Van Halen/ Prince Engineer Peggy McCreary reflects on her career at Sunset Sound

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WCswxx3ewsI Recording Engineer, Peggy McCreary started her career as an engineer at Sunset Sound in the 1970’s. Being one of the first female engineers was not an easy task but with in a short amount of time she was working 2nd chair on Van Halen and Elton John as well as being head engineer for … Read more

Sage of Quay – Mike Stock – Inside The Music Business – YouTube Edition (July 2022)

Excellent, as usual. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lCyZmcnhaJU     Mike Stock is a prominent figure in the music industry, particularly known for his work as part of the songwriting and production team Stock Aitken Waterman (SAW). Alongside partners Matt Aitken and Pete Waterman, Stock was instrumental in producing a string of chart-topping hits in the late 1980s and … Read more

Ways for Musicians to Harmonize Their Careers With Their Wallets by Stephanie Haywood

Ways for Musicians to Harmonize Their Careers With Their Wallets Earning a living as an artist has always been like scaling a cliff without a harness. For musical performers, recent world events have toughened the challenge. If you depend on money from taking the stage, think about exploring alternative sources of revenue. Many profitable paths … Read more

A million views on youtube earns $1,250 — Rick Beato: I Confronted the People That BLOCKED My Video (Rant)

Of Beato’s 750 youtube videos (original content): 250 are demonetized, the top/best 1/3rd of his videos. 465 copyright claims, 43 blocks (forced removals of his videos).   A million views of a youtube video earns $1,250