Helping Your Small Business Find Its Voice
Have you noticed the recent surge in cello music in commercials? Facebook is the most recent offender — their video explaining their new “Messages” feature sounds disappointingly similar to several other spots currently on the air and online. Here’s just a mere smattering of similar-sounding background music which, to me, makes every ad blend together […]
When I started in the radio business, I knew very little about the technical side of the equipment I used. I knew what sounded good to me, and I knew what I could afford. So when I bought my first set of headphones in 1993, I tried a couple different ones, read some reviews, and […]
Whether you need music for audio or video production, the hunt for a good music library can take you to some interesting places. And depending on what you find, it’s not always easy to tell what the licensing rights are for many of the songs and libraries that show up in your search. I found […]
Our latest animation project is for Green Acres Kennel Shop in Bangor. They’re launching a “Campaign campaign” in which their three “spokes-pets” — Rex, Sparky, and Fiona — are running for Governor of Maine. Voting is done “Chicago-style,” in which each voter casts a 1$ vote for his or her favorite candidate, and all money […]
As Hurricane Earl blows through this weekend, we’re finally getting a bit of rain. About time. Summer in Maine this year has been particularly dry, and consistently warm overall, and this past week, we had several days in a row when it was over 90 degrees. It’s been a (pardon the pun) hot topic on […]