30 September 2023Film & TV 306

Music in Film and TV

Music is an integral element of any film or television show. It has the power to evoke emotion, set the tone for a scene, and even create a powerful connection with the audience. A film score is original music written specifically to accompany a film. The score comprises a number of orchestral, instrumental, or choral pieces called cues, which are t …

30 September 2023Gaming music 242

Gaming Music

Gaming music is a genre that has its roots in the early arcade games where simple tunes were used to help set the tone and atmosphere of the game. As games have become more complex, so too has the music that accompanies them. Today, gaming music can encompass any genre or style, from fast-paced electronic dance tracks to sweeping orchestral scores. …

12 August 2023Technology 441

GenAI and Music

Generative AI and Music Will there still be a need for humans to write, produce and perform music? The positive view is that while AI can do a good job of creating an artificial sound that may work for some styles such as pop, EDM, and other sounds that are easily replicated by AI, this may inspire humans to be even more unique with their own writing …

12 April 2023Influential 426

Influential Pianists

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Mozart is one of the most famous piano players of all time and is one of the most prolific creative minds of the classical period. A child prodigy , Mozart began composing for European royalty at the age of five. Despite dying at age 35 , he penned over 800 works that included symphonies, concertos, operas, and more. His most f …

12 April 2023Influential 425

Influential Artists

 Talking Heads https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5IsSpAOD6K8 view more.. Carl Perkins https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_T8mRnqCwE view more.. Curtis Mayfield https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Z66wVo7uNw view more.. R.E.M. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xwtdhWltSIg view more.. Diana Ross and the Supremes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=425GpjTSlS4 view more.. L …

12 April 2023Influential 413

Influential Guitarists

Lindsey Buckingham During Fleetwood Mac ‘s hitmaking era, Lindsey Buckingham transmuted the folk music of his banjo-playing youth into stadium rock: glistening harmonized leads, crisply snapping chords and frenetic arpeggiated breakdowns. “It’s not acceptable classical technique,” he has said. “You do what you can to get …

12 April 2023Influential 423

Influential Singers

Rosalía When Rosalía sings, it feels as if she’s pulling out decades of history from her throat and resurrecting them into thin air. Her vocal tone, the intuitive melismas and rhythmic accents of which were built from training in flamenco for more than a decade, possesses a crystalline nature that in turn awakens emotions deep in the hearts of liste …

12 April 2023Influential 510

Influential Drummers

Cozy Powell From the time he burst upon the scene as part of the Jeff Beck Group in 1970, Colin Trevor “Cozy” Powell earned a reputation as a first-call journeyman drummer and session hand, a hard-hitting power player vital to the development of English hard rock and heavy metal. Though he regularly anchored his own projects, Powell is b …

12 April 2023Influential 418

Influential Bassists

Ray Brown Marcus Miller Thundercat Survey the sounds that have defined the vanguard of hip-hop, jazz, R&B, electronica, and beyond during the past decade-plus — including records made by Kendrick Lamar, Janelle Monáe, Flying Lotus, Kamasi Washington, Erykah Badu, Childish Gambino, and more — and you’ll land on one name again and again: Thundercat. …

27 December 2022Original music 507

The Art of Music

Within “the arts”, music may be classified as a performing art, a fine art, and an auditory art. Music is a unique art form. It is a lyrical and auditory representation of a story. Through patterned constructions of words, rhythm, and instrumental collaboration, music provides listeners with insight into personal experiences and even in- …

27 December 2022Original music 481

Original Music and Copyright

An original song combines musical elements in a new way that hasn’t been heard before. Elements of new songs can sometimes sound like older songs because of influences of these existing musical ideas. However, new songs often have enough differences to be deemed original. Many artists are often influenced by multiple sources of music. By combining t …

27 December 2022Voice recording 552

How To Improve Your Singing Voice

These tips and exercises for how to improve your voice are not just for when you begin to sing, they can be used to carry you through to a professional level. Learning how to improve your singing voice takes time and practice; with vocal exercises that focus on these elements, can help you start the journey. Discover what you need to improve Try reco …

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