The rise of music streaming platforms has led to a shift in how music is marketed and consumed. While streaming has made it easier for independent artists to reach a wider audience, it has also created a highly competitive environment where standing out from the crowd...
Music Finds a Way By Scott R. Sheehan, NAfME President An edited version of this column appeared in the September 2022 Investing in Arts Education issue of Education and Career News. Read the full issue here. In every culture on every continent since the dawn of...
If you want to learn the guitar without having to pay for expensive music lessons, there are several great channels on YouTube to choose from. Marty Music Marty Schwartz is a vivacious guitar instructor with many excellent YouTube videos. He teaches electric and...
Vocals are the lead and the last flourish of your musical masterpiece for the vast majority of recorded music. Adhering to the fundamental principles given below will assist you in developing positive habits in order to produce voices that sound professional....
All popular songwriting, such as folk, blues, pop, and rock songs, builds on fundamental song forms. The songwriter chooses the best structure for the genre of the music to write by being familiar with the basic song forms and their traditions. The two main categories...
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