The first chapter is dedicated toMarc BolanofT. Rexwho along with a few others, came up with the musical sub-genreGlam Rock.T. Rexfilled our rock and pop magazines in the early ’70s when they had a run of eleven top ten singles, four of which reached the top of the UK Singles Cha...
Tuscan Leather” is one of those songs that left me speechless the first time I heard it. 40’s production paired with Drake’s lyrics has become one of the hardest intros of the decade. The song begins with a reversed sample of Whitney’s “I Have Nothing” and, throughout the song,...
Aiming for a washed-out vibe à la The Weeknd? You’ll probably need a longer reverb tail. Aiming for an in-your-face rap vocal? A short room reverb—or even no reverb at all—might be your best bet. Mixing a genre with particular reverb standards, like spring reverb in dub and ...
This lesson is step 2 / 11 of a LANDR Lesson Plan. Click here to start from the beginning or keep on reading.Show lesson plan Type beats are an exciting trend in beat making right now. They can help new music producers build a reputation and fan base and even grab the attention ...
I’ve often said that every 10 years or so, the musical audience turns over, with new fans being introduced to each genre. That was readily apparent at the turn of 2010, with lots of new artists simultaneously emerging at the time as well: ...
But when it comes to pop music, just under two-thirds of the top artists are male. This music genre stands out as being the most gender balanced, even though female artists are still underrepresented. Hard rock stars are getting old. ...
If you are looking to have a successful career on Spotify as an artist then it is important to increase the number of Monthly Listeners. Here are some tips: Get featured on a playlist on Spotify Ensure to upload high-quality songs based on your genre ...
As reggaeton continues to take over the world, no one is advancing the genre quite like Rosalía. In support ofMotomami, her wildly inventive record released earlier this year, Rosalía brought her squad of impeccably dressed dancers worldwide to show that she is a superstar worthy of everyone...
Fela represented a new genre of music that still lives on today. And the first time I brought artists like Gilberto Gil from Brazil to the U.S. was pretty amazing. The venue started as a Brazilian club, but we realized pretty early on we couldn’t make it just on Brazilian music, so...
(Its grandfather genre, "Rhythm and Blues", is another story. That was coined by Atlantic Records executive Jerry Wexler in 1949, to replace "Race Records", the offensive name of a chart used at the time to rank the popularity of music made by African-Americans.) Instead, it’s one of...