A lot of nursery rhymes are considered to be in the public domain, however, The Wheels on the Bus is not so clear. It is derived from Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush and Buffalo Gals, both written in 1800s. The composers identity is unknown, however, using the copyright rule of thumb of 70 years […]
Is There a Good Source of Royalty-free Vaporwave Music?
This is a question I got asked recently and I thought it would make an interesting blog post. Firstly, what is Vaporwave music? I am not aware of any good royalty-free vaporwave music to be honest. The reason producers create and sell royalty free music is to make an income and you can only do […]
On Hold Messages Reseller Option for Telecoms Companies
We offer telephone audio services directly to businesses, but we also work with a number of telecoms companies who use our audio service to provide IVR prompts, out-of-hours and on-hold messages to their clients. However, we found that some of our telecoms clients wanted to present an audio service directly to their customers and that […]
Will your on hold audio work in my telephone system? Try for Free
This is a question we often get asked. Usually, by small to medium businesses that want to avoid or break away from expensive contracts. These contract based suppliers will often write your scripts, install and lease the phone system and audio to you, which can prove very costly. Whereas, we provide a simple, pay-as-you-go service […]
How to Use Audio Loops in Adobe Elements and Adobe Premiere
Audio loops are very useful for video producers. Using music loops to underpin dialogue and using a variety of loops can be effective and economical from a licensing perspective. I am an audio producer, but do have to dip my toe into basic video editing from time to time. I currently use Abobe Elements, but the process of […]
The Result of a Green Day in the Studio
I posted a picture of my workplace on Facebook a few days ago. This is the studio that I spend many hours in and as you can see it has mood lighting, which can help to get me into the right frame of mind for making music. This was the day I finished my new corporate […]
Less of the Boring Drone Footage Please!
I recently became interested in drones, more specifically drone photography. I realised that there are two distinct breeds of dronists. Those who are using them for film purposes and those who are flying for the thrill of doing stunts and racing. I was very interested in the filming aspect and bought a stabilized drone with […]
The Challenges of Three Dimensional Binaural Recording
With the rise of immersive visuals using VR headsets, audio is following. This is the science of binaural sound. Essentially binaural sound relates to having two ears. The dictionary definition is: relating to or involving both ears. “human hearing is binaural” While you could be forgiven for thinking that surround sound, such as that heard in the […]
How to Play Music in Your Business Without Paying PROs such as PRS, ASCAP, BMI
For many years now we have had regular inquiries from business owners who are surprised to be contacted by PRS and other PROs (Performance Rights Organizations) regarding the music they are playing in their shop, restaurant, cafe, gym, medical practice etc. These are not all new businesses, sometimes they have just not been contacted previously […]
Is the Composer / Artist Losing Out If I Don’t Pay PRS, ASCAP or BMI?
While many businesses understand that music creates a certain atmosphere in their restaurant, bar, or shop, many businesses are still not happy to pay for using music, as they don’t understand where the money goes. What happens if you don’t pay? Mainstream Music If you are playing mainstream music in your business and not paying […]
