Author: Stanley McGowan
The music industry is one of the largest and most successful industries of all time, reaching billions of passionate fans across the world. While it’s relatively young compared to some other business ventures, global music companies have come to dominate the media side of the entertainment world, offering the latest hot hits while raking in …
For the last few decades, getting a hold of music had to be done through specific types of media. For instance, vinyl was the most common method of getting music to the masses, and even then, they tended to be brittle and could only play around a dozen songs. Next came tapes, and then later …
Mankind has been creating musical instruments for thousands of years, and they’ve played an important role in the creation of musical arts over the years. Today, there are countless different instruments that just about anyone with the right attitude can pick up and start learning.
Billie Eilish – her full name s Billie Eilish Pirate Baird O’Connell – was born on December 18, 2001. Born in California, she is the daughter of actress as well as theatre troupe teacher Maggie Baird and actor Patrick O’Connell, both of whom are also musicians.
Live music has taken a bit of a beating in the last year or so thanks to the pandemic. However, performers are taking to the virtual stage to give their fans some incredible once-in-a-lifetime experiences. It’s been great to see so many artists embracing the “new normal” and ensuring that they can still connect to …
Every music era has had its favourites. From the gravelly tones of Bob Dylan to toe-tapping hits from Michael Jackson as the king of pop. In the past decade of music, however, these are the musicians who have had the most impact on the generations around us today.
Blues music has been around for generations, originating in the American Deep South in the late 19th century. African American musicians developed this distinct style of music as a form of emotive expression; it usually takes on a melancholy sounding tone and relates to themes of heartbreak or loneliness. This powerfully expressive genre of music …
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Amy Jade Winehouse was born in 1983. She grew up in the northern London suburb of Southgate. Her father was a taxi driver and her mother worked as a pharmacist. Although her father left the family when she was nine, Amy had a close-knit Jewish upbringing.
When it comes to music, we’ve seen some of our favourite stars grow up in front of our very eyes. We’ve celebrated their major milestones and kept up with their latest news. This also means that we’re up to date on some of the unpleasant news that comes around every once in a while, musician …
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The music industry is cutthroat, so much so that some artists are only able to produce one noteworthy creation before disappearing into a flooded sea of latest releases. While this may sound sad, it isn’t. These hits are famous and generations that have followed are even familiar with them.
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