Loudness levels in published music have undergone a significant transformation over the years, influencing how listeners perceive and experience their favorite tracks. The concept of loudness in music production refers to the volume or amplitude of the sound, which can greatly impact the overall quality and emotional impact of a song. Historically, the loudness ofContinueContinue reading “Loudness levels in music”
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Evolving Soundscapes: Music Production Trends in Rock and Roll
Rock and roll, a genre synonymous with innovation and rebellion, has seen its fair share of music production trends evolve over the decades. From the raw, gritty recordings of the 1950s to the polished, multi-layered soundscapes of today, the art of rock music production has undergone a fascinating transformation. In the early days of rockContinueContinue reading “Evolving Soundscapes: Music Production Trends in Rock and Roll”
Music in the pandemic
According to Nielsen, listeners streamed enough music between January and the beginning of July that total audio consumption (of which streaming represents 85%) was up nearly 10 points over 2019 for the year so far. This is a good thing for artists with large back catalogs. Yet many artists delayed releasing new music during theContinueContinue reading “Music in the pandemic”
Behind the writing of “Bound”
In 2019, I wrote a song called “Bound”. My original concept was that when you are young you believe you can only accomplish your goals by being dedicated to a destination. You have to strive to reach a specific goal and, in doing so, you are “bound” to get there. I liked the concept andContinueContinue reading “Behind the writing of “Bound””
New Album : Anatomy of a music project
Writing and recording an album is a laborious process. While the technology has certainly become better, easier to use, and very reasonably priced; the reality is the artist still needs to”do the work”. Here is a breakdown of the process and the timeline: Step oneWrite good songs. A song can come in a flash ofContinueContinue reading “New Album : Anatomy of a music project”
Dissonance in Music
Think of your favorite song and I promise you it has some dissonance. Dissonance is a somewhat “off-putting” feeling or sound that you experience in a song. The only way dissonance works is that it resolves to something non-dissonant. Music is just like life, it just simply can’t be all smooth and perfect. There isContinueContinue reading “Dissonance in Music”
Soul Pigeon 