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Discover How History Of Music Will Make Your Music More Luminous

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When I first embarked on studying the history of music History of Music and Current Recording Industry Crisis - Roger L. Bagula wrote this exclusive article for ManuelMarino.com. In a time when the whole future of how music is distributed is in question, maybe we should look at the history of music for a guide. Many of us find music is a part of our everyday life; both in terms of listening and making… , I had no idea what I was getting myself into. I had the notion that music history was somewhat of an insignificant pursuit.

To be honest, I simply enrolled in a history of classical music course because I needed the credits. I’m sure some of you can relate to that. I didn’t realize how incredibly fascinating music history could be. You see, in our culture, many of us don’t truly learn to understand music. For a large portion of the world, music is a language, but for us, it’s something we passively consume.

However, when I began delving into the history of Western music, everything changed for me. I had dabbled with musical instruments before, but I had never fully grasped …

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“Discover How History Of Music Will Make Your Music More Luminous”

Listening To Today’s Music, To Make Your Own Music Better

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If you listen to the current music on the radio, you’ll come across a wide variety of songs and beats. It’s not uncommon to hear people singing over hip-hop beats or rapping over R&B beats. The blending of these two genres is quite prevalent in today’s music scene. However, one common mistake made by many underground rap artists is that they are overly focused on being what they consider “real” or “gangsta.”

It seems that they are more concerned with portraying a tough image than with marketing their records and making money. Consequently, they only use hard-hitting and “gangsta” sounding beats, and their lyrics revolve around themes of violence and crime. While it’s fine for them to express themselves in this way if it aligns with their artistic vision, it’s important to note that not every song on an album can be like that if they want to achieve commercial success as a multi-platinum selling artist. In order to have your music played on the radio or featured on platforms like BET or MTV, you need to have at least a few singles that have a more commercial appeal.

Many artists overlook this aspect and miss …

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“Listening To Today’s Music, To Make Your Own Music Better”