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Category: Music
New Music Jan 1 2025
Hello and thanks for hanging out! I’m in the studio as we speak working on three new songs to close out 2024. I’m pretty excited about these. Lyrically, I’ve had these in the hopper for quite a long time. I made the final tweaks over the past month. Musically, they are done. Just trying to…
Understanding Logic Pro’s Folder and Summing Stacks
In Logic Pro, Track Stacks are a powerful feature designed to help you organize and manage multiple tracks efficiently. They allow you to group related tracks, streamline your workflow, and apply collective processing or control to multiple elements within your project. There are two primary types of Track Stacks: Folder Stacks and Summing Stacks. Folder Stacks: Summing Stacks: How to…
Channel Strip Settings vs Saving as Performance in Logic Pro
To all the studio nerds… This helped me a lot! The difference between saving “as a performance” and saving a “channel strip setting” in Logic Pro comes down to the scope and intent of what you’re saving. Channel Strip Setting: Saving “As a Performance”: In Summary: If you’re trying to recall the exact emotional or…
Rock The Heart 2024!
This event, now held at The Venue in Aurora, IL., has become a recurring reason for excitement. RTH is a yearly benefit produced by Rush Copley and Dana Balicki that raises money for women’s heart health. I have played this benefit at least 6 times and this year is going to be special. I’ve invited…
How to get global coverage for music royalties
After many attempts at understanding the wickedly complex world of music royalties, I think I’ve got the most streamlined solution. Here’s what the landscape looks like!! As an independent songwriter and artist, it’s actually easier than if you had a record company since the record company will own your music for the most part. Here’s…
New single, “Crystal” out everywhere on August 6, 2024
I’m so relieved to finally put out this tune. It’s been a labor of love for 3 years?? I’m really not sure – a long time. The core foundation of the song never changed, it was the arrangement I couldn’t get right. So, here it is have a listen! Hope you like it. You can…
Interviewed on The Douglas Coleman Show
In June of 2011, I sent one my first singles, “Release Me” to The Douglas Coleman show (a podcast) and he responded. It was his 2nd episode and the show is still going today! Release Me was the first track on my first album, It’s About Time. I wasn’t going after a Pop Rock vibe,…
Austin, Texas!
“Live music capital of the world”, which seems a tad hyped. Great live music scene for sure, but it’s not Nashville. Ten times better than the Chicago suburbs, if not for only the music selection. Chicago proper has a much bigger live music scene than Austin. Even Beale St. in Memphis, TN. has a lot…
“Till Tomorrow”
New track by Wisconsin artist, Brianna. Credits Composed by: Brianna & Michael Echlin Electric Guitars: Bass Guitar, Drums and Produced by: Mike Echlin