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Release It: Distribution, Rights and Royalties
“The track is finished. Everyone tells me something different about what happens next.”
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CH 04 · Programme
“I want to learn the whole job in order, not collect fifteen separate courses.”
The course that answers it
The Producer Programme: Idea to Release
111 lessons · 35 h 9 min · 9 units · 24 months of access
What it is
Nine modules that follow a track from first idea to a released master: writing, sound design, arranging, mixing, mastering and releasing.
What is inside
- 01One track followed all the way through nine modules, with the decisions at each stage
- 02Weekly pacing suggestions you can follow or ignore
- 03A finished release plan at the end, built on screen as you go
- 04Reflection prompts at the end of every module, answered on screen
The units, in order
Running time is how long the video lasts by the end of each unit, at about 19 minutes a lesson.
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Unit 01 · lessons 1–11
Starting and choosing a direction
11 lessons · 3 h 29 min
Running total 3 h 29 min
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Unit 02 · lessons 12–23
Rhythm and groove
12 lessons · 3 h 48 min
Running total 7 h 17 min
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Unit 03 · lessons 24–35
Harmony and melody
12 lessons · 3 h 48 min
Running total 11 h 5 min
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Unit 04 · lessons 36–49
Sound design and layering
14 lessons · 4 h 26 min
Running total 15 h 31 min
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Unit 05 · lessons 50–61
Arranging the track
12 lessons · 3 h 48 min
Running total 19 h 19 min
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Unit 06 · lessons 62–73
Vocals and recording
12 lessons · 3 h 48 min
Running total 23 h 7 min
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Unit 07 · lessons 74–89
Mixing
16 lessons · 5 h 4 min
Running total 28 h 11 min
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Unit 08 · lessons 90–99
Mastering
10 lessons · 3 h 10 min
Running total 31 h 21 min
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Unit 09 · lessons 100–111
Releasing and rights
12 lessons · 3 h 48 min
Running total 35 h 9 min
By the end you will be able to…
- Finish a track from a blank session and release it correctly
- Move between writing, producing and mixing without losing the thread
- Know which stage to go back to when something sounds wrong
Is it for you?
Who this suits
- Anyone who wants a single, ordered grounding in making and releasing music themselves.
- You are happy to learn by watching, pausing and trying things in your own software or equipment.
- You can give it about 4 hours a week, which is roughly 9 weeks of video, before time spent practising.
Who should wait
- You want a teacher to answer questions or mark your work. The course is recorded: there is no tutor and nothing is marked.
- You need a certificate or an accreditation. None is issued.
- You want files to keep. Lessons are streamed only and cannot be downloaded; access lasts 24 months.
- Your music is not finished yet. This shelf starts where the track ends.
- You only need one stage of the process. The single courses cover the stages one at a time.
Pairs with
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Sound for Picture: Film, Games and Ads
“I make music, but a director needs footsteps, rooms and a whole world of sound.”
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Questions about this course
How much time should I set aside?
There are 111 lessons in 9 units, 35 h 9 min of video in all. At the suggested 4 hours a week that is about 9 weeks of watching. The time you spend trying things yourself comes on top, and you can go faster or slower.
How does access work, and can I download the lessons?
You watch online, streamed through your browser. The lessons cannot be downloaded. Access lasts 24 months, and your access details arrive by email within one working day of payment. If they do not, tell us in the chat and we will look into it.
Will anyone check my work?
No. This is a recorded course: there is no tutor and nothing is marked. End-of-unit prompts are answered on screen for your own benefit. If you want to know whether the course covers something before you buy, ask in the chat or use the contact page.