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Music production blog, featuring in-depth articles, tutorials, plus personal reviews of music distributors and services such as DistroKid.
How to get a YouTube Official Artist Channel via DistroKid
Getting an Official Artist Channel on YouTube helps you present your music professionally — here’s how I set…
Waves CLA Guitars pros and cons (my honest review)
Is Waves CLA Guitars a plugin worth buying? Here’s what you need to know from my experience as…
Waves CLA Vocals pros and cons (my honest review)
CLA Vocals was one of the first plugins I bought. Here’s what you need to know, and whether…
Best plugins for melodic house music production in 2026
Here’s my ultimate list of the four top VSTs and plugins I use for making melodic house in…
Cableguys ShaperBox pros and cons (my honest review)
I use ShaperBox 3 in almost all of my productions. Here’s everything you need to know about it…
Is DistroKid worth it for beginners?
Looking for the best distributor for your first song? Here’s how DistroKid works for beginners, based on my…
DistroKid price — how much does it cost and is it worth it?
Wondering how much DistroKid costs? Here’s a clear breakdown of pricing, plans, add-ons, and whether it’s worth paying…
How to get your music on Beatport using DistroKid
Want your tracks on Beatport? Here’s how to use DistroKid to distribute your music based on my own…
U-he Diva pros and cons (is it really worth it?)
Diva has quickly become one of my go-to synths for creating melodic house music — it changed the…
Splice pros and cons — is it worth it? (my experience)
Splice is an amazing tool for music producers that gives you access to millions of royalty-free samples that…
DistroKid payments and withdrawal fees — things to know
How do you get paid as an artist using DistroKid? I cover the key things to know about…
Sony MDR-7506 pros and cons (best for music production?)
With a long track history dating back to the 1990s, the Sony MDR-7506 are a great choice with…
DistroKid vs SoundCloud for Artists (my experience)
Having used both DistroKid and SoundCloud for Artists to distribute my music, I compare them and explain why…
How to move your music to DistroKid (my experience)
After moving all of my releases to DistroKid in 2024, I share my experience of the switch and…
DistroKid pros and cons (my honest thoughts)
After having used DistroKid as the distributor of my music for the past year, I cover some of…