News Archive
Wednesday, May 31st, 2017
The organisation is calling on UK musicians, songwriters, composers, producers, engineers and managers to take part, so UK Music can produce Measuring Music – an annual report assessing the health of the music sector in the UK. “Measuring Music allows us to map the music economy, to analyse trends...
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Sunday, May 28th, 2017
As a musician, you’re going to be taking a lot of photos with your fans. This is an undeniable fact whether you’re just starting out and your fans are just your friends or if you’re one of the biggest superstars on the planet. It’s something that comes along with creating music and performing...
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Saturday, May 27th, 2017
Many independent musicians dream of playing their favorite late night TV shows, landing interviews in iconic magazines, and receiving top-score record reviews on the most notorious music websites. Sure, these are great press aspirations, but obsessing over and chasing after big-name media rather than...
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Friday, May 26th, 2017
Hopefully, you’ve been in the music business long enough to know that miracles don’t happen overnight and it takes real, honest work to achieve any success, no matter how small. Still, it’s okay to carry some pie-in-the-sky dreams in your back pocket. Just make sure you pair them...
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Thursday, May 25th, 2017
Ariana Grande suspended her international Dangerous Woman Tour following a terrorist attack outside her concert in Manchester, England Monday, CNN reports. A 22-year-old British suicide bomber detonated a homemade explosive, killing 22 people and injuring 59 more. Grande was scheduled to tour Europe...
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Wednesday, May 24th, 2017
Nobody has a lock on success, and nobody has a formula to guarantee it. In the music game, as with other endeavors in which people strive against the odds and try to perform at a very high level, there are just too many variables. Just like highly regarded sports prospects often flame out, musicians...
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Monday, May 22nd, 2017
Doing music full-time may be a leap of faith, but like any kind of leap, timing’s crucial to keep yourself from landing on your face. Rushing into a music career can leave you out of money and with no recourse when the limb you stepped on turns out to be unstable. There’s no perfect time...
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Saturday, May 20th, 2017
‘Beat Another Rhythm’ is the official anthem of Learn to Play Day 2017. It has been written by UK singer / songwriter Nina Schofield who was commissioned by Yamaha Music London to be the voice...
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Thursday, May 18th, 2017
Chris Cornell was a vocalist and song writer, known for being the lead singer for pop and rock band Soundgarden and also vocalist for Audioslave. He was the frontman for Temple of the Dog, a one-off tribute band dedicated to his late friend Andrew Wood. His death is currently being looked into as...
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Thursday, May 18th, 2017
Would any of our students like to enter a new competition that sets out to give the UK’s best unsigned singer/songwriters the chance to showcase their talents and win an array of prizes. This is open to all residents in the UK over the age of 18 and unsigned to any record labels. Entrants simply...
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Wednesday, May 17th, 2017
A huge part of being a successful, working musician is learning from and following the lead of others. I’m not necessarily saying you need to start copying sounds and styles of your fellow artists, but you should look at what others – not just musicians do to become their best selves. There...
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Tuesday, May 16th, 2017
A band is a unique and complex relationship, and with so many different personalities and goals among band members, things can sometimes get tricky. Some people are direct, some are passive, some are more organized than others. “Musicians are sensitive and odd creatures. So inevitably, it will...
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Monday, May 15th, 2017
This warm-up exercise wakes up the resonance of your voice. It is also excellent for examining and developing the basic vowel sounds used in singing. Repeat this exercise until you notice adifference in the relaxation of the muscles and the resonance of your voice from within your mouth and throat....
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Saturday, May 13th, 2017
If set at proper levels, a mic can enhance your sound with volume, reverb and EQ but how you work with it makes all the difference in whether it increases or inhibits your vocal ability. If you’re going to perform with a mic, it’s important to rehearse correctly with one, or with a similarly...
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Friday, May 12th, 2017
A second American Idol alum will soon be joining the cast of The Voice: Kelly Clarkson has been named as one of the coaches for the singing competition’s 14th season, set to air next year. The news comes one day after fellow Idol finalist Jennifer Hudson was announced as a coach for The Voice’s...
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