Oral History: Capture the Best Interview

For journalists, historians, folklorists, documentarians, and more, recording gear has certainly gotten more mobile, making it much easier to go out and talk (and record) with your subjects. But how do you make sure you get a great sounding interview? 

Airshow General Manager Ann Blonston shares some basic guidelines and best practices used by pros conducting interviews in the field today. Check out our blog post for tips on how to ensure a high-quality oral history interview as well as advice on which recording equipment is right for you.
Clients Win Big at New Mexico Music Awards   

Airshow clients were honored at this year's New Mexico Music Awards. The ceremony, which took place in Albuquerque on May 31, recognizes the talents of musicians across the state. 

Recipients include:

Best of the Year - Jaimie Michaels, for "Unknown Blessings" (mastered by David Glasser). 

Norman Petty Producer Award - Jono Manson, for "Angels on the Other Side" and "Unknown Blessings" (by Jaimie Michaels), both mastered by David Glasser. 

Best Recording Engineer - David Cragin, for "Black Birds" by Kito Peters (mastered by Dominick Maita). 

Best Country CD - Syd Masters, for "Always a Cowboy in My Dreams" (mastered by David Glasser). 
 
Modern Rock - Man Full of Holes, for "Spiral Staircase" (from the album "Future History," mastered by David Glasser).

 

Best Arrangement of an Original Composition -  Man Full of Holes, for "Alchemy's Secret Fire" (from the album "Future History," mastered by David Glasser). 
 
Congratulations to all the winners! Read more on our blog!

Because there's nothing like a Grateful Dead concert!

 

The Grateful Dead's complete in-studio TV performance from Bremen, Germany on the epic Europe '72 tour. Audio mixed by Jeffrey Norman. Mastered by David Glasser. Plangent Processing by Jamie Howarth. Beautifully restored video by Color-A-GoGo.

 

Save the date - July 17th, at a theater near you!

 
For showtimes and locations for this special one night only event - and to purchase tickets - click 
here. 
  

Cover Your (Data) Bases: Metadata and Your Music

 

For anyone preparing a release, there are often a lot of questions about the different components of your recording that are not music, like ISRC, UPC, and CD-Text. Understanding the important pieces of metadata attached to your release is essential to making sure your music is heard - and that you get paid. 

 

In our newly updated white paper, find out what codes you need before selling your music in the rapidly changing digital marketplace and where to get them. 

 

 


Client Releases
 
The Nighthawks
444
EllerSoul Records
Mastered by Charlie Pilzer

 

  
The Plates
Punky Reggae
Independent
Mastered by Dominick Maita
 
Deanna Bogart
Just A Wish Away...
Blind Pig Records
Mastered by David Glasser
 
Paul Kimbris
Dark Side of Pearl
Independent
Mastered by Dominick Maita
 

 

 

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