5 Ways to Tell If Your Track Is Finished
If you’re having trouble getting past your perfectionism, here are some tools to employ so that you finish better sounding tracks, quicker.
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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.
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Exploring the Ondes Martenot in 7 Essential Pieces of Music
We invited master French ondist Christine Ott to talk about her beloved instrument through 7 of her favorite pieces written for it.
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3 Timeless Songwriting Lessons from Alex Winston
On the heels of her new Splice sample pack, songwriter Alex Winston shares her advice for songwriting ideation and arranging.
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The Lyrical Genius of Chuck Berry
In this Guest OpEd, we explore the plethora of ways Chuck Berry tackled race and societal issues with humor and relatability in his lyrics.
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What Backstreet Boys Can Teach Us About Lyric Writing Fundamentals
In this lesson, courtesy of Soundfly’s The Music of Boy Bands, we uncover the fundamental lyric techniques that make this hit song tick.
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3 Ways to Grip Your Listeners With Opening Lines
In today’s music landscape, attention spans are at an all-time low. Grab your listener’s attention right away with lyrical immediacy.
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A Guide to Getting Music Production Clients
We asked our friends at Notetracks to provide a handy beginner’s guide to getting new clients for music work if you’re just starting out.
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A Brief History of Boy Band Music (Video)
In this lesson, courtesy of Soundfly’s The Music of Boy Bands, author Maria Sherman reveals the history and origin of the “boy band” sound.
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Student Spotlight: Lina Farah (of Naheli) on Telling Her Own Story Through Song
In this very special edition of Student Spotlight, we chat with the woman behind Naheli, an Egyptian-German pop group making waves.
