

432 Hz - What's the deal?
432Hz is a fundamental frequency of nature which means that its harmonics and overtones resonate in concert with the universe. When the open A string on the guitar is tuned to A=432Hz instead of the current standard of 440Hz, this is called Verdi's A. Classical musicians such as Verdi and Mozart used A=432Hz tuning because the music is said to be softer and brighter, giving greater clarity and is easier on the ears. Ancient instruments from Egypt, Greece and other cultures us


Time Saving Tips for Recording
There are some simple steps you can take before recording to save time and money in the studio. First of all, find the right tempo/BPM (beats per minute) for your song. I am assuming you are going to be recording to a metrnonome which is highly recommended. There is nothing more time consuming than having to rerecord a song, or have the artist tell you the song is too fast or too slow. I have found that the best way to find the right tempo is to have the singer make sure the


What is a P.R.O. and what do they do?
P.R.O. stands for Performing Rights Organization. The PROs most familiar to musicians are ASCAP, BMI & SESAC. Performing Rights Organizations collect royalties on behalf of their members and distribute those royalties based upon the amount those individual songs are performed on a quarterly basis (every three months). "Performed" for these purposes not only means played live in venues, but also played on the radio, or synced to visual mediums i.e. used in a TV show. It is alw


Copyright Basics (if there is such a thing)
What is the difference between Copyright Form PA and Form SR? In short, the answer is Form PA is for the copyright in the song (lyrics, melody) and Form SR is for the copyright of the physical recording of the song, also referred to as the master. That is the short answer. However, the short answer probably leads to more questions like: If you own the copyright to the song (Form PA), why would you need to copyright the sound recording if you already own the song? First of all