The Impact of AI on Recording Studios
The Impact of AI on Recording Studios A Threat to Longevity? So, over the last ten years, nearly every industry has been impacted by and transformed by the beast of artificial intelligence (AI), and without missing a beat, music production is no exception. This raises some serious questions about the future of traditional recording studios. […]
The Streaming Shake-Up
The Streaming Shake-Up Why Independent Artists Are Losing Ground Why Independent Artists Are Losing Ground Here we go again! Check it out. Platforms like Deezer and Spotify are flipping the rules, basically rewriting them, and how royalties will be distributed. This rug pull is creating a ripple effect that is sidelining mid-level and up-and-coming artists […]
The Power of Playlists
The Power of Playlists Who Really Wins in the Streaming Game? The digital age is all-consuming, especially with streaming platforms. They are the dominant force in how listeners engage, discover, and consume music. These digital entities are not only reshaping human habits but have also emerged as an industry standard for gaining exposure and building […]
The AI Hitmaker Era
The AI Hitmaker Era When Everyone’s a Star and Musicians Pay the Price The lines are being blurred between artists and audience with this AI age in motion. With the emergence of AI tools and generative platforms, like YouTube’s DreamTrack, Suno, and Udio, any drunk monkey with a smartphone and a funky prompt can become […]
The Sonic Spell
The Sonic Spell Hypnosis, Mantras, Music, and the Machinery of Idol Worship Looking back through the ages, and observing how societies were formed, shaped, and controlled, not just by politics or economics, but by a darker, more subtle, unseen force. One that operates under the veneer of reality, deep within the layers of conscious awareness. […]
AI Musician Lands $3 Million Record Deal!
AI Musician Lands $3 Million Record Deal! What It All Means for Future Human Artists Ok, here we go again folks! Yet another example of how crazy the world has gotten. This is one move that sent a seismic shockwave throughout the music industry. Upending what a lot of peeps thought would never happen. Xania […]
Thai Funk and The Rise of Instrumental Bands
Thai Funk and The Rise of Instrumental Bands Modern Music’s Sonic Shift Amidst major music genres of vocal-centric pop music, rap and hip-hop, there is a quiet revolution taking foot, and it is led by a trio from Texas, Khruangbin. With their hypnotic, trance-like grooves and genre-defying soundscapes, they have captivated audiences around the world. […]
Mastering the Studio Mindset
Mastering the Studio Mindset Techniques for Musicians Entering the Recording Studio You’re excited, you’re keen, and you’re ready to lay it down, but in the back or your head there are a swirl of massive doubts. Recording sessions are emotionally taxing because the final notes played will be published and will forever define you, your […]
Rise of the AI Bands
MaurosArt Rise of the AI Bands How Artificial Intelligence Is Reshaping Music and Streaming Culture Soulless, empty, and non-existent personas have crept into the music sphere, unaware, almost unnoticed by the masses. These entities are taking over the top positions in all things streaming. And to think, artificial intelligence has made some really big moves, […]
The Struggle with Streaming
MaurosArt The Struggle with Streaming The Modern World of the Music Industry and How New Artists Navigate It The convenience of the digital age, especially with music and its various modes of access on platforms like Apple Music, Spotify, and YouTube, has altered and revolutionized the way the global population consumes the medium. The ease […]
Loud Music and Sound
MaurosArt Loud Music and Sound The Intensity and Effect on the Human Body I wrote a post a while back titled “Euphoria and Music”, where I illustrated that music and sound can mimic a drug-like euphoric feeling. In this post, we’re going in another direction on a different beast: high decibel Sound, and its effect […]
Silence of the Strings
MaurosArt Silence of the Strings Music, Censorship, and Cultural Control in Iran Since the Shah As I am writing this, global tensions are going through the roof! Bombs were falling in the Middle East from both sides, from Israel to Iran, and at any peripheral military bases within reach. These are some crazy times we’re […]
Euphoria and Music
MaurosArt Euphoria and Music A Conduit to Bliss or a Drug? Ever hear a piece of music and feel the hair standing up on the back of your neck or along your arms? How about a song that brings about a strong feeling of intense happiness or excitement that is almost uncontainable? Euphoria is a […]
The Sound of Power and Force
MaurosArt The Sound of Power and Force How Hitler Used Wagner to Influence a Nation with Music How about a tidbit of some interesting history, albeit a bit of a dark one? Music is powerful in many ways in how it affects the body, mind, and soul. But there is a dark side to music […]
The Timeless Connection Between War and Music
MaurosArt The Timeless Connection Between War and Music Exploring the Powerful Role of Music in Times of Conflict A little bit of history here folks. This one is about music during war, and no, there was no break dancing during these conflicts. It is interesting, though, looking back into time, that during these kinetic environments, […]
The Power of PR: Essential Strategies for Aspiring Musicians
MaurosArt The Power of PR: Essential Strategies for Aspiring Musicians Harnessing Media Influence Through PR to Elevate Your Music Career Let’s talk about the reality of two worlds. One where talent is admired and recognized, and another where the process of exposure and visibility can either make or break an individual with talent. This is […]
Guitar vs. New Trends
MaurosArt Guitar vs. New Trends Will It Stay the Lead Instrument in the Music Industry? Everyone loves a great axe! And when it comes down to those bold explosive solos, like those legends of rock n roll or tavern troubadours strumming their soulful and stirring ballads, these instruments have set the standard and formed the […]
AI in The Music Industry
MaurosArt AI in The Music Industry AI’s impact on Global Music & Culture Like a technological beast from off the pages of a sci-fi novel, artificial intelligence (AI) has captured the imagination and fascinated the world through its revolutionary, and scarily powerful impact upon various industries, and without exception, the music industry! Like an H. […]
Striking the Right Chord: Singles & Album Releases for Artists
Striking the Right Chord: Singles & Album Releases for Artists Balancing Creativity and Strategy: A Guide to Singles and Album Releases for Maximum Impact ‘Keeping up with the Jones’, ‘keeping it real’, all the while doing it ‘hustle and flow’ style, just to stay current and on beat in the markets of the music world […]
Why Artists Should Audit Their Recording Labels
MaurosArt Why Artists Should Audit Their Recording Labels Ensuring Fairness and Transparency in the Music Industry I write this with a bit of levity. When it comes to running finances and contractual agreements, artists, in a general sense are lazy, or just can’t be bothered with it all. “I mean, come on, man. You’re cramping […]