Mar 3, 2021 | In The Know
Hardly five years into its creation, TikTok now boasts up to 1 billion worldwide active users. Needless to say, the platform is increasingly becoming popular–especially in the music industry. The company also recently allowed 60-second lip-syncing videos, up...
Feb 24, 2021 | In The Know
This week at MI, we’re celebrating Back History Month in the only way we know how–with some awesome music. Music is a rich part of black history in this country and the priceless records speak for themselves. From jazz to soul, from Bob Marley to James Brown,...
Feb 21, 2021 | In The Know
When it comes to collaborating and networking with other musicians, it is no secret that it unlocks a whole new level of benefits that can advance your skills and career objectives as a whole. Not only does it allow you to gain new perspectives and insight to become...
Feb 17, 2021 | In The Know
There is a euphoric feeling of being able to experience live music. Getting absorbed in a whole new music experience with lights, the hyped-up crowd, and being in the same room as a favorite artist, all are incomparable to listening to it at home with some headphones...
Feb 16, 2021 | Education, In The Know
The following blog was produced by Sonarworks in collaboration with MI. The author Adam Kagan is an instructor in the Audio Engineering program, and in this blog, he gives guidance on audio interfaces and why they are important to have as a musician. You shouldn’t let...
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...
Feb 10, 2021 | In The Know
In a massive win for the live music industry, Congress recently passed the Save Our Stages (SOS) Act, designating federal grants and funds for independent venues across the country. But, it didn’t happen overnight. NIVA, the National Independent Venue Association...
Feb 4, 2021 | Education, In The Know
Musicians Institute is proud of our diverse mentor program, which allows MI students the unique opportunity to speak one-on-one with leading professionals who are working and thriving in the music industry. Each quarter, we feature a new group of MI instructors and...
Feb 3, 2021 | In The Know
There is no denying that the COVID-19 pandemic has drastically altered the future of music education – and education in general for that matter. When everyone began to scramble during the first wave of the Covid-19 pandemic back in March, it was pretty clear...
Jan 29, 2021 | Education, In The Know
The following blog was produced by Sonarworks in collaboration with MI. The author Adam Kagan is an instructor in the Audio Engineering program, and in this blog, he gives guidance on how to choose your first microphone as a creator. When shopping for your first...
