LIVE RECORDING

The term studio recording means any recording made in a studio, as opposed to a live recording, which is usually made in a concert venue or a theatre, with an audience attending the performance.

Barring a major surprise, 2019 will have been the fifth straight year of growth for the global recorded music industry. Over those five years, its annual revenues have grown from $14.2bn to $19.1bn, taking it almost back to its 2004 level. If 2019 matched 2018’s 9.7% growth, we could be talking about $21bn last year.

Music and Recording

Sound recording and reproduction is an electrical, mechanical, electronic, or digital inscription and re-creation of sound waves, such as spoken voice, singing, instrumental music, or sound effects. The two main classes of sound recording technology are analog recording and digital recording.

• Vocal Recording Process
• Mixing and Arrangement
• Audio Mastering Process
• Distribution/Marketing

A recording studio is a specialized facility for sound recording, mixing, and audio production of instrumental or vocal musical performances, spoken words, and other sounds. … The engineers and producers listen to the live music and the recorded “tracks” on high-quality monitor speakers or headphones.

5 Things You Didn’t Know About Music

1. MUSIC HELPS YOU EXERCISE

Most people would find going for a run without music boring, but they might not know they would also find it physically harder. Music has been proven to have the ability to synchronize the rhythm and movement of those exercising, distract them from fatigue, and aid with muscle memory.

2. MUSIC MAKES YOU SMARTER

The positive impact listening to music can have on somebody’s ability to study are long known, and the term the ‘Mozart effect’ has made its way into popular usage.

The term comes from a 1993 study which purported that participants who listened to Mozart, as opposed to silence or verbal relaxation instructions, scored higher marks in spatial-reasoning tasks in an IQ test. There was no long-term impact on IQ points however – but if that’s what you’re after,  learning to play music yourself, rather than just listening to it, might help.

3. HELP JOG YOUR MEMORIES

There’s a reason why music is sometimes used as a form of therapy, particularly in care homes and for people with memory problems. For instance, Alzheimer’s Society offer a service called ‘Singing for the Brain’, which they say ‘gives challenges to the brain’ and ‘helps concentration’ in people with memory problems.

4. MAKES YOU HAPPIER

Listening to music you like causes your brain to release dopamine (which sends signals to the parts of your brain associated with reward and pleasure) and suppress cortisol (the ‘stress hormone’).

Dr Dan Robertson, a medical officer at Push Doctor, says: “This will work with any of your favourite songs – even sad ones will produce the desired effect.” This means listening to music is directly linked to lowered stress levels and heightened levels of happiness

5. HELPS MANAGE PAIN

Research by Brunel University and Queen Mary University found that listening to music before, during, or after surgery leaves patients needing less pain medication than those who have not listened to music.