I find myself increasingly reliant on headphones these days for listening to music. It used to be the norm for me to enjoy music at home, but as my days get busier I find I have less time to actually sit, relax and stick on an album. Instead, I’m more likely to be listening to…
My office has a tradition in having themed summer parties. As last year’s general theme was sports, this year we decided to spice it up. Being a democratic organisation and all, themes were suggested and votes were cast as to see what everybody would like to do. Democracy prevailed and the theme was sorted out:…
Fancy lights and trees have started going up in town centres, boxes of mince pies have invaded supermarket shelves and soppy adverts for department stores are all over the telly – yep, it’s officially run-up-to-Christmas time! If all these sudden festivities have taken you by surprise and left you struggling for gift ideas, then struggle…
If you are a regular streamer of music from sites such as Amazon, iTunes or one of the many others, you can’t have failed to notice the amount of streams available of songs currently in the charts, or coming out soon, but performed by cover bands. When I say cover bands I don’t mean tribute…
Turns out the rumours earlier in the year were true – the Official Charts Company have announced they will begin incorporating music streaming stats into the UK singles chart in July. Data from music streaming big boys like Spotify, Deezer, Napster, O2 Tracks, Xbox Music and Sony’s Music Unlimited will be used in the UK…
Festival season is here, and millions of music lovers are getting ready to head to their favourite festivals this summer. Smartphones are on the list to bring to be able to capture all the fun moments. However, smartphones top the list of one of the items most at risk of getting lost, damaged, or stolen whilst…
Even if it has been dethroned by our smartphone as the object that follows us everywhere, the wallet remains an essential accessory. And you should not overlook its importance. Like watches, pieces of jewelry or fashion accessories, wallets are one of those little everyday pleasures to which men are entitled. A wallet reveals a bit…
If you are a major fan of music, then you may be considering pursuing a career in music. Music is a fantastic way to connect to the rest of the world and it is a wonderful creative outlet. Writing your own music gives you the chance to express your feelings in a fun and creative…
A while ago Radiohead frontman Thom Yorke did something not a lot of people saw coming. He denounced what many people believed to be the future model of sharing music. From a man who changed the face of distributing music with his bands unveiling of the ‘pay what you want’ system for Radiohead’s ‘In Rainbows’…
A New Documentary Shines A Spotlight On The Lyricist Behind The Disney Renaissance The Disney+ documentary Howard features the life and work of Howard Ashman, a lyricist known for Little Shop of Horrors and one half of the duo that brought the music for three classic films to life. Read more on NPR
