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Making music is dope – Are you an addict?
Previously, we found out that making music is good for your brain. Then we wondered how addictive making music actually is. The logical follow up, is to investigate how severe your personal music making addiction is. Are you a moderate musician, an excelling artist, a true music maniac or a music addict to the max?
>> read articleMaking music is dope – how addictive is music actually?
Scientists across the world agree; being a musician is good for your brain. Children cannot start early enough, but retirees also experience unprecedented positive effects on the synapses by playing music.
>> read articleLorde, Miley Cyrus and Lea Michele in the Top 5 intensely practiced songs in May 2017
The scores are in, ladies and gents! Digging through heaps of data and metrics has resulted in a new top 5 of the most intensely practiced songs in May, per continent. Find out what people have been playing pole to pole, Atlantic to Pacific. In Europe, Lorde’s Green Light dethroned last month’s winner Ofenbach.
>> read articleHappy 50th birthday to Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band
On the first of June, 1967, one of the most influential records in pop history appeared: Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band by The Beatles. It’s exactly 50 years since the world got to experience its first ‘concept album’. With the re-release that appeared this week, Sgt Pepper proves to be more timeless than ever.
>> read articleBeing a musician is good for your brain
Listening to music is great, and playing music is even more awesome. Despite the classic sex, drugs and rock & roll image, music actually seems to be good for your brain and even your health in general. So here’s a story about something you already know: playing your instrument is good for you.
>> read articleIn Memoriam:
Chris Cornell
On May 17, the world lost a rock icon. Chris Cornell suddenly passed away at the age of 52, while on tour with his band Soundgarden. His music paved the way for other Seattle bands like Nirvana and Pearl Jam and he could rightly be considered as one of the architects Grunge.
>> read articlePlay along with the winners of the Eurovision Song Contest
This weekend, all eyes were on the Ukrainian capital Kiev, for the 62th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest. Portugal has won and will be the host of the Eurovision Song Contest next year. All the winning songs of previous editions are here for you to play along with!
>> read articleD.A. Wallach “As artists, we create the cultural backdrop for everyone else who’s not an artist”
David-Andrew (D.A.) Wallach is a musician, entrepreneur, and investor. He is the former lead singer of the group Chester French, discovered by Kanye West and signed by Pharrell Williams. He released his solo album Time Machine in 2015 and worked five years as the official artist-in-residence at Spotify. D.A.
>> read articleNew album releases by Gorillaz, Feist, Mark Lanegan Band, Incubus and Blondie
There’s some cool new albums that have been released in the past few weeks. Thanks to Gorillaz, Feist, Mark Lanegan, Incubus and Blondie, there’s plenty of new music for you to chordify and play along with, instantly. No need to get bored this week!
>> read articleOfenbach, NEEDTOBREATHE and Manuel Turizo among the most intensely practiced artists
The scores are in, ladies and gents! Digging through heaps of data and metrics has resulted in a new top 5 of the most intensely practiced songs in April. Find out what people have been playing pole to pole, Atlantic to Pacific. Europe 1. Ofenbach – Be Mine 2. Dave x J Hus – Samantha 3.
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