Live streaming on platforms such as Twitch, YouTube, and Facebook has become a prominent form of entertainment for many people, especially after what’s been happening around the world this past year. Since you’re here, you might be wondering, is live streaming for musicians and music artists too? Is it worth dedicating time to it? Well to give you a short …
Are Online Music Courses Worth It? (A New Way to Learn)
Technology has changed the way people learn and develop skills in any type of field. This is especially true when it comes to learning music. With so many new technological advances with the internet, it makes learning music online more accessible to anyone around the world with a computer. Today we have a special guest post by Reema Krishnan, a …
5 Songwriting Exercises That Actually Make A Difference
It’s very important for us songwriters to work on our craft, and constantly seek out ways to improve. While I do recommend you constantly write songs as it is great practice, there are also many different types of songwriting exercises that you can try out. The only thing is however if you’re like me, you don’t have all day. This …
How to Write The Perfect Chorus for Your Next Big Song
The chorus, one of the most, if not, the most important key to the success of your song. It usually summarizes the main message of the song with catchy lyrics and melody that can be stuck in the listeners’ heads for weeks to come. A great chorus brings your whole song together and can even make listeners feel like they …
How Long Should a Song Be? (5 Things to Consider)
If you’re a songwriter, you must understand that there a lot of factors to consider when writing a song. The lyrics and chord progressions are always important at delivering the mood and message, but a factor that is often overlooked, especially by beginner songwriters is the length of the song. Well, how long should a song be? Should we be …
Do Musicians Listen to Their Own Music? (5 Reasons Why)
An interesting question to ask, do musicians listen to their own music? It’s definitely different for every musician as everyone has their own reasons to why they do listen to their own music or don’t. Many musicians and artists choose not to listen to their own music because they’re their own biggest critic. Instead of enjoying their songs, they’d constantly …
7 Social Media Platforms Every Musician Should Use in 2021
Last updated on February 25th, 2021 at 06:17 amSocial media has become a powerful tool that any musician, artist, singer, or influencer can utilize to grow their audience and overall expand their careers online. These social media platforms have opened up many more opportunities for musicians to network and share their music with a wider audience. All of this would …
10 Essential Tips for Writing Better Lyrics
Last updated on May 2nd, 2019 at 11:16 pmThe lyrics to the songs you write often offer the most expressive details of the message you are trying to portray in your music. You can share how you are feeling, past experiences, inspiration, and much more through the lyrics of your songs. But for any songwriter, we should always strive to improve our …
11 Songwriting Tips That Can Be Used Forever
Last updated on May 2nd, 2019 at 11:21 pmSongwriting is one of the best ways to express yourselves through your music. It can be a very challenging process, but the feeling of putting together your own song is well worth it. As a songwriter for many years now, I’ve constructed a list of songwriting tips that I have gathered from …