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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,...

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...

Meet your Winter 2026 MI Industry Mentors.

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...

Playing your first live show is a defining moment in any musician’s journey. Whether you’re performing at an open mic, a small local venue, or a DIY house show, that first gig represents a shift from practicing in private to sharing your music with the world. It’s...