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Making a Scene Presents

Richard LHommedieu

Making a Scene is the #1 Resource for the Indie Artist and the Fans that Love them! http://www.makingascene.org

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00:21:42

Interview with Dana Maragos

Making a Scene Presents ·

2026/02/01

Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Dana MaragosDana Maragos is a Chicago-based singer-songwriter whose music is rooted in storytelling, tradition, and a lifelong relationship with song. Her journey began early, when her grandmother bought her a $25 guitar in Chicago’s Old Town at just six years old. Growing up on the city’s South Side, Dana learned her first chords from a teenage neighbor, singing along to the songs of Bob Dylan, Joan Baez, and Eric Andersen. Those early influences planted

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00:47:38

Gerry Casey's Interview with Austin and the Syd...

Making a Scene Presents ·

2026/02/01

Making a Scene Presents Gerry Casey's Interview with Austin and the Syd ExperienceAustin & The Syd Experience is a Columbus, Ohio–based funk rock ensemble delivering a fearless, high-voltage blend of hard rock, psychedelic soul, and raw, merciless funk. Known as “ASYD Funk,” their sound is loud, sensual, and deeply groove-driven, built to hit the body as much as the ears.http://www.makingascene.org

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00:15:56

Why Streams Don’t Build Careers (And What Actually Does)

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2026/02/01

Making a Scene Presents - Why Streams Don’t Build Careers (And What Actually Does)For a long time, streaming has felt like the finish line.You upload your music. You watch the numbers climb. You refresh your stats like they’re a scoreboard. You cross your fingers that the algorithm notices you, blesses you, and turns your song into a “moment.”And then you wait. http://www.makingascene.org

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00:14:29

How AI Can Turn Your Fans Into a Street Team (Without...

Making a Scene Presents ·

2026/02/01

Making a Scene Presents - How AI Can Turn Your Fans Into a Street Team (Without Burning You Out)For decades, street teams were built on chaos. Flyers stuffed into backpacks. Group texts that started strong and then quietly died. Friends-of-friends who swore they would help spread the word and then vanished the moment real life showed up. It was almost always unpaid labor, held together by enthusiasm, favors, and blind hope. Labels leaned on this model when they were small and scrappy. Indie artists

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00:19:18

Tracking vs Mixing: Two Spaces That Should Never...

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2026/01/31

Making a Scene Presents - Tracking vs Mixing: Two Spaces That Should Never Fight Each OtherMost home studios don’t fail in dramatic ways. They don’t blow up. They don’t announce themselves as broken. They quietly stop delivering results. Songs take longer than they should. Performances feel stiff. Mixes never quite translate. Confidence erodes one small frustration at a time. http://www.makingascene.org

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00:34:30

An Interview with The Long Honeymoon

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2026/01/31

Making a Scene Presents An Interview with The Long HoneymoonMinneapolis-based pop-rock band The Long Honeymoon has been filling venues and winning over audiences for more than three years with their high-energy live shows. Built around original songs packed with rich vocal harmonies, catchy pop grooves, and clever arrangements, the band delivers music that feels both familiar and fresh. Made up of musicians with more than two decades of experience in the Twin Cities music scene, The Long Honeymoon

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00:14:09

Native Instruments’ Insolvency Shock

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2026/01/29

Making a Scene Presents - Native Instruments’ Insolvency ShockWhat It Really Means for iZotope, Plugin Alliance, Brainworx, Kontakt, and Indie Artists Who Depend on ThemNative Instruments is not just another plugin company.For many indie musicians and producers, it is infrastructure. Kontakt lives inside massive writing templates. Maschine defines entire beat-making workflows. Traktor runs live rigs. Reaktor holds years of personal experimentation. iZotope tools like RX, Ozone, Neutron, and Nectar

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00:14:21

AI Writing Secrets for Musicians - Write Like a...

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2026/01/28

Making a Scene Presents - AI Writing Secrets for Musicians - Write Like a Marketer Without Sounding Like OneThe biggest lie indie artists are told about marketing is that it’s about tricks. Hooks. Hacks. Algorithms. Magic phrases that somehow turn strangers into fans. That’s not marketing. That’s noise. http://www.makingascene.org

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00:15:10

The Future of Fan Data: How Web3 and AI Empowers...

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2026/01/26

Making a Scene Presents - The Future of Fan Data: How Web3 and AI Empowers Direct-to-Fan AnalyticsThe music industry has never had a problem collecting data. It has always had a problem giving it back to artists.http://www.makingascene.org

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01:19:36

Interview with Joyann Parker

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2026/01/26

Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Joyann ParkerJoyann Parker is an American roots and soul singer-songwriter whose powerhouse voice and emotionally rich songwriting have made her one of the most compelling independent artists in today’s modern roots landscape. Blending blues, gospel, jazz, R&B, and vintage Americana, Parker pairs raw vocal authority with deeply human storytelling. Known for her electrifying live performances and unwavering authenticity, she has built a devoted fanbase

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00:12:48

The 10 Most Common Home Studio Mistakes

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2026/01/25

The 10 Most Common Home Studio Mistakes (And How to Fix Them Without Spending More Money)Home recording has never been more accessible. You can buy a solid microphone, a capable interface, a powerful DAW, and professional-grade plugins without leaving your house. On paper, there has never been a better time to record your own music. And yet, a lot of home recordings still sound thin, harsh, muddy, distant, or unfinished. http://www.makingascene.org

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00:38:26

Gerry Casey Interviews Carrie Zavala

Making a Scene Presents ·

2026/01/25

Making a Scene Presents Gerry Casey's Interview with Carrie ZavalaZavala Sol is a San Diego–based five-piece band blending blues, swing, Southern rock, and funk into a sound that feels both timeless and fresh. Formed in 2022, the group came together with an almost immediate musical chemistry, driven by powerful original songs and a shared commitment to groove, storytelling, and high-energy performance. http://www.makingascene.org

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00:59:54

Interview with Terry Robb

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2026/01/23

Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Terry RobbSome 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 winning the Muddy Award for Best Acoustic Guitar multiple times, the

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00:13:47

Tonalic by Celemony: Intelligent Loops That Actually...

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2026/01/22

Making a Scene Presents - Tonalic by Celemony: Intelligent Loops That Actually Listen to Your MusicThere 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 it doesn’t feel like a copy-and-paste job. That process can kill

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00:14:07

Record Labels Aren’t Evil—They’re Just Optional Now

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2026/01/21

Making a Scene Presents - Record Labels Aren’t Evil—They’re Just Optional NowFor 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 likes to say out loud anymore. Record labels did not suddenly become

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00:13:01

Fixing Weak Performances Without Re-Recording:...

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2026/01/21

Making a Scene Presents - Fixing Weak Performances Without Re-Recording: Ethical AI EditingThere 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 performance means something, but it is not quite holding

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00:16:53

AI Loudness Control for Home Releases: Stop Guessing

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2026/01/20

There is a quiet problem ruining a lot of good music before it ever has a chance to connect with listeners. It is not bad songwriting. It is not cheap microphones. It is not even weak mixes. It is loudness. More specifically, it is the guessing game around loudness that happens in home studios every single day.http://www.makingascene.org

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00:14:38

What Actually Matters When Building a Home Recording...

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2026/01/19

Making a Scene Presents - What Actually Matters When Building a Home Recording StudioA no-BS guide for indie artists who want results, not gear lustLet’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 purpose is clear, and gear piles up without a plan for how it will

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01:12:48

Interview with Julia Eubanks of Agnes Uncaged

Making a Scene Presents ·

2026/01/19

Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Julia Eubanks of Agnes UncagedAgnes 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 songwriters,” and the group was chosen to lead First Avenue’s Best New

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00:12:44

The DAO Label Model: When Artists and Fans Run the...

Making a Scene Presents ·

2026/01/18

Making a Scene Presents - The DAO Label Model: When Artists and Fans Run the BusinessFor 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 the culture, yet they are usually the last people with real control

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