Mar 17, 2021 | In The Know, Industry
The pandemic caused just about every industry to change in its wake and the music industry is certainly no exception. Music industry trends will continue to evolve across the board as the world continues to deal with the pandemic and the slow return to normalcy. The...
Feb 16, 2021 | In The Know, Industry, Profiles
Singer/music producer Nia Yang came to Musicians Institute after she already finished a degree in her native China. She wanted to truly follow her dreams of being a music producer and music artist, so enrolling in the Independent Artist Program was her next, and most...
Nov 28, 2020 | In The Know, Industry
Music has been a channel for expressing emotion, thought, and perspective for as long as it has been around, so it shouldn’t come as a surprise that music and politics have been for centuries. Protest music in the U.S. got its start, as expected, during the...
Nov 16, 2020 | Education, In The Know, Industry
Kathleen (Leena) Hurrell, an instructor in our Independent Artist Program, shares some songwriting tips on how to write relatable lyrics that will span diverse audiences and be authentic to you. One of the biggest misconceptions in songwriting is that the more general...
Sep 28, 2020 | Education, In The Know, Industry
Aaron Meza is an instructor in the Music Business Program at Musicians Institute teaching Music Publishing, Music Licensing and Music Supervision. He is the owner of Amazon Ear Productions and Meza Music Publishing (ASCAP). He is currently a professional member of The...
Sep 2, 2020 | In The Know, Industry, Production
This piece is first in a series of MI’s Guidebook for the Independent Artist. First up, Director of Industry Programs Lacey Harris introduces the importance of finding your unique sound and personality in your work. One thing that makes a piece of music...
