Month: April 2012

Sonic TALK 261 – Aphex Twin Awkward

Dave Spiers from GForce Software, Rich Hilton from Nile Rodgers studio and Nick Batt from Sonicstate.com discuss the week’s music tech and related stories.


The Challenges of Being Disciplined on the Road

In this interview, drummer Matt Payne weighs the ups and downs of life on the road, from the excitement of playing for a live audience to maintaining a healthy routine while in the midst of heavy touring. -artisthousemusic.com


Keri Hilson Speaks On Lauryn Hill Inspiration & Start in Songwriting

Keri Hilson and Mr. Amaru discuss Lauryn Hill. Keri reveals to Amaru how she made her own impact in songwriting. Keri is one of the best at what she does. Listen in!


GUITAR TECHNIQUE: Multi-String (Double-Note) Bending

Andrew Wasson of Creative Guitar Studio answers a viewers question. As much as I’ve tried it, I just can’t get a good sound when I do Double-Note bends. When I try and do basic ones like in Chuck Berry songs I can’t do them and get back to the normal notes. And, when I try the…


Coldplay: Inside Their Studio

Chris Martin shows off their studio, his guitar art, gives away some insider info about his best mate’s hollywood chick flick, and admits to how he’s really feeling about Viva la Vida.


Dr. Dre To Have Nate Dogg Tribute At Coachella Via Hologram Technology

We’ve heard about the Coachella line up. We’ve heard about the special guests Dre is bringing out. Now TMZ got word that Dre and Snoop will pay tribute to Nate Dogg by giving him his own performance via hologram technology. It’s going to be made to look that Nate is actually performing live. Crazy. allindstrom.com


Introducing Maschine Mikro

Maschine Mikro is an all-in-one music production studio, combining the flexibility of software with the feel and flow of a hardware groovebox. The same responsive pads, the same powerful software and the same 6 GB+ sample library as Maschine, with a smaller footprint and an unbeatable price.


Music Business 101 – Lesson 6: Marketing

George Howard of Loyola University, New Orleans and ArtistsHouse continues his Music Business 101 series with an introduction to the all-important art of marketing your music to the people who need to hear it. He discusses the concepts of attraction and retention and how they apply to your music, delves into an exploration of Malcolm…


Erick Sermon Addresses Real Life Problems & Current State of Hip-Hop (2 videos below)

The legendary EPMD rapper sets the record straight on rumors of him trying to commit suicide, Whitney Houston’s death and his thoughts on bloggers and the media. In the second video after the jump he speaks his mind on the current state of hip-hop, who’s at the forefront and gives advice to artists just getting…


Did The Single Kill The Recording Industry?

The album bundles 10 or more tracks; the single is a one-off. Which means ‘cherry-picking,’ and far smaller per-consumer purchase bundles. And, a very basic reason why the recording industry (and broader industry) is in such deep trouble. Blame Napster, blame the MP3, blame the internet, blame whomever you’d like, but here’s what the last…