Electronic music production. How, for example, were the sounds on Animal Collective's Merriweather Post Pavilion made? [more inside]
posted by invitapriore on Apr 13, 2009 - 15 answers

What's the price range for a professional music producer for a rock band? We're looking at working with one producer but want to be sure we're getting a good deal. Are there any questions/features we should be asking the producer about to make sure we're getting a good deal? Right now he's telling us it's about $1500-$2000 per song, is that the going rate? [more inside]
posted by dcruzin on Nov 6, 2008 - 8 answers

How does an absolute beginner get started making electronic music? [more inside]
posted by wastelands on Oct 28, 2008 - 24 answers

If anyone can help me identify a piece of TV music from the early 80s, you all can. [more inside]
posted by evilcolonel on Oct 25, 2008 - 1 answer

ProducerFilter: i'm looking for inspiration and influences for my drum sounds. what electronic/dance/rap producers have interesting, unique, forward-looking drum sounds? [more inside]
posted by messiahwannabe on May 5, 2008 - 6 answers

I have co-produced a 5 song collection of songs for a friend, who is not in contract with a record label currently, but hopes to get signed. If this should happen, how would I make sure I benefitted financially by the investing my time and expertise into creating this record?, as well as collect any royalties to follow? Would a signed agreement between him and I be enough?
posted by JamesMCS on Mar 16, 2008 - 8 answers

Here is an example... My Boss: "We want to use the Can Can song. Our music guy has done a recording for us. Is it in the Public Domain?" Me: "Yes. The composer, J. Offenbach, has been deceased since 1880 and if we are doing our own arrangement we are fine." My Bosses Boss: "About 5 years ago, I tried to clear this song for use in a TV production and discovered that it was NOT in the Public Domain. Elle Vator, can you research this and let us know the answer two months ago?" [more inside]
posted by Elle Vator on Dec 14, 2007 - 13 answers

Help me learn to properly mix tracks. [more inside]
posted by thedaniel on Jul 13, 2006 - 17 answers

MuFi has got the best of me - help me get started making electronic music, particularly drum 'n' bass/idm. [more inside]
posted by MetaMonkey on Jul 12, 2006 - 15 answers

Does a "remix contest" blog exist? Are there any music production type websites that keep up with this stuff? [more inside]
posted by ernie on Mar 7, 2006 - 10 answers

Have you noticed all the cool background music in television commericals these days? A lot of it is electronica, some ambient, some house, some trip-hop, etc. Who creates all of this music, and how do you break into the 'Television Commerical Music Production' business? How can I drop the hot beat for the next L'Oreal commercial?
posted by jasondigitized on Dec 13, 2005 - 18 answers

A reliable CD manufacturer with quick turnaround? [more inside]
posted by frankie_stubbs on Oct 26, 2005 - 7 answers

Audio Production filter: I'm looking for background music for an audio project. The problem is, I don't know how to describe it. It's what I would call '1950's americana marketing music' or maybe 'bouncy happy super-retro cliche music'. See inside for a link to an example... [more inside]
posted by Wild_Eep on Aug 20, 2005 - 19 answers

How does Sigur Ros get that sound?
posted by Tlogmer on Apr 16, 2005 - 19 answers

Explain to me, what is "production" in music? [MI] [more inside]
posted by Skyanth on Jan 4, 2005 - 21 answers

Is there any particular way to break into the composing-music-for-soundtracks biz?
posted by Tlogmer on Oct 11, 2004 - 4 answers