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Why do some songs fade out at the end of a record? Here’s the answer.

[This was my weekly column for GlobalNews.ca. – AC] There are three ways you can bring a song to a

The giant poop lizard. You’re welcome. Here’s music news for May 7, 2020. Coronavirus update 1: In the UK, nearly

In the basement of an ultra-high-end villa on the ultra-high-end Caribbean resort island of St. Barts is a recording studio.

Like a lot of music fans, I’m fascinated by what goes on in the kitchen: the recording studio. How is

This may sound weird, but I love the smell of a proper professional recording studio. The air is kept clean

[Reader Darren Perkins, who runs Redrum Music Studio, has a few tips for musicians looking to move out of their

The LA riots after the beating of Rodney King started 25 years ago today. And now, the music news for

This comes from Audio Media International, a newsletter about pro audio. Although modern equipment continues to help simplify the role

Given that there’s an encore presentation of the legendary recording studios episode of The Ongoing History of New Music this

I love the feel of recording studios. Not that long ago, if you wanted to make an album, you needed

The Ultimate Backstage Pass – David Kines in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 032 May 17, 2021
In today’s everything-on-demand world, it may be hard for anyone born post-Y2 K to answer a simple question, “where do you watch music videos?” A reasonable answer would be YouTube, Apple Music, or maybe even Tiktok. Prior to the dawn of YouTube in 2005, the answer was easy. MTV if you’re American, and of course […]
Mark Silver
Gamifying the Movie Theatre Experience – Aaron Silverberg in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 031 May 9, 2021
People yearn for live experiences that they can share with others. Though fan and crowd-based events such as sports and concerts may be the source of most of our FOMO, movie theatres are even more appealing. Although the film may be the main attraction, movie theatre owners are constantly looking for new ways to maximize […]
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Revenue Architects… Beyond the : 30-second spot – Derek Myers, Christos Nikitopoulos, Kevin Worsley in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 030 May 4, 2021
Well behind the scenes in the media business lurks smart folks who really know their way around a spreadsheet. They’re the ones who have charted out and flighted all the commercials, billboards, features and other innovative forms of sponsor integration. We’re of course referring to… revenue management. If you’ve never heard of this career path, […]
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