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Part 1: The Gatekeepers The Present Day in Music We live in a genuinely amazing era for making and listening to music. An artist can write a song in a bedroom, record it without setting foot in a major studio, send it through a distributor, and see it appear beside The Rolling Stones, Bruno Mars, […]
We’re so used to running electric guitar amps through speakers that it’s easy to forget there are other ways to get a great guitar sound. Speakers are incredibly useful. They also smooth out the raw, sometimes harsh sound that comes directly from an amp or preamp. But what’s wrong with a bit of rawness? If […]
If you’re asking yourself this question, you’re not alone. And if you’re a musician, the short answer is: look in the mirror. You’re the songwriter but, you just don’t know it yet. However, speaking practically, it’s not as simple as manifestation – you may need some help. And that opens up other questions: How much […]
Struggling with songwriter’s block? Discover how the brain shifts between focused work and creative inspiration—and how the Executive Control Network, Default Mode Network, voice notes, and a habit called “creative auditing” can help songwriters capture, evaluate, and develop better song ideas.
