Social media has dramatically transformed the landscape of the music industry over the past decade. Platforms like TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube have disrupted the traditional gatekeeping model, replacing the influence of radio DJs and record label scouts with algorithms and viral trends. Today, the journey from bedroom recording to sold-out tours can happen faster than …
Month: June 2025
An audio interface is a vital tool for anyone venturing into music production, podcasting, streaming, or recording instruments and vocals. Acting as an upgraded external sound card, it bridges the analog world—microphones, instruments, speakers—with your computer’s digital domain. By providing high-quality converters, dedicated preamps, and low-latency routing, audio interfaces ensure you capture and monitor sound …
Afrobeats—often stylized with an “s”—is one of the fastest-growing music movements globally, blending traditional West African rhythms with elements of hip-hop, dancehall, R&B, and pop. But its roots go much deeper, tracing back to the politically charged Afrobeat of Fela Kuti in the 1960s. Today’s Afrobeats carries forward this rich legacy while reshaping global music …
Musical texture refers to the way melodic, harmonic, and rhythmic elements are layered in a composition to create a specific overall sound. It is a fundamental aspect of music theory that describes how different musical lines or voices interact with one another within a piece. Texture helps determine the richness, depth, and complexity of music …