Making a Scene Presents

Making a Scene Presents - Intelligent Room Simulation: AI That Maps Your Studio’s Sonic DNA

When you’re working in a home studio that doubles as a bedroom, office, storage space, and part-time cat playground, it can feel like the whole room is fighting your mix. The low end swells in one corner, the highs disappear in another, and your mixes fall apart the second you play them anywhere else. For years, this was the single biggest pr...

Making a Scene Presents - Fan Tokens and Social Currencies: The Rise of the Artist Coins

There’s a quiet revolution happening in the music world, and you can feel it in the air if you’re paying attention. It’s not coming from the major labels or the streaming giants. It’s coming from the artists — especially the independent ones who are finally done waiting for permission. After years of dealing with algorithms that hide your posts,...

Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Henri Herbert

Originally from the UK and now based in Nashville, TN, Henri Herbert has earned a reputation as one of the most electrifying blues and boogie-woogie pianists working today. A permanent resident of the United States, his Green Card was granted specifically for his exceptional ability as a blues pianist—formal recognition of a talent that has taken him across stages throughout th...

Making a Scene Presents Gerry Casey's Interview with AK and the Red Kites

AK & The Red Kites is a modern rock band with a retro-infused edge—big riffs, cinematic soundscapes, and a raw energy rooted in classic influences but driven by a bold, contemporary vision. At the center of this new creative chapter is frontman and guitarist Andrew Knightley, rising from the ashes of his previous blues-rock powerhouse, Trident Waters.

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Making a Scene Presents - Predictive Mixing: How AI Anticipates Problems Before You Hear Them

A Deep-Dive Guide for Indie Artists Who Want a Cleaner, Faster, Smarter Mix

If you’ve been mixing your own music for a while, you already know how chaotic the process can feel. You dial in the vocals until they finally sit right, but then the guitars suddenly jump out too bright. You smooth the guitars, and somehow the kick drum disappears. ...

The Importance of Building a Music Industry Middle Class
Why 1,000 True Fans, Smart Business Strategy, and New Tech Can Build a Real Career for Indie Artists

Most people look at the music industry and imagine two extremes. On one side, there are the massive superstars with private jets, giant stadiums, and million-dollar deals. On the other side, there are the struggling artists who play small gigs and try to scrape by. For decades, ...

AUTOMATING YOUR MUSIC RELEASE CAMPAIGN WITH AI
How AI Plans, Writes, Designs, and Schedules Every Step of a Music Release

Releasing music used to feel like running a marathon blindfolded. You’d drop a song and hope someone noticed. You’d scramble to write captions. You’d rush to make promo graphics. You’d forget to email your fans. You’d promise yourself you wouldn’t make the same mistakes next time, and then next time would roll aro...

Making a Scene Presents - How to Use Web3 and the Decentralized Music Industry to Build a Sync Licensing Business

If you’ve been in music for a while, you already know the truth — streaming doesn’t pay the bills. The pennies per play model has pushed more and more indie musicians to look for other ways to earn. One of the most powerful options out there is sync licensing — getting your music placed in movies, TV shows, commercials, ...

Making a Scene Presents an Interview with John Christopher Morgan

John Christopher Morgan is a songwriter, guitarist, and storyteller whose music digs deep into the roots of American sound—where blues, soul, and folk rock collide with raw honesty. With a voice rich in grit and warmth, and guitar work shaped by years of stage experience, Morgan delivers songs that feel lived-in, heartfelt, and unfiltered. Every lyric carries the weig...

Making a Scene Presents Gerry Casey's Interview with Scott McDonald

Scott McDonald is a singer, guitarist, and songwriter from the Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania whose career has been built on crafting memorable, melody-driven rock and pop songs. His music blends the punch of guitar-powered rock with the warmth of acoustic storytelling, creating a sound anchored in strong hooks, rich harmonies, and emotional authenticity. Whether he’s ...

Making a Scene Presents a Deep Dive into Cubase 15
Early Days — Where Cubase Began

Picture this: it’s the late 1980s. Computers are clunky, floppy disks are king, and the idea of recording full songs on a computer feels like science fiction. Most musicians are still running tape decks and analog gear, but a few forward-thinkers are experimenting with something new — MIDI sequencing. That’s when a company called Steinberg Media Techno...

Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Steven C Anderson

Steven C Anderson is a genre-bending pianist and composer whose music sits at the crossroads of classic rock inspiration, sweeping cinematic soundscapes, and intimate solo-piano artistry. With more than 2,000 original works and millions of streams worldwide, Steven has built a career defined by both prolific creativity and emotional honesty. His music moves effortlessly fro...

Making a Scene Presents - Real-Time AI Feedback: The Virtual Producer in Your Headphones

Imagine you’re in the middle of a take. The mic is hot, the groove feels right, but suddenly you hear a calm voice in your headphones: “Your vocals are clipping. Step back from the mic just a bit.” You adjust your distance, redo the phrase, and this time—perfect. No ruined take, no distorted peak, no need to scrub through the waveform later. Tha...

Making a Scene Presents - The Economics of Tokenized Music Rights
How Fractional Ownership and Revenue-Sharing NFTs Are Changing Royalties

In the old days, owning a song meant something simple. The artist wrote it, recorded it, and maybe a record label handled the rest. Money came in through radio, CD sales, or streaming. But most fans never owned any piece of the music they loved, and artists often gave up a big share of their incom...

Making a Scene Presents - ChatGPT as Your Personal Music Marketing Assistant
How to Build Your Own “AI Intern” for Emails, Social Captions, and Campaigns

Imagine having your own marketing assistant — someone who knows your artist story, understands your fans, and can help you plan your next release, write your social posts, or even draft your newsletters. Now imagine that assistant never sleeps, never complains, and learns your voice...

Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Jason Cale

Jason Cale is a powerhouse guitarist, vocalist, and composer whose fearless creativity has birthed a sound that’s as unique as it is electrifying. Leading the charge with The Jason Cale Band, he’s crafted a genre-bending style they call Swampfunk—a fiery mix of soulful blues-rock, gritty New Orleans funk, and adventurous jazz fusion. It’s music that oozes authenticity, groove, and...

Making a Scene Presents Gerry Casey's Interview with Markus Ullrich of Them

THEM. is the theatrical, globe-spanning metal collective led by German guitarist/composer Markus Ullrich and fronted by enigmatic vocalist Klaus König “KK” Fossor. Based in Germany but drawing from an international roster of musicians, they fuse power and thrash metal with gothic, horror-concept storytelling—delivering both epic musical compositions and imme...