Ford Corl is a musician from Reno, NV. I can’t say it any better than he did, in his “about” on his website: “Ford was stopped by Skip Bits, his future 4th grade teacher: ‘Hey, Corl! I’ll bet you 15 cakes you can’t write and record 10 albums and then throw a bowling ball in… Continue reading Behind the Music: Ford Corl
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Behind the Music: Grace Hayes
Grace Hayes is a multifaceted performance artist from Reno, Nevada. We interviewed this comedic songwriter, producer, poet, musician, model, actress, American Idol alumni, TEDx speaker, and internationally viral content creator to find out what makes her tick (and how her tiktok makes us laugh so much)! Ava: What drives you to make music? Grace: I… Continue reading Behind the Music: Grace Hayes
The ‘Melodic Math’ of Producer Max Martin
Who is Max Martin? Max is a Swedish producer and writer whose rise to fame began in the late 1990’s when he co-wrote Baby One More Time by Britney Spears. Since then he’s written or co-written 24 of the top 100 Billboard Pop Hits, only to be bested by John Lennon and Paul McCartney of… Continue reading The ‘Melodic Math’ of Producer Max Martin
5 Songwriting Tips to Unstick You
When it comes to song composition, there’s good news and there’s bad news. Bad news first. To be honest, writing songs is hard. The creative process is messy, and some days you just can’t get into the flow of it. Other days you’re antsy and distractable and would rather browse the phone book-sized Sweetwater catalogue… Continue reading 5 Songwriting Tips to Unstick You
Founder’s Story: Allison Clift-Jennings
Tonic Audio Labs is the culmination of a pretty rich history that I’ve been lucky enough to experience. And I’m so glad that it’s finally ready to share with the world. I’ve been working in the technology industry since I was 19 years old, starting a web hosting and development business with a good friend.… Continue reading Founder’s Story: Allison Clift-Jennings
Founder’s Story: Ethan Clift
Hey there! I’m Ethan. I’m one of the three founders of Tonic Audio Labs. It’s exciting to be working with musicians again! There are few endeavors in life that are more creative, soulful, and require as much effort to sustain as writing music. It’s a worthy endeavor, and I hope to use my experience in… Continue reading Founder’s Story: Ethan Clift