In our previous post, we talked about some ways to learn how to ask for song feedback in a way that gives you the most bang for your buck. In this post, we’ll get into how to give good feedback. Both skills are important to have if you’re going to make the most of collaborating… Continue reading How To Give Quality Song Feedback
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Our Story
Every company Allison and I have co-created always starts with a question: What big, hairy problem is fun enough for us to spend the next 7 to 10 years solving? We both love music–both of us having created music–we saw holes in how it was done. In addition to creating music, we’ve gifted each other… Continue reading Our Story
How to Ask for Quality Song Feedback
Here at Tonic Audio Labs, we’re pretty passionate about helping music creators all around the world to create more music and better music. Among the tools we’ve built to support this endeavor, we want to dig in on the issue of asking for quality feedback for your songs. This is the start of a series… Continue reading How to Ask for Quality Song Feedback
Tonic Audio: New Features for Songwriters, Bands, and Producers
An Innovative New Approach to Creating, Collaborating on and Sharing Music. As the music industry and those in the creative space evolve, so does Tonic Audio by creating a new home for artists and their creative assets. Our updated platform gives artists a new approach for cloud storage and remote collaboration. Creativity, Organized. Let’s face… Continue reading Tonic Audio: New Features for Songwriters, Bands, and Producers
How to Record on a Budget
Looking to make your next album but strapped for cash? Learning to record on a budget is something that every DIY musicians needs to do. With a little time and research, it’s not that hard, either. All it takes is a good ear and good musicianship—which you already have! A lot of people think that… Continue reading How to Record on a Budget
Singing Tips from a Professional
Want to be a better singer? The best musicians learn from the pros. In last week’s blog post we talked about some simple tips to get a healthier voice. This week, we’re going one step further by interviewing a vocal professional. That’s where Dr. Melissa Schiel comes in. Dr. Schiel is a professor of voice… Continue reading Singing Tips from a Professional
How to Be a Better Singer: The Least You Can Do
Look, I get it. You’re busy. You’ve got songs to write and shows to play. You want to be a better singer, but you’re really not trying to practice for hours a day. Your voice already sounds fine, and doesn’t everybody like a little rasp? This is not an article for the high-caliber opera singers… Continue reading How to Be a Better Singer: The Least You Can Do
How to be a better songwriter and collaborator
Want to be a better songwriter? One of the most important skills is collaboration—knowing not just how to write a song, but co-write one. And the best way to get better at anything is to learn from the pros, so we asked a couple of them. Bonnie Baker has worked as a songwriter in Nashville for decades… Continue reading How to be a better songwriter and collaborator
Finding your audience—the best goal for musicians in 2022.
If you’re a musician still deciding on goals for 2022, we’ve got one for you: audience development. In 2022, your audience is your most important asset. Not everyone will take this seriously. After all, “developing your audience” doesn’t sound quite as sexy as writing more songs or increasing your follower count (followers aren’t necessarily the… Continue reading Finding your audience—the best goal for musicians in 2022.
Why College Radio is Every Musician’s Best Friend
If you’re trying to get more streams on your music, college radio should absolutely be your first stop. The DJs actually care about your music, the listeners are loyal, and you can find audiences in new cities. What else could you want? Good music does rise to the top, actually With no advertisers, college DJs… Continue reading Why College Radio is Every Musician’s Best Friend