Nathan CheninRock n’ Heavy·2 days agoMember-onlyThe Global BTS Phenomenon: An Unlikely Musical RevolutionStruck by the BTS Lightning: Discovering the Harmonious Power of Music Beyond Language — Can I make a confession? Until a few months ago, I was a staunch member of the ‘I Don’t Get the BTS Hype’ club. Boy, was I wrong! It’s like I had been listening to music in black and white, and BTS, well, they turned on Technicolor. But…Music5 min readMusic5 min read
Oskar EichlerinThe Songstats Lab·8 hours agoSongstats Product Update: Introducing Marketing ToolsWe are thrilled to announce the addition of an innovative and powerful suite of Marketing Tools to the Songstats dashboard. — As the music analytics platform of choice by many artists and labels, Songstats has consistently been at the forefront of each release cycle, not only helping users to monitor their historic performance over time but also supporting them as their latest tracks gain early traction.Music2 min readMusic2 min read
The Crypto Professor·2 hours agoEd Sheeran, $DBUY and VR Arena — Moon-shot Deep DiveIntroduction — Yes unbelievably the article title is real and what an opportunity this could be for investors. But before I go into the details here, I must advise that anyone looking to invest here do their own research. This article has a sole aim: To provide the crypto community with the…Music7 min readMusic7 min read
Sabriellesounds·1 day agoSilenced Melodies: A Journey to Reclaiming My Artistic Identity & IntegrityTrigger warning: In the spirit of healing and raising awareness, I want to acknowledge that the following content discusses experiences of betrayal and emotional challenges. I share my story with the intention of inspiring others and promoting empathy. If you feel this content may be triggering or uncomfortable, please…Music4 min readMusic4 min read
Janice HaraydainFanfare·11 hours agoMember-onlyWhat Is ‘Born In The U.S.A.’ Really About?Why it’s not an unabashed celebration of patriotism — Bruce Springsteen’s “Born in the USA” may be the most misunderstood song in American rock. Casual listeners often take it for an unabashed celebration of patriotism, ideal background music for a barbecue on a national holiday like Memorial Day. …Music2 min readMusic2 min read
Max HilsdorfinTowards Data Science·1 day agoMember-onlyHow Google Used Fake Datasets to Train Generative Music AIIn this post, we explore Google’s innovative approach to training their remarkable text-to-music models, including MusicLM and Noise2Music. We’ll delve into the concept of “fake” datasets and how they were utilized in these breakthrough models. …Music6 min readMusic6 min read
Bonnie BartoninThe Riff·8 hours agoMember-onlyWill You Find Your Way Back to Me?A BMT Mixtape for the Riff — I might sit down to write with intention, but I’ve learned over these 5 1/2 years that my mixtapes often present themselves organically. The inspiration for my mixtapes frequently comes from several seemingly disjointed ideas that, in my mind, share a connectedness. This mixtape is a perfect example. I was…Music4 min readMusic4 min read
Jon ReinersinILLUMINATION·9 hours agoMember-onlyLive Like You Were Living: From Survivor to ThriverDon’t wait until you’re dying to start living — Although it seems everyone I know loves it, I can’t stand it. The popular Tim McGraw country song titled Live Like You Were Dying came out in 2004. The lyrics struck me as cheesy. The gist of the song is that the singer receives a life-threatening diagnosis and has the…Music4 min readMusic4 min read
Frank Sanchez·1 day agoDreamcatcher Says “Hellbye” With Start Of BONVOYAGE Comeback Promotions And Tornado of ContentThe K-Pop group’s album release and first week of work were filled with a flurry of appearances, fun videos, and other media. — Exciting times are here once again for Dreamcatcher and their fans, as last week formally kicked off their first comeback in 2023 with 8th Mini Album “Apocalypse: From Us”. It was obvious the group was both nervous and excited to share their new music and what appears to be a…Music7 min readMusic7 min read
Meryana TamerainAudioSparx and RadioSparx·8 hours agoIt’s MEMORIAL DAY in the US, but musicians are AT WAR every day. Who’s fighting for them?BY LEE JOHNSON & MERYANA TAMERA It’s MEMORIAL DAY in America, a day when citizens of the US remember the sacrifices their servicemen and women have faced in the line of their military duty against aggressors across the centuries. Millions of Americans in the US and overseas will be reflecting on on-going wars, the wars of…Music6 min readMusic6 min read