Understanding How Digital & Physical Mechanical Royalties WorkThis week, Ari is joined by Serona Elton, head of educational partnerships at the Mechanical Licensing Collective (MLC), to discuss mechanical royalties and licensing in the music industry.

Drum and bass production tips with HLZ (in-depth track breakdown)
Renowned producer HLZ sat down with us to discuss his top tips for producing a drum and bass track.

How to prepare your mix for mastering: 5 essential tips
From leaving headroom to best practices for exporting, here are five essential tips that will help you prepare your mix for mastering.

5 hip hop sampling techniques that lasted for decades
Here are five timeless hip hop sampling techniques from the '90s and early '00s that you can use in your own productions.

SLANDER, Deorro, NGHTMRE Manager on Selling 400K Tix In a Year, Building Electronic Artists & DJsThis week, Ari is joined by CEO of Prodigy Artists and manager of SLANDER, Deorro, NGHTMRE, and more.

How to get your music on Spotify playlists in 2024
Ditto Music share a few top tips for landing a coveted place on some of the most popular Spotify playlists in 2024.

4 essential vocal layering techniques
Let’s take a look at a few popular vocal layering techniques that can add depth and dimension to your songs.

Sampling the sound of climate action with Madame Gandhi
Madame Gandhi discusses the process of creating samples using field recordings from Antartica, as well as the intersection between music and environmentalism.

We Can Learn A Lot From the Dance Music IndustryThis week, Ari is joined by Moody Jones, the General Manager of Dance at EMPIRE.

5 mixing tips for modern rap vocals
From applying compression to cleaning up ad-lib tracks, here are five essential mixing tips for modern rap vocals.

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How video games inspire popular music
We take a look at a few ways video games can and have inspired popular music, examining tracks from Drake, BTS, Skrillex, and more.

Artist Manager on Release Strategy, Record Deals and the TikTok BanThis week, Ari is joined by Michele Harrison, founder of MPH Collective and artist manager

4 tips for making your own drum kits
From layering to labeling, here are four tips to keep in mind if you're interested in making your own drum kits from scratch.

Analog vs. digital drum sound design: The definitive guide
In this in-depth tutorial, we break down the unique workflows, benefits, and drawbacks of analog and digital drum sound design.