The cliché of the starving artist has existed for centuries in all creative sectors, and the music industry is no exception. Unfortunately, this makes musicians all that more likely to expect a hand-to-mouth way of life, particularly when an impoverished lifestyle is encouraged on the basis of making ‘art for…
Category archives: Music Think Tank
Music Think Tank Weekly Recap: Memorable Melodies • Music Publishing • Danger • More
This week on MusicThinkTank, contributors shared articles on how it bands are able to craft melodies that stick with us, what you need to get started in music publishing, and some of dangers associated with becoming a musician. Hunter Farris | How Imagine Dragons Writes Memorable Melodies MusicThinkTank | MusicThinkTank:…
Music Think Tank: Call For Submissions
Thank you for your committed readership and the insightful content that many of you have shared. Without your contributions, our sister blog Music Think Tank would not exist. If you have something to say about the music industry, please consider contributing a post to MTT! Thank you in advance for…
How Does Imagine Dragons Create Memorable Melodies?
We’ve all gotten songs stuck in our heads, or found that, decades after hearing a piece of music, we are able to recall it with full clarity – but what are the qualities which cause some songs to have this staying power, while others simply fade into memory? In this…
Your Music Or Your Life: 5 Dangers In Becoming A Musician
A career in music can fill your life with excitement and passion, but while incredibly rewarding, life in the music business carries with it a number of inherent risks as well, including financial and personal instability and risk of addiction. _____________________ In this new post to MusicThinkTank, Adam Durnham outlines…
Music Think Tank Weekly Recap: Context For Your Music • Band Brand • MIDI Keyboards • More
This week on MusicThinkTank, contributors shared articles on how to effectively develop a context for you music online, the best way to officially register your band’s brand, why MIDI keyboards are taking over, and more. Ayla Smith | How To Develop A Context For Your Music Jessica Dais | 20…
How To Develop A Context For Your Music
The rise of the online marketplace has, in many ways, made it easier for musicians to get discovered online, but playlist culture often means that even if listeners discover a single song, they may miss the bigger picture – and broader context – of your music and image as an…
Music Think Tank Weekly Recap: Guitar Performance • Spotify Is A Win • Programmed Drums • More
On MusicThinkTank this week, contributors shared articles on how to prepare for a performance, why the much maligned Spotify is a win for artists and listeners, how to make programmed drums actually work for you, and more! Zack Hargrove | Preparing For The First (Or Any) Guitar Performance Chrissenner |…
Why Spotify Is Actually A Win For Artists, Listeners
While Spotify has been a fairly polarizing company in the music industry since its inception, with many in the business feeling that it’s financial practices are less than fair, this piece looks at how the platform (and its new ‘block’ feature) is actually beneficial to both artists and consumers. _________________________________…
5 Techniques For Making Your Programmed Drums Sound Realistic
Unless you have the right friend, or enough money to hire a studio musician, finding and honest-to-goodness drummer for your recording project can be a challenge. Luckily, with the right production techniques, programmed drums can be made to sound almost as realistic. _______________________ In this new post to MusicThinkTank, Nick…