Atlanta Institute of Music and Media wants people to know their online music courses have several benefits to offer those that take them. This Duluth, Georgia based music educator has been helping students enter various music and media professions since 1985. Now more students than ever can get access to their music curriculums thanks to their expansion into online education.

Institute President, Nite Driscoll, had this to say about the benefits that remote music certificate programs have to offer those that take them: “We here at the Atlanta Institute of Music and Media realize that there are many people out there that want a career in music but don’t have a path to attend courses in person at an institute like ours. This can be for reasons such as they are raising and supporting children, have limited financial resources or they are simply not ready to travel far from home to attend a music school. We feel these and others are not good reasons for people to give up on a music career if they really desire one. Our online certificate programs in music help more people pursue their music dreams because they offer some benefits that attending courses in person cannot.”

One of the first benefits of an online music education that Driscoll brought up was finances. He pointed out that online music courses are significantly cheaper to take advantage of than attending degree programs in person. For one the tuition itself for online courses is less expensive. Those taking online classes also do not have to worry about paying extra for room and board or having to set aside money for travel or commuting related expenses

For those that have dependents or other commitments that prohibit them from stopping work to pursue their music dreams, Driscoll says the flexible scheduling of online courses also appeals to many that take them. He says that their music certificate programs come with a "pre-packaged" syllabus that students are expected to follow. This allows students to work at their own pace and schedule study and practice around their individual schedules. He also mentioned that there is no more convenient way to get an education than for people to do it right from where they live. When people study from home, they can get their education without adding any more headaches to their already hectic schedules.

Driscoll also says that people don’t have to worry about the quality of the education that they will get when taking online courses from them either. Their online music curriculums are designed and taught by the same renowned music and media instructors that teach their in-person degree programs. He says that those that take their online certificate programs also will be able to communicate with teachers and peers just like they would in a normal classroom setting. People taking courses also can record the lessons from their instructors so they can play them back as often as necessary to master that particular lesson.

This music institute even has an online solution for those who would like to explore the possibility of making music a professional career. Driscoll talked more about this more by saying, “For those who think they want to enter different facets of the music business but are not completely sure yet, we offer several excellent online preparatory courses that will help introduce them to the business. Those interested can choose between introductory courses that cover guitar, bass, drums, keys, voice, music production or audio post-production. It’s a great way for people to get their feet wet as far as what it’s like to have a career in music. He added that the best thing about their online music and media preparatory courses is they are completely free.”

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Driscoll says that those who want to know more about any Online Music Certificate Program that the Atlanta Institute of Music and Media has to offer, they can contact admissions by phone, email or fill out one of the contact forms that can be found on their website.

Learn When and How to Remix a Song

Remixing songs is a great way to improve your production skills!

It can be a ton of fun to be able to see what other artists/producers incorporate into a song to make it come to life.

You may become really inspired after seeing these components and it can give you great ideas when working on your next production.

Sometimes, remixes can be easier than making an original track, but other times it can be more tedious than you expected. Before approaching the remix, have a plan of what you wish to accomplish with it and think of a direction you’d like to go in.

Remixing is a great opportunity to win contests where you can build a great reputation and potentially release the song through a label, which then gets your name out in the music industry.

Keep reading to discover why music is remixed, the legality of remixing, and a few steps to head in the right direction.

How to Get a Music Certificate Online

Are you looking to earn a music certificate to boost your skills, music knowledge, or overall resume?

Whether you are a DIY Music Producer who wants to know the ins and outs entirely and have an educational advantage or an instrumentalist wishing to beef up on your techniques, an online certificate program could certainly be beneficial.

The question is: can you earn a music certificate online and is it worth it?

In this article, we will discuss how to get a music certificate online, where to look, and whether or not it is worth your time and money.

Let's dive in!

Whether you have been producing music for a while or are starting out bright-eyed and bushy-tailed, humans have a natural tendency to compare our work to others.

If you have some years under your belt as a music producer and you're not achieving the sounds or success you wished for, you may start wondering what is wrong. If you are just now jumping into the fray as a music producer, you're likely seeking an edge over the competition.

Both of these trails can lead to the question: is my music production equipment good enough?

But, before you spend boatloads of money on new equipment, check out our article detailing that, while equipment is important, you really don't need the best equipment to produce good music.

Reasons Why You Don’t Need Top of the Line Equipment

Recording live drums can be a process that not everyone has the time to learn. Many musicians and producers wish they could have amazing live drums on their track, but it’s just not always possible.

Usually, you’ll need a nicely treated room with microphones that can be positioned in various, specific areas. As you can imagine, this doesn’t really work for the beginning or bedroom producer.

A great way to still have great drums in a track is by using sampled drums or MIDI drums.

While it can be noticeable when someone doesn’t record live drums on a track, it doesn’t mean that it has to sound lacking. With the right mindset, skillset, and approach, you can make MIDI drums sound just about as good as live drums.

How do you accomplish that? Keep reading for our five tips below.

The Duluth, Georgia based Atlanta Institute of Music and Media (AIMM) recently constructed and published a blog article that offers Musicians and Music Producers 12 Instagram tips to help them increase brand awareness and promote their music on the platform. The 12 tips include picking a great name and URL, Optimizing the bio, using a professional photo or graphic, making it a business profile, mixing up content, considering video length, hashtag strategy, using the Instagram story, and so on. The full list can be read on their blog.

With Instagram being one of the top social media platforms, surpassing Twitter, MySpace and even the former ‘king’ of social media, Facebook, it is incredibly important to have a strong presence on the site if one wishes to grow a business or brand. There are estimated to be over a billion active users on Instagram, and every one of them is a potential new fan, customer, investor or partner. This makes Instagram, if handled correctly, the perfect choice for one to grow their fan base. As the blog post notes, “If you know that your audience is on Instagram and spends a significant amount of time there, why wouldn't you use Instagram to benefit yourself as a Musician or Music Producer.”

Instagram may be saturated with dozens of people looking to grow their franchise and advertise their brand but it is still possible to stand out. Users are bombarded with ads from all directions whenever they access the internet, and making it so they are interested in any one specific ad can be very difficult if one does not know what they are doing. This is where the 12 tips come in.

Among the tips is the somewhat simple but very important name and URL. It is important for a band, musician or producer to have a name or handle that accurately reflects them and their label. “Even if you're not quite sure if Instagram is right for you, make sure you jump on and secure your band name/company name,” says the blog post. “Technically, every second you wait is another second someone else could snag that handle.” If one finds their band name taken, it may still be possible to add “band” to the handle and secure the name that way.

Another very important thing to pay close attention to when trying to build a strong presence on Instagram is what one puts in their bio. The bio must let people know where the band or music producer is located, what genre of music they produce, if they have any upcoming tours or shows and anything else that may be relevant or important—all while staying below the character limit. “Feel free to change your bio link depending on what is relevant. If you have a new single on SoundCloud, change the link to that. Are you doing a Black Friday Merch sale? Change your link to your shop page, if you have one,” the blog states. Read the other tips in the blog at the following link: 12 Instagram Tips for Musicians and Music Producers.

The Atlanta Institute of Music and Media is a music institution that provides non-beginning musicians and recording arts students with the instructional environment necessary to develop and grow as professionals in the music industry. The institution aims to help aspiring artists excel in contemporary music and media arts education, and they maintain a strong focus on making the student experience as positive, fulfilling and rewarding as possible. AIMM accomplishes this through classes and private instruction along with audio, video and computer lab instruction and live clinics featuring well-known artists and music industry professionals.

“Atlanta Institute of Music and Media programs are taught by professionals whose work experience, certification and/or music degrees give each instructor the background to teach the demanding curriculum,” says AIMM. “It is the belief of the Atlanta Institute of Music and Media that music is the universal language and, therefore, welcomes students from diverse backgrounds. The Atlanta Institute of Music and Media serves students without discrimination on the basis of sex, race, age, religion, or sexual orientation.”

Find out more about AIMM, their Music Production Degree for Hip Hop Producers and more at their website and other online resources. Interested parties may reach out to Nite Driscoll of the Atlanta Institute of Music and Media for further details as well.