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Interviews
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25 songwriting tips from the pros to get you motivated
Discover essential songwriting tips from songwriting pros, from brainstorming ideas to refining your lyrics and arrangements. With these techniques, you…
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How to become a music producer: tips from the pros
There are many routes to learning about how to start music production. We’ve asked five pros who have cracked the…
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How to compose horror music with Alexander Taylor
Learn tips and techniques on how to compose horror music from Alexander Taylor, one of the new wave of horror…
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Mute Records’ Daniel Miller on how to sign a record deal
With 45 years’ experience, there are few industry figures with more knowledge of signing a record deal than Daniel Miller,…
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10 tips for programming realistic strings with Breton Vivian
Learn tips on how to program realistic strings to add authenticity to your orchestral and string-based recordings with Breton Vivian,…
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Traktor turns 20: Japan
In celebration of this special anniversary, Kireek, the world's most powerful turntablism duo, reunites for one night only.
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Traktor turns 20: USA
We continue our series of scene profiles with Grandmaster Flash, Josh Wink, Uffie, and Danny Tenaglia.
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How Deathloop composer Tom Salta channels the 60s with KONTAKT
"I’ve learned to simply have faith that when the music I create comes from an authentic place, it’s going to…
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TRAKTOR turns 20: East Africa
The next in our celebration of local scenes – featuring TRAKTOR DJs Makossiri, Alai K, DJ Andy, and Nsasi.
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Music is therapy for Kyiv producer Koloah
On new album Serenity the Ukrainian artist finds a new direction – and puts MASCHINE through its paces.
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Stargate’s Mikkel Eriksen reveals the production secrets of pop’s biggest hits
Watch half of the hitmaking duo behind Rihanna, Katy Perry, and Ne-Yo reveal how Sam Smith's biggest songs were produced,…
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Legendary composer Danny Elfman returns to his rock roots on Big Mess
The man behind Batman, Edward Scissorhands, and The Simpsons on creating his dystopian masterpiece with KONTAKT and GUITAR RIG.