Category: Music
Original Music, Songwriting & Music Production
Must-Have Gear for a Traveling Musician
As a musician, being able to travel is one of the many perks, but it can also come with its own set of challenges. For musicians on the move, having the right gear can be a game-changer, ensuring that the rhythm never falters, whether you’re on the road, in the air, or exploring new landscapes.…
Exploring the Crossroads of Music Genres & Music Licensing: How Fusion Influences Are Redefining Modern Sound
The world has a rich history of traditions and varying music genres. When you hear someone say “modern music,” you typically think of what’s popular on the radio or what the Billboard Top 40 offers. Music has a place all across the world, and with more innovations and the availability of technology for everyone, each…
The Art of Audio Mixing: Techniques and Tips for the Aspiring Musician
Audio mixing is a nuanced, technical, and artistic process involving collecting raw tracks and transforming them into a cohesive and polished final product. This is where artistry intersects with technical expertise. For upcoming musicians and producers, mastering this art is essential to ensure their music achieves the desired emotional impact and clarity. This post will…
A Musician’s Guide to Enhancing Visual Appeal and Stage Presence
As talented as you are, it takes more than that to be a successful musician today. Combining your musical talent with a captivating stage presence and persona is fundamental for success because it helps you stand out. There are hundreds of thousands of artists in your respective genre, vying for the attention of the same…
How to Record Vocals Properly
By Shawn Leonhardt for 30 Day Singer and Guitar Tricks While there are many guidelines, tips, and tricks to recording vocals, your set-up will greatly determine the ultimate decisions made. Every vocalist will have specific issues with their recording space and gear that they need to adjust for, there is no one-size-fits-all for vocals. Even…
From Driveway to Stage: A Garage Musician’s Guide
The idea of having a garage band is nothing new. People have been doing it for decades — playing in the garage as a way to get in some solid practice, connect with bandmates, and perform for the neighborhood. But, while many garage musicians stay right where they are, it doesn’t have to be that…
The Beatles: Now and Then Reaction.
The Beatles: Now and Then is billed as their final song, released on 2 November 2023 as a double A-side with Love Me Do (1962), their first single. Why do we need yet another Beatles song? This isn’t the first posthumous Beatles release, of course, we’ve had Free as a Bird and Real Love among…
Check out my Album of Original Songs
The Blogging Musician hasn’t always been about Blogging about Music. In the beginning, I focussed more on the music itself. Back when I started blogging around 8 years ago, one of my main motivators was to have a home for my original music, that could easily be shared with the wider public. Since then, the…
Should I Buy a BOSS Micro BR-80 Digital Recorder?
Having owned the BOSS BR-8, BR-600, BR-800, and the original Micro BR, is the BOSS Micro BR-80 worth buying? The Death of Digital Recorders? Digital recorders like the BOSS BR series and the Tascam Portastudios are a thing of the past, right? Everyone’s moved over to DAWs and computer-based recording, haven’t they? Well, I have,…