Author / Tom Washatka
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Will-Shock-You News: Beyond ‘Blurred Lines’: How Forensic Musicology Is Altering Pop’s Future
Must read for all you songwriters out there. Artists and experts discuss the science behind the recently upheld landmark copyright verdict, and why the business of pop may never be the same.…
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Realizing Dreams: You Never Know …
There is a saying, “you never know”. In the music biz, it’s the “dangling carrot”. Something that continues to motivate creatives. You never know when an opportunity will present itself. You never…
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Everyone needs heroes …
In this case my heroes are recording engineers that have helped make recording history and shape and define the technology. And also have set the standard of recorded sound that we still…
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Will-Shock-You News: Major Victory For Songwriters As Streaming Royalty Rates Rise 44%
Royalty rates paid to songwriters in the US from on-demand subscription streaming will rise by 44% over the next five years following a landmark ruling in the market. It’s about time and…
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Logic Pro X Tips & Tricks – Using Instrument Articulation IDs
Quite a few of Logic’s EXS24 (replaced with Sampler) instruments come with multiple articulations. In the past changing articulations in the instrument track was often a pain-in-the-butt to program. Well, now Logic…
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Will-Shock-You News: Spotify sued for $1.6 billion over music copyrights.
Spotify sued for $1.6 billion over Ton Petty, Steely Dan music copyrights. BMI, ASCAP, music publishers, and record labels are aggressively going after venues, video producers, and websites that play copyrighted music…
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Logic Pro X Tips & Tricks – Changing Sample Rate
Have you ever wanted to change the sample rate of your Logic Pro X project in mid-session after you’ve recorded audio? I got an email from my nephew who’s currently studying audio…
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Tom Washatka Website Update
I’m excited to share my updated website: Music production and recording. Composing and arranging. Tom Washatka Quorum videos. Upcoming performances.
