What to Pack and Prepare for a Music Festival?

When planning an event such as a music festival, one of the most important things to do is pack and prepare for music festival travel. Whether it’s for a personal retreat with family or for a business conference, it’s vital that all the proper items are included. This can vary greatly depending on the event,… Continue reading What to Pack and Prepare for a Music Festival?

Musical Beginnings: Best Musical Instruments for Children

Musical instruments for children are often very attractive to young people. They are fun, easy to learn, and are often seen as a marker of an individual’s success and advancement through life. However, as with all forms of learning, musical instruments require some real-life training and commitment from students. Learning to play an instrument requires… Continue reading Musical Beginnings: Best Musical Instruments for Children

Best Tips To Prepare For Music Competition

Knowing how to prepare for a music competition is essential for your overall success as an up-and-coming singer, and you will struggle to even get an invitation if you do not know how to properly prepare. There are a number of things that go into preparing to compete in a music competition and knowing how… Continue reading Best Tips To Prepare For Music Competition

Has the Covid-19 Affected the Music Industry?

As a UK music review magazine editor, I am often asked ‘has the Covid-19 affected the music industry in the UK in the last twelve months?’ My answer to that is an emphatic ‘yes’. With the opening of the Old Vic, the London Bridge concert hall, and the London Olympics in 2021 music had been… Continue reading Has the Covid-19 Affected the Music Industry?

What Does a Music Producer Do?

A music producer or recording engineer is the technical and creative leader of a music recording project, usually producing and training musicians, and ultimately making the musicians’ sound and composition. The music producer, also known as the music director, is akin to a movie director. He or she dictates the pace or direction of the… Continue reading What Does a Music Producer Do?

Music and Mood – Is There a Connection?

The relationship between music, its instrumentation and mood are well known. One study has actually determined that those listening to happy music tend to have a happier mood and are more relaxed. Music has also recently been observed to enhance physical health and overall well-being among older adults. What’s more, one recent study has also… Continue reading Music and Mood – Is There a Connection?