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Youtube Subscription Service - Launch Iminent, Warnings Of Takedowns

YouTube have confirmed that the launch of their new subscription service is very close, but at the same time they are in the process of removing some of the biggest indie label acts. YouTube and several indie labels have failed to agree on the royalty terms covering the new YouTube subscription service. These terms are in addition to the terms already covering its free service. Here we go. Again. The payment dispute between YouTube and indie labels is threatening acts like Adele a

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Writing Songs

Songstuff has a dedicated songwriting area, with many songwriting articles, and resource links for songwriters, plus an active songwriting community . If you are keen to develop your songwriting skills, or simply just interact with other songwriters and musicians, our music community is the perfect place to spend some time with like minded people. Giving and receiving feedback is a great wway to hone your songwriting skills. Songstuff has many critique boards dedicated to lyrics writi

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Writer’s Block

Writer's Block, one of the worst enemies for a songwriter. The writer's block is something that restricts a songwriter or lyricist from being able to be at his or her creative best. You might have an idea in mind which you'd want to make a song out of but you're not able to find the right words or what you come up with sounds too cliche or that you can't come up with anything at all. Being stuck in a rut can really bum you out and make things further difficult to

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Writer's Block: How To Reignite The Creative Process

Struggling to turn ideas into finished songs is an annoying problem for many writers. Author, Joe Hanley has written a great article for Songstuff all about dealing with writer's block. Read Writer's Block: How to Reignite the Creative Process If you have any comments please raise them in this topic. Enjoy!

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Workshops And Online Meetings

Would you be interested in coming along to take part in focused online meet ups and workshops? It could be a specific day, or a specific hour on a specific day. For example: Every 2nd Friday Songwriting Every Other Friday Recording, Mixing and Mastering Every 2nd Wednesday Guitar and Bass Guitar you get the idea. The aim is to get as many people interested in a specific subject online at the same time or at least within a short timeframe. So we are gathering opinion

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Why Marketing Your Music Matters

Understanding the 80/20 Rule in Music Success In the music industry, there's a popular saying that goes, "having a successful song is 20% about the music and 80% about the marketing." At first glance, this might seem a bit surprising. Isn't it all about the music? While the quality of the music is undoubtedly crucial, the role of effective marketing in the success of a song can't be overstated. Let’s break down why this is the case.   The Importance of Music Quality Firstly,

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When (And How) To Sing Your Own Songs

We are not always the best singer for our own songs. If we are going to sing it we may not always sing it in the best way. This is a great little article, by Cheryl Hodge, if you have written a song and you are planning on singing it yourself. When (and How) To Sing Your Own Songs

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What makes a song great?

For songwriters, it is an ongoing discussion, what exactly makes a song great? If you could understand exactly what it is that makes a song great, then perhaps you could use that knowledge to your advantage when writing new songs, and avoid common mistakes. Unfortunately it isn't as cut and dried as that. There is no right answer. That is why there are no song writing rules, only guidelines. So we started a topic to encourage our members t

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Weekly Tracklist in Songstuff!!

Hello everybody!   As most of you might already know, Songstuff has been supporting indie artists for almost 20 years. We are always looking forward helping artists to grow at all levels, promoting them and seeing them success in this crazy and fantastic music world.   Nowadays there is a great amount of music platforms that we can use to discover new artists of all genres: Youtube, Bandcamp, Spotify, Soundcloud, GooglePlay, iTunes... among others . In an attempt to promoting

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Weekly Playlist!

Hi everybody!   Yesterday a new Soundcloud playlist was published! In the first part of the track different tracks in "modern" vibe were included (rock, dark-pop, electronica, progressive metal, etc...) , whilst in the second half you'll be able to find more folky/country/singer-sonwriter tasting songs,  together with a couple of very nice electronic and ambient tracks.   This week, forum members @Steve Mueske, @SteveA and @Mahesh were included!   I hope you can enj

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Wave Arts Power Suite 5

Steve Mueske brings you an in-depth review of Power Suite 5, a suite of mixing and mastering plug-ins by Wave Arts. Steve's attention to detail and unbiased approach has become a trademark of his refreshing and informative reviews. Don't miss it!

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Vocals On Songstuff

If you are a singer and you are interested in improving your singing technique then our vocals area and vocals board are an ideal place to pick up tips and exchange ideas with other singers. Vocals Area Vocals Board Vocals editor Cheryl Hodge has been teacher to many students; including pop icons Grammy winner Paula Cole, Juno winner Frazee Ford, and Canadian Idol finalist, Alyssa Klazek. She graduated from and taught at Berklee College of Music (voice faculty for 8 years), and fo

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Vocals - New Area On Songstuff

We have just introduced a brand new site area for singers: Vocals Site Area The Vocals area will include articles and tutorials, and links to useful resources. Subscribe to the Songstuff blog for regular updates as the Vocals area develops and grows. We hope that you enjoy this new resource. To accompany the new area we have introduced a new Vocals board Come along and take part in the vocals board where you can talk about all things singing related.

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Vocal Warm-Ups for Singers

Vocal warm-ups are an invaluable practice and some would even say, an absolute necessity when it comes down to being a professional or semi-professional singer. I'm sure there is no one here who would want to settle for a mediocre performance or for something that could easily be made better with proper vocal practice.  One of the most important realizations I've had as a singer-songwriter and a performing musician is that I'm able to express better and to move the audience better when I'

Mahesh

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2024

Use Acoustic Treatments To Improve Your Recording Space

Hey   If you've ever recorded at home then you have had one or all of these experiences:   Soundproofing - Controlling sound IN or OUT External noise spilling onto your recording Performing or monitoring music and annoying neighbors or family members Sound Conditioning - Managing the characteristic response of your recording space The environment amplifies unwanted noise within your space Hot frequencies in you

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Triple Stroke Rolls

An excellent introduction to the triple stroke roll and how to practice around something. This tutorial contains exercises and explanations of developing a triple stroke roll. Triple Stroke Roll

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Tricks to Developing More Confidence on Stage

It is not enough for a singer to be able to stay in pitch and remember the lyrics to give an impressive performance to the audience. A true performer is the one who can deliver a song confidently and expressively, whether it be inside a studio or in front of an audience within a live stage set-up. There is very strong proof that the confidence of a singer on stage directly affects the quality of the vocal performance in terms of pitch, expression and power. Buildi

Mahesh

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Tricks To Developing More Confidence On Stage

If you have ever suffered from stage fright this article is for you. Performing your own songs, particularly for the first time, is often a nerve wracking experience. In this article Songstuff author Cheryl Hodge provides 5 confidence building tricks to help with stage performance. Tricks To Developing More Confidence On Stage Cheryl's board profile cherylhodge.com For further reading and reference check out Cheryl's book: A Singer's Guide for the Well-Trained & P

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Tips For Making a Music Video

Making a music video can be a challenging process especially when you are working on a budget. But they prove to be a very important part in presenting and ultimately selling your music to the fans, new and old.  Fortunately, the advancement in computer technology has made it easy and affordable to produce decent to great music videos. Making a music video involves a creative process which arguably matches that of making the song itself. The video needs to take th

Mahesh

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Three Finger Technique On The Bass Guitar

The development of a 3 finger style playing technique on the bass guitar is one way for a finger style bassist to achieve speed. By clear demonstration on video and accompanying text including some exercises this tutorial by Graeme Carswell will bring your skills up to speed. Three Finger Technique On The Bass Guitar In addition to the music segments of the article a complete video of the lesson is also available on the Songstuff Channel

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The State Of Play

The Times They Are A Changin'... Time to baton down the hatches is an understatement. The Music industry has been struggling for a long time, but too many pundits that was no real surprise. In many ways the major labels have written their own obituary, and the minor and indie labels haven't done much better. The labels, that for so long provided an investment opportunity for bands, moved away from long term investment some time ago, preferring to milk what they had and to get quick hi

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The Pentatonic Scale And The Human Brain.

The Pentatonic Scale is something that almost every musician would have learnt in their early days. No matter the genre, the Pentatonic Scale proves to be a very powerful tool in improvising solos. Even though less is known about how the human brain interprets music, it's been observed that it responds to recognizable patterns such as the Pentatonic quite instinctively. Jazz vocalist Bobby McFerrin demonstrated this theory at the World Science Festival in 2009 when he participated in a talk

Mahesh

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