The importance of music stems and how to prepare them for a collaboration, remix, mixing or mastering engineers

The importance of music stems and how to prepare them for a collaboration, remix, mixing or mastering engineers

Having control and confidence over your music stems and project deliverables is the key to efficient and productive digital music sessions with all types of collaborators in the music industry. Various music industry professionals may request music stems, deliverables, or both from you. These include: In this article, I’ll explain how to “bounce” and prepare…

Why establishment matters in the music industry, and why it’s needed

Why establishment matters in the music industry, and why it’s needed

I was recently told that my views can come across as anti-establishment, and I felt I needed to clear this up, as anti-establishment really represents the opposite of my beliefs. Let’s not beat around the bush. Fundamentally, I do not believe that capitalism is the best system we can come up with to achieve our…

How AI might change the lack of growth mindset in the UK working class

How AI might change the lack of growth mindset in the UK working class

Changing to a blue collar job from a lifetime of white collar work has shown me something very significant about the UK: The class divide between blue collar workers (working class) and white collar workers (middle class) essentially comes down to a lack of growth mindset. I am finding it strange being around so many…

“Jobs” have been a broken concept for a long while now. Tech could save us, but it won’t.

“Jobs” have been a broken concept for a long while now. Tech could save us, but it won’t.

About 13 years ago, after graduating with a degree in music production, I faced my first issue. Potential jobs were a 40-minute-plus train ride away in Brighton, the nearest city. However, the studio positions were hardly ever available, as people who secured these jobs tended not to leave. Despite my initial disappointment, my ambition and…

My book is about finding truth and meaning in a music industry that doesn’t care about art

My book is about finding truth and meaning in a music industry that doesn’t care about art

What does being an artist really mean? Is the concept of work serving the human race? Is there any meaningful value of work beyond paying to live? Why do artists gravitate towards wanting to make their passion their job? How can artists navigate these complexities? When considering the identity of an artist, it seems essential…

Billie Eilish and Finneas OConnell on why you need a music producer

How digital music production and singer collaborations work (step by step)

Contracts A split sheet and producer work for hire agreement will be signed. This will outline that the producer will assign all master rights to the client upon completion of the project. The agreements should also outline what rights and royalties will be paid to the producer, whether that’s producer points from the master royalties,…