The Audionetwork Blog : authentic music

What Kind of Composers Collaborate?

By: Lincoln Grounds
Date:: 08 May 2012

Take a tech based keyboard player with an unhealthy interest in ocsillators and the latest ground breaking software, mix with an organic lo tech musician who likes to get people excited with what ever noise they can extract from antique technology like the guitar, tabla or oud for instance - it could go one of two ways…. Purity We can all appreciate the purity of a focused creation. A Chopin nocturne is perfect – or is it? That statement alone could provoke someone ...

The Audio Network DJ - NATPE Celebration

By: Amanda Mayo
Date:: 07 Feb 2012

As manager of Creative Services in the New York office, I spend the majority of my time listening to music. Whether it’s sourcing tracks for our clients’ television series, films, ads and games, discussing new pieces with our composers, or scouring Soundcloud for fresh and innovative tunes, my ears are usually locked to my headphones. One of the most exciting elements of working in this industry is that music is constantly evolving, and now that musicians have more outlets ...

Recording at Abbey Road Studios with the RPO: Part Two

By: Chris Egan
Date:: 13 Dec 2011

Chris Egan has just finished recording a Cinematic Blockbuster Movie Extravaganza with the full Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (all ninety of them) at Abbey Road Studio One. Audio Network talks to the man behind the music to find out how he does such a thing… What inspired you to create this type of score? The inspiration is drawn from the wonderful old-school ‘Popcorn Movies’ that I’ve watched since I was a child. I’ve always written from a media composer point ...

A Journey Through Trip Hop

By: Bob Bradley
Date:: 02 Dec 2011

Trip Hop changed my life more than any other music style. It was the movement of my generation. Down tempo ultra cool beats fused with classic old samples, sparse female vocals and lush string arrangements. It all kicked off with Bristol's 'Wild Bunch' (otherwise known as Massive Attack) and their first record 'Blue Lines'. But it was their follow up 'Protection' that got me hooked and mildly obsessed. Shortly after, Tricky (kid) left Massive Attack and released his very own debut Maxinquaye, which ...

Synaesthesia - a sensory sensation

By: Carrie Russell
Date:: 30 Nov 2011

Synaesthesia – how does music affect our senses? How can a certain chord or song make us see a certain colour or conjure up a particular image? Audio Network explored these questions with an ‘Evening of Music and Pictures’ at the Soho Hotel last week along with a room full of TV producers, creative directors and music experts. First up was Ruth Dockwray, Muscologist and Lecturer in Popular Music at Southampton University. Ruth explores 'the sound box' - in this case how we hear ...

Audio Network's New Music Website

By: Simon Marett
Date:: 12 Oct 2011

The new and improved music website from Audio Network It’s been over 12 months in the making but today, Wednesday 12th October, we’re delighted to unveil our new music website at beta.audionetwork.com . We’ve listened to our customers’ feedback from around the world and we hope we’ve created a website that provides a better music and customer experience right across the site. ‘Easier, Quicker, Simpler’ is what you asked for so that is where’s we’ve ...

Music in Documentaries - A Nordic Adventure

By: Simon Marett
Date:: 30 Sep 2011

I always love travelling to Scandinavia and I visit Norway on a regular basis (my wife is Norwegian) so when the opportunity came up to attend Nordisk Panorama, a major annual Nordic documentary festival in Aarhus, Denmark, I jumped at the chance. This was a great opportunity to learn more about the use of music in documentaries from the Nordic region and practice my NorwegIan language skills - much needed! The Nordic region is a vital territory for Audio Network and I wanted to gain a good understanding ...

An Englishman going to New York

By: Andrew Sunnucks
Date:: 30 Aug 2011

An Englishman going to New York For the first time in my life I am about to become a foreigner. In a couple of weeks’ time I am moving with my wife to New York City. We will be there, on and off, for the next 6 months. My children are being put into storage in an English boarding school and will be posted to us during half terms and holidays. At 14 and 16 they see this as an exciting, unpredictable and exotic adventure. I tend to agree with them. Musical Talent The purpose of the relocation ...