Who is Matt Haughton?
Thank you for visiting! I’m Matt Haughton, an Audio Engineer and Musician of over 20 years. From live sound to studio productions and everywhere in between I’ve been helping musicians get their art into the ears of their audience.
What Do You Mean You're Crowd-Funded?
It means there is no direct cost for the artists I work with. I’m completely Independent, funded via the generosity of the artist (through donations), and through the audience that enjoys the work I’m co-creating with the artists, purely Voluntarily.
What Does It Mean That You Are 'Open-Source'?
The finished tracks are all liscensed under Creative Commons and 100% of the source files that go into the art you find here are available to the public at no cost. If you want to try your hand at mixing these songs, you can do just that. Just download the archive and have at it. It is also a Royalty-Free music Library for content creators. You have the right to use the songs according to the License Agreement found HERE. For instance, you can use these songs for a Podcast with no risk of a Copyright Claim.
Is This The Same Thing As Open-Source Software?
Not exactly, though the sentiment is very much the same. I am however using mostly Open-Source Software to mix and master. More and More as time goes on, I’m shifting to a completely FOSS workflow. In mid 2019 I started running Linux, and there is no looking back now.
Why Would You Choose A Model Like This?
“In a battle between force and an idea, the latter always prevails.”
Ludwig Von Mises
Here at Falsified Records the idea is simple. Apply the Principles of Freedom to the greatest extent that I can to the Music Industry. I’m not here to tear anything down, but instead to build a better model. One aspect in which I can take Conscious and Direct action, is in how I operate my studio here in Northern Idaho. I believe that information should be free, and that freely shared information ignites the individual’s creativity. It dispels fear, allows the individual a greater degree of Autonomy, and benefits all who may come into contact with it.
I’m not here to sell you art, I’m here to sell you an idea. The idea that Voluntary Human Interaction will always be preferable to Non-voluntary Human Interaction. If you come to appreciate the Art I co-create with the Artists presented here, I welcome you to help me Crowd-Fund this operation so that I can continue providing Royalty-Free Music, Podcasts, Documentaries and all forms of Digital Media to the world.
Help The Music Machine Keep Rocking!
With Your Contributions Falsified Records Can Keep The Heat On.