MusicThinkTank Weekly Recap: Hit song narrative structure

• Yael Penn | | DRIVERS LICENSE: A case study on hit song narrative structure
• Juri Kobayashi | Music copyright in China then and now
• Caleb J. Murphy | 6 Work-at-home music jobs that actually pay well
• Mark Knight  | Grassroots music is reaching crisis point, can media be the saviour?

MusicThinkTank: Call For Submissions!

Thank you for your committed readership and the insightful content that many of you have shared! Without your contributions, Music Think Tank would not exist. If you have something to say about the music industry, please consider contributing a post to MTT. Remember to review the submission guidelines posted on the MTT open page before posting.

Thank you in advance for your thoughtful submissions, we look forward to reviewing and sharing your content!

MusicThinkTank Weekly Recap: Unjazz & More

• Ben Morss | The birth of unjazz
• Dale McGowan | The secret grammar of music 
• Mel Coreen | Music is always in the blood

MusicThinkTank Weekly Recap: Strengthen your stage presence & More

• M Banks | How to strengthen your stage presence: 7 tips
• Mark Knight | Musicians: What if Facebook went down and never came back?
• Yael Penn | The S.A.M. Principle
• Eric Hitchens | How music theory can get you more listeners

MusicThinkTank Weekly Recap: Recognizing songs & More

• Carter Lee | Which songs do you recognize in the first five seconds?
• MusicThinkTank |  Tips for hosting a safe indoor concert
• Charles Vallena | Does vinyl sound better? Here’s what the science says

MusicThinkTank Weekly Recap: Preparing for the studio & more

• Gideon Waxman | How to prepare for your next studio session
• Charlotte Yates | Lyrical themes, and the many ways we can develop them…
• Lata Martinez | Dan Clark Audio Headphones: Reshaping how you experience audio
• Dixie Somers | Equipment that will make your music listening experience even better

MusicThinkTank Weekly Recap: Choosing the right instrument & More

• Brooke Chaplan  | How beginners can pick the right instruments
• Caleb J. Murphy | This is how I make music every day without fail
• Your Online Singing Coach | Strategies for the shy singer: Part 2

MusicThinkTank Weekly Recap: The art of sampling & more

• RJD2 | RJD2 on the art of sampling (video)
• MusicThinkTank |  Great gigs for first timers
• Charles Vallena | 10+ famous artists you didn’t know started as indie

MusicThinkTank Weekly Recap: Music production courses & more

• Cision PRweb | 10 best music production courses of 2021
• MusicThinkTank |  3 questions to ask when touring this fall
• Rachelle Wilber | How black music has influenced generations of musicians

MusicThinkTank Weekly Recap: Writing multiple songs & more

• Ramita Arora | Why you should write multiple songs at once
• Tim Hansen | All (human) music is repetition — Let’s talk about that.
• M Banks | Finding inspiration for songwriting: 7 techniques
• Dean Hailstone | 5 healthy lifestyle tips for musicians

MusicThinkTank Weekly Recap: Your first live show & More

• Dixie Somers  | Getting ready for your band’s first live show? 4 tips for feeling prepared 
• Mahea Lee | Learning to take a helping hand in music
• Charles Vallena| 10 tools musicians should use when making music
• Yael Penn | First look: 2021 mid-year hit song trend report

MusicThinkTank Weekly Recap: Did streaming kill the radio star & More

• Jure Rejec | Did streaming kill the radio star?
• Anita Ginsburg | Making old songs new again: Making a great cover
• Caleb J. Murphy | Pond5 Review: How I made $300 in one hour
• Anica Oaks | What to look for in high-quality headphones and speakers

MusicThinkTank: Call for submissions!

Thank you to the MusicThinkTank community for your committed readership and the insightful content that so many of you have shared!

Without your contributions, this website would not exist. If you have something to say about the music industry, we strongly encourage you to consider contributing a post to MTT. Please remember to review the submission guidelines posted on the MTT open page before posting.

Thank you in advance for your thoughtful submissions, we look forward to reviewing and sharing your content with the music business community!

MusicThinkTank Weekly Recap: Radio in the age of streaming & More

• Jure Rejec | In the age of streaming, is radio still worth it?
• Cecília Costa | This company wants to change the brazilian music industry 
• Sam Bowman | How to use past experiences to fuel musical creativity 
• M Banks | The benefits of learning violin for guitarists