Happy New Year! Add swing to your tracks, Daniel Johns spotlight
Studio Tool You Need 🎹
BeatScholar is a tool for music producers focused on simplifying the process of beat creation. It offers an interface designed to help users develop rhythms and melodies efficiently. One of its key aspects is pattern sequencing, which allows producers to quickly try out different musical ideas. The software includes a library of sounds, giving producers access to various types of audio for creating different styles of beats. In addition, BeatScholar provides effects and modulation options that let users alter their sounds, offering greater flexibility in shaping their music. It's a tool aimed at providing both structure and creative freedom for those who focus on beat-making.
Production Sauce 🎵
Adding swing to your tracks in Ableton can be confusing, as there are so many groove choices to pick from. Fl Studio, Logic, and Bitwig all have universal swing sliders that make it easy! Here’s a quick way to make one that works for Ableton. Check it out here!
News You Should Hear About ⚠️
2024 gave us plenty of new music– from Kendrick Lamar and Doechii to Ariana Grande and Billie Eilish.
But there's still plenty to look forward to this year. We know from Twitter that PinkPantheress is "soooo back" this year, hopefully with new music after canceling her tour dates last year.
Bad Bunny's Debí Tirar Más Fotos album is set to drop this month, with the Puerto Rican star's tracklist dropping today.
Mac Miller's second posthumous album, Balloonerism, is set to release on Jan. 17th, exactly 5 years after his first posthumous record.
And word on the street is that we will have new albums from Lady Gaga, Kesha, Lana Del Rey, and Miley Cyrus in 2025– stay tuned!
An Industry Secret They Don't Want You To Know 🤫
Did you know that in order to post on Spotify, you need a distributor? Spotify doesn’t have direct deals with independent artists and labels, so a distributor is necessary to handle licensing, distribution, and payment of streaming royalties. There are many good distributors out there; if you are not ready to spend money, RouteNote offers a free distribution option. This plan allows you to upload unlimited artists and tracks while keeping 85% of your royalties, making it a practical choice for independent musicians. Check it out here!
Artists We Love 🎤
Daniel Johns is an Australian musician, also known for being a member of Dreams, Silverchair, and The Dissociatives, with genres in alternative rock, R&B, grunge, and even electronica! His solo project is what caught our attention to him many years ago and we have to share some of our favorites with you! Cool On Fire is our number one, but Johns also released an album in 2022 titled FutureNever. You should definitely check it out! Hop on Spotify and Apple Music; we promise you won't regret it!
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