DeckCraft is a free, open-source presentation app. When an artist needs a deck, and when a pitch link and a press kit page work better.

DesignCraft is a free, open-source page layout app. How artists lay out posters, one-sheets and vinyl booklets with it, and get them to fans and promoters.

EffectCraft is a free, open-source motion graphics app. How artists make visualizers, lyric videos and animated covers with it, and where to keep them.

FigCraft is a free, open-source interface design and prototyping app. When an artist needs it, and when an Aden profile already is the website.

FilmCraft is a free, open-source video editor. How artists use it for music videos, live clips and teasers, and how to get feedback on every cut in Aden.

ArtCraft's 13 free, open-source apps cover cover art, video, design, documents and spreadsheets. What each one does for an artist, and what Aden already does for you.

GridCraft is a free, open-source spreadsheet app. When an artist still needs a spreadsheet, and why your income and expenses are better tracked in Aden.

LightCraft is a free, open-source photo library and raw developer. How artists edit press shoots and show photos with it, and share them in Aden.

Aden, Orphiq, Airtable, Trello, ClickUp and four more, compared for planning a single, EP or album: what each one is best for, and when to move off Notion.

PdfCraft is a free, open-source PDF workbench. How artists use it for riders and press PDFs, and why contracts are easier to sign in Aden.

PhotoCraft is a free, open-source image editor that works like Photoshop. How artists use it for cover art, press photos and banners, and where to keep them.

SoundCraft is a free, open-source app for recording, editing and mixing audio. What artists use it for, and how to keep every version of a song in Aden.

VectorCraft is a free, open-source vector illustration app. How artists use it for logos, merch and lettering, and how to hand the files to everyone who needs them.

WordCraft is a free, open-source word processor. What artists still write in a document, and what's easier in Aden: lyrics, contracts and splits.

Agree the split in writing on the day you write, record each writer's share, PRO, IPI and publisher per song, and keep it where every co-writer can see it.

Give fans one reason to sign up, put the signup where they already find you, ask for clear consent, and keep the list somewhere you can export it.

Send one short email per A&R with their name, why the song fits their label, one private link and one ask. Then follow up once. Here is how, and how to send personal pitches to many labels at once in Aden.

Pick labels that release your sound, send one finished track as a private link the way each label asks, and follow up once after two or three weeks.

Measure what a Next.js 16 deploy carries, then cut it: server chunk sizes, fewer client boundaries, lazy skeleton tables and a build that fits in RAM.

Pitch in Spotify for Artists at least 7 days before release, ideally 3 to 4 weeks. Deliver to your distributor about a month out.

Divide 60,000 by the BPM for a quarter note in ms, then x1.5 for dotted, x2/3 for triplet. Tables for 120, 128 and 140 BPM, plus Hz for LFOs.

The Camelot wheel codes the 24 keys 1A-12A (minor) and 1B-12B (major). Same number or one step apart mixes. Read any code in the free Key finder.

Tap along with the free BPM tapper and check the click against the song, or let the Key finder read the BPM from the audio, a song name or a link.

Find the ISRC and UPC of any released song by its name or a streaming link, or the song behind an ISRC, with the free ISRC lookup. No account needed.

Drop the audio, type the song's name or paste a link in Aden's free Key finder for its key, Camelot code and BPM. Or find the key by ear on a piano.

Put your track on a free download gate and get it downloaded in one week. How the Aden, Hypeddit and Droploud charts rank, and how to see your place.

Build a kick from a pitch sweep, a click and a body, add drive and tune it to your key, or take one from a song, with the kick generator in your browser.

Put one song's acapella over another's instrumental and match key and tempo. The free Key finder fits them, rates the match and lines up the beats.

Turn a song into a 10-second 1080x1920 video for TikTok, Reels and Stories: pick the hook, pick a look and export an MP4 with the free Snippet video maker.

Stamp the file with the free Proof of creation tool: its SHA-256 fingerprint gets a qualified EU timestamp, proof the song existed on that date.

Record vocals over a beat in your browser with the free Vocal recorder: wired headphones, the right gain, takes on the beat and a 24-bit WAV.

Drop a song in the free Lyrics transcriber to get its lyrics from the vocals with each line timed, then download an LRC file for synced lyrics.

Type chords like Am F C G into the free MIDI editor, hear them, change the notes and download a .mid that opens in any DAW. No account needed.

Spotify and YouTube play at about -14 LUFS, Apple Music at -16. What LUFS and true peak mean, how loud to master, and how to check your file for free.

Get an ISRC through your distributor, your national ISRC agency or the IFPI online service, and know when a recording needs a new one.

Learn how Lifetime Fans automatically saves new releases to your followers' Spotify libraries on release day.

Learn about neighboring rights (naburige rechten), how they protect performers and producers, and how they differ from copyright. Essential knowledge for musicians navigating music royalties and rights.

Learn why two-factor authentication (2FA) is essential for securing your primary email, especially for musicians protecting professional accounts, streaming services, and collaboration platforms from unauthorized access.

A comprehensive guide to understanding the different types of music royalties, including mechanical, performance, sync, and more.

Demystify the roles of Performing Rights Organizations (PROs), music publishers, and record labels. Learn what each does, how they differ, and how they collaborate to help artists monetize their work.

Master the art of giving constructive music feedback using Aden's commenting system. Learn timestamp-based feedback, professional communication, and collaboration techniques

Master the harmonic minor scale, major scales in all keys, and understand the Camelot wheel for DJ mixing. Essential knowledge for any musician

Practical strategies for breaking through creative barriers, from immediate techniques to long-term solutions for musicians and producers

Learn essential communication skills for Sessions, band rehearsals, client meetings, and live performances. Build stronger professional relationships