August 10, 2021 Last week Hit Songs Deconstructed released its latest hit song trend report, The State of the Hot 100 Top 10: 2021 Mid-Year. To download a 27-page complimentary PDF with highlights from the report, visit: https://bit.ly/MTT-MID-2021.
August 7, 2021 
August 6, 2021 Right now, there are thousands of radio stations delivering music to every corner of the world, and around 4B Spotify playlists ready to be discovered and enjoyed. But when it comes to the artists and genres being played, just how different are streaming and radio?
Radio, Streaming tagged music statistics, radio, streaming August 4, 2021 Whether you want to propel your cover band to stardom or kick-start your musical career on YouTube, it’s a crowded and competitive landscape out there. That’s why you must make your cover songs stick out from the crowd.
Advice, Cover Band, Recording tagged cover music, instruments, music keys, old songs, tempo August 2, 2021 That title isn’t an exaggeration.
I used the 1-Hour Rule to make a song for Pond5.
And it has made me more than $300 so far.
This Pond5 review will show you how I did that so you can do the same.
August 2, 2021 What separates good speakers and headphones from great ones? The answer is sound quality. A lot goes into designing and building high-end headphones and speakers, so it’s crucial to do your research before buying to ensure you get the quality you want and deserve.
The market is filled with thousands of different brands and types of headphones and speakers, and they’re not all created equal. Keep in mind that you first need to know what you need and want your audio system to accomplish. Different uses will require different speakers and headphones. For instance, if you listen to music with a lot of bass sounds, you need speakers with quality subwoofers.
Listening, Music Gear, Music Tech tagged headphones, music listening, speakers July 31, 2021 
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MTT, MTT Open, Music Business tagged MTT, MusicThinkTank July 24, 2021 
July 22, 2021
In the 90s, many USA rappers with lack of financial resources used to record amateur mixtapes and go out on the streets to sell the music by themselves. In Brazil, at the same time a similar movement was on course in the northeast of the country, dozens of popular bands would record their own CDs and distribute them for free all over Brazil in order to get famous and book concerts.
Music Industry tagged latin music, music business July 22, 2021 Slap me with a walkman and call me a boomer, but I still listen to most of my music on the radio. Might be because I spend a lot of my time in the car, and when I’m driving, I’m switching radio stations more often than lanes.
Radio, Streaming tagged discovery, listening habits, music consumption, radio, streaming July 19, 2021 Some of the greatest songs ever written only exist because of what the artists went through. From classic breakup songs (or every Taylor Swift album) to nights of crazy parties to the feeling of falling in love, past experiences make up so much of the music industry.
Using past experiences to fuel creativity isn’t limited to music. Some of the greatest paintings of our time were inspired by real-life experiences. The same goes for poetry, books, and even movies.
Advice, Creativity, Songwriting tagged Creativity, composition, music creation, songwriting July 19, 2021 Music is an integral part of the human experience. Researchers have found that learning to play instruments can decrease stress and depression levels in older people by increasing their self-esteem and sense of independence. If you’re a musician, you’re doing yourself a service while treating others to your unique sound.
Guitar, Music Education tagged guitar, music education, violin July 17, 2021 
July 14, 2021 The process of promoting an album should always begin before the recording of your first session. During concerts, you test and determine the songs your audience love the most. A solid campaign before release can help build excitement for your album release, develop your target audience, and turn occasional fans into real fans. Through music, people can be brought together uniquely.