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“It’s like playing a concert for millions of people, without stepping on stage”: A guitarist’s guide to sync licensing
Your guitar belongs on TV, and the way into one of the fastest-growing sectors of the music business may already be in your sights. Emmy-winning composer Mike Meiers breaks it down.
Knox Chandler on the recording session that flourished into a decade-long working relationship with Cyndi Lauper
Chandler's list of collaborators includes the Psychedelic Furs, R.E.M., Siouxsie and the Banshees and Depeche Mode
Nashville guitar extraordinaire Mac Gayden – who worked with Elvis, Bob Dylan, Linda Ronstadt and Simon & Garfunkel – dies at 83
The guitarist, who formed part of an elite group of Nashville session players known as the Nashville cats, is also responsible for co-writing the evergreen pop hit Everlasting Love
Session guitarist to the stars, Justus West, explains why plugins are essential even in high-profile studios
West, who was recently credited on Beyoncé's Cowboy Carter, discusses how session players, not producers, are largely responsible for finding the right guitar tones for a project
How Nathan East managed to make his bass sound like a guitar on these Kenny Loggins hits
East discloses the nifty technique that bassists can use in lieu of adding actual guitars to a track
Jeff “Skunk” Baxter on the one studio session where he lugged a ton of guitar gear – and didn't use any of it
While being a session player can sometimes be a thankless job, Baxter recalls a particularly memorable session with Steely Dan producer Gary Katz
Beyoncé session guitarist Justus West says awards don't pay the bills – and labels need to take more accountability
West – who's also credited on Beyoncé's acclaimed Cowboy Carter – calls out the industry's double standards and it's crucial for labels to pay their artists on time
How Ella Feingold got working with Bruno Mars – and how it differed from her Prince audition
Feingold had already worked with Janet Jackson, Jay-Z, Erykah Badu and Queen Latifah when she got the call from Bruno Mars
Session ace Paul Jackson Jr. on how he became Michael Jackson and Quincy Jones’ go-to guitarist
From meeting Michael Jackson at 19, to playing with B.B. King and on Daft Punk’s Get Lucky, his career has thrived on variety – but the session great tells us it starts with your ears, not your hands...
