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Dive into iconic classics of 90’s rock

A tumultuous decade of rebirth, the turbulence of the 90s led to the creation of some of the most iconic rock songs in history. Here, we dig into five of. Continue reading

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MusicThinkTank Weekly Recap: Hit song structure • Copyright in China • Work from home music jobs • more

This week on MusicThinkTank, our contributors shared articles on what goes into the narrative structure of a hit song, music copyright in China (then and now), work from home music. Continue reading

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MusicThinkTank: Call for your submissions!

A big thank to the devoted MusicThinkTank readership and the valuable and insightful content that many of you have shared, But we want more smart people to join the party.. Continue reading

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Lil Nas X’s ‘Montero’ Campaign: A study in the power of self-promotion

While there are those in the music industry that look down on self-promotion, arguing that creative work should speak for itself. While a nice thought, the reality is that most. Continue reading

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MusicThinkTank Weekly Recap: Birth of unjazz • Grammar in music • Music in the blood

On MusicThinkTank this week, our contributors shared articles on the birth of unjazz, the grammar hidden in music, and more! Ben Morss | The birth of unjazz Dale McGowan | The. Continue reading

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MusicThinkTank Weekly Recap: Strengthen your stage presence • Permanent Facebook outage? • Music theory can get you more listeners • more

This week on MusicThinkTank, our contributors shared articles on how to strengthen your live stage presence, what would happen to artists if Facebook went down permanently, how you can use. Continue reading

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What if Facebook never came back?

The recent Facebook outage might have some musicians wondering about how similar social media collapses could affect their marketing efforts and online presence moving forward. In this latest piece from. Continue reading

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MusicThinkTank Weekly Recap: Recognizing songs • Indoor concerts • Does vinyl sound better?

On MusicThinkTank this week, our contributors shared articles on those songs distinctive enough to recognize in the first five seconds, how to safely host an indoor concert, and what science. Continue reading

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Does vinyl sound better? Here’s what the science says

If you’re a music enthusiast, it’s only reasonable that the quality of the audio should matter to you. So is the hype behind the superiority of the vinyl experience to. Continue reading

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MusicThinkTank Weekly Recap: Studio prep • Lyrical themes • Improve your listening experience • more

On MusicThinkTank this week, our contributors shared pieces on how to best get ready for your next recording session, how we can develop lyrics themes in our songwriting, equipment that. Continue reading

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MusicThinkTank weekly recap: Choosing the right instrument • Making music every day • Shy singer strategies

This week on MusicThinkTank, our contributors shared articles on how beginners should choose the right instrument, how to ensure you make music every day, and some of the best strategies. Continue reading

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