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How to Publish Sheet Music — A Simple, Step-by-Step Guide

April 26, 2024

A revolution of sorts is happening in the sheet music industry. Just like recorded music, anyone with access to a computer can become a publisher, creating and distributing sheet music with relative ease. M... Read More...

Pianist Ric’key Pageot: Honoring Tradition While Moving Forward

Dan Ubick

April 25, 2024

On this episode of ‘The Conduit,’ host Dan Ubick sits down with Ric’key Pageot to discuss the musician’s upbringing in Montreal among a family of musicians. The following comes from Crewest Studio, a company... Read More...

Mario Caltado Jr.: The Producer Behind the Beastie Boys’ Seminal Records

Dan Ubick

January 31, 2024

Photo Credit: Crewest Studio “Mario C. likes to keep it clean,” raps Mike D. on the Beastie Boys’ 1998 single “Intergalactic.” The Beasties have a delightful habit of name-checking their friend and go-to prod... Read More...

Bernie Grundman: The Mastering Engineer Behind ‘Purple Rain’ and ‘Thriller’

Dan Ubick

November 20, 2023

From an early age, Bernie Grundman knew he wanted to dedicate his life to sound. “I knew where I needed to be when I was a little kid,” says the world-renowned mastering engineer. “I already knew the things t... Read More...

Adrian Quesada: Super Funky Craftsmanship

Dan Ubick

October 17, 2023

Photo Credit: Crewest Studio Adrian Quesada is music royalty in Austin, Texas. The songwriter is a former member of Grammy Award-winning Latin-funk orchestra Grupo Fantasma, a founding member of Lat... Read More...

Ozomatli: The Sound of SoCal

Dan Ubick

September 19, 2023

Photo Credit: Crewest Studio Like Sly and the Family Stone, The Clash, and Public Enemy before them, Los Angeles rockers Ozomatli believe change is possible through the power of music. The following comes fr... Read More...

Andrew Sandoval: The Engineer Reviving ‘60s Rock

Dan Ubick

August 21, 2023

Photo Credit: Crewest Studio Breaking into the music business and building a sustainable career is a tall order. It requires hard work, a little luck, and a single-minded commitment to the music, traits that ... Read More...

Z-Trip: How ‘America’s Best DJ’ Pushes the Boundaries of Creativity

Dan Ubick

July 19, 2023

In the ‘90s, rock was rock, hip-hop was hip-hop, and never the twain did meet. Then, at the turn of the century, a 73-minute, genre-bending bomb exploded onto the music scene, shattering notions about the lim... Read More...

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Peanut Butter Wolf: After 20 Years, the Ringleader of Stones Throw Records Is ‘Proud and Thankful’

Dan Ubick

June 12, 2023

Photo Credit: Crewest Studio Founding an indie record label is no easy feat, but making that same label thrive over two decades is truly awe-inspiring. Stones Throw Records ringleader Chris Manak (better know... Read More...

DJ Nu-Mark: The Producer With Two Turntables and a Drum Machine

Dan Ubick

May 17, 2023

Photo Credit: Mike Bugaoan West Coast producer DJ Nu-Mark has a surprising confession: “I bought a drum machine before I bought turntables,” admits the legendary DJ when asked about his start in the music ind... Read More...

Joe Karnes and Jeremy Ruzumna of Fitz and the Tantrums: Finding Your Style

Dan Ubick

April 20, 2023

Photo Credit: Crewest Studio For many musicians, finding the right balance between creative evolution and acclaim is a crucial, yet difficult task. Fans expect one sound, while record producers want another. ... Read More...

Jack ‘Wildchild’ Brown and Miles Brown: Funk, Family, and Creative Excellence

Dan Ubick

March 15, 2023

Photo Credit: Crewest Studio Growing up in a creative family has its advantages. Just ask today’s guests, Jack “Wildchild” Brown and his son, actor Miles Brown, who you may recognize from his breakout role on... Read More...

Sunir Patel and Paul Flynn of TrueTone Music: A Guitar Shop Run By Musicians, For Musicians

Daniel Hall of RidingEasy: The Indie Record Label That Could

Danny Holloway: The Musical Polymath Who Wears Many Different Hats

Paul Broucek of Warner Bros. Pictures: The Magic of Scoring Movie Soundtracks

Michael ‘Fish’ Herring: The Musician Who Learns by Listening

How to Publish Sheet Music — A Simple, Step-by-Step Guide

Pianist Ric’key Pageot: Honoring Tradition While Moving Forward

Mario Caltado Jr.: The Producer Behind the Beastie Boys’ Seminal Records

Bernie Grundman: The Mastering Engineer Behind ‘Purple Rain’ and ‘Thriller’

Adrian Quesada: Super Funky Craftsmanship

Ozomatli: The Sound of SoCal

Andrew Sandoval: The Engineer Reviving ‘60s Rock

Z-Trip: How ‘America’s Best DJ’ Pushes the Boundaries of Creativity

Peanut Butter Wolf: After 20 Years, the Ringleader of Stones Throw Records Is ‘Proud and Thankful’

DJ Nu-Mark: The Producer With Two Turntables and a Drum Machine

Joe Karnes and Jeremy Ruzumna of Fitz and the Tantrums: Finding Your Style

Jack ‘Wildchild’ Brown and Miles Brown: Funk, Family, and Creative Excellence