Yesterday Composer/performer/good guy extraordinaire, Ben Folds, released a statement concerning the future of the Historic RCA Studio A and it’s eminent sale. This comes to a shock not only to Ben but musicians, producers and engineers around the world. The last of 4 identical studios (the 3 others were in LA, Chicago and New […]
I’m a Pittsburgher through and through. One look at my office will tell you that. So I feel a little obligated to pose a questions after this weekend’s Luke Bryan concert that left a huge mess at the venue since I am not only from Pittsburgh, but also in the music industry in Nashville. In […]
After 2 months, over 200 videos and 50,000 voters Zach McCord originally of Bridgeport, WV and now Phoenixville, PA won the First Nashville Dream Recording Contest. Zach, a Worship Intern at LifePoint Church, and an incredibly talented songwriter and performer. He won the final round with 8872 votes for his song “Wait”. Zach will now […]
After a Month of Voting, we finally have our Final Four in the Nashville Dream Recording Contest! We want to Congratulate: Morgan Bernard Band, Zach McCord, Scotty Butters and Kayla & Emily! The Top 3 moved on from voting results from their Fans, and Kayla and Emily were voted in by Dark Horse Staff as […]
Last Friday we had a graduation where instructor/engineer extraordinaire Colin Heldt gave a speech to our graduates telling them not to give up, it will take time to make a name for yourself. This weekend I recieved this video from Dave Hagen, Instructor/Engineer/Beard Grower Extraordinaire, echoing nearly the same thing. So I felt compelled to […]
Working hard at social media is one thing, working smart is another. I know countless acts, artists, professionals and business owners who are really great at staying active and engaging with their social media. But they can’t seem to get likes, retweets, share or repins. When they come to me to take a look at […]
Before you stop reading and never come back, hear me out! If you are not aware of it, Billy Ray Cyrus (Yes, Miley’s Dad) just released a new version of his one hit wonder “Achy Breaky Heart”. It is exactly as bad as you would think. Don’t believe me? Take a look. Slightly NSFWish. Personally, […]
More so today than ever before, you need to be extra cautious about the level at which you listen to music. Because of technology and the desire to be the loudest, hearing loss is much more prevalent today in not only industry folks, but also in the general public. Have you ever sat next to […]
Vinyl is Back! Well, not really, but it is on a huge upswing! Since 2007 sells of LP vinyls (Those big black round discs) have increased steadily increasing over 5,000,000 in sales. So why the huge revival? Since the dawn of digital downloads cassettes and CD’s have declined dramatically, the ease of acquisition and […]
We are preparing for our live “tweet up” on Sunday. Here’s some of the finer details! The “Tweet Up” is like a meet up. We (@darkhorseinst) will be tweeting live from 7:00pm CST through the end of the show. You don’t even have to wear a tux or gown! We will be not only putting […]
