Temps de lecture/Reading time : 2 minutesWhen releasing a single or an album, artists usually focus on the creative side — writing, recording, designing the artwork… But there’s one crucial step that often gets overlooked: assigning identification codes.Two acronyms keep coming up: UPC/EAN and ISRC. They may not sound very…
Temps de lecture/Reading time : 2 minutesMichael Jackson was my very first idol. Like so many other kids, I grew up with his songs, his music videos, his dance moves. He was everywhere: in teenagers’ bedrooms, on city walls, in stadiums around the world. He was…
Temps de lecture/Reading time : 3 minutesThe Mirage of Playlists Since the rise of streaming, we’ve been told that playlists have become the new radio. Landing on the right Spotify, Deezer, or Apple Music playlist is portrayed as the ultimate holy grail for an independent artist:…
Temps de lecture/Reading time : 3 minutesWhen it comes to recording my electric guitars, I always choose a simple and efficient approach. Those who know me already know—I’m not the type to spend hours tweaking every single parameter. I’m more of a “plug & play” guy: I plug…
Temps de lecture/Reading time : 2 minutesThe clean tone is often seen as the “naked truth” of an amp. No overdrive, no flashy effects — just the guitar expressing itself in its purest form… or almost. Yet behind this apparent simplicity, each amp has its own…
Temps de lecture/Reading time : 2 minutesThere are moments in life when you feel as though you’ve crossed an invisible threshold. For me, that moment came in my teenage years, when I plunged into the world of Metal. I still remember the shock of hearing, for…
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Temps de lecture/Reading time : 3 minutesMistakes to Avoid When Distributing Your Music: A Guide for Independent Artists Distributing your music on digital platforms has become an essential step for any artist wanting to get noticed. But this step, seemingly simple, hides many traps. Here are…
Temps de lecture/Reading time : 2 minutesToday, every artist has an online presence: an Instagram profile, a Spotify account, sometimes even a well-oiled TikTok channel. Yet one crucial element is often overlooked: the personal website. It’s a paradox. Because the website is the artist’s digital HQ…
Temps de lecture/Reading time : 4 minutesIn an era of thousands of streams for just a few cents, many independent artists are asking themselves: how can I share my music without getting lost in the noise or sacrificing my creativity?Streaming is everywhere, but it’s not the…
Temps de lecture/Reading time : 3 minutesIn this article, I will attempt to provide an overview of artificial intelligence applied to music, while sharing my personal perspective on its impacts and challenges. A musical revolution underway Artificial intelligence (AI) has crept into many fields, and music…
Temps de lecture/Reading time : 2 minutesIn today’s digital ecosystem, it has become almost impossible to escape clickbait videos — those pieces of content that promise the world in their titles and thumbnails but often deliver a disappointing, hollow, or even misleading reality. Simply browsing YouTube,…
Temps de lecture/Reading time : 2 minutesI’m often asked why I’m seen on stage only occasionally nowadays. The answer is simple… yet it raises many questions about the reality of being an independent musician today. Time, the silent enemy The first reason is lack of time….
Temps de lecture/Reading time : 2 minutesCreating music, for me, is like opening a door to the unknown.Each new composition often starts with a simple blank page — an empty space full of promises. That moment is both dizzying and exhilarating. What I’ve learned over time…
Temps de lecture/Reading time : 2 minutesCreate without constraints. Without a leash. Without a master or producer breathing down your neck dictating what sells or what pleases. It’s a choice. A guiding principle. A vital necessity. I have always made it a point of honor to…
Temps de lecture/Reading time : 3 minutesSince its creation, Spotify has established itself as the dominant player in music streaming. For millions of listeners, the platform has become synonymous with accessible, instant, global music. But behind this success story lies a much darker reality, especially for…
Temps de lecture/Reading time : 3 minutesIt took me some time to truly put into words what I feel every time I leave a concert in a small venue, a club, an intimate festival, or even a village courtyard: a rare, sincere, almost visceral sense of…
Temps de lecture/Reading time : 2 minutesAnd why I’m going to reissue several CDs in the coming months At a time when music is consumed almost exclusively through streaming, I remain deeply attached to physical formats. CDs, of course, but also vinyl. For me, these are…
Temps de lecture/Reading time : 3 minutesIt’s a question I often ask myself—almost every time I start working on a new project: how many tracks should an album contain? How long should it be? Should I aim for a specific format or let myself be guided…
Temps de lecture/Reading time : 2 minutesOn parle souvent de « réussite » en musique comme d’un objectif à atteindre, une sorte de sommet où se rencontreraient reconnaissance, visibilité, argent et estime. Mais cette conception est à la fois réductrice et, surtout, inaccessible pour la majorité des artistes….
Temps de lecture/Reading time : < 1 minuteBecause melody is the cornerstone of compelling and memorable music, it is sadly all too often forgotten in favor of rhythmic ease or inflated virtuosity. Many musicians today haven’t grasped this. Just take a look at the endless parade of…