Musicians: Do You Really Need A Perfect Pitch?

Musicians: Do You Really Need A Perfect Pitch?

If you’re a pop music fan, you might have seen Charlie Puth (the artist behind the hits Attention and We Don’t Talk Anymore) gain even more popularity after he spoke about what it’s like to have perfect pitch. One of the stories he told on Jimmy Fallon was that he got...
Music Theory For Dummies? No, Just Drummers

Music Theory For Dummies? No, Just Drummers

If you’re a drummer, sometimes it’s easy to look at the seemingly endless amount of music theory that guitarists or piano players need to learn to play their instruments and feel like you got off the hook. As a drummer myself, I prided myself in not having to learn...
The Process of Music Licensing: Complicated or Rewarding?

The Process of Music Licensing: Complicated or Rewarding?

The Process of Music Licensing: Unnecessarily Complicated or Hugely Rewarding? Music laws can sometimes be the opposite of music itself—a bummer. There’s a lot that goes into the legal side of music, and at first glance it’s easy to be overwhelmed by all the different...
Between a Rock and a Record Label (Record Labels Part 3)

Between a Rock and a Record Label (Record Labels Part 3)

Last week, we saw how the dream of getting signed to a record label is far from an artist’s only option in order to ‘make it big’. Instead, musicians are increasingly choosing to stay independent as they realise that a major record label deal isn’t always a good...
Sure You Can Sing, But Do You Need Vocal Training?

Sure You Can Sing, But Do You Need Vocal Training?

Whether you’re a professional singer or not, training your voice is important. Singers often say that when they relax and feel the song, they hit the right notes. Maybe some do, and consistently, but they are a small percentage. A majority of singers benefit...