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They say that absolute power corrupts absolutely. But it does give you a certain amount of artistic freedom.

Gender equality in music production still has a way to go.

Is bigger always better... or just bigger?

We discuss another handful of hit records, to help you brush up on your listening skills. This month: Cardi B • Rak-Su • Eminem ft Ed Sheeran • Classic Mix: The Animals ‘House Of The Rising Sun’ (1964).

Around this time of year I often get asked what I expect to see at the Winter NAMM show...

If only we could all work together, we could compete against each other more effectively.

Tax breaks offer some hope for our ailing industry.

Messing with meter makes for more memorable music.

We discuss another handful of hit records, to help you brush up on your listening skills.

If you make and record music using computers, as most of us do, you rely heavily on technology and have to come to terms with the fact that things can sometimes change more quickly than you might like.

There are always loose ends in the murky world of music for the media. And sometimes those loose ends end up tied round your neck.

Are album credits finally coming to streaming services?

Are Black Friday sales really such a good idea?

We examine the production of some commercial releases to help you brush up on your listening skills. This time: Joey + Rory and our Classic Mix is Fats Domino's ‘Blueberry Hill’ (1956).

Not all that long ago it seemed that there was a place in the mainstream for instrumental music...

Is it really still OK for our livelihoods to depend on a small piece of plastic?

Orchestral performance and the role of modern technology.

This month tracks from Sam Smith • Taylor Swift • Imagine Dragons • Classic Mix: Spice Girls ‘Wannabe' (1996).

Getting your music online has never been easier, though making any money from it might be more of a challenge. However, the...

The joy of working in an abstract medium is that everyone will find their own meaning in your music.

The field of game audio is in the process of levelling up...