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Life as a jobbing musician has always been tough, but at least the risk of drowning isn't quite as high these days.
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Life as a jobbing musician has always been tough, but at least the risk of drowning isn't quite as high these days.
Whatever your political views, 'Obamacare' can only be a good thing for musicians and engineers.
Spread across two locations, the LA-based recording empire named Westlake Studios has played an important role in the making of some of the best-selling albums in the history of recorded music.
Making a good living from music isn't as hard as they say. Getting people to believe that you make a good living from music can be impossible.
Audio networking looks set to be the next big thing — but will it make your music better?
These days, many top studios cater to a major-label clientele, and offer a rather streamlined approach. Happily, there is...
Founded in 1988, Doug Rogers’ EASTWEST company pioneered the creation of realistic, playable sample-based instruments — 25 years on they remain the undisputed market leader.
The most lavish recording facility ever built is not in London, New York or LA, but a remote part of South Africa. We trace the extraordinary story of BOP Studios.
We all like adding new technology to our studios, but progress comes at a cost.
What can the airline and supermarket industries teach studios about setting their prices?
Anyone who plays or records music on a professional level will have a lot of money invested in instruments, studio equipment, premises and so on, while even a humble home studio can contain many thousands of pounds' worth of gear.
Life in the studio can be very rewarding — but it might also be seriously damaging your health...
Mark Knopfler's British Grove studio complex is one of very few large studios in the world to have been constructed in recent years.
Recent NSA wiretap transcripts have uncovered a transatlantic telephone conversation which could have disastrous consequences.
Not many companies can claim responsibility for creating an entirely new market sector, but that is certainly an accolade that is due to Argosy Consoles.
What's more humiliating than working for nothing? Jumping through hoops to work for nothing...
Banks are getting increasingly involved in the music industry. Should we be afraid?
Candy Bomber opened its doors in 2007, shortly before the last aeroplane departed from Berlin's historic — and now closed — Tempelhof airport.
Do we make our own luck, or does our luck make us? Either way, you need to be prepared when opportunity comes along.
In celebration of the 30th anniversary of MIDI, we take a look at the remarkable effect it has had on the music industry.