Category: Music
Everyone knows the feeling of having a song stuck in your head. Once it starts it can be hard to make it go away. But the ultra-catchy tunes that stay lodged in your brain for hours are different. I’m talking about the dreaded earworm. These are the irresistible melodies and musical figures that you can’t…
Digital audio files are the raw material of music production. From streaming platforms to sample packs, all the audio you work with has to be stored somewhere in a file. But many types of audio formats are used in different situations.
Most home studios contain an arsenal of carefully chosen gear. From synths and groove boxes to guitars and drums, the tools in your studio need to be connected properly to work. But for some types of gear, making the right connection means you’ll need an extra piece of equipment—a DI box.
Scales, chords and intervals are all related concepts in music theory. As you learn them, you’ll often hear different words used to explain how they work. One of the most common is the term scale degrees. But what are scale degrees exactly? And how are they different from intervals? In this article I’ll explain what…
The piano has a special place among traditional musical instruments. It’s considered a standard tool for learning, writing and performing music. With such a widely-used instrument, there’s a general consensus on the ideal piano sound. But is that all there is to the piano? In fact, there’s much more to this classic sound than you…
Digital audio files are the raw material of music production. From streaming platforms to sample packs, all the audio you work with has to be stored somewhere in a file. But many types of audio formats are used in different situations.
Everyone knows the feeling of having a song stuck in your head. Once it starts it can be hard to make it go away. But the ultra-catchy tunes that stay lodged in your brain for hours are different. I’m talking about the dreaded earworm. These are the irresistible melodies and musical figures that you can’t…
Spotify has emerged victorious in a significant legal battle against Eight Mile Style, the publisher of rap icon Eminem. The lawsuit, filed in 2019, accused Spotify of illegally streaming Eminem’s music, including major hits like “Lose Yourself,” without proper licenses. The publisher claimed that Spotify had made these tracks available billions of times, allegedly resulting…
Shatta Wale, one of Ghana’s most controversial and successful musicians, has made bold claims about his career, saying he no longer needs to release hit songs to maintain his status. According to the dancehall artist, no other Ghanaian musician can reach his level of success, and any attempt to do so will end in failure.…
Ghana’s vibrant music scene thrives on collaboration, mutual respect, and camaraderie among artists. However, recent tensions between Keche Joshua, one half of the popular music duo Keche, and fellow artist King Paluta have cast a shadow over these ideals. In a recent Instagram post, Keche Joshua publicly aired his frustrations with King Paluta, accusing him…
