Busting the Starving Artist Myth

We've all heard the "starving artist" cliche.

When you hear about the starving artist, you probably picture a painter that lives in his parent's basement or the guitar player that plays at your local coffee shop.

Everyone knows there's no money in the arts, and you should go to school and get a stuffy office job that confines you to a cubical.

Right?

Admittedly, it can be very difficult to make a living in the music industry. But, that's only if you don't know about the various fields and job opportunities available.

A stable career in the music industry depends entirely on the industry you're a part of.

There are more opportunities in the music industry besides being the one headlining the tours.

It takes hundreds of people to launch tours, record music, and develop talent.

If music is your passion, and you want a stable and lucrative career, you have options.

Below we will talk about 6 of the best jobs in the music industry that will leave you fulfilled as well as provide a pretty decent salary. 

When you think of an audio producer, your mind may take you to an image of a slick producer sitting on the one side of the glass in a studio with a famous musician on the other.

However, the role of an audio recording engineer is much more than sitting down in the studio with an artist and pressing record.

An audio engineer carries a lot of responsibility for making sure songs and albums have clean sounds that will really wow an audience.

These engineers will be listening to the audio from a technical and musical perspective.

Audio is the backbone of these engineers and they must know all of the ins-and-outs of what is going on in the studio.

Clients may ask for input on their songs and that’s when Engineers can really let their knowledge shine.

Are you considering embarking on the path to becoming an audio engineer? Or are you a musician looking to work with an audio engineer and would like to better understand what their primary responsibilities are?

Let's break down what exactly the role of an Audio Engineer is.

Are Plug-Ins Just as Efficient as Hardware?

In this digital age we live in, crafting unique and appealing sounds has never been easier.

That is largely in part thanks to Plug-Ins. 

A Plug-In is essentially an audio software signal processor that seamlessly integrates effects and virtual instruments in your DAW. 

Plug-Ins come in different forms, whether it be a synth, a compressor, an EQ, or even a sampler.

There will always be an ongoing debate about whether Hardware or software plugins will be the better purchase and investment for your studio.

Everyone has a different opinion on this and ultimately the choice is yours. We highly recommend trying both so that you can decide for yourself which meets your preference.

While both hardware and software have their shining points, we aren’t here to talk about which one is better.

We are here to explain three benefits of owning plugins!