We count down and break down our ten favorite hip-hop beats of 2018 to find out what’s going on inside them and why they’re still so good.
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How Is Playlist Culture Affecting Our Listening Choices? A New York City Experiment
I spent a day in Union Square, New York City, asking passersby what they’re listening to and how they discovered it, and learned a lot about myself.
5 Secrets to Making Your Sub-Bass Notes Audible
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Where Have All the V Chords Gone? The Decline of ‘Functional’ Harmony in Pop
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Moments in Music: 10 Affordable Drum Machines That Outshine Their Price
Everyone knows that Jeff Mills shreds on a TR-909, that Egyptian Lover shakes up a room with…
8 Ways to Perform with a Backing Track (and Still Engage Your Audience)
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Music Publishing News: Drake’s Latest, Spotify’s Two New Acquisitions and More
By Songtrust Every month, our friends at Songtrust compile a round-up of the most noteworthy…
How Kendrick Lamar Achieves Mainstream Appeal with a Complex, Innovative Approach
One of Kendrick Lamar’s greatest benedictions as an artist is his ability to connect, which,…
Defining & Deconstructing the Characteristics of a Billboard #1 Hit Song
What is it that makes a Billboard #1 song? Why do some songs make it…