Fears, anxiety, and doubt cripple musicians day in and day out, and their abilities to drive toward success, but a subtle mindset shift can help.
Editorial
In Defense of the 128 Kbps MP3: The Greatest Music Media Format Ever
A short essay on why we should’ve never eaten the apple of industry-approved digital music streaming, and why the low-bitrate MP3 is all we really need.
The Process Is the Reward
This beautiful op-ed from a Soundfly student alum explores the struggle and delight of creative expression and how to navigate ourselves through it.
Practicing and Performing Music When Faced with a Migraine
A touching OpEd from personal experience with some actionable advice for those of us musicians who suffer from headaches when it matters most.
Victor Wooten, Blinking Lights and Other Takeaways from NAMM 2019
We went to NAMM, and you should too. It was huge, the traffic was horrible, the parking was tough, but it’s a total game-changer for musicians everywhere.
How Music Can Relax the Autistic Mind
A beautiful journey to find the keys to communicating with an autistic client, and helping him to relax in the most stressful moments.
How to Be a Student
In this OpEd from a former Soundfly student, we explore the effective active learning approaches key to getting the most out of any learning experience.
5 Reasons to Love Open Mics
You spoke and we listened. Here are our favorite testimonies and comments from the Soundfly community as to why they love playing open mics!
Social Media Has Made Hip-Hop About Rapping Again – Not Making Songs
Direct-to-fan social platforms allow rappers to communicate their art immediately and directly, no middlemen and no waiting. Here’s how they’re doing it.
Can You Have a Successful Music Career Without Ever Leaving Your Home? Kind Of…
How does an artist make money in 2018? Research shows that it’s not actually too different from how it was 30 years ago. Let’s dive in.