Internet and home recording technologies have made it possible for almost any musician to start their own record label, but the numerous royalty collection societies and legal copyright issues complicate the already-difficult job of running a business. This seven-part series (using interviews with small label owners, lawyers, managers and publishers), provided a definitive hands-on manual on the subject. It was published in Sound On Sound and is known to have been used as the basis of University courses.

Over a four year period Wooden Fish’s Tom Flint visited over 15 home studio owners, documenting their struggles to produce music in a home-made recording facilities. The studios came in all shapes and sizes and were crammed into every conceivable space, including garden sheds and vaulted meat cellars. Robbie Moore (seen above) constructed his entirely from recycled materials, and that includes paint! The diagram used in this article is also a good example of what we can offer.

When released, the Yamaha AW4416 was the market-leading digital multitrack recorder. This two-part workshop reveals how to get the best from the product, demonstrating a range of user tips and techniques that can not be found in the manual.

The Japanese music technology magazine, Sound and Recording, published this interview with Marius de Vries. He spoke from his home shortly after completing work as musical director on the audacious film Moulin Rouge. The interview uncovered the complex process of creating the musical score and also documented his work on Björk album Vespertine. The English version of the text can be read in Sound On Sound.