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Does the concept of ownership mean anything in the software studio?

Today’s TV composers have no choice but to operate a Zen studio. Where’s the fun in that?

AI is yet to find its place in music production — but it’s only a matter of time...

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.

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

Tax breaks offer some hope for our ailing industry.

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?

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

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...

Increasingly, clients don’t just want your music. They want the opportunity to ruin your music, and waste hours of your life into the bargain.

As media composers, we should be able to turn our hands to anything... shouldn’t we?

If the LP finally dies, what will become of the studio?

When people are paying peanuts, they’ll treat you like a monkey.

“And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity.” — Corinthians 13:13

The competitors you need to worry about are the ones you haven’t heard of. Yet...

Digital storage has been revolutionary — but the consequences of mishandling it can be severe.

We’d all love to work with the LSO at Abbey Road. But if we don’t have the budget, are we betraying British musicians by looking overseas?

Automation is a double-edged sword...