The Music Industry highlights the business side of making music and what it takes to have a hit, as well as how to not be that one-hit wonder.
Music is big business -- the U.S. recording industry produces billions of dollars worth of CDs cassettes LPs and singles each year and most people listen to some of them every day. At the GRAMMY Awards the industry recognizes the people who create all this music. See more »
Starting a great recording begins with the proper miking techniques for your instruments. Learn the best miking techniques for your recording in this article.
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Elvis Presley's death on August 16, 1977, saddened the world. After a long battle with health problems, the king of rock 'n' roll had fallen.
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Behind the scenes, professional audio post production engineers work hundreds of hours to make sure that every snippet of dialogue, every sound effect, and every second of the film score are perfectly blended to create a cohesive and powerful cinematic experience. Learn how audio post production works.
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Being a roadie for a major rock band might sound cool, but there's a lot of hard work involved. What does it take to become a roadie?
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Booking agents secure work for many different types of artists. Read this article to learn more about booking agents.
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Going to see your favorite band's concert tour can be a rush. But there's a lot more that goes into putting on a concert tour than you can imagine. What happens behind the scenes?
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Looking to create a demo CD of your work? If you don't have the money to pay for time at a pro recording studio, there are other avenues. Find out what you'll need to cut your own music CD at home.
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The process of remastering CDs and DVDs has become increasingly popular as we move further into the digital age. Read this article to learn all about the remastering process.
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There's a lot more factors than the band that can make a great concert. Live sound engineering is a crucial part of any concert-going experience. Learn more about how live sound engineering works.
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The road to music stardom is paved with the souls of those who never "made it." HowStuffWorks talked to Kristen Henderson guitarist for the breakout band Antigone Rising. Find out what it takes to succeed in the music biz.
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Music licensing is something that happens constantly. The music you hear on the radio in a restaurant or in a department store is all licensed. Find out when and why we have to pay to play.
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DJs use music mixing software to help them produce hot beats. Read this article to learn about music mixing software.
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Becoming a music producer takes training, talent and a long list of contacts. Learn more about what it takes to become a music producer.
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The last time you bought a CD did you wonder how much of the sticker price was actually going to the artist who performed? How does a Platinum-selling musician end up broke? Find out what musicians are actually being paid.
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Pro Tools software and hardware makes it easy to mix music on your computer. Learn all about Pro Tools in this article.
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Before TV, the Web and other modern distractions, families tuned in to radios for the latest serial dramas, comedies and soap operas. How did these formats take off? And who is the Shadow?
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Your band's hitting it big in the clubs, you've got a demo and you're ready to shop for a record label. Find out what record labels can do for you and learn about the differences between the big guys and the indies.
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We've all heard the stories - artist "x" suing label "y" over some unfair clause in a contract and label "y" suing artist "x" over some contract breach... How complicated can this stuff be? Find out.
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There's a reason why your favorite band's album sounds so good. Recording engineers are the backbone of album recording sessions. But what exactly happens behind the scenes?
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The time spent in the studio is referred to as a recording session where songwriters, musicians, sound technicians and producers work together to create a unique sound. Find out more about how recording sessions work.
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