Making a Scene Presents

Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Terry Robb

Some musicians collect awards. A rare few become so closely associated with excellence that an award ends up bearing their name. Terry Robb is one of those rare artists.

Born in Vancouver and now based in Portland, Terry Robb is widely regarded as one of the finest acoustic blues guitarists on the international stage. His mastery of fingerstyle guitar is so respected that after win...

Making a Scene Presents - Tonalic by Celemony: Intelligent Loops That Actually Listen to Your Music

There are two kinds of tools in modern music production. The first kind makes noise faster. The second kind understands music.

Most loop tools fall into the first category. They give you sound, but not context. You drag something in, hope it fits, and then either force your song to work around the loop or spend time chopping it up so i...

Making a Scene Presents - Record Labels Aren’t Evil—They’re Just Optional Now

For most of modern music history, record labels were not just powerful. They were necessary. If you wanted to record, distribute, promote, or even be taken seriously, you needed a label. That reality shaped everything artists were taught to believe about success. Get signed. Give up control. Hope for the best. But here is the truth nobody in the industry l...

Making a Scene Presents - Fixing Weak Performances Without Re-Recording: Ethical AI Editing

There is a quiet fear that sits in the back of a lot of recording sessions. It shows up right after the take feels emotionally right, but technically messy. The singer rushed a line. The guitar player dug in too hard on the chorus. The drummer pushed the fill just enough to make the groove wobble. Everyone in the room knows the truth: the per...

Making a Scene Presents - What Actually Matters When Building a Home Recording Studio
A no-BS guide for indie artists who want results, not gear lust

Let’s be honest. Most home recording studios fail long before the first note is ever recorded. Not because the artist lacks talent. Not because the gear is cheap or outdated. They fail because the studio was built around shopping instead of decision-making. Money gets spent before the p...

Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Julia Eubanks of Agnes Uncaged

Agnes Uncaged, formerly known as Creeping Charlie, has quickly become one of the most compelling voices in Midwest indie rock. The Minneapolis-based band has earned attention for their guitar-driven, cinematic sound that balances raw emotion with melodic beauty. Critic Chris Riemenschneider called Julia Eubanks “one of the Twin Cities’ most promising young song...

Making a Scene Presents - The DAO Label Model: When Artists and Fans Run the Business

For decades, the record label model has followed the same harsh pattern. A small group at the top controls the money, makes the decisions, and sets the direction for everyone else. These decisions often happen behind closed doors, far away from the artists and fans who actually create the value. Artists write the songs, record the music, and build ...

Making a Scene Presents Gerry Casey's Interview with Willie Edwards

Wille Edwards is a Cornwall-based musician, songwriter, and the driving force behind the internationally acclaimed band Wille and the Bandits. Known for his eclectic style and fearless approach to genre, Wille has built a career that moves freely between blues, rock, folk, and world music, creating a sound that feels both timeless and modern.

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Designing a Full Fan Passport System for Indie Artists

A practical, real-world deep dive using tools you can use right now

This is not a theory piece. This is a build guide.

A Fan Passport system sounds fancy, but in practice it is just a way to stop forgetting your fans. It is a way to make sure that when someone shows up for you, buys something, or supports you in real life, that moment is remembered and can be built on later.

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Making a Scene Presents - Fender Steps Into the Studio World With Fender Studio Pro 8!

For decades, Fender has been the company most musicians connect with guitars, amps, and the idea of owning your sound from the very first note you play. Fender has always lived at the start of the music chain, where hands touch strings and sound is born. What has changed is how far Fender now follows that sound. With the launch of Fender Studio Pr...

Making a Scene Presents - The Home Studio Is Not a Shortcut, It’s a Strategy

For a long time, the home studio has been talked about like a backup plan. Something you use only because you cannot afford the “real thing.” A temporary setup you tolerate until a label calls, or until you can scrape together enough money to book time in a flashy room with a massive console and someone else running the session. That idea is deeply baked in...

Making a Scene Presents - AI Chatbots for Musicians: 24/7 Fan Engagement Without Losing the Human Touch

There’s a quiet lie baked into the modern music business. It tells you that if you want real fans, you have to be online nonstop. You have to reply right away. You have to post every day. You have to treat the algorithm like your boss, ready to jump the second it whistles. And if you don’t keep up, the lie says you’ll vanish.

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Making a Scene Presents - SSL Auto Bundle Deep Dive Review

If you make music at home, you already live with a constant push and pull. You want your songs to sound finished, confident, and professional. You want them to hold up when played next to commercial releases. But at the same time, you don’t want every session to turn into a deep dive into technical theory. You didn’t start making music so you could spend hours second-guessin...

Making a Scene Presents Gerry Casey's Interview with Dee Anderson

Dee Anderson is a London-based actress and creative professional whose work is deeply shaped by a remarkable family legacy in British television and storytelling. She is the daughter of television pioneers Gerry Anderson and Sylvia Anderson, the visionary creators behind Thunderbirds, the groundbreaking 1960s puppet-based action series that redefined children’s televi...