The internet has tremendously altered the way musicians interact with fans, vendors, potential labels, and other bands and artists.  It has opened up avenues for streaming music to the world, selling merchandise online, and live video feeds for the people that can’t be at the show.  The Internet has allowed otherwise dopey garage bands to become overnight sensations (well, almost overnight).  The availability and unrestricted views into the lives of these bands and artists has made them even more appealing than before, showing fans that they’re real people, just like …

What makes a good audio engineer?  What makes a good musician?  Or producer?  One of the main characteristics is the ability to listen to a song and hear what is there as well as what is missing.
As a producer/engineer, musicians rely on and trust my ear.  They know that I will be able to guide them through the writing or recording process with confidence.  I have no personal interest or investment in their music other than to see them succeed.  I approach each project with this mentality.  I guess that …

Are you busy?  Because I am.  I don’t know that I’ve ever been busier in my entire life, really.  And I’m not complaining.
I’ve been working closely with the band Etna Green from South Bend, Indiana for the last couple of years.  We did their first album together in Missouri.  The entirety of the album was recorded in no more than 44 hours.  All tracks, including  vocals.  Thanks to time constraints and such, we were forced to blow through it and see what happened.  The final product, after 80 plus hours of editing …

You run across an old friend.  Or perhaps make a new one.  They ask you about what work you’re doing now.  And you say, “XYZ.”
Your old/new friend goes on to describe their dilemma and the fact that they actually happen to have a great need for your “XYZ” service.  So the two of you decide to schedule a time to get together for coffee to talk about how you can collaborate.  You go home happy that you’re just a cup of joe away from sealing another deal and making a …

So, I’ve finally made “the switch”.  From working for someone else to working for myself.  I’ve always “known” that I would.  My grandfather, my stepfather, and my father-in-law are all entrepreneurs.  Growing up around them, helping them, and never hearing them complain about “the man” helped solidify my resolve to be my own boss some day.  Plus the fact that it’s nice making your own rules : )
On one hand, it’s great.  On the other, it’s much more stressful than you’d think.  When you work for a company, they have …