For musicians, enlisting the help of qualified professionals (such as managers, booking agents and publicists) can ease the burden of cultivating an audience independently. Any artist or band who has started from the ground up knows that building a fanbase and...
Music has been my life since I was very young, but that doesn’t mean I’ve reached a plateau. Part of being a musician is realizing that there’s always more to learn. Right now, I’m learning how to play the piano. Because I already read music and have some basic...
You might have heard some rumors that rock is dead. Whoever makes those claims is surely misinformed. Make sure you check their sources. Rock music has had a tidal pattern of popularity, but it has yet to disappear completely. And so far, it’s come back every time a...
Numerous studies indicate that music enhances learning and memory. Music also has the potential to encourage creativity, discipline and patience. It is not unusual for parents to naturally expose children to music during infancy. Certain songs have the ability to lull...
As technology and experience make the production of guitars easier and more affordable, many musicians question what kind of impact this might have on the quality of the guitars hitting the market today. Fortunately, guitarists are likely to find that they are spoiled...