Wednesday, 25 August, 2010
We’re all familiar with MySpace, Facebook and Twitter, but have you heard of Wer-kennt-wen? How about Taltopia? There are a fast growing number of new social networking sites out there, and it’s hard to know which ones are fly-by-night operations and which are sustainable business models that can help advance your music career.
Now before you sign up to half a dozen new sites just because we mentioned them, it’s important to decide ahead of time what your goals are. Are you looking to reach a wider fan base, connect with other musicians, or experiment with innovative artist tools? While most music-centered social networks offer all of the above, we recommend doing some research and asking your fellow musicians and music fans which sites they enjoy.
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Wednesday, 7 July, 2010
Ever start out the day feeling glum, only to pop on your headphones and discover moments later that you’ve acquired a skip in your step and a smile on your lips?
The results are in – the music you’re listening to is creating your mood, helping you to lift your spirits or wallow in despair. Most of you probably already knew this, but now the science backs this age-old idea that “Sad Songs Say So Much”! The folks at How Stuff Works put together a great article explaining how music impacts our moods, how we process music, and why certain songs stay with us forever. In studies music has even proven to increase health benefits.
” . . .music has been found to boost the immune systems of patients after surgeries, lower stress in pregnant women and decrease the blood pressure and heart rate in cardiac patients . . .” (Is there a link between Music and Happiness by Molly Edmonds)
So the next time you’re writing a tune for your band, or plucking strings on stage, keep in mind that you have influence over your audiences’ emotions! Isn’t that cool?! ^_^
References:
http://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/05/11/music.heart/index.html
http://health.howstuffworks.com/mental-health/human-nature/happiness/music-and-happiness.htm
http://generallythinking.com/blog/happiness-music/
