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Closer To The Heart: Neil Peart And The Creative Process

January 21, 2020

In the wake of Rush drummer and primary lyricist Neil Peart’s recent death, Josh Taerk takes a closer look at the man himself.

How To Get Your Career As A DJ Off The Ground

January 16, 2020

Of all the careers in the club music industry, being a professional DJ is the one that involves the most actual music playing. Whilst there are many benefits to becoming a professional DJ, this career also takes a lot of hard work and effort.

Enlightenment vs. enlightenment

January 15, 2020

Do you see a difference between Enlightenment and enlightenment? Josh Taerk lets us know his thoughts on the matter.

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Hurdles In The Way Of Your Band’s Success

January 14, 2020

Not every musician, artist, and band is going to make it successfully. That’s a fact that we all have to accept. However, there are some who are fighting an uphill battle from the very moment they start. Here are the hurdles that might be working against you and what your options are when it comes to clearing them out of the way.

New Years Resolutions 101

January 5, 2020

With the New Year celebrated and the roaring 20’s officially started, it’s time to dig into those New Year’s Resolutions. Now, I don’t know about all of you, though resolutions can be really motivating, they can also be difficult to keep up as real-life starts to set in after the holiday grace period. So, here are a couple of tips to help you keep your resolutions this year:

How to Build Your Band’s Brand

December 19, 2019

These days, finding your band’s sound is only step one of finding success in the music industry. The second, and arguably the most important step after figuring out what kind of band you want to be, is how to communicate that image to the rest of the world.

Tips When Recording Your Voice For The First Time

December 6, 2019

Having a talent with your voice is something few have and so when you can sing well, it’s a good idea to get it recorded in order to make a career out of it possibly. But first impressions count, so here are some tips when recording your voice for the first time.

Into The Unknown, ‘Frozen 2’ Movie Review

November 27, 2019

There may be spoilers ahead! Josh Taerk reviews Disney’s ‘Frozen 2’.

Girl Goin’ For A Grammy, Ashley McBryde And Her Amazing Grammy Nominated song

November 22, 2019

It’s not every day that you hear about an artist being signed to a major record label at the age of 36 years old, especially in the modern country music landscape. It’s also not every day that you hear that artist is nominated for a Grammy for Best Country Song, with her first major-label release. However, not every artist is Ashley McBryde. Combining the classic country sounds and instrumentation of 90s country music, with honest, heartfelt vocal performances, McBryde is distinguishing herself from the pack and carving out her own place in modern country music.

A Star is Born – Celebrating Poker Face, the Song That Made The Fame Monster

November 20, 2019

Lady Gaga burst onto the music scene back in 2009 with the re-issue of her debut album ‘The Fame Monster’. The album quickly peaked at number five on the Billboard 200 charts and topped the Dance/Electronic charts – an early indicator of Gaga’s rapid rise to fame.

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BTS And K-pop Are Driving A Resurgence In The CD

November 6, 2019

Over recent years, K-pop has had an increasingly influential role in the music industry, even in western markets. Reflecting the open internet culture, music from South Korea has cracked the U.S. and European markets in a way it never could before. It also seems K-pop is having a wider impact on the music industry as a whole by helping to revive physical music formats.

How to Become a Digital Composer

October 28, 2019

So, you’re thinking of becoming a digital composer? Good call. Digital composers have awesome jobs and get to turn their passion and creative flair into something everyone can enjoy. To become the best, you need to already love music and have an ear for detail – but you also need the tools to help you succeed.