After recording everything you then have to edit and mix it. This can be a really easy process or a really hard one depending on how well the sessions went, how many takes you have to choose from and how… Read More »Entangled – Mixing
Below is my speech supporting a successful motion I wrote (see above photo) asking the Musicians’ Union to lobby to change streaming distribution models. Conference, I request that you support motion two on online streaming. Online streaming is quickly becoming… Read More »Motion to Musicians Union Conference 2019
I am starting this the day before I head to Manchester to rehearse and record with the Aurea Quartet so I can do a check-list as much for you as for myself. Scores printed and marked up (inc. possible take… Read More »Studio Week
My previous blog talked about where I am now and how Entangled came about. This one is going to be an update on what is happening rather than what has happened. This blog covers preparation for recording and the material… Read More »Entangled – Preperation
On the 25th October I am planning to release my second album ‘Entangled‘. In the run up to the release I’m going to try and write blogs about the process, how things are going and what needs to be done.… Read More »Entangled, my second album
As of December 2023 I have now published The Guidebook to Self-Releasing Your Music. You can order it from my website as both an eBook and a paperback here: https://www.matthewwhiteside.co.uk/product/self-release-guide-book/ The book goes into a lot more detail than this… Read More »A Rough Guide to Self Releasing Classical Music (with more detail on playlists)
This week I read this headline iTunes Announces All Music Downloads Will Be Shut Down and It’s Not a ‘Black Mirror’ Episode Which turned out to be a complete lie after a very brief search Fake news: Apple isn’t killing… Read More »Classical Music, Composers, Performers and Streaming
It is edging toward the end of 2017 and as has become tradition over the last few years here is my summary of the year. This year has largely revolved around The Night With…, going to Shanghai, working with Marisa… Read More »My 2017
I thought a brief summary of 2014 would be an idea because it was such an interesting year. The biggest news was receiving a Quality Production Award from Creative Scotland to record an album of my chamber music, write a… Read More »My 2014
Its coming to the end of 2013 and I think its nice to do a bit of a summary of what happened to me and my music this year. As much for myself as to show everyone out there in… Read More »Summary of 2013