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What have you learned about the music business that surprised you or you didn’t expect?
Jennings: When Chapin [Mary Chapin Carpenter] first got signed, she and her manager, and I sat down and had a conversation and I said, “Look I don’t know anything about this but what I think, I mean again this one of [...]

Why do I need a direct box  if I can plug my guitar directly into a mixer with no problems? We’re glad you asked! It’s easy to ignore DI’s, but they play a vital role in the recording process, both in the studio and especially in live recording. There are several different types of direct [...]

Congratulations!
Christopher Scott Hamilton
for winning the MusicPro “MySpace Artists Spotlight”. Christopher was one of several contestants who submitted the correct response to the question: “Who is the artist pictured on Pg. 79 of the magazine?” The artist in question is none other than the incomparable Bassist Gary W. Grainger who will be featured in the [...]

Renowned Jazz Drummer, Louie Bellson has passed away on February 15, 2009 at the age of 84. Bellson helped shape the sound of the Big Band, Bop and beyond, playing with acts such as Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Benny Goodman, Oscar Peterson, Sarah Vaughan, Ella Fitzgerald and Dizzy Gilespie.
Louie was a [...]

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AES NASHVILLE PRESENTS:
2-DAY NASHVILLE
RECORDING WORKSHOP + EXPO

Immerse yourself in the art and technology of music recording.
Friday & Saturday, February 20-21, 2009

The AES Nashville Section has developed a compelling two-day recording workshop and gear expo focused on getting the [...]

We would like to offer special congratulations to Universal Audio for receiving a GRAMMY Award in the area of Technical Achievement. This will be the second Technical GRAMMY Award associated with Universal Audio.  Bill Putnam Sr., the original founder of the company, was honored posthumously in 2000 for his pioneering achievements, including the first [...]

John Jennings has long maintained a solid international reputation as a producer and multi-instrumentalist. A longtime member of Mary Chapin Carpenter’s band, with whom he’s produced and recorded 11 Top Ten singles and 2 Grammy winning albums. His guitar playing and singing have graced numerous recordings by artists such as Kathy Mattea, George Jones and [...]

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If acquiring and nurturing your talent is important to creating good music, then marketing your talent is equally important if you wish to get paid for it. Being able to play your instrument well should be the primary goal of the aspiring musician but once you enter into the world of performing it should be [...]