Alex Lavoie
Alex Lavoie 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.
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Year in Review: Our Favourite Posts From 2023
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How to Sell Music in 2024: 8 Tips for Emerging Producers
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LANDR Mastering Plugin Reviews: Why These Industry Pros Love the New Plugin
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Gifts for Musicians: 17 Best Musician Gift Ideas for Holiday 2023
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Spotify Merch: 5 Tips to Boost Merch Sales on Spotify
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How to Make Money on Spotify: A Musician’s Guide
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38 Ableton Shortcuts That Will Revolutionize Your Workflow
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How to Use the FL Studio Mixer to Start Producing
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7 Great Black Friday 2023 Music Deals for Musicians
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How to Master a Song in FL Studio With AI
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Spotify Analytics for Artists: How to Use Streaming Data
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Spotify Wrapped: How to Engage Your Fans With Spotify’s Yearly Recap
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Why Free Music Distribution is Never Truly “Free”
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Vocal Presets: 4 Simple Plugins That’ll Make Any Vocal Shine
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Vocal Doubler: 5 Tips and Tools for Instantly Doubling Vocals
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The 7 Best Music Theory Courses to Kickstart Learning Music
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How to Learn Ableton: 11 Key Features to Shape Your Learning
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Songwriting Courses: The 6 Best Online Courses to Learn Songwriting
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AI Vocals: The 6 Best Vocal AI Plugins and Tools in 2024
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Free Beats: The 5 Best Free Beat Marketplaces in 2024
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DAW Templates: Speed Up Your Workflow With Mix Templates and More
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5 New Ways to Use LANDR Samples’ Upgraded Search Tool
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Trance Music Production: How to Make Hypnotic Electronic Dance Music
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Refrain vs. Chorus: How to Build a Memorable Peak for Your Song
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How to Become a DJ: The Aspiring Selector’s Guide
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The 8 Best Audio Recording Computers For Your Studio in 2024
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The 8 Best Chord Progression Generators for Quick Inspiration in 2024
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Guitar Licks Explained: 5 Iconic Licks to Inspire New Guitar Ideas
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