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The Song Release Checklist
Successfully releasing a song in 2026 is as much of an art and science as the actual creation and performance of music. Spotify receives around 100,000 songs a day. With so much music coming out, it’s important to plan your release so that your songs don’t get lost in the fray. This post will move through the different steps you should follow in order to release your songs as effectively as possible.

Luke O'Kelley
4 days ago10 min read


What Is Mastering And Why Does It Matter?
I think mastering is the most misunderstood part of the process in the recording industry. Until a few years ago, mastering was a mystery to me. In this post, I’m going to give my perspective on mastering, and some helpful information about it that will hopefully demystify mastering for you, and better evaluate: Is my song mastered and ready for release? Was my song mastered well?

Luke O'Kelley
Aug 2412 min read


How Much Does It Cost To Record And Release A Song In 2026?
In this post, I share what we charge for recording, mixing, mastering, drum tracking, and hourly audio work at Red House Studio.

Luke O'Kelley
Aug 179 min read


What Kind of Studio Do You Need?
When you decide to record and release a song for the first time, it can be a daunting task to figure out how to go about it. The music industry has changed so much over the past thirty years that there’s more than a few ways of doing things. I’ve found that these days there are a few different kinds of studios that have wildly different ways of doing things. Here are the main kinds of studios you’ll find: the hip hop/electronic studio, the metal studio, the commercial stuido,

Luke O'Kelley
Jul 1310 min read
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