The bedroom producer era: How Gen Z is redefining the music industry from home studios

From laptops to budget microphones, young creators are turning bedrooms into hit-making factories, proving that talent and innovation no longer need million-dollar studios.

In the age of TikTok, SoundCloud and YouTube, a generation of musicians is rewriting the rules of music production. 

These bedroom producers are creating chart-topping hits without ever stepping into a professional studio, writes Music News Blitz’s Lindokuhle Mlombo.