Reddit is an extremely powerful sharing tool online that is usually the first step in having your content go viral. In this episode, we speak with Nick Smith, who has seen several of his videos go viral (think 2,000,000 views in a DAY) thanks to his strategies on Reddit.
Tube traps are beneficial for any recording, mixing, mastering, or high-end listening room or studio. In this DIY video, you’ll go step-by-step through building your own tube trap, which will save you money and time. These are hands down the best acoustic treatment you can make, transforming nearly any room into a professional studio space.
SOSstudio has been busy working behind the scenes, restructuring our website and getting ready to welcome guests. In about a month, we are going to open our doors to great songwriters around the world who are writing great music. Songwriters who are engaging with their fans. Songwriters who are ready to take charge of their careers. We are building a membership community for songwriters.
All too often, we buy into the hype of recording a song because it sounds catchy in our head. Only to realize that it may not have been our best work once we start laying down the tracks. Here are a few quick ideas to keep in mind before you dedicate your time and money to recording your next song.
You may have seen the gap between the last article and this article and thought “Where the heck did these guys go for two and half months?” Well, I’ll tell you.
Your creative muscle doesn’t have to shrink like your bank account while traveling. Here are some ways to keep moving along while you’re moving along.
Not all free things are created equal… How can you spot the difference?
How does an artist guide and develop not only one’s own personal changes but also the inputs, opinions, and insights that could influence one’s trajectory?
Musicians can improve Twitter with Twitter analytics, building Twitter lists, tagging photos, saving drafts, and hosting a Q&A.
Charity, volunteering, and random acts of kindness are an important factor for artists defining their creative process and giving back.
5 strategies from a toddler that can be applied to any artist’s technique when they are consistently creating new works.
A guide of resources to help shine some light on the multiple sides of your tough decisions as an artist and how to best weigh them appropriately.
11 artist late bloomers (and 1 scientist) who prove that the myth of “overnight success” doesn’t happen without years of failures and successes.
An extensive list of the best apps for productivity and syncing your ideas between your different work stations.
The Art of Asking is hard for many creative types to master. Here’s Amanda Palmer’s groundbreaking TED talk and some clear steps to conquer your questions.
In the world of digital distribution for your album, CDBaby, Tunecore, and Distrokid will upload to iTunes, Amazon, Google Play and more. But which is best?
As an artist, reinventing yourself every 3-5 years can be an amazing reincarnation. Embrace it for being the powerful business tool it is.
If we’re creative by nature, how do we generate worthwhile content again and again to prove our worth and keep our happiness (and success) levels high?
By creating on-stage bonds with our fans, we can effortlessly capture lifelong supporters that believe in our cause and what we are trying to create.
Your Electronic Press Kit needs to be an immediate attention-grabber. This is your virtual handshake with good eye contact. Follow these steps to build your EPK for success.
As Mr. Rogers taught all of his viewers, the key to achieving better creativity and self-improvement is by providing a play space for your mind to explore. Here’s how…
Registering your music is crucial if you post on YouTube or any other streaming social media site, such as Facebook, Twitter, SoundCloud, etc… Here’s how.
Each success story, no matter how simply it is spun, has years of hard work and challenges leading up to it. Here are 4 tips to kickstart any career.
Our resident studio wizard is excited about the release of a new plugin that will significantly enhance his mixing process
A beautiful folksy ballad from Shannon Fayth. An honest introspective look at the follies of a person who prefers to have no verbal filter, though it doesn’t always have the desired effect.
For our penultimate song in this Summer’s session, Dan Cooper returns as composer in this soulful tune featuring the vocal talents of Shannon Fayth.
The latest video tutorial from SOSstudio will help you fine tune your drum sound when mixing. Cory, our resident expert shows you how a simple adjustment to the EQ of your stereo drum track can give you a much bigger sound
Ben Levy is writing for us again this week. His song miserable is the twelfth in our session of fourteen songs. It is a great track, give it a listen.
This week’s song is the first for SOSstudio by James Woodrich. We are excited for you hear it. Your face might melt with rock.
The results are in!
This week’s track is a fun one. ‘Getting the Fear’ by Tony Aguirre is like a carnival in your ears!
Dan Cooper is the writer of this week’s track, ‘Early Shadows’. Listen to the track and read about the inspiration behind it.
We catch up with Polish born Berlin Musician Gón Charlie and hear about his latest work.
The song which marks the half way point in our Summer session is ‘Kingdom of my Heart’ by long time collaborator Shannon Fayth. Take a listen to this beautiful track inspired by her husband and SOSstudio Co-Founder, Colin Robinson.
We take a few minutes to catch up with one of America’s foremost duelling piano players, and a very talented singer-songwriters, Drew DeFour
This writing collaboration between mother and son has resulted in a beautiful song. Take a listen.
‘So Lost’ by Shannon Fayth is the latest offering in our Summer Session where we post a new, original song each week. Take a listen and share with your friends.
We talk to X-Factor contestant Rachel Potter about the difference between fame and success and how that applies to her career.
‘Rougher Seas’ by Ben Levy is our latest original track. His first contribution to SOSstudio as a writer is a beautiful, thoughtful ballad which you should take a listen to.
Ever wondered exactly how we write, record and release a new song each week? We have made a video to show you how!