Andrew Krause Music

Here you will find resources for my students and their friends, links to my work for television and other media, information about hiring me for your next project, and everything D.R.U. (my artist alias)

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The Splintering of Culture and Why it Matters to Creatives

September 23, 2022  /  Andrew Krause

tags / music theory, theory, tutorial, lesson, how-to, how to, america, commercial edm, edm, dance music, song breakdown, analysis, logic pro, hip hop, team dru, dru, d.r.u., rant, food for thought, thinking, thinking out loud, main stream, culture, change, popular, music industry, musician, algorithm, future, what is next, creative, creatives, entrepreneurs, A&R, music, social media, music makers, change makers

I Wish I Knew... to NOT take it personally!

June 23, 2022  /  Andrew Krause

tags / wish i knew, music, musician, knowledge, lesson, rant, musician thought, thought, food for thought, music teaches, music heals, learn, entrepreneur, confidence, social skills, performing, achievements, happiness, I wish I knew, what is happiness, go get it, reference, mixing, producer, working for a client, music producer, client, advice, live and learn, confirmation bias, psychology, musicians, objective, objectivity, musician mind game, mental game, mind of a musician, head space, personally

5 Reasons You Should Upload Music 30 Days Before Release

June 14, 2022  /  Andrew Krause

tags / spotify playlisting, repost chains, spotify, promotion, bots, beware, becareful, reputation, melody, musictheory, melodic, counter melody, composition, composer, musician, instrumental, how-to, make music, make it sound better, midi, midi technique, velocity, pitch bend, andrew krause, music theory, music production, get better, make hits, sequence, bridge, beat, distrokid, tune core, cd baby, independent, music business, music promo, plan a release, food for thought

I Wish I Knew... To Track My Progress with a Metronome

May 03, 2022  /  Andrew Krause

tags / music theory, theory, tutorial, lesson, how-to, how to, america, commercial edm, edm, dance music, song breakdown, analysis, logic pro, hip hop, team dru, dru, d.r.u., entrepreneur, business, clients, advice, tips, wish I knew, live and learn, progress, make it easy, easy, talk, andrew krause, drusounds, independent, success, creativity, creative arts, arts industry, music industry, san diego, los angeles, Nashville, new york, food for thought, rant, thoughts, sharing

I wish I knew WHY I was learning Scales and Chords...

March 22, 2022  /  Andrew Krause

tags / music theory, theory, tutorial, lesson, how-to, how to, america, commercial edm, edm, dance music, song breakdown, analysis, logic pro, hip hop, team dru, dru, d.r.u., entrepreneur, business, clients, advice, tips, wishI knew, live and learn, progress, make it easy, easy, talk, andrew krause, dru sounds, independent, success, creativity, creative arts, arts industry, music industry, san diego, los angeles, nashville, new york, food for thought, rant, thoughts, sharing

I Wish I Knew... to approach each session with a purpose!

March 15, 2022  /  Andrew Krause

tags / music theory, theory, tutorial, lesson, how-to, how to, america, commercial edm, edm, dance music, song breakdown, analysis, logic pro, hip hop, team dru, dru, d.r.u., entrepreneur, business, clients, advice, tips, wishI knew, live and learn, progress, make it easy, easy, talk, andrew krause, dru sounds, independent, success, creativity, creative arts, arts industry, music industry, san diego, los angeles, nashville, new york, food for thought, rant, thoughts, sharing

I wish I knew why one piece of music was more successful than another!

March 08, 2022  /  Andrew Krause

tags / music theory, theory, tutorial, lesson, how-to, how to, america, commercial edm, edm, dance music, song breakdown, analysis, logic pro, hip hop, team dru, dru, d.r.u., entrepreneur, business, clients, advice, tips, wishI knew, live and learn, progress, make it easy, easy, talk, andrew krause, dru sounds, independent, success, creativity, creative arts, arts industry, music industry, san diego, los angeles, nashville, new york, food for thought, rant, thoughts, sharing

When is my music GOOD ENOUGH?

June 22, 2021  /  Andrew Krause

tags / food for thought, musician logic, musician, music, music industry, music producer, san diego, los angeles, andrew krause, music theory logic, edm, sound design, facebook, facebook group, i wish i knew, money, money from music, make beats, beat maker, beatstars, sync license

I Wish I Knew... Autotune Works Better With People Who Can Sing!

April 13, 2021  /  Andrew Krause

tags / thought, buy you a drank, t-pain, TPain, kanye, ye, kanye west, vocal, vocal production, singer, autotune, antares, live and learn, advice, client, music producer, working for a client, producer, mixing, reference, go get it, what is happiness, i wish I knew, happiness, achievements, performing, social skills, confidence, entrepreneur, learn, music heals, music, knowledge, musician, lesson, rant, food for thought

Music Theory Breakdown: Drivers License, by Olivia Rodrigo

March 12, 2021  /  Andrew Krause

tags / olivia rodrigo, drivers license, music theory, breakdown, how-to, pop music, how to, drivers, food for thought, free tips, lesson, music production, electronic music, production, master class, san diego, los angeles, studio west, andrew krause, dru, d.r.u., music, tutorial, disney

I Wish I Knew... Social Media Could Drive Me Crazy!

February 16, 2021  /  Andrew Krause

tags / creative, food for thought, social media, musician, i wish i knew, music theory logic, andrew krause, spotify, rant, dru, drucid, d.r.u., twitter, facebook, instagram, analytics, kpi

Life Lessons from Music

December 29, 2020  /  Andrew Krause

tags / rant, music, musician, knowledge, lesson, performing, social skills, confidence, entrepreneur, learn, music heals, music teaches, musician thoughts, food for thought