Out Now: Our New Course on the Business of Making Uncompromising Art
Soundfly’s groundbreaking new course, The Business of Uncompromising Art teaches artists how to make a living on their own terms. Dive in!
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How to Determine Which DAW Is Right for You
If you’re looking to pick up a new DAW, or your very first, here are the big questions you should be asking. We can also help you choose!
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On Being a Music Fan: With Great Power Comes Great Responsibility
A personal meditation on music fandom, why fans need music and why the artist-fan relationship deserves responsible upkeep.
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Student Spotlight: Misticeti on Adding Latin Grooves to Tycho-Style Synths
In this edition of Student Spotlight, we chat with Juan Manuel Vasquez on the inspiration behind his hybrid electronic/organic sound.
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Why Do Birds (Actually) Sing?
In this lengthy explainer learn why and how bird songs vary in their purpose, how birds customize their calls to their environment, and more.
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Memorial Day Sale: Get 25% Off Soundfly thru May 29th!
Spring forward with your music — take 25% off a monthly or annual subscription to Soundfly this Memorial Day weekend with our one-time code.
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Watch 10 of Our Favorite Free Videos on Our YouTube Channel Right Now
Watch 10 of our all-time favorite free videos, culled from our courses, courtesy of weekly growing our YouTube channel.
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5 of the Most Unusual “Instruments” Used in Musical Scores
From natural sounds to mechanical devices, many unusual things have been incorporated into musical scores by daring composers. Here are 5.
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What Does “Diatonic” Actually Mean?
Are all major and minor scales diatonic? Did Pythagoras invent chromaticism? What’s up and what’s down with diatonicism… Find out here!
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The Most Drama-Filled Pop Songs of 2023 (So Far)
Drama can take many forms, this year has been nothing short of splendid when it comes to the dramatic power of song. Here are our faves!
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Office Listening — August 2023 Spotify Playlist
On the cover: Courtney Nord. August playlist feat. new music, tracks from Soundfly’s community, and recommendations culled from our Discord.
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How to Memorize Every Common Interval (Only Using John Williams’ Themes)
There’s nothing more powerful than a truly great “simple” melody. Today, we harness the emotive power of intervals with these 12 film themes.
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How Nature Sounds Calm the Mind and its Role In Music
Nature sounds are proven to calm the mind and help us destress and relax. Musically the possibilities of use are endless. Here are some ideas.
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What Photography Has Taught Me About Music
In this OpEd, Andrew Tasselmyer from the band Hotel Neon reflects on how picking up a camera during COVID helped him make progress with music.
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We’ve Lowered Our Prices!
We’ve lowered our pricing level so you can take your music up a level! Check out Soundfly’s new lower membership tier for full course access.
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Happy Thanksgiving From Soundfly
Enjoy a message from the Soundfly Team and a special appearance by the annually-anticipated Sound-Turkey. Happy Thanksgiving folks!
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Today, Flypaper Turns 2000! 🎉🎉🎉
You’re about to click on Flypaper’s 2,000th post. Read on for some fun reflections, fond memories, and a whole lotta praise throwin’!
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Unintentionally Spooky, Creepy and Just Plain Weird Music Videos (Not for Halloween)
We know it’s Halloween, but we got kind of sick of ghosts, ghouls, and zombies, so here’s a list of videos that are creepy in other ways.
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Looking Back: Our Favorite Lyrical Lines in Pop Music From 2021
We’re breaking down a whole bunch of our favorite lyrical lines from the top of the pop charts in 2021, take a look and a listen!
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Work 1-on-1 with Spatial Audio Producer and Mixing Engineer Marcela Rada
Soundfly is extremely proud to announce the addition of producer, immersive audio engineer, and mixer, Marcela Rada, to our 2021 Mentor Team.
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Happy New Year and Beyond to the Amazing Soundfly Community!
From all of us here at Soundfly HQ, we would like to wish you a very Happy Holiday Season and an even more exciting Happy New Year! Soundfly support will be back from our holiday break on January 3, 2022, and Flypaper will resume regular blog posting from January 31, 2022. We look forward to hearing…
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Congrats to All the Soundfly Members Who Published Tracks in 2021!
We’re wrapping up 2021 with a couple playlists chock full of new, incredible songs by Soundfly’s community of musicians. Read our reviews!
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Student Spotlight: Nick Shopa on Throwing Key Fluidity Out the Window
In this edition of Student Spotlight, we catch up with budding media sync composer and sound designer, Nick Shopa.
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Level Up Your Production Skills in Ableton Live With These 5 Mentors
Get 1-on-1 and tutorials, guidance, and feedback on your songwriting, production, and mixing work from a seasoned pro in Ableton Live.
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Hidden In Plain Sight: The Greatest Musical Easter Egg Ever
Discover the hidden music theory gem holding together one of the greatest TV theme songs of all time, and who gets the last laugh about it.
