Beat Making
Alex Lavoie
Alex Lavoie is a drummer, music producer, songwriter and marketing professional living in Montreal, Quebec. He works as a staff writer at LANDR by day and writes indie post-punk tunes in his band UTILS while moonlighting as drummer for folk-rock outfit The Painters. Connect with Alex Lavoie on LANDR Network!
Music Theory
60 Music Symbols and Their Meanings Explained
Beat Making
10 Exclusive Sample Packs You’ll Only Find on LANDR Samples
Music Distribution
Music Royalties: How You Get Paid for Your Streams
Beat Making
The 10 Best Soul, Funk and R&B Sample Packs
Music Gear
The 7 Best Synths for Beginners at Any Price Range
Beat Making
What is an 808? History & Tips for Great 808s
Beat Making
The 10 Best Acoustic and Electric Guitar Loops Right Now
Inspiration
Hard Truths: You Don’t Need a Record Deal
Inspiration
Multi-Instrumentalist Orphy Robinson on Freeing Your Musical Compositions
Beat Making
The 10 Best Piano Sample Packs to Get Inspired By
Beat Making
Francesca Lombardo on Working DAWless and Her New Sample Pack
Mixing & Mastering
Tape Machines: How to Record With Analog Tape in 8 Steps
Beat Making
The 10 Best Melody Loops and Sample Packs to Start a Track
Music Gear
The 10 Best DAW Controllers for Hands-On Production
Try Reference Mastering and Get the Specific Sound You Want
Inspiration
Rare Gear: Diving Into Deckard’s Dream With Magda
Beat Making
How Billie Eilish’s Drummer Andrew Marshall Made it as a Pro Musician
Music Distribution
How to Make Money With Music: 8 Creative Ideas to Monetize
Beat Making
Sample and Hold: Making Emo Trap With Creator
Beat Making
The 14 Best Rap Acapellas and Rap Vocal Sample Packs
Music Gear
The 10 Best Electronic Drum Kits in 2024
Music Distribution
Royalty Free Music: How to Make a Custom Song With Sample Packs
Beat Making
Sample and Hold: Making a Techno Beat With AI
Music Promotion
The 10 Best Playlisting Services for Growing Your Audience
Inspiration
How to Make a Tape Loop in 9 Steps
Beat Making
Sample and Hold: Making a Lo-Fi Beat With AI
Beat Block: Why it Happens and 11 Ways to Overcome It
Music Distribution
Hard Truths: It’s Better to Finish Your Release Then Play a Show
Beat Making