industry
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.
5+ things Canada omits ignoring Eurovision Song Contest
If you say “Eurovision” in any country, you will get a reaction. While travelling around Europe, I held an experiment where I asked random people walking down the street what they thought about Eurovision. It was interesting that the reactions were quite similar. I could only divide them into two groups: an “oooh” group (85% I would say) and a “meh” one (the remaining 15%). The ooohs also included words like “tradition”, “family”, “another Christmas”, “united Europe”, “diversity”, “pride 2.0”, “amazing show” while the mehs mostly mentioned “politics”, “clowns”, “do we still participate?” When I asked people in Canada about Eurovision, 100% gave a typical Canadian answer: “eh?”
Mikita ArlouPublished 4 years ago in BeatSteps to take as an UNSIGNED ARTIST
Now a days it seems like everyone wants to be a rapper/singer. But truthfully no different from people wanting to be doctors and nurses. The only difference is most people doing those jobs know that it requires some skills or willingness to learn. If you don't have that will then you should probably stop right here.
Chan thomasPublished 4 years ago in BeatThe struggles of being a music producer
Hey my names Jake, This is my first time on here and I thought I’d share the struggles of being a music producer trying to get into the industry. I currently study at a music college and that’s all well and good but I already know most of the stuff that’s being taught due to producing music before I decided to come to this college. Now I’m no professional and I’m not here to say I am, I’m here to give a bit of an insight into how hard it is to actually get yourself into the music industry. So I’ve been producing properly for probably about a year maybe and every day I get slightly better or learn a new thing about the software I use (ableton) but there is never any consistency with the amount of streams I get when I post a track. To me the song could sound great and I would expect it to be a more popular song but when I do eventually post it, it might only get a few hundred plays whereas I could make a song which I don’t really like that much and decide to post it only to find that it gets a few thousand views. This is what really blows my mind with the music industry because you might make a song that sounds absolutely amazing to you but when it comes to posting it, it gets hardly any views. Recently I’ve been trying to find a record label to send my music to for them to listen to and maybe take me on for their label but I know nothing about record labels, some people say they’re great but others say they steal your music and money. The best way to get into the industry properly is to know someone who’s already in there that’s willing to help you and show you the dos and donts of the industry and someone that’s willing to show your music to other producers and labels to gauge interest in your music. You could be the most talented and amazing producer but without the correct fan base and recognition you’ll never get anywhere. The best thing to remember when making music is to keep the passion for music and not get sucked into wanting money. It’s a big enough achievement for me if people like my music rather than how much money I’m going to make. Anyways many producers try different things to get into the limelight such as YouTube videos and tutorials which is a very good way to go if you’re good at what you do. The complexity that comes with every song is so great that most of the talent goes unheard due to the listeners not knowing the fundimentals of producing music. The majority of songs take days, weeks, months or even longer to fully finish and get to a standard that is classed as “professional”. The general public that hears the music being produced does not hear each individual instrument or effect and this is what saddens me and many other producers because when all the elements to make a song are there nobody realises but as soon as one element is missing the whole song is ruined (in most cases). Getting your songs heard can be one of the toughest challenges a producer, songwriter or even singer has to go through when they start releasing music. There are many things to help like distribution which gets your songs on almost every possible streaming service but this isn’t always going to get your songs heard.
Jaké Cárter-SpoonérPublished 4 years ago in BeatGender and Sexuality in Hip Hop
“Women can be kings.”-Little Simz, The Guardian Hip hop encapsulates the richness and shortcomings of black and pop culture. These different aspects of culture come to a head and are expressed to a large audience of people through hip hop, since it is currently one of the most influential genres.
Azaria BrownPublished 4 years ago in BeatMy process for writing music.
When I write music for a short film, a movie or an orchestra, I usually take one of two aproaches. The first being the approach of gathering materials and doing reserch on the project, weather its a film or a story needing to be conveyed through the music. The idea is essentially to just gather as much information as possible. Talking to the director (film or musical) about their vision and how my work is suposed to fit into the larger picture. These conversations take the form of lots of meetings and cups of coffee. The second apporach I take is, and quite frankly I literally mean this, to "wing it". As rediculous and obscure as that sounds, music is based on inspiration, well informed and reaserched inspiration or wotherwise. Occationally, things will just come to you. And it is under these circumstanses that I will dive into a project head on. Of course there are things you can do to aid in spontanious inspiration.
Aidan TaylorPublished 4 years ago in BeatMaking it, Not Faking It
I think the title and the photo say it all. I'm a musician. A struggling one at that. I sometimes fail to realize the difference, or the distance between my vision of my life and the facts.
Marcus wardPublished 4 years ago in BeatPay for Play
In an ever so vast world and industry it’s often hard to pick up on a scam such as Paying for Plays or Paying to get Playlisted on platforms such as Spotify, Tidal, and so forth. Paying for plays has seem to become an epidemic that if not most artists all new indie artist seem to fall for. And I’m not here to discourage anyone from participating in such an act though it would be wise to read this article to its entirety because this may save you funds in the long run that you may need for other aspects of your career such as social media marketing, album art designers, distribution and so on. At this point you may be asking what Paying for Plays is or what Paying to get Playlisted does; so let’s jump right into the definitions and help YOU avoid a scam you cannot afford now.
Rowen MotleyPublished 4 years ago in BeatDiscussion - Automatic Writing
I'm sure there's a few people here familiar with this term. I did a quick search on the forum and it got a couple of hits. (Songwriter's Forum, link below)
Monty Cash MusicPublished 4 years ago in BeatWhat it's like playing in a professional orchestra.
As a professional musician, making your way to a full time job in a symphony or philharmonic orchestra is not just the goal in life, but the dream. For the lucky 100 classical musicians of each major city across the globe who survive the seemingly endless rounds of auditions, they experience a life and career like no one else.
Aidan TaylorPublished 4 years ago in BeatThis is How Streaming Artists Get Paid
Music streaming has forever changed our relationship to music. Whereas in the past we had to visit a record store, go to a live concert, or turn on the radio to listen to our favorite tunes, now most of the world’s music is available everywhere, all the time.
Electronic Sound Summit 2020 Announces First Wave of Acts
The Electronic Sound Summit is the North West’s foremost celebration of the Electronic Music Industry, with a goal of introducing emerging creatives to the global Dance Music community through artist development focused on education, access, and opportunity. We aim to become a permanent fixture on the calendar for Dance Music professionals worldwide.
- Top Story - November 2019
How I Got My Track on Spotify Editorial Playlists
On the 26th of July I released my track "Take It Back." It hit several big Spotify Editorial Playlists and racked up 100,000 streams in the first two weeks.
Aidan BlackPublished 4 years ago in Beat