Part 3 of our “Portfolio Career for Music Producers” series looks at adding teaching as another part of your skillset. We’ll also be looking at the pros and cons of a portfolio career for music producers. Part 1 looked at exactly what a portfolio career is and some traditional job roles for a music producer […]
When starting out, you likely want to build a portfolio career which includes multiple income streams for music producers. (Not sure what a portfolio career is? You can check out the first part of our series on portfolio careers here.) Building a portfolio career allows you to tailor work to what you love the most […]
Modern producers are always on the go, constantly juggling multiple projects and roles in and out of the studio. Being able to create your own path in this ever-changing industry is a necessary attribute that all great producers have, so having a ‘portfolio career’ is often the norm amongst industry professionals. But what is it? […]
With the fifteenth annual Record Store Day on April 23rd fast approaching, fans, artists and record stores around the world are gearing up to celebrate the unique culture of independently-owned record stores and their role within local communities. Vinyl album sales surpassed that of the CD for the first time in Australia last year, at […]
Ever since manipulating recorded sound became technologically available, artists have been pulling apart and rebuilding others’ music to create their own unique compositions. Remixing is commonplace in today’s music world, despite a long, controversial history involving copyright laws and questions around ethics. History of Remixing With developments in magnetic tape, the first examples of manipulating […]
Now that we have officially kicked off Abbey Road Institute Sydney in collaboration with Studios 301, we’ll be sharing some of the team’s collective thoughts, ideas and perspective to give insights into what we do and teach. Within the Abbey Road Institute family we have a united vision of the importance of music production, the […]
Meet the multi-talented Lauren Dimech Lauren Dimech is a passionate, hardworking musician, artist manager and sound engineer who has been gaining a substantial amount of industry experience since the age of 15. Her firsthand experience has allowed her to develop the skills and knowledge required to succeed in the ever-growing industry. She completed the Advanced […]
Joel Robinson is an Abbey Road Institute Alumni. He graduated with the Advanced Diploma of Music Industry in Melbourne in 2017. We caught up with him to find out what he’s been up to since graduating. Hi Joel, can you start by introducing yourself? Hello, I am Joel Robinson, I go by Staygo (my artist […]
Phoenix Manson – Introduce yourself Hey, my name is Phoenix Manson and I am a 19 year old artist/music producer from Melbourne. I make Hip Hop and R&B music that infuses an old school vibe with the modern new wave sound. You graduated 18 months ago. Where are you now and what are you currently […]
An interview with Emily Toner – A business owner and the driving force behind Wye in the Sky Records. Emily understands the importance of having a flexible skill set and being adaptable in the ever-changing music industry. One year after graduating with our Advanced Diploma of Music Production, she made space in her busy calendar for […]
