Jahlil Beats Breaks Down Tracks for Young Jeezy & Juelz Santana - The Mixdown

Esteban spends time with rapper Jahlil Beats, who breaks down tracks he produced, like Juelz Santana's "Nobody's Safe" and Lil Wayne ft./ Young Jeezy's "Turnt Up"

Hit Boy & Snoop Talk Hits & Troop On GGN

Hit Boy stops by the GGN desk to talk about his crew HS87, producing mega hits like Niggas In Paris & Clique, as well as the musical history of his family. All this and more on this week's GGN...

!llmind Breaks Down GOOD Music's "The Morning" & Talks K-Pop - The Mixdown

Esteban spends time with producer !llmind, who discusses his GOOD Music track "The Morning," his group Smokey Robotic, and producing K-Pop sensations Drunken Tiger and Yoon Mi-Rae.

The Most Overlooked Part Of Preproduction: Getting to Know the Artiste

Music production is so much about being familiar with the artist that you’re working with, but many producers overlook the “Getting To Know You” phase of the job. 

Beats By Dre Was Originally Supposed To Be a Sneaker Brand

Beats founder Jimmy Iovine has revealed the popular headphone company could have been a trainer brand instead.

Your Mom, Justin Bieber and Yes, You! Made the 2014 Bottom 100 DJs Poll

Earlier this week, the unconfirmed results of the 2014 DJ Mag Top 100 DJs list were allegedly leaked before this Saturday’s official announcement. 

S1 says Kanye's "Guilt Trip" off "Yeezus" Was for "Watch The Throne", and Has a Jay Z Verse

S1 (aka Symbolic One) sits down with DJBoothTV to reveal that "Guilt Trip" was originally recorded for "Watch the Throne," before it ended up on "Yeezus," and Jay Z even recorded vocals to it.

T.I Thinks Pharell's Mind Doesn't Work Like the Rest of Us

The rapper recently sat with Larry King to discuss several issues including the multi talented producer Pharell Williams.

Behind the Beat with GYNUS: Making the "Bloop" Instrumental

Watch GYNUS create a beat using Native Instruments Maschine, AKAI LPK25 and an M-Audio Keyrig.

Interview: Tinashe On Blowing Up And Being Compared To Beyoncé and Making Music at Home

Groomed for pop, sharpened by grind, a young singer struggles to define success on her own terms

At Home With A-Trak

We take a trip to DJ/Producer/Record Label Owner A-Trak's home in Williamsburg, Brooklyn to check out how he listens to and makes music when not on the road.

Dance Music Producers Are Missing Out On £100 Million Worth of Royalties Each Year

The Association For Electronic Music says incomplete or missing data is hurting producers’ wallets.

Producers Discuss Moving the Needle in Music at AES Conference

In the evolving and ever-changing music business, the one thing that still remains constant and the common thread shared among this award-winning producer panel is integrity in the music and art, as well as serving the artists. 

“Let’s Make a Space Ship – Skrillex Documentary” [Official Red Bull YouTube Video]

"Let's Make a Spaceship - Skrillex Documentary" is a behind-the-scenes look at the building of Skrillex's latest MotherShip tour live show, including the epic spaceship he debuted at Coachella, rocked at Lollapalooza, and zoomed around the world in.

The 5 Simple Solutions to Your Online Mixing Problems

Today you don't need to settle for the audio engineer next door. The online world gives you a wide variety of possibilities when it comes to contacting some really cool engineers that are the perfect fit for your sound.

A New Way To Use Reference Mixes - ITL #93

Dave Pensado shows you a new way of using reference mixes inside of your DAW session on the 93rd Into The Lair!

Touchscreen Daw in 1984? (Herbie Hancock & Quincy Jones Jam With Fairlight Cmi)

Watch the legendary Quincy Jone and Herbie Hancock making music on a Touchscreen DAW way back in 1984!

Behind the Beat: Jake One Making of 50 Cent's "Hustler"

Super producer Jake One details the making of 50 Cent's "Hustler" off the "Animal Ambition" album.

KinoBeats | Lex Luger Studio Session Shot by LVCHLD

Watch KinoBeats and Lex Luger Working in the studio.

South Park Takes a Jab at Music Producers

In an episode last week, South Park took on 17-year-old producer Lorde.

making beats: [french vanilla] with GNYUS

Gnyus is a music producer with credits Dr. Dre, Swizz Beatz, Juelz Santana, Traphik, D-Pryde, and many more.

Calvin Harris: The Secrets of My Success

The chart-topping dance producer on why making great pop music is like making a ham sandwich – and the benefits of having a suntan.

Introducing 4DSOUND: A New Dimension | Ableton

As much as speaker technology has progressed in the years since music became amplified, the way in which we listen to music hasn’t changed very much. The majority of people will only listen to sound in around two to seven channels, depending on their set-up. This can range from desktop speakers or headphones to IMAX theater systems.

Billboard Interview: Scott Storch Talks about His Comeback in 2014

After Hitting Bottom, Scott Storch Is Taking Another Shot at the Top. Ten years ago, the hip-hop producer had one of the hottest streaks in music history. Then he acquired an epic cocaine habit and bankrupted himself. Now he’s mounting a modest comeback using the one resource he never completely squandered: Chutzpah.

HHS1987 Presents: Behind The Beats With Izze The Producer

In our latest edition of HHS1987’s Behind The Beats segment, we sat down with Virginia native and Atlanta representer Izze The Producer to discuss his career, his road to success and more. 

5 Benefits of Collaboration for Electronic Artists

When it comes to electronic music production, you might be forgiven for imagining a lone producer creating tracks in isolation. 

The 19 Best DAW Software Apps in the World Today

19 DAWs of Opportunity

DJ Mustard - Where I'm From, Presented By vitaminwater®

JAY Z's Life+Times and vitaminwater® present the next episode of the new documentary series "Where I'm From."

Back & Forth with Rick Rubin & Russell Simmons

Two key figures that stand behind the evolution of hip-hop. 

Top 5 Tips for Learning to Listen

Listening is the most important skill a sound designer has, and yet, it’s probably the one that’s the most ephemeral and difficult to nail down. 

The First Step To Becoming King Is Declaring Yourself King – The Kanye Way

Kanye wasn’t born; he was made.

6 Tips for Better EDM Buildups and Drops

In dance music, builds and drops are crucial. A massive buildup followed by a wimpy drop can really undermine the overall success of a track on the dance floor. Just like a buildup without enough tension and energy followed by a strong drop can leave the audience feeling confused and dissatisfied.

Drumma Boy Tells His Story From The Beginning On Ebro In The Morning!

Drumma Boy Tells His Story From The Beginning On Ebro In The Morning!

Hit-Boy’s Production Journey Detailed In Jay Z’s Life + Times & vitaminwater ‘Where I’m From’ Documentary

Producer extraordinaire Hit-Boy has certainly lived up to his name but the producer’s humble rise to the top of his craft has been documented by Jay Z‘s Life + Times and vitaminwater in their new documentary series Where I’m From.

Fostex PM0.3 and PM-SUBMini: Best Speaker and Subwoofer Pair for Your Money and Space

Not everyone has an expansive amount of studio space for recording and listening to their productions afterwards. 

Madonna Is Also Working With Blood Diamonds and DJ Dahi on Her 2015 LP

Madonna’s bizarre cast of cohorts for her follow-up to MDNA just got a little stranger. 

Behind the Beat with S-X: The Making of Young Money's "We Alright" (feat. Euro, Birdman & Lil Wayne)

Watch 21 year UK born music producer S-X break down the beat for "We Alright" by Young Money.

Scooter Braun and Tiesto Invest in "Splice", a Cloud-Based Music Creation Platform

Splice, a cloud-based music creation and collaboration platform, announced yesterday that it has raised $4.5 million in a Series A round of funding led by True Ventures with participation from Scooter Braun, Tiësto, Steve Angello (ex-Swedish House Mafia), AM Only, WME, Plus Eight Equity Fund LP, Michael George as well as existing investors such as Union Square Ventures.

Producer Printz Board Speaks With GRAMMY Pro About Production Advice, Working With The Black Eyed Peas

Recording Artist/Songwriter/Producer Printz Board sat down with GRAMMY Pro in Austin, Texas to discuss his thoughts on producing other artists including the Black Eyed Peas, his approach to writing his own music, and his advice to aspiring artists.

Cardiak: "Rhythm Roulette"

We took the Cardiak to Amoeba Records in Los Angeles to make his blindfolded picks for the records he would be attempting to flip. 

Behind the Beat | Jessie Ware, Producer Benzel and Benny Blanco Break Down "Say You Love Me"

Jessie Ware took us into the studio to break down the parts of her track Say You Love Me, co-written with Ed Sheeran and produced by duo BenZel (Benny Blanco and Two Inch Punch). 

Childish Major Talks Jeezy's "Seen It All" Album, Two 9's Success, Matik Estrada & More

Recently HHS1987 sat down with South Carolina native, producer Childish Major for our Behind the Beats segment. Childish Major has been on his grind as a producer for a few years and his biggest single to date, Rocko's single "UOENO'" captivated the hip-hop community last year and hip-hop heads and labels really started to pay attention to Childish Major's sound and style. 

Watermarking Audio in FL Studio

Learn how to create audio watermarks in FL Studio using native plugin Harmor.

DJ & Producer Tips: Staying Creative On The Road

Whether you're playing live as part of a band, solo or as a DJ, traveling can seem like a drain on your creative process. So, here's some tips to staying creative on the road by DJ/Prodcer, Noah Pred.

Mendelssohn Effektorium: How to Control an Orchestra (with Live)

The road to becoming a conductor is a long and hard one, requiring years of dedication and a glut of musical knowledge. 

How Much Do Game Audio Professionals Really Make?

GameSoundCon founder Brian Schmidt reveals his findings. 

Black Metaphor Remakes Jeezy's "Perfection" & "Beautiful" For HHS1987

With Jeezy's new album "Seen It All" in stores now, HHS1987's Eldorado & Brian Da Director caught up with producer Black Metaphor to recreate two of his three tracks from the project. 

Ryan Leslie: Cassie Got Me Paid & I Still Make More Money Than Most Artistes!

Probably the most insightful interview of the year. Check on it

How Long Will it Take Me to Sound Like ______ ?

How Long Will it Take Me to Sound Like ______ ?

This is a question I get asked often from new aspiring producers. They often ask me this after they have purchased a training course from me or joined my Producer’s Playground, so given their current mindset, it’s a fair question, but it isn’t the best question. .

The Riser Synth Makes it Easy to Make Ridiculous EDM Rises, Drops; Try it Free

The Riser, the new synth from German developer AIR, isn’t shy about what it’s for.