ‘moral duty’ of paying an artist for their hard work (just as you
After the success of Barry Gardner’s last post on The Musician’s Guide, I wanted to share his extensive knowledge as an audio mastering expert with you on what to consider when building a music PC. For those of you who haven’t read Barry’s last post on tips to improve recording and mix-down quality, Barry is
Slide guitar is one of the most popular guitar playing techniques and a staple of both rock, country and blues. Here are our top 5 choices of slides available online for both budding amateurs and seasoned guitarists alike. Amazon.co.uk Widgets 1) Dunlop’s No. 215 Glass Slide Dunlop’s 215 glass slide is a solid, well-made choice,
This is a guest blog post by Christine Infanger, who writes a blog about tech and the music industry. You can follow Christine (@norabarnicle) on Twitter here. While the world of social networking allows us the opportunity to stay in closer touch with our relatives and friends, it also give us something that is a
It’s been a while since I last created one of my tongue-in-cheek infographics here on The Musician’s Guide, so I thought i’d change that and create this infographic full of drummer joke ammunition for all of you bassists, guitarists, singers etc etc. Be sure to send this to any drummers you know and let me
