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Music Industry News - Professional Home Recording Studio
Daniel Lanois, who has produced albums by U2 and Bob Dylan among others, has revealed that Black Dub - a band which he sings and plays guitar in - recorded their debut album in his living room, avoiding the use of studio production techniques such as overdubs and separation.
Music legend Brian Wilson has offered advice to aspiring songwriters.
News that auto-tune technology is being used on The X Factor has led to controversy in the press - but how does this production technique actually work?
When you have recorded a CD, considering the timing of its release and promotional campaign as carefully as possible is absolutely critical.
The final part of recording a track on a home recording studio is the mastering process. But should you do this yourself or let a professional handle it instead?
Once you've recorded a song on your home recording studio, you may need to apply some compression. But how far do you need to go with this technique?
Songwriters who submit demos to publishers should try to keep their demos simple, as they are not trying to showcase their technical wizardry and production skills.
People who want to develop their skills and make it in the music business have been urged to book tickets for this year's London Music Show.
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