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AI Mastering: The Silent Killer of Artists

1. AI Masters Sound the Same AI tools are built on templates. Every decision they make is recycled from a dataset of “acceptable” sounds. That means your track is stamped...

How To Budget for Mixing and Mastering as an In...

How To Budget for Mixing and Mastering as an Independent Artist Independent artists often focus on recording and promotion but forget to budget properly for mixing and mastering. These two...

Mastering as an Investment: Why Spending $50 Ca...

Mastering as an Investment: Why Spending $50 Can Make You More Money Back Independent artists often hesitate to spend money on mastering. But professional mastering isn’t just an expense —...

How Professional Mastering Increases Your Strea...

How Professional Mastering Increases Your Streams and Royalties Independent artists often think of mastering as just a technical step, but it directly affects how much money your music can generate....

Why Labels and Playlists Reject Tracks Without ...

Why Labels and Playlists Reject Tracks Without Proper Mastering Getting on playlists or in front of labels can change an artist’s career. But before they even consider your song, there’s...

The Psychology of Loudness: Why Louder Tracks G...

The Psychology of Loudness: Why Louder Tracks Get More Plays Listeners may not notice the details of EQ or compression, but they instantly respond to loudness. A louder track feels...