Tag: Sally Collins
Music Can Keep Your Brain Younger for Longer
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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,…
It’s Never Too Late to Learn Guitar
While there are many musicians that start learning the guitar at an early age, there are also many excellent guitar players who start out in their 30s, 40s and even 50s. Some even start later, and manage to do an amazing job anyway. It’s not always right to start playing as a child, and learning…
Music in High Fidelity
Music in High Fidelity: A Brief History of the Tech that Paved the Way for Sound Today. By Sally Collins. The first major breakthrough when it comes to in-home music was made in 1877 when Thomas Edison unveiled his creation: the phonograph (you probably know it as a record player). Since then, there have been…
The Blogging Musician reaches 250 articles
We’re only halfway through our third year of The Blogging Musician, and already we’ve hit 250 articles! A huge THANK YOU to all our team @ The Blogging Musician for your fantastic contributions on music, guitar and travel from all sorts of perspectives. In no particular order… Bella Scott Alina Jamshed Freddie Tubbs Serena Dorf Tom…
Touring – Making The Most Of It Between Venues
Many well-loved bands have broken up on tour – Sex Pistols, Oasis, Bon Jovi, Coldplay, Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From Mars.. And it’s no wonder. As anyone with the experience will tell you, touring is no piece of cake. From a lack of showers to money issues to getting lost on the road, getting…
Essential Kit for the Aspiring Producer
The popularisation of sounds from across the musical spectrum makes it easier than ever to become a music producer. In fact, several of today’s most notable and well-listened producers emerged with little equipment to their name. As the Guardian points out, some of the producers associated with the most successful modern genres emerged from producers…
Growing Evidence That Music Increases Intelligence
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Evidence suggests that listening to music involves the entire brain, activating each and every section. This means that your whole brain is getting a workout and neural pathways become strengthened. Musicians will also understand the brainpower required to play an instrument and may not be surprised to learn that music can boost cognitive performance. A growing…
How Ticket Touting Hurts The Music Industry
If you’re a music lover, you’ve probably experienced this scenario lots of times: you wake up early in the morning to see if tickets are on sale to see your favourite musician, but after searching for tickets, you find that they’re all sold out. The reason? Ticket touts. They have been around for decades, and…
Why Music Promotion is Essential for Aspiring Musicians
Whether you’re a solo singer-songwriter or a musician in a band, writing and playing good original songs is unfortunately not enough. Clearly the primary aspect of a musician’s work is making good music, but what follows the writing phase, such as recording your demos and promoting your music, is just as essential. Globally, there are millions of…
