5 Things To Know About Learning Piano Again As An Adult

When you were 6, 7, or 8 or a little older, your parent(s) wanted you to learn piano. You tried for one year or maybe two or three and found it so boring or so difficult or such a low priority on a kid’s scale of importance. You wanted to play outside – not sit on a piano bench playing stupid songs.

Well, now you are 20, 30, 40, or maybe 70 or somewhere in-between, and guess what? You want to play the piano again. You berate yourself, “Why didn’t my parents force me to keep taking lessons?” Then, you announce to yourself and/or to your family, “I am going to learn piano if that is the last thing I do!” What should you do next?

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7 Steps For New Producers To Build A Music Studio at Home

Mastering the art of creating music takes time, passion, and dedication, but the journey is rewarding and exciting. Music creators love to share their melodious creations with the world and spread positive vibes. And in order to create these amazing songs, a music producer or artist requires a recording studio where they can pour out their talent in an environment that is built to capture those harmonies perfectly. 

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MusicThinkTank Weekly Recap: Risk Assessment For Musicians & More

• Adam Mezzatesta | COVID-19 Risk Assessment Generator For Musician
• Anica Oaks | 4 Of The Best Ways To Enjoy Vintage Music Records
• Juri Kobayashi | How To Add China To Your Global Distribution
• YOSC | The Case For Drake: Why You Don’t Need To Be A Great Singer To Be A Superstar

The Case For Drake: Why You Don’t Need To Be A Great Singer To Be A Superstar

If you LOVE to sing, if you LOVE to perform, and you dream of “making it big,” but you know you’re not the best singer out there….who cares?!  Now more than ever, you don’t need to be an amazing singer to be a superstar.  Years of technical training - not needed.  Perfect pitch - not needed.  Powerhouse vocals, huge ranges and intricate runs - not needed.  Sure the “Singer’s Singers” are still out there - we still have our Bruno Marses, our Beyonces, our Adam Lamberts - but the wider majority of the singers we listen to and love, are really just “ok” singers.

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How To Add China To Your Global Distribution

What does China pay per stream and how to get your music to China. Distributing your music is about building and growing your fanbase to grow your audience of returning paying fans. 

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COVID-19 Risk Assessment Generator For Musicians

As some countries begin to open up and others continue to see further restrictions implemented, it’s clear that this pandemic is going to be with us in some shape or form for many months to come.

The consequences of Covid-19 restrictions have been severe for many industries around the world, perhaps hitting the live music and performance sector harder and more severely than most. As lockdown rules are eased once more, musicians will undoubtedly be raring to get back on stage and for many that will mean working to a new set of guidelines to ensure the safety of you, your fellow musicians and your audience.

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4 Of The Best Ways To Enjoy Vintage Music Records

Although digital music files are here to stay, there’s still something special about listening to an old music record. In fact, even new artists appreciate this medium to the point that they often release new albums on vinyl records. To ensure the best listening experience so that you can fully appreciate these vintage masterpieces, it’s good to have some basic equipment in place.

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MusicThinkTank Weekly Recap: Music Career Myths & More

• Ellie Singh | Top 10 Music Blogs You Should Follow In Lockdown
• Jonathan Blake | Popular Myths About Starting A Music Career
• Mark Knight | Facebook Ads. Why Is It So Hard For Musicians To Promote Their Music?
• Magnolia Potter | Tips For Transforming An Unused Space Into A Music Studio

Top 10 Music Blogs You Should Follow In Lockdown

Blogging is arguably the most important activity on the Internet right now. Millions of people write their own blogs or read other people’s blogs and it is spreading like wildfire on the internet. Hundreds of blogging tools have made this task much easier. In addition, blogging is gaining momentum through the use of various devices.

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Popular Myths About Starting A Music Career

Over the years so many artists have been scared off the music industry by some entirely destructive myths. We love helping an independent artist find success and watching them prove all the horrible myths wrong!

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Facebook Ads. Why Is It So Hard For Musicians To Promote Their Music?

Facebook Ads provide musicians with a powerful and effective tool to promote their music in a sustainable way, but unless Facebook changes it’s advertising guidelines to help musicians this opportunity will be wasted. In this guest post, Major Labl founder Mark Knight urges Facebook to simplify the progress, be more accountable and revisit their advertising policies to ensure musicians retain their freedom of expression.

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Tips For Transforming An Unused Space Into A Music Studio

If you’re a musician, having your own place to practice and record is incredibly important. Unfortunately, renting out time in a recording studio can cost anywhere from $50-$500 per hour. Most independent artists and bands just don’t have that kind of cash. 

But, if you’re willing to utilize your resources and put in a little elbow grease, you can completely transform an unused space in or around your home, or even in your community into a music studio for you or your band. 

You’ve heard of the term ‘garage band’ before — and may even be one, but there are other unique places to consider using, including empty churches, a storage shed, an unused business, or even a school practice room. 

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MusicThinkTank Weekly Recap: Sync Licensing & More

• Caleb J. Murphy | Sync Licensing: 5 Important Lessons I’ve Learned (A Case Study)
• Furqan Ahmed | Learning Piano: Online Lessons Vs Physical Lessons
• Joe McLean | How To Use Music Merchandise As Part Of The Marketing Strategy?
• Professional Musician Academy | Setup Your Instagram Profile As A Professional Musician

Sync Licensing: 5 Important Lessons I’ve Learned (A Case Study)

I’ve been in the sync licensing game since 2018. 

So in the big picture, I’m fairly new. But I’ve learned several lessons already. And I want to share them because maybe they’ll help you.

This is a case study on my experience licensing music.

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