Uploaded March 2024 | Updated September 2026, 3 days ago

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LUFS Explained for Beginners!

In this video we will show you what is LUFS & why mastering for streaming platforms like Spotify and Apple Music is unnecessary!

You will also learn what loudness to master your song aka how loud we should master our music & why -14 LUFS is nonsense!

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00:00 Intro
00:23 Common LUFS Myth
00:38 LUFS Explained
01:12 LUFS Meter Example
03:06 Why Does This Matter?
03:39 Where Did -14 LUFS "Target" Come From?
03:53 -14dB LUFS "Target" Origin 1
05:17 -14dB LUFS "Target" Origin 2
08:04 -14dB LUFS "Target" Origin 3
09:58 How Loud Should Our Music Be? (What LUFS?)
12:23 Final Considerations
12:49 Special Guest Explanation
14:21 Final Thoughts