How Do Music Lessons Help With Confidence?

Thursday, September 30th, 2010

Music is something that has been widely appreciated by the masses for centuries. It not only bears its own mood, but can also represent the moods of others who take the time to embrace it. This is more so for those who actually take the time to learn the dynamics of music, whether it’s through one’s voice or instrument, or even both. However, music lessons in general can offer a wide variety of other benefits than just further appreciate to both young and old alike.

Is There Sanity For Songwriters

Wednesday, September 1st, 2010

It is not unusual to hear stories about musicians living wild, crazy lives, wasting all their time, talent, and money, and deteriorating through the use of drugs and the abuse of alcohol. We see them flying quickly into the sky and crashing down into oblivion.

How To Write A Really Good Song The First Time

Tuesday, August 31st, 2010

For many years I have questioned rules and standards for musical creations. And as a creative songwriter, many questions arise when it comes to going by the books. However, the following rule is one that I have found to be very useful.

Putting Great Lyrics In Your Songs

Monday, August 30th, 2010

As kids, we all experienced being required to read textbooks in school. It was sometimes excruciatingly difficult due to the fact that textbooks can be so dry and boring. Many of us felt that only nerds enjoy reading textbooks, and just the thought of studying them could sometimes bring on a headache. But when given an interesting novel to read, homework became a lot more fun. How could we forget those days? Even if you don’t admit it now, you’ve probably used a flashlight while immersed in some of those great stories late at night, reading books under your blanket so your parents didn’t yell at you for staying up late.

Create Your Own Success In The Music World

Saturday, August 28th, 2010

You heard it right. It is not a good idea to book a gig not unless somebody like a club owner, promoter, or booking agent asks you to perform.

Musicians And SEO

Thursday, August 26th, 2010

SEO, or search engine optimisation, is the process of enhancing your website’s visibility for keywords relating to its content, products or services, within search engines. Most commonly, it is used by businesses looking to generate sales or leads online.

The Technique Behind The Genius Rock Song

Wednesday, August 25th, 2010

A song may be rearranged to suit any style of music. However, the writing style used will ALWAYS affect how a song is written. That is why it is essential for songwriters to be well versed at the unique formations of different types of music.

Top 7 Chords For Your Next Hit Song

Saturday, August 21st, 2010

Ever wondered how you can write chord progressions that WILL ALWAYS WORK PERFECTLY with your melody and give listeners the feeling that they are connected to your song?

How I Look At Pearl Jam As Worthy To Be The Best American Band Of All Times

Tuesday, August 10th, 2010

Here’s a shocker. I was reading this article last week that was in a rock and roll mag somewhere. And it had the results of an informal survey where they polled American music fans about who they say was the best rock band in American music history. So, here’s the shock: The voters overwhelmingly picked 90s grunge rockers Pearl Jam.

Being An Independent Musician: You Will Obtain Control And You Can Monitor The Distribution Of Your Music

Wednesday, July 7th, 2010

If you want to get a contract with a regular record label then you will not be in control of how your music is distributed. But you can control this if you are an independent musician, which is your goal. IMRadio is an online radio that lets you upload songs and music videos to be heard on the Internet. They can listen and decide if they like your stuff or not.