

You can also round the corners of your image using the Corners slider in the Studio. Then, use the Erase tool to remove any part of your photo, using both the Magic Wand and precision Erase tools. In the Studio, click the Transparent option under Background Color to make your canvas transparent.

There are a few options available, but my personal favourite is AG Watermark Generator.Start by uploading any image to the Kapwing Studio from your device, or paste a link from anywhere on the web. You can avoid much of the hassle of watermarking you music by purchasing software that does the job for you. (Make sure it isn’t routed through any effects or the mastering chain).

Do this until you get to the 60-second mark. Once you’ve chosen the file you want to use, open up your DAW and place an instance of the audio file every ten seconds or so.You can find many places online to download various voices saying ‘preview’. If you decide to watermark your music, the process is quite simple. You’ll have to deal with emails and comments on social media saying ‘Someone is speaking over your music!’ (often in a far more impolite way).On social websites – such as Soundcloud – you’ll probably find you get far fewer comments and ‘likes’ on tracks that are watermarked.Ultimately, it does spoil the enjoyment of those who want to legally listen to your music.It adds an extra layer of work when exporting music.Easy to implement, especially if using specialist software.You can prevent illegal streaming websites from making money from your hard work.

Virtually eliminates the potential for your music to be stolen.While an effective method of deterring theft, watermarking has its pros and cons Pros On balance I feel it’s worth the risk of the tracks potentially being ripped, as I want my music to be heard in full by genuine listeners. As I use it as a music portfolio for potential clients, and so only upload a small selection of my music. Personally, I rarely watermark music on my primary Soundcloud page. This prevents tracks from being stolen – or ‘ripped’ – because they’re useless to the end user. Watermarking is a process where the composer inserts a sound or spoken word (such as ‘preview’) every few seconds when exporting a track. The situation is also very unfair on clients who have legitimately purchased a license to use the music. All of the money paid to these websites goes straight into the pocket of the criminals running them, the composer will see nothing. Many of my music uploads to Soundcloud have appeared on websites that use ripping software to stream tracks illegally and offer them for sale.
