Making a Scene Presents

Making a Scene Presents an Interview with AEvn

Ævn grew up immersed in the worlds of trip-hop and lo-fi, sounds that shaped the foundation of a deeply personal musical journey. Influenced by boundary-pushing artists like Portishead and Joji, Ævn crafts music that blends moody textures with cinematic atmospheres, weaving mellow beats, haunting melodies, and subtle layers that reward repeat listening.

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Making a Scene Presents - Cubase 14: A Deep Dive into the Future of AI-Powered Music Production
The Long Journey of Cubase

When we talk about modern digital recording, it’s hard not to mention Cubase. This software has been shaping the way music is created for over three decades. Steinberg, the company behind Cubase, first introduced it back in 1989 on the Atari computer. At that time, it wasn’t nearly as powerful as what we see today, but it did something revolutionary: it gave musicians a way to record and arrange MIDI on a computer.

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Making a Scene Presents - Decentralized Streaming Platforms: The Spotify Alternative

When most people think of music streaming, Spotify is usually the first name that comes to mind. It’s the giant of the industry, with over half a billion users worldwide and more songs than anyone could listen to in a lifetime. For indie musicians, Spotify seems like the obvious place to be. You upload your tracks through a distributor, your music shows up next to the stars, and fans can find you with a search bar.

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Making a Scene - AI Metering and Loudness: How Smart Tools Are Changing the Way We Mix
Introduction: Why Loudness Matters More Than You Think

If you’ve ever turned on your favorite playlist and noticed that one song blasts out of your speakers while another sounds much softer, you’ve experienced the problem of loudness. For decades, musicians, producers, and engineers have been caught up in what many people call the “loudness wars.” Everyone wanted their track to sound bigger, bolder, and more powerful than the one that came before it. But in the modern streaming world, that fight doesn’t really matter the way it used to. Platforms like Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube, and Tidal have built systems to normalize, or even out, the volume of every track that gets uploaded.

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Making a Scene Presents - Spotify’s Power Grab and the Web3 Escape Route: How Indie Artists Can Take Back Their Rights, Data, and Money

Spotify’s new Terms of Service (August 2025) quietly tighten the leash around artists. The fine print is filled with loaded words like royalty-free, sublicensable, irrevocable, and transferable. At the same time, their Privacy Policy admits that your data—everything from listening habits to voice commands—can be used to train their machine-learning and AI systems.

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Making a Scene Presents - How to Use AI to Book Your Band: From Finding Venues to Routing Tours

Booking shows has always been one of the toughest parts of being an independent musician. You can write the songs, rehearse with your band, and record a great album, but without gigs, it’s hard to grow a fanbase. Traditionally, booking tours meant hours of emailing venues, chasing down contacts, and trying to figure out where to play and how much to charge. That process hasn’t disappeared, but today artists have a secret weapon: artificial intelligence.

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Making a Scene Presents - How to Use AI to Book Your Band: From Finding Venues to Routing Tours

Booking shows has always been one of the toughest parts of being an independent musician. You can write the songs, rehearse with your band, and record a great album, but without gigs, it’s hard to grow a fanbase. Traditionally, booking tours meant hours of emailing venues, chasing down contacts, and trying to figure out where to play and how much to charge. That process hasn’t disappeared, but today artists have a secret weapon: artificial intelligence.

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Making a Scene Presents the PODCAST of LIVE from the Midnight Circus Featuring V & BT

This is the Voice of Indie Blues, the future of the blues. Artists who embrace the diversity of the blues that always has and still is being create from it's roots. These artists understand the blues is a living art form that is driven by innovation and creativity. These are the Indie Blues Artists!

Honoring the Past, Praising the Present, Empowering the Future

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Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Joshua Espinoza

Latino-American jazz pianist Joshua Espinoza is known for blending and bending genres into music that feels both familiar and refreshingly undefinable. With bassist Kris Monson and drummer Jaron Lamar Davis, the Joshua Espinoza Trio explores the space where jazz improvisation meets classical chamber music, pop sensibilities, and folk traditions.

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Making a Scene Presents Gerry Casey's Interview with Jessey Jackson

Jessey Jackson is a rare gem in the Australian music scene—an artist whose energy and authenticity make her impossible to ignore. A self-taught singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist, Jessey has been compared to iconic voices like Janis Joplin, Melissa Etheridge, Tracy Chapman, and Stevie Nicks. Her powerful, raw, and soulful vocals—layered with foot-driven beats, harmonies, and guitar work that spans rhythm, slide, and lead—create a one-of-a-kind sound that fills every room she plays.

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