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How to Become a Session Bassist in 2026: What Actually Gets You Hired
How to Become a Session Bassist in 2026: What Actually Gets You Hired The image of a session bassist getting a call from a major label and walking into a world-class studio the next morning still exists. But in 2026, it's one of many ways working bassists are booking...
7 Female Music Producers You Should Know
7 Female Music Producers You Should Know in 2026 Music production continues to evolve, blending genres and technologies from immersive audio to hybrid studio workflows. As the industry grows, female music producers are stepping into increasingly influential roles...
How to Use a Keyboard in Music Production (Beginner to Pro Guide)
In today’s music industry, the keyboard is more than an instrument. Because of its variety of uses, it's often considered the foundation of modern production. From building chord progressions and programming MIDI to designing synth sounds and scoring visual media,...
7 Basic Chord Progressions Every Producer Should Know
Whether you’re producing pop, hip-hop, R&B, electronic music, or scoring for visual media, chord progressions are the foundation of your track. While sound design and drum programming get a lot of attention, harmony is what creates emotion, tension, and movement...
Musicians Institute Industry Mentors Winter 2026
Meet your Winter 2026 MI Industry Mentors.
How to Book Your First Gig as an Independent Musician
Booking your first gig can feel like one of the biggest hurdles in your music career. You might be ready to perform, but figuring out where to play and how to get booked can feel overwhelming. The good news is that every working musician started exactly here. Booking...
#TBT
#TBT Black Veil Brides Conversation Series
Back in early 2015, Hollywood based band Black Veil Brides came by to the Concert Hall at MI to discuss the untold stories and secrets to success in the music industry from a band walking the walk. Black Veil Brides talked about breaking in, the recording process, and...
#TBT Panic! At The Disco Conversation Series
Check out Parts 1-5 of our Conversation Series when Panic! At The Disco's Brendon Urie stopped by MI!
#TBT MI Through The Years
As the ultimate throwback, we gathered tons of awesome photos from MI's past and put them all in this video! This slideshow really shows how many legends have roamed through these halls and all of the opportunities that are available to students after graduation. As a...