Do you remember the feeling of tearing the plastic wrap off of a jewel case and popping it open to reveal a shiny new disc? If this experience lives on in memory only for you, you are not alone. When the compact disc was first revealed to the public in 1982, its arrival foreshadowed the…
Skydiving is one of the most exciting extreme activities that can exist, offering the opportunity to challenge oneself, facing any fear of making a jump of this magnitude, as well as living an intense adventure that will raise adrenaline levels with all its benefits. Around the world you can find some beautiful places that have…
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:…
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…
How TikTok Has Changed The Music Industry TikTok’s fate in the U.S. is unclear, but one thing is: the video-sharing app has been good for emerging artists. NPR’s Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks with LA Times pop music critic Mikael Wood. Read more on NPR
The British government announces a $2 Billion rescue plan for musicians and artists in the UK. The package, announced Sunday, includes grants and loans that theaters, museums, live music venues and others can use to pay salaries and maintenance costs as they try to survive during the pandemic.
Music videos have become an integral part of the music industry. With the evolution of technology, artists are now able to produce the most elaborate and most expensive music videos. Some of these music videos have become iconic and are still remembered years after their release. In this article, you will discover three of the…
The Internet has undoubtedly transformed the music industry and radically altered the way we consume music. From mp3’s and cloud storage to buying music streaming subscriptions, the way we interact with music has changed forever. While all that may be good for us ‘consumers’, it’s not been a barrel of laughs for industry types and…
You could start looking online for that perfect drums recording studio, or you could just do it yourself, right? Exactly! It may sound like a difficult thing to do, but actually, setting up your own drums recording studio is easier than you might at first think. Here’s one way of doing it, and some more…
