The Process of Music Licensing: Complicated or Rewarding?

The Process of Music Licensing: Complicated or Rewarding?

The Process of Music Licensing: Unnecessarily Complicated or Hugely Rewarding? Music laws can sometimes be the opposite of music itself—a bummer. There’s a lot that goes into the legal side of music, and at first glance it’s easy to be overwhelmed by all the different...
Amp It Up! The 4 Types Of Guitar Amplifiers

Amp It Up! The 4 Types Of Guitar Amplifiers

If you’ve recently found yourself in possession of a shiny, new electric guitar, your first instinct is probably to get shredding straight away. However, before you can impress all your friends with the solo from Free Bird or your favourite Led Zeppelin riff, they...
Between a Rock and a Record Label (Record Labels Part 3)

Between a Rock and a Record Label (Record Labels Part 3)

Last week, we saw how the dream of getting signed to a record label is far from an artist’s only option in order to ‘make it big’. Instead, musicians are increasingly choosing to stay independent as they realise that a major record label deal isn’t always a good...
Record Labels: Dream Factories Or Dinosaurs?

Record Labels: Dream Factories Or Dinosaurs?

It’s likely that at some point in their career, many artists have dreamed of ‘signing with a record label. And for good reason, too: labels have been around for decades, and almost every hugely successful artist in the world is signed to one. A deal with a reputable...