On Sunday, March 20th from 1PM - 4PM we will be taking back the Guinness Book of World Record for the Largest Guitar Ensemble at the State Capitol of Texas.
We all have different paths in life, but no matter where we go, we take a little of each other everywhere!
Wishing all the artists, producers, engineers and friends that have come through the studio a Merry Christmas.
Thanks for a great year,
- nick landis
In this world of low-quality codecs and single song sales with a customer base that demands product instantly, I wish there was a place music fans still appreciated an album as a whole and understand the value of music. . .
A question that is asked to me routinely several times a week is, "Why do my track titles show up as 'Audio Track 1' etc. . . when I put my CD in the computer?" There are several explanations for this occurrence.
SoundExchange is the non-profit performance rights organization that collects royalties from satellite radio, internet radio, cable TV music channels and similar platforms for streaming sound recordings. SoundExchangeis the sole entity in the United States to collect and distribute these digital performance royalties for artists, master rights owners, and independent artists who record and own their masters.
Where does the album artwork on my player come from? It is a common question in this digital age. Various players, like iTunes and Window Media Player, download the album artwork (along with the track names) from an online database like the Gracenote CDDB or the All Music Guide. This information is not actually on a CD itself, but foun
Run by Nielsen, Soundscan is the official method of tracking sales of music and music video products throughout the United States and Canada. They have been tracking sales since March of 1991. It is a common misconception that RIAA uses the Soundscan information to track sales and certify Gold and Platinum sales etc. They do not.
Austin-based mastering studio, Terra Nova Digital Audio, Inc., will celebrate 20 years in the music industry this week.
Thousands of musicians, including Willie Nelson, Townes Van Zandt, Marcia Ball, Johnny Cash, Eric Johnson, John Lennon and other well-known artists, have made their way through the studio, which opened in October of 1990.
Today I'm mastering my 1,000th album. It's a project that was recorded at Cristobal studios, owned by my friend Chris Kipp. Having a lot of fun and excited about the future.