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Studio Secrets: Getting the Most Out of Your Session
The studio isn’t just a room with a mic. It’s a place where we lay our souls bare. Where time stops, and what we create becomes immortal. Bob Marley, Malcolm X, Billie Holiday—they didn’t just perform; they left themselves behind in their recordings. These are echoes that survive, teaching, inspiring, haunting, and guiding long after the world moves on.
Every recording is literally a record—a timestamp. Like a photograph frozen in time. A vibration engraved into memory.

Teacher Nine
Oct 153 min read


Music PROs Explained - What Every Songwriter Needs To Know About Performance Rights Organizations
If you’re a songwriter, composer, or music publisher, understanding PROs isn’t optional—it’s essential. PROs are the backbone of the royalty collection system for music creators. They’re the organizations that make sure every time your music is played in public, someone is paying you for it. And when we say “played in public,” we don’t just mean a live concert or a radio interview. Public performance is any instance where your music reaches an audience beyond your personal li

Teacher Nine
Oct 155 min read


Songwriter's Guide To Understanding Music Publishing
When you write a song, you create more than art — you create something valuable. Just like a house or a car, your song has worth that can increase over time. Each melody, lyric, and chord contributes to an asset that can generate income whenever it is played, shared, streamed, or performed. Music publishing is the business that manages this asset. It ensures that songwriters receive payment each time their music is used in the world. In essence, publishing safeguards your son

Teacher Nine
Oct 136 min read


How to Record From Home - 9 Steps To Setting Up A Basic Studio At The House
Recording high-quality audio from home doesn’t have to be complicated or expensive. Whether you’re recording music, podcasts, voiceovers, or streaming content, a well-thought-out home studio setup will make your recordings sound professional and consistent. This guide will walk you step by step through the process of building your recording setup, from choosing a space to exporting your final tracks.

Teacher Nine
Aug 10, 20245 min read


Sound Engineering: 10 Awesome Mixing Tips & Best Practices For Beginners
10 Mixing Tips Every Beginner Needs (And Pros Forget) Being a great audio engineer ain’t just about stacking plugins and scrolling presets. It’s about discipline, trained ears, and putting in those unglamorous hours behind the board. You don’t magically wake up with golden ears and perfect mixes. It takes time, repetition, and a mindset that’s equal parts artist and technician. Whether you’re working from a high-end studio or building bangers from your bedroom, how you approa

Teacher Nine
Aug 2, 20244 min read
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