Whether you’re a music fan, appreciator, aficionado, musicologist, writer, or even student, the work of specific artists is no doubt an important subject to you. For example, you can probably easily name three songs by your top three favorite artists. Or you can name your favorite album by them. This is the essence of a…
From crooners and songwriters to pioneers and alt-rock icons, the U.S. has been home to many great male singers through the decades. In this guide, we look back at some of the most influential, skilled, notorious, and prolific singers to come out of the U.S. Here are the best American male singers.
Every performing artist gets to a point in their career where they don’t just want to have a good show… they want to have a great show! Having a great show builds excitement, momentum, even income. And while it might seem like all the stars need to align for you to have a great show,…
Whether you’re a karaoke singer, YouTuber, or a sound engineer looking to remove vocals from your favorite tracks, modern technology allows for the easy removal of vocals. Now, there’s no denying some services are better than others. But for creating quick karaoke versions of your favorite songs, most tools will get the job done. Here…
Spotify is one of the most popular music and podcast streaming services available and has even started branching out into audiobooks. It has a convenient Web Player, desktop app, and even a mobile app that makes it easy to find your favorite music and podcasts, make playlists, and stream media to your heart’s content. Spotify…
Have you ever noticed how songs follow a certain structure? While not all songs follow the same structure, it is certainly the case that song structure is something professional songwriters pay close attention to. One device that’s employed in practically every pop song is a chorus. Many would consider the chorus the keys to the…
Drake has risen to become one of the most influential figures in hip-hop. His first three albums played a huge role in establishing him as an international star, but his follow-ups were no slouches either. Naturally, he’s had some help along the way, and he’s probably even been passed around by a couple of labels,…
German composer and pianist Ludwig van Beethoven is considered one of the greatest composers in Western music history. But as with many composers, Beethoven’s life was marked by an array of challenges. If he had never learned to work around them or overcome them, though, he may not have written his life’s greatest works. So,…
Ariana Grande is considered the modern-day Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey, or Celine Dion, by many. As an artist, her angelic voice contrasts with her explicit, hypersexual lyrics, typical of the modern empowered woman in music. But there is no denying that this cultural icon is a skilled singer. And if you’ve had thoughts of learning…
Using paid services to promote music is the new norm. Now more than ever, new services are emerging, making the market ever more competitive. The good news is – artists have no shortage of choice. From Playlist Push to YouGrow, there are many playlist and social media promotion services waiting at the ready to be…
It used to be different… but as choice increases, playlist-promotion services are quickly becoming a dime a dozen. They may appear to be wrapped in the same outer coating, but the reality is that they aren’t all the same. They may all be able to deliver some results, but if you have long-term career plans,…
If you’re interested in investing in playlist promotion, two things about you probably hold: Playlist Push and SubmitHub are among the top services in the game. But which should you choose? Let’s explore.
You may have noticed how some music has been marked “explicit,” and the reasons are even obvious. But the standard can seem nebulous at times, with relatively innocuous-sounding music being marked “explicit,” and far more suggestive music not being marked explicit at times. So, what does explicit content mean in music? When is music considered…
Rap and trap are two words that sound quite alike. And the two musical styles do share quite a bit in common too. But while trap and rap might both fall under the broader umbrella of “hip-hop,” no one who regularly listens to the genres would say that they are the same thing. So, what…
Regardless of genre, songs always have a structure. This isn’t to say a song’s structure is always obvious, but pop music especially relies on well-established formulas, and one device that is employed in just about any song with vocals is the verse. But what is a verse in a song? Let’s explore the subject in…