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The Surprising Magic of Creating for Creators
During the long, slow, and periodically agonizing process of building our studio, I was approached about a new project: would I be...
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5 days ago2 min read


Reliability, Professionalism and Why Creative Parents Are All So Stressed
I come across articles all the time touting the value of “reliability” in your career. It is presented as the thing that separates the...
katelinnemalone
Apr 18, 20245 min read


Don't Tell Women They're Not Trying Hard Enough
By now you’ve probably heard the divisive comments made by Phoebe Bridgers at the Grammys on Sunday directed at former Grammy head, Neil...
katelinnemalone
Feb 7, 20243 min read


Drum Sample Layering: Some Perspectives From New Nashville (Part 2 - Kyle Manner)
Kyle Manner is an incredible engineer/mixer/producer in Nashville that I work with often, and he was kind enough to nerd out with me on...
katelinnemalone
Jan 30, 202412 min read


Why Sanitized Femininity No Longer Works in Country Music
Country music, in its modern mainstream iteration, has a female relatability problem.
katelinnemalone
Dec 13, 20238 min read


Drum Sample Layering: Some Perspectives from New Nashville (Part 1)
A big part of the modern Country/Americana sound today is live drum tracks layered with samples. Samples are present to some degree in...
katelinnemalone
Oct 15, 20235 min read
Interview: Wayland
I sat down recently with Mitch and Phil of the band Wayland to discuss our currently charting single "Summer To Me," plus how to deal...
katelinnemalone
Sep 12, 20231 min read


Is the Secret to Being Happy Completely Forgetting About Your Goals?
Sounds relaxing, does't it? I’m lucky to be in a book club with a lot of very thoughtful people who have brought some amazing reading...
katelinnemalone
Apr 12, 20233 min read


Should you Fix Every F**k Up? Proper Vocal Tuning Techniques
Vocal tuning is arguably the most crucial editing step in a song. The goal is to comb through every syllable looking for mistakes, but...
katelinnemalone
Apr 4, 20234 min read
I Can’t Believe I’m Saying This, But I Think They Got it Right 50 Years Ago
Recording technology has changed a lot in the last 50 years. Making records can be done at an extremely fast pace, and people no longer...
katelinnemalone
Mar 16, 20233 min read
Tips for “Nice Girls” I Wish I Had Learned Sooner: Music Business Edition
Recently, a female label executive recommended this book “Nice Girls Don’t Get The Corner Office.” I bought it a few weeks later for a...
katelinnemalone
Mar 1, 20234 min read
Interview: Worlds of Country Podcast
This week I had a great conversation with Andrew Bronner of Worlds of Country about why recording in Nashville is shockingly cheap these...
katelinnemalone
Feb 7, 20231 min read


WKRN Interview: Women in Country Music
I got to sit down with the hosts of Local on 2 along with songwriter Jillian Dawn to discuss the new theatre production She Believed She...
katelinnemalone
Jan 3, 20231 min read


Music Marketing in 2022 - Does Anyone Even Know What They’re Doing?
Spoiler Alert: Maybe Not. This is a question I have been trying to answer for a few years now, both for myself and the artists I work...
katelinnemalone
May 26, 20224 min read
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