Work Grants: Why You Need Them & How to Get One There’s no shortage of hurdles for independent artists to get over before releasing new projects. Major labels are notorious for prioritizing their interests over their talents’, and self-funding just isn’t a reality for many musicians and producers. So what’s the best way to get your project across the finish line? Grants! If you’re looking for […] Written by @recordingarts 14 July 202214 July 2022
Work Tips on Writing an Artist Bio – And Why You Need Several Contrary to popular belief, or what any archaic industry exec would have you think, there is no set formula to writing a successful artist bio. What’s most important is that it reflects who you are as an artist and the persona you have created. No matter if you’re a producer, sound designer, or a creative, […] Written by @recordingarts 7 July 202219 July 2022
Work Your First Big Tour: How to Plan, Pack, and Prepare This is it: your first big tour. The moment you’ve dreamed of since you started making music is finally here. You’ve got an awesome show together and you’re ready to hit the road, perform in a different city every night, make valuable industry connections, and gain lots of loyal new fans from all over. But […] Written by @recordingarts 30 June 202226 July 2022
Amplify Zisco Finds Success by Staying True to His Roots RAC alum and current instructor Francisco, aka Zisco, makes overcoming monumental challenges look like a breeze. In four short years, he left his home country, mastered a new language, enhanced his audio skills, and made great strides towards accomplishing his career goals – always with a positive attitude in tow. If I wasn’t an audio […] Written by @recordingarts 23 June 202223 June 2022
Work Working with Major Artists: Advice from a Grammy-Nominated Producer Vinay Vyas, who goes by I Am Vinay when he’s producing, went from spending his rent money on plugins to working with artists like Nicki Minaj and David Guetta. The now Grammy-nominated producer has scored multiple songs on the Billboard Hot 100 and created an original song for the Marvel movie Venom. How did he […] Written by @recordingarts 16 June 202216 June 2022
Work Building a Network in Your City In many industries, you’ll often hear the saying “it’s all about who you know.” This rings especially true in the world of music, where collaboration is at the core of most (if not all) projects. Building working relationships with people from a variety of knowledge backgrounds and skill sets is one of the most valuable […] Written by @recordingarts 9 June 202216 June 2022
Work Blurred Lines: The Evolution of Plagiarism in Music Part 3 Throughout this series, we’ve taken a look at the twisting tale of musical plagiarism, from confusing copyright laws to high-profile cases of prolific copycats. In part 2, we explored how sampling marked an unpredictable yet necessary step in the evolution of music and its history of plagiarism. Despite what your reservations about the technique may […] Written by @recordingarts 2 June 20223 June 2022
Work Building an Online Presence These days, it’s hardly surprising that the mark we make in the digital realm is an important factor when it comes to job hunting or building your career. We now instinctively pull out our phones to look up every new company, product, and person we hear about. And if they can’t be found, we tend […] Written by @recordingarts 26 May 202226 May 2022
Amplify 5omerset Achieves Emotional Catharsis in “Bullshit & Rainbows” RAC alum 5omerset has travelled many roads throughout his dynamic career, but all signs point back to music. His latest release “Bullshit & Rainbows” depicts love’s ability to endure hardship, showcasing an atmospheric and emotional depth that takes his catalogue one step further. Describe the sound of 5omerset? Cool 80s vibes Proudest musical accomplishment? Getting […] Written by @recordingarts 19 May 202223 August 2022
Work Career Opportunities as a Sound Engineer Sound engineers play a crucial role in most forms of media production, whether they’re working with artists on new songs or albums, scoring the soundtrack to a film, or creating foley for a tablet or video game. That said, career opportunities aren’t bound to a studio; you can find audio engineers working at conferences, theaters, […] Written by @recordingarts 12 May 202212 May 2022
