An in-depth review of the astonishing KraftGeek Bravo Music Stand and its LumiLight, FlexyMount, and Portable Tripod Bag accessories. KraftGeek Bravo Music Stand: Not just any music stand. The KraftGeek Bravo Music Stand is a NAMM “Best in Show 2024” award winner, has a folded size of 17”/0.43m and weighs 2.56lbs/1.16kg. It has a height […]
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Why a lack of inspiration needn’t be a blocker to songwriting & music production. lately, I’ve been struggling to write and produce music. I have the odd idea here and there, but nothing like the volume of ideas I used to have. And no ideas equals nothing is produced, right? So what’s to be done?
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If you are a lover of fine music you are indeed in good company with Albert Einstein who once declared, “If I were not a physicist, I would probably be a musician.” Research proves that when you listen to music, your brain releases dopamine which is a feel-good neurotransmitter. Valorie Salimpoor, a neuroscientist at McGill University,
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Guitar enthusiasts are a special breed. They live and breathe music, finding solace and joy in the strumming of strings and the melodies that resonate from their instruments. Whether they’re a seasoned player or an avid listener, finding the perfect gift for the guitar fan in your life can be a harmonious endeavor. From practical
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Gone are the days when musicians simply hung flyers for their local gigs and sold LPs from a table along the venue’s back wall. Today’s musicians are operating in a digital industry, and their marketing efforts should match that fact. Think you’re an artist, not a techy? It’s time to change your perception. For success
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It’s hard to know what your rights are as a musician with so many different ways to sell your music and how just advertising your songs on your own website sometimes leads to other people using it without your authorisation. This also includes sending your music to music labels and not knowing if you’re getting
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Over the years, there’s been some great music albums that have been created. I can think of several that I enjoy listening to in their entirety, but there’s also some that only have a few hits on them. Recently, when I was thinking back to some of the albums of the past that were extremely
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1. Music Row, Nashville, Tennessee Not only have songs been written about it, but the title “Music Row” has been the unofficial name of the country music industry for over 50 years because it is universally seen as the heart and soul of country music as well as gospel in the Nashville area. You will
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By Gary from Tune in, Tone up! This supports our podcast on SoundCloud on Friday 12th May 2017 (episode 13b is about how to practise without your guitar) https://tunein-toneup.com/2017/05/05/guitar-lesson-13-how-to-practice-without-a-guitar-and-further-rhythm-ideas-and-alternate-tuning/ If I could advise myself when I first started out on guitar, what things would I say? What do I wish I knew then, that I
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