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The music world is characterized by a blend of constants and continuous change; Beat examines the inside of the industry from recording studios to record labels, live performances, music streaming technology and beyond.
Music 2020: What happened?
When we think of music, music is the soundtrack of our lives. If music is the soundtrack of our lives, it should evoke some feelings or move you. I see the current landscape of music today. From Serato Studio to Garageband, music today can be made by any and everyone. Billie Eilish, along with her brother, created the song of the year from the home. Now to the novice music lover or casual lover of music, that may sound like a huge accomplishment. But it also illustrates how music has changed. The passion in the music of the past could be felt in the chords of the songs, the love of music was felt in the arrangements of the instruments. Loverboy's 1980 hit "Turn me loose" is a perfect illustration of the passion that music radiated to its listeners. When you hear the first cymbals of that song along with the keyboards, you felt the energy in that song. There was a certain buildup of the song that you knew that the musicians loved what they did and it emanated through the song. On the other hand, music today has no emotional connection, when music is mass-produced, there is no human element required. Music also is supposed to be a reflection of the times. Weirdly, music today is a reflection of society. Music used to be the reporters of the streets, from N.W.A. to Eric Clapton, music was supposed to give you a snapshot of that era. Social media, reality shows have forever changed the way people perceive reality. Music now is about likes and followers. Music has become watered down to the point where it is no longer escapism of music past. It is the escapism to superficial and unrealistic realities. Another reason that music is passionless is music has become a cash cow or ticket to riches. When your money as the forefront and not the artistry, it's inevitable that music will be able what the consumer wants, not what the artist feels. With the advent of streaming and various platforms to release music, it's easier to make music to release and the more music that's release, the more money can be made. Music also should evoke harmony and unite people. In the 1970s, Disco was genre originally made by blacks and Puerto Ricans but all races and colors were dancing to disco. That was the only, and perhaps the last, time that music brought everybody together. Disco Music had passion because they were telling people to enjoy life. After all, we had to go through so much in the '60s. Songs like Chic's "Good Times" or McFadden and Whitehead's "Aint no stopping us now" were a reflection of the times. They had passion because the music was speaking to people in real-time. Disco music transported people to what a society could be and should be. Passionless music is music that does not inspire the good in people, but an image of what people perceive is good. When artists start caring about what the music sounds like and talk about real-life events, then the passion will come back to music, and people will be able to connect to the music. How can the passion come back to music you ask? First, are you making music that you want or for the money? Secondly, what story are you telling? Is the story a real-life experience or just what you think people want to hear? Thirdly, are you a student of your art or just a fan that's singing? If you can answer those questions honestly, then you are the path of making music with passion again. People love music that you feel the love, passion in song. One thing about entertaining is that if you don't believe in what you're doing or singing, they are going to feel that and they won't feel an emotional attachment as well. That's why when a song comes on nowadays, it may be cool for a little bit, but it fades away quickly. Getting the passion back into music is the first step in revitalizing the quality of music. Can we get to that point again? Only the artists can answer that.
Awlstylz DJPublished 4 years ago in BeatTamil Music Industry Analysis: Streaming, Live Industry, 2020 Trends
It proves that Tamil music is the best music industry in India without any doubt. The Indian music industry is one of the largest industries around the world. Though the Indian music industry is known worldwide, it is not as well known as Tamil music. Tamil songs are the most traditional and oldest songs that are sung by people.
Babu RahmanPublished 4 years ago in BeatSome Awarded Popular Bollywood Songs Details
Bollywood's music soundtracks are mainly dominates the Indian music industry. It is said that 80% of all songs are released as Bollywood songs. In 1932, Gauhar Jan recorded the first song in India. ‘Alam Ara' was the first Bollywood film to be released in 1931 under Saregama India Limited. Hindi film songs are another name for Bollywood songs.
Babu RahmanPublished 4 years ago in BeatGS Handcraft
GS Handcraft: discover bespoke musical instrument makers In a world where generic and mass-produced items surround us from every angle, a small workshop defies all odds and creates beautiful, bespoke and handcrafted musical instruments. Born from the idea of one man who wanted to play a quality instrument but was not able to afford one, the GS Handcraft brand started its story in 2012. From then onwards, the founder Goran Siljanoski, along with his wife and biggest supporter Sandra, have aimed all their efforts into crafting exquisite instruments handcrafted to the tiniest of details.
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The Flava Factory street dance studio has been in existence since 2011. They've come a long way since the early days in the South Keys/Greenboro area of Ottawa. The owner of Flava Factory, Sami Elkout, has since moved his dance studio two more times. He had a short stint in the Glebe area and then finally settled with the current location on 1076 Wellington Street.
Brian AnonymousPublished 4 years ago in BeatMusical Anxiety in Quarantine
Let's take a moment to talk about the newly emerging relationship between music and anxiety amid this Coronavirus mayhem.
Emma RowleyPublished 4 years ago in BeatUnderstated
Understated is a community, event series, and music crew that has been creating some of the most memorable and exciting underground parties and club events since late 2016. The meaning of the brand name has everything to do with how the company operates – presented or expressed in a subtle and effective way. Understated branched from the idea of connecting people together through amazing music for an unforgettable party, but in a way that is far from going overboard. Although Understated keeps everything minimal, this takes nothing away from the experience; it actually has the opposite effect. Instead of copious lighting production and overbearing promotion, Understated puts its effort into booking artists who will create the perfect environment for the night, which is everything. The taste makers behind the brand put the music first and during their parties they spend the evening talking and dancing with the attendees to make sure everyone is enjoying themselves and feeling included.
Hannah MonicaPublished 4 years ago in BeatCoronavirus & Recording Artists
The music industry is currently enduring one of the worst blows in history. As a pop recording artist engaged in the Nashville music scene, I can attest to this firsthand from my experience and from watching how this epidemic has affected my friends. Since the cancellation of every tour and one-off show, artists, band members, and touring crews are sitting at home. Music Row, which is home to many record labels, publishing houses, and recording studios, has gone dark. So has every honky-tonk that makes up Broadway, Nashville's most popular tourist attraction. It's an offbeat time here in Music City.
Emma RowleyPublished 4 years ago in BeatK-Pop is taking the world by storm
A few years back, there was a song and dance craze that seemed to be everywhere. Perhaps you’ve heard of it? It’s called “Gangnam Style,” it’s by an artist called Psy, and chances are that you’ve heard it at least once. It was but a taste of an entire genre from a country in East Asia.
Renzi MikaPublished 4 years ago in BeatRising Music Trends in 2020
Trends come every year and with the onset of 2020, here are the 3 trends we continue to see grow in the music world: The Rise of Young Producers, The New Fandom, and What AI contributes to Music.
mysoundMusicPublished 4 years ago in Beat5 Tips to Help You Create Connections to Secure Your Music Career
If you're out there looking for ways to secure your future music career or enhance your professional life, networking with groups of people can provide you with many unexpected opportunities. Although no rules dictate how you should go about doing this, there are several guidelines that you'll have to keep in mind to improve your chances of creating a reliable contact.
Pete CallaghanPublished 4 years ago in BeatHow to get your music viral in 2020
How to get your music viral in 2020? Okay, so here is a short list of techniques and apps you should be using in 2020 to get your music noticed!!!
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