Freeware Resources

If you’re looking for freeware, Wikipedia has a guide on free music software that’s a good starting place for your search.

Digital Audio Workstations (DAWs)

A digital audio workstation is used to record and edit audio recordings and create MIDI-based music and beats.

Recommended Industry Standards

• For recording and editing audio: Pro Tools
• For creating music with MIDI, such as with virtual instruments: Logic Pro
• Popular with beat makers: Ableton | FL Studios
• Other professional DAWs: Cubase Pro |  Reason | Studio One

Freeware Options

• Audacity
• Soundtrap (cloud-based)

Notation Software

Notation software allows you to create professional sheet music.

Industry Standards

• Dorico
• Finale
• Sibelius

Freeware Options

• MuseScore
• Noteflight

Web Presence

Sites to help you market and promote yourself online

• Elegant Themes (paid WordPress Theme and Visual Page Building)
• NameCheap (paid domains and hosting plans)
• Nielsen Insights
• SoundCloud
• WordPress

Other Resources

Other resources for music technology

• IMSLP (public domain sheet music)
•  (music notation)
• Music_SDP (music and sound design platform)
• Pure Data (visual programming language)
• Sound On Sound (music technology magazine)
• Sweetwater InSync (articles and tutorials on recording, content creation, and more)

• Elements and Content for an Artist Web Site by Tom Hutchison
• What Makes A Good Recording Engineer?: 20 Answers Learned the Hard Way by John Cuniberti