Discover insights, interviews, and stories from the world's top musicians

John 'Lil' John' Roberts is one of the industry's most sought-after Jazz and R&B drummers. In this GetSkilled master class, John Roberts goes through everything from practice techniques to playing with electronic drum pads.

Brian Tyler, composer for Fast and Furious, walks us through his process for writing music for the fifth installment of the franchise.

"In the long run, life, Karma, & God has a way of bringing great opportunities to you if you present yourself as worthy," says bassist, composer, producer and Maxwell Music Director, Derrick Hodge.

Brian Tyler is a composer of over 50 films and a recent winner of four BMI Film/TV Awards for his work on The Expendables, Fast Five, Battle LA, and Hawaii Five-0.

If you've been to a Beyonce concert within the past few years or have a live performance on TV, you've most likely noticed the lovely ladies behind the instruments, locking down the groove.

Eugene Roberts, now the musical director for superstar, John Legend, walks us through how he programs and triggers samples and tracks during a live show using Logic Pro.

Fat Joe shares his insights on breaking into the music industry and building a sustainable career as a recording artist.

After accepting top honor at the Billboard Touring Awards for "Legends of Live", Ross Valory, bassist for legendary band Journey, offered solid advice for aspiring musicians.

John Legend's Rashid Williams shows us his setup for the 2008-2009 John Legend Evolver Tour.

Deane Ogden is an award-winning film composer, having written the scores for over twenty feature films including "The Sensei", "Dreams On Spec", "In the Eyes of a Killer", and more.

It's a Saturday night at The Crocodile, a legendary music venue in Seattle, WA, which has hosted acts like Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Death Cab for Cutie, and many more.

One of the most successful drummers in the industry, playing with everyone from Usher and Christina Aguilera, to the Backstreet Boys, Madonna and Janet Jackson.

Johnny Rabb is a professional live/studio drummer, author, inventor, and instructor known for his incredible speed and technique.

Playing for artists like Lady Gaga, Kanye West, Tye Tribbett, Diddy, Jill Scott, Ciara, and Justin Timberlake, George "Spanky" McCurdy is one of the most sought after drummers in the industry.

Jovan J. Dawkins is a hands on type of musician that is not only heavy in his drum career but also heavy in music production.

From Berklee student, to Berklee instructor, to Grammy Award-winning jazz phenomenon, Esperanza Spalding's story is inspiring to musicians everywhere.

Ray Spaddy sits down with Eugene "Man Man" Roberts and Rashid Williams to talk about how they're preparing for John Legend's upcoming tour.