We have compiled here several pages and resources that will guide you into the different technical and creative aspects of audio engineering and production, making music, and of course what you should consider as very important, “making money out of making music”.

We put a lot of time and effort into them, and so we hope you find them useful. Please go ahead and read on…

Our Resources for Musicians

Here are some internal links we painstakingly made for all you songwriters, band members, and artists. Read them carefully before even embarking on your quest…

• Frequently Asked Questions. Our infamous F.A.Q. Since almost every website seems to have it, we felt the urge to have one here as well. Err, just kidding of course!
• Tips for a Successful Recording Session. Finally, you bag that deal with the record label you have waited for so long. You get your advance and book our Studio to create your first full-production album. Sure, go celebrate, but don’t act like rock stars just yet. Be aware that time is gold, especially inside the Studio…
• Everything you wanted to know about Copyright (but were afraid to ask…). Before venturing on the magical mystery tour of your musical career, make sure you understand the basic aspects of what will perhaps be your primary source of income.
• Careers in Music. What does a record producer do? Ok, if that’s what he does, then what does an engineer do? I thought the band manager is supposed to take care of that? Or should that be the job of the A&R guy? Let us help you sort out the confusion with these things and at the same time introduce to you the various careers in music you might want to get into.
• Record Label Directory. Here is a list of major record companies in the country together with their contact information.

Our Partners & Friends

This section lists down our partner and friend’s websites. Clicking on any of them will open a new browser window.

• Railroad Records. Are you an aspiring metal band within the Laguna area? Railroad Records, an established independent record label, might be able to help you out. Our first partners in crime!
• XThink PositiveX Records. Another great indie record label run by our brothers in Pagbilao, Quezon. Go check them out!
• 4026 Records. An independent record label based in Santa Rosa, Laguna. Are you an aspiring recording artist? Check them out and see what they can help you with!
• Rude Boy Distro. An independent distribution label specializing in ska music. They also carry some novelty merchandise for sale.
• Infinite Creations. Professional print and web design and consultation. Our sister company who takes care of all the artwork-related stuff our clients need. They do a lot more stuff than that though, so please check ‘em out!

Links & Resources

Here are some local music resource sites that we think will be useful for you. Clicking on any of them will open a new browser window.

• PARI: Philippine Association of the Record Industry, Inc. PARI is the organization in the country primarily concerned with the music industry and its players. It hosts the annual Awit Awards which has evolved to become our country’s most respected award-giving body, similar to the Grammy’s in the U.S.
• OPM (Organisasyon ng Pilipinong Mang-aawit). The leading and most respected organization of Filipino professional singers in the country.
• BandStand Philippines. An unbelievably resource-rich site for OPM musicians.
• Audiophile Components. The Philippine’s largest distributor of professional sound equipment.
• G.A. Yupangco & Co., Inc.. Through its present complement of 31 stores and 35 music school centers across the country, it continues to serve the needs of the Filipino musician and music enthusiast, providing the state of the art in musical instruments and sound reinforcement technology and the finest in music education.
• Alpha Music. Home of some of the finest artists in OPM music, including our very own The Spoons.
• Titik Pilipino. The online resource for Filipino songs. Everything you need to know about Pinoy music is here. News, album reviews, user forums, and of course chord charts and tablatures of your favorite tunes. Winner of the best music website award for 2003!
• PhilMusic.com. The No. 1 Philippine music website. For the latest and greatest music news this side of the world. They have an indispensable forum for musicians as well.
• Monster Radio RX 93.1. One of the classiest college radio stations on FM. Don’t you just love Delamar?
• Club Dredd Online. With its mythical status, Club Dredd continues to serve music-lovers the freshest music this part of town.
• YEHEY! The No. 1 Pinoy search site!

Recording Studios

Here are links to other well-known recording studios in the country. Maybe you are just a few minutes away from one, so please go and check them out!

• TRACKS. Tracks is the premier recording studio in the country, located in Pasig City.
• Sound Creation Studio. Multitrack recording studio at Tandang Sora, Quezon City. The studio has recently upgraded to Pro Tools HD. They welcome and support bands who believe in making indie albums.
• Sound Weavers Music Recording Studio. 48-tracks, Pro Tools Digi 002 recording studios in Makati City.
• Baguio Music Studio. Located at the City of Pines, giving you the best of what music has to offer. The studio has a faculty that offers various music lessons.
• Starmaker Sound Studios. 24-track recording studio using vintage U.S. tube equipment and world-class mics. Cebu City’s premier recording studio.
• SoundKitchen Recording Studio. Multitrack digital recording studio located at Lagro, Quezon City. The studio caters to all your recording needs, from band recording to jingle production, to tape to CD transfer.
• Pipeline Studios. Recording and rehearsal studio located in Makati City. Classified ads, music BBS and more!
• Session Studio. A band rehearsal and recording studio located at Makati Cinema Square in Makati City.
• +37db Recording Studios. The studio provides world-class CD production services to musicians of all types at rates real people can afford.
• ON-AIR. Band rehearsal studio, lights and sound system rental, music production, and musical instruments rental, located at Blue Ridge, Quezon City.
• Isis International Manila Recording Studio. Quezon City’s 8-track digital recording studio is now open to students, NGO’s, government agencies, and other organizations who wish to produce broadcast-ready audio materials. The studio offers a comfortable, air-conditioned venue ideal for producing educational audio materials, voice overs, dramas, and other presentations (except musical recordings).

Band & Artist Websites

The following section lists the official websites of some of our favorite Pinoy music artists. Clicking on any of them will open a new browser window.

• The Dawn Official Site. The country’s greatest rock band. ‘Nuff said.
• Official Eraserheads Site. Together with Rivermaya, the E-head’s music was everywhere on FM radio for close to a decade. Their contribution and influence to local music cannot be underestimated. We rank their songwriting so high up there, only the Beatles can compare. Too bad it all had to end too soon…
• Rivermaya.Net – The Official Rivermaya Website. Rivermaya has evolved to become one of the most influential bands in the industry today. Their songs, many of which are inspired, carefully crafted, and intelligently written, have influenced an entire generation of Filipinos the world over.
• Cynthia Alexander. Oh man! We still remember when Rippingyarns hit us so hard that even now we are still mesmerized by the album’s musicality. Cynthia is a musical genius who takes pop art into dizzying new heights!
• www.southborder.net. Soulful tunesmiths as ever, they give class to the typical nauseating sound of R&B.
• slapshock.com. Powerful and bludgeoning, their music seems to destroy everything in its path. 4th Degree Burn reminded us of our experience when we first listened to Metallica’s Kill ‘Em All back in 1983. They give traditional heavy metal a fresh new face. Totally cool!
• Official Site of Perf de Castro. Perf is one of a very few who combine dazzling technique with fiery passion in his playing. Truly a guitarist par excellance!
• Lea Salonga. Such elegance, such panache! For us, she is still the only one who never goes out of tune. She could hit every note with perfect intonation without ever sounding like an opera singer at all. Her singing style proves that simplicity overpowers flying pyrotechnics every single time. Lea is a world-class artist that has brought respect and pride to every Filipino today.
• Jamie Rivera: The Official Website. Her voice is both fragile and powerful at the same time. Jamie has serenaded us with her sexy, soothing voice for more than a decade now. And she’s still as pretty as ever!
• Gary Granada’s Homepage. One of the finest and most respected Filipino songwriters ever. The maestro has certainly been one of the great pillars of the music industry for decades, and continues to do so in his unassuming, idiosyncratic way. Surely an inspiration for us all!
• The Official Mushroom 5 Site. The band that launched our careers. Good friends of ours and great music for all!

Other Resources

And finally here are some international sites that we think will be useful for you as well. Clicking on any of them will open a new browser window.

• AMG’s All Music Guide. Find out anything and everything about your favorite bands, artists, producers, and engineers. Anybody who has made their mark in music is bound to be here, somewhere…
• Harmony Central. The quintessential resource for music theory, songwriting, instruments, gadgets, gear reviews, tips for the gigging musician, etc.
• Google.com. Do you, err, Google?

That’s all, folks! Thank you for spending the time and more power to your music! We look forward to do business with you soon!