Month: February 2012

Music Industry Profile: Jim Lucchese of The Echo Nest

Jim Lucchese, CEO of The Echo Nest discusses the world of music indexing, search and mash-up software. He explains his company’s business model, which is dedicated to enabling the searchability of every music file and piece of information about music on the Web, and how a combination of software engineers and well-designed software are working…


Sweetwater at Winter NAMM 2012 – Dave Hill Designs Titan Compressor/Limiter Overview

Dave Hill Designs introduces their new Titan digitally-controlled analog compressor/limiter. This dynamics processor features standard compressor controls such as attack, threshold, release, and gain, plus a shape control for adjusting the compressor’s knee. It also gives you a set of unique tone-shaping controls you won’t find anywhere else, as well as a color LCD display…


Kevin McCall in the studio: HOW TO WRITE A SONG FROM A WOMANS POINT OF VIEW

A SONG I WROTE AND PRODUCED FOR A FEMALE ARTIST NAME JOELLE JAMES FROM CBE


Kanye West & Charlie Wilson In The Studio Working On G.O.O.D Music

Working on some G.O.O.D. Material


SONGWRITING: Matching Chords to Melody

Songwriting is definitely one of the hardest arts in the entertainment industry. Here is a tutorial on how to match your chords with the melody. Master this!


BLAKROC webisode 9: feat. Pharoahe Monch

Pharoahe Monch, an east coast rapper who has been in the game for quite some time and has worked with Busta Rhymes, Talib Kweli, Common, Mos Def, Kanye West, Styles P, and Nate Dogg. Watch as he puts his creative touch into BLAKROC.


Steve Lillywhite: Music Matters ’11 Keynote Interview

One of the world’s best known producers on his life and what went in to producing eight U2 albums, Jason Mraz and the Rolling Stones. What he looks for in a band and when does he say “no”. With Ralph Simon and a special appearance from U2’s Adam Clayton.


Ashanti Weekly Studio Sessions ft Akon & Jerry Wonder

Exclusive behind the scenes look with Ashanti in the studio working on her new single “The Woman You Love” featuring Akon and Jerry Wonder.


Music Composition 102: How To Compose Music Using Chord Progressions

This is a series of tutorials for aspiring musicians, composers, songwriters, sound engineers, and music enthusiast that want to learn how to seek advice, learn methods relating to the subject of music and communicate knowledge, advice, and support.


NARD&B and FUTURE in the Studio “FEELING I GET” [PRODUCERSTV]

Nard & B and Future in the studio making beats and lyrics for the song “Feeling I Get”. Tune in!