12 albums in 7 years

That's how many albums the Beatles released and obviously, they became one of the most prominent bands that existed. After their successful first US tour, they did not stop making music, on the opposite they released a new album every 6 months.

It’s interesting, right?

When the Beatles were around, there definitely wasn’t as much music being released as now, but they were still popping out two albums every year. So, what about now? With all the music we’ve got, how much should artists be putting out to get noticed? 12, 24, or even 36 songs a year?

There's no one-size-fits-all answer, but it's a thought-provoking question for any modern artist aiming to make their mark.

The Rising Tide of Music Streaming Revenue.

Switching gears to the business side of music, the industry's landscape is changing, and it's pretty exciting. Even with Spotify shaking things up with their royalty payment adjustments, streaming revenue isn't just holding steady—it's thriving.

In my dives into the music industry's growth over the past 20 years, I’ve seen a consistent upward trajectory. And it’s not stopping there: recent analyses predict streaming revenues to skyrocket from 17 billion dollars to over 30 billion by 2025.

What does that mean?

It means we’re entering an exciting time for music. There's going to be more money and probably new companies and new ways of doing things in music. Who else is excited to see where this is going?

Best,
Jerome

Recent Release

"Love Bomb by Brooke"

Got on this one last minute. The producer initially mixed the record but wasn’t happy with how it turned out.

So about three weeks ago he asked if I could get the mix done in 3 days.

The thing here was the artist approved the final already.

So the bulk of the work was: 1. to stay close to the original mix the producer had done. 2. fix the problems I could hear in his mix. 3. add my mixing touch.

Even if in the end, we had a big difference between the two mixes.
Everything the artist loved in the OG mix, was still there.

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