Listening back to David Bowie’s 1977 albums “Low” and “Heroes” gives both producers and songwriters ideas of how to experiment in the studio.
9 Vital Newsletters All Musicians Should Be on in 2021
Staying in touch with what’s happening in the music industry is vital these days. Here are 9 of our favorite newsletters that can help.
The Top 5 Flypaper Articles From August 2021
Summer plans got in the way of your music learning regiment? We got you covered. Here are the Top 5 read articles on Flypaper this month.
RJD2 on the Art of Sampling (Video)
In this video premier from RJD2’s new course on Soundfly, he talks about the legacy and art of sampling from a creative, composing standpoint.
Staff Picks: The First Year of Themes and Variation
The team here at Soundfly are celebrating one full year of Themes and Variation! Read our picks for our favorite podcast episodes so far.
A Guide to Fighting Ageism in the Music Industry
Nobody would disagree that ageism exists in the music industry, but did you know that you can actively do something to change it? Here’s how.
Learning Is Not Linear
In a classroom setting, teachers must trust that a student’s learning process will take a variety of paths, almost none of them being linear.
5 Artists That Blew Up on TikTok First
TikTok isn’t just for dancing teens and spunky pets, artists have been using the app to launch their careers and garner millions of plays.
The Zeigarnik Effect — and What the Heck It Has to Do With Music
Learn what a behavioral pattern discovered in the 1920s can do to help you stick to your To-Do list and achieve your goals…
All (Human) Music Is Repetition — Let’s Talk About That.
Because our brains are constantly seeking out patterns, all the music we create can be plotted somewhere along the grid of repetition.