by Damiano Messia | Feb 27, 2026 | Latest Blog Posts
If you’re an independent artist about to release music, one of the first questions you’ll ask is: how much should I budget for mixing and mastering? It’s a fair question — and frustratingly, the answer you’ll find online is usually “it...
by Damiano Messia | Feb 19, 2026 | Latest Blog Posts
If you’re an independent artist getting ready to release music, you’ve probably come across the terms “mixing” and “mastering” and wondered — what’s the actual difference? Do I need both? Can I skip one? These are fair...
by Damiano Messia | Feb 19, 2026 | Latest Blog Posts
So you’ve finished recording your song and you’re ready to hand it off to a mix engineer. Nice one! But before you bounce those stems and hit send, there are a few things you can do to make sure your session is ready to go — and that your mix engineer can...
by Damiano Messia | Jan 11, 2026 | Latest Blog Posts
I’m currently working on a folky, ballad-style track, and the original plan was to record the bass through an amp at the studio. I ran out of time as I had to head straight to rehearsal, and it became clear that squeezing in a rushed amped take would compromise...
by Damiano Messia | Dec 20, 2024 | Portfolio
Such a Good Story is the first single to be released under Damiano’s label, Mex Music Productions. It features amazing singer-songwriter Shani Forrester. This pop arrangement, infused with bluesy guitar riffs, perfectly complements Shani’s lyrics that...
