Latest articles by Andy Price
The startling systemic issues facing disabled musicians highlighted in new report
"Tackling ableism, inaccessibility and discrimination should be a priority for the entire music industry”
Was John Lennon a good guitarist? And does it really matter?
"When the worst instrumentalist in your group is John Lennon, you’ve got a pretty good group”
Bitwig brings the beats with a robust new point update, adding 25 new Roland-inspired drum families
A salvo of new additions include a range of drum types, a new Master Recording section and support for Windows on ARM
Shazam exceeds 100 billion song recognitions
“It's equivalent to 12 songs identified for every person on Earth”
“Back at that time, Rolling Stone was promoting Limp Bizkit and Korn, two overtly misogynist bands”
The Mars Volta discuss their story in revealing documentary
An alternative pitch to the monthly subscription model for music software
“When faced with whether to buy food or pay for another month of access to plugins, it’s the plugins that are probably going to suffer”:
How the music production industry has taken note of the huge number of self-releasing artists
“More music is being released today (in a single day) than was released in the calendar year of 1989”
New to making tracks? Start here
Want to make a track from scratch but don't know where to begin? We'll show you
AIR Studios embrace climate sustainability
AIR Studios partners with carbon-accounting platform Climatise to track and reduce its emissions
New to DAWs? Start here
A DAW allows anyone to make music regardless of their abilities
Why Beyoncé's Lemonade remains an enduring 21st century classic
“Beyoncé is a scientist of songs. I’ve never seen anyone work the way she works”
DJ and label boss Hannah Holland on improving music production skills, and the art of soundtrack scoring
“It takes time to learn how to DJ in a club and how to work - how to read a dance floor is a real skill”
“There are so many hurdles guitar players get into that are attributed to knowing 30% of the neck. Just map it out - it takes a week”: Julian Lage unlocks the secret of mastering guitar
The virtuoso guitarist explains his approach to music theory and the wider scope a little knowledge can bring
Award-winning producer Amy Sergeant: “With plugins, for me, it’s not about trying to sound like the original - it’s about having a colour and a flavour”
The winner of 2024’s Rising Star accolade at the Music Producer’s Guild Awards, Amy Sergeant balances many production roles alongside being an in-studio creative asset
The Lottery Winners on new album KOKO and working with some of music's biggest stars
The Leigh four-piece's frontman tells us about how being diagnosed with ADHD led to the creation of the band's new single
Thom Yorke adds his signature to a collective warning on the dangers of AI
Yorke joins Julianne Moore and thousands of other creatives in decrying the use of artists work for AI models
Unpacking the modern lo-fi genre
“We have the YouTube generation to thank for its explosion”
The pillars of music theory made simple
Want to learn - or brush up on - a little theory? We’re here to help
Before releasing anything, make sure your rights are secured
A quick-fire guide to copyrighting your music
How to build an artist identity that cuts through the noise
Establishing your artist name is more vital than you might think
Are we on the cusp of a new generation of indie heroes?
“I think we're about to have a big resurgence now in kids picking up guitars, and I think we've got the Gallagher brothers to thank for it”
"As nuanced and human as the real thing, but only if you know what you're doing": The ultimate guide to software guitar
We’ve spent decades trying to emulate the guitar. It might have been easier just to pick one up and learn how to play it…
