This is a post by top rated session drummer Luke O'Kelley. Like any new venture, starting to do remote session work can be a hard nut to crack. In the new error of pandemics and social distancing, more musicians than ever are interested in doing…
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This is a guest post by singer, songwriter, and music producer Bobby B. Do you want to be successful in the music industry? Everyone keeps telling you to be yourself? Do you constantly doubt yourself thinking you are not ready or good enough? Trust me,…
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This is a guest post by Paul Santo. Yes, I used the words "marketing" and "product." You may have created your art, but what you are selling is the privilege to someone's time and money. A marketing strategy is imperative, but usually useless without a…
Read More »Brandon Davis is an LA based session drummer. Brandon has played with artists like Enrique Iglesias, Troy Irons, Megan Slankard, and many others. Learn more about Brandon's recording studio, career, and his experience as an AirGigs seller in this In Session video. You can hire…
Read More »10 key insights for music creators from 15-time Grammy® Award-winning singer/songwriter/producer Alicia Keys. In addition to music, Alicia is also an accomplished actress, a New York Times best-selling author, an entrepreneur and a powerful force in the world of philanthropy and in the global fight…
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In this post, musician/songwriter and AirGigs interviewer Chris Dunnett sits down with mix engineer, producer, and songwriter Ken Lewis to discuss Ken's career, and the music industry. Ken has worked with 19 Grammy winning artists. He's worked on 99 Certified Gold and Platinum albums, and…
Read More »10 legendary producers perspectives on production and working with recording artists. From Quincy Jones on intuition, to Rick Rubin's focus on creating the right setting to Sylvia Massey's out of the box techniques to Mark Ronson's commitment to the song. There's lots of wisdom, techniques…
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Finances and pricing are tricky subjects with musicians. Often, two musicians at the same gig will get paid differently. There are many factors that have traditionally affected what a musician makes. But the potential for a musician to increase their earnings has increasingly been capped…
Read More »This video contains musical wisdom from 12 time Grammy Award winning singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer Jack White. White is the lead singer and guitarist of the duo The White Stripes, White's solo albums have all reached number one on the Billboard charts. He's also…
Read More »As part of our new series AirGigs Insights we’re digging deep to find nuggets of wisdom from some of the world’s most iconic songwriters, musicians and producers. In this episode we compiled 10 essential songwriting tips from Bob Dylan taken from interviews and quotes given…
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Having begun his Audio career in live sound, engineer and producer Vance Powell transitioned to the studio and now operates his own recording studio, Sputnik Sound in Nashville. He has worked with Jack White, Chris Stapleton, Phish, Wolfmother, and Martina McBride. Chris Dunnett recently sat…
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The process for building a studio is incredibly expensive. You will need at the very least: A computer, an interface, mics, instruments, cables, and a way to listen to what you’ve recorded. Getting a professional rig together usually takes thousands of dollars and years of…
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