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5 Tips on How to Write a Music Review

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Whether you're writing a review to share your personal views or you want to keep your audience informed, music lovers can tell the difference between a great review and one written by an amateur. To write a great music review, you must understand different music styles and have the ability to do an in-depth analysis. Here are some tips for you to write an exceptional music review: Listen and Evaluate Before anything else, make sure you listen to the music at least a couple of times and jot down your initial thoughts on background elements , lyrics, and overall production. Don't read others' opinions and reviews until you've listened to the music at least 4 to 5 times. This will help you form your original thoughts without external influence. Once you've heard the song, you can evaluate all the details you've gathered and start your research. Research The next step is to research the songwriter, singer, genre, producers, etc. Read about all the information availa...

4 Things to Know About Doja Cat

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26-year-old American singer, rapper, and songwriter Amala Ratna Zandile Dlamini, known by her stage name Doja Cat , is extremely famous among the youth for her versatile vocals and unique style. The LA-based songwriter has amassed more than 22 million followers on social media platforms. Doja Cat's music genre is mostly R&B, pop, and hip-hop. Doja rose to fame when her famous song titled "Mooo!"   from her first album,   Amala , went viral on the internet. Since then, Doja has released three studio albums and has been topping the charts. If you're a fan of Doja Cat like us, this article is for you. Read on to learn four fascinating facts about your favorite musician, Doja Cat. Beginning Her Career Doja Cat started her music career on SoundCloud  a decade back while still in her teens. She has also been writing songs and posting her music on online platforms. Since her rise to fame, Doja has collaborated with megastars like Nicki Minaj , Megan Thee Stallion, Saweet...

What Makes A Successful Music Album?

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If you're wondering what the ingredients of a good and successful music album are, you're in the right place. Making an album is more than just putting together a few tracks and releasing them. After releasing your work, your fate is in the hands of the music critics and fans to either accept it as a masterpiece or declare it garbage. Here are a few elements of a good music album that you should think about if you're considering releasing your album: Music Production The production of the music must be immaculate. The production method that you and your team use will define the success of your album. The sound, back elements, the way all the tracks are mixed, the setting, and the music compression all depend on the production technique you're going to use. Listen to a few music albums from the past that were appreciated by the fans and try to analyze their production method. If your album succeeds in doing a good job with the production, your album will likely be succes...

The Story of How Lady Gaga Became A Superstar

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Lady Gaga  is famous for her unique fashion style, eclectic music, and powerful vocals. The 36-year-old American singer and actress, born Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta, has won several Grammys and an Oscar for her musical performances. Due to her bold style statement, Lady Gaga was always censured by critics for being all 'schtick' and having zero talent. However, Gaga's rise to fame has been a moving journey of hard work, courage, resilience, and passion. From dealing with bullies in high school to facing brutal criticism in the industry, Gaga's story is inspiring. Let's take a look at Lady Gaga's success story: Early Life and Bullying Lady Gaga was born in 1986 to Italian-American parents in Manhattan's Upper West Side. From the beginning, Gaga stood out for her work ethic and diligence. Soon after her parents enrolled her in a private Catholic school in Manhattan, the bullying began.   In an interview with Rolling Stone , Gaga revealed that the merci...

5 of the Most Influential Women Musicians of the 21st Century

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Women have played a major role in the music industry's success and progress. Although women were always underrepresented in the industry, in the past few decades, we've seen more women in the industry working as composers, producers, critics, educators, songwriters, and performers. In this article, we've highlighted some of the most influential female musicians of this century. Give it a read! Amy Winehouse Despite her demise at the young age of 27 due to her struggle with drugs, Amy Winehouse has significantly influenced the music industry. Many leading female artists like Lady Gaga, Lana Del Rey, and Ellie Goulding have acknowledged her influence and credited their success to her Winehouse's music. Taylor Swift From pop, country, and hip-hop to folk and indie, Taylor Swift has time and again proven Barbara Walters  true that she indeed is 'the music industry'. She has written and produced nine studio albums, all of which have been phenomenal successes. Taylor ...

How Shawn Mendes Got So Famous

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It may come as a surprise to people to learn that Shawn Mendes  was actually discovered through the videos he posted of himself singing on the video-sharing platform Vine. Now, the award-winning Canadian singer and songwriter is one of the best-known faces in pop music. You can find Shawn Mendes’ album reviews  on leading album review sites  online. Here’s how Shawn Mendes  became so famous. Getting launched as a pop star Mendes taught himself to play the guitar at an early age. He began posting videos of himself singing covers of songs such as Justin Bieber’s As Long As You Love Me  and Adele’s Hometown Glory on Vine. American talent manager Andrew Gertler noticed his videos in 2013 and promptly flew him out to New York to meet with the record label Island Records . Mendes signed with Island Records in May 2014. Mendes’ first single, Life of the Party , was released in June that year and debuted on the Billboard Top 25. Finding success and fame in pop music Mus...

How BTS members rose to success in K-Pop

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For people who don’t know BTS, their success may have come off as a surprise, but their rise to the top was neither predicted nor easy. The group comprises seven members, Jin, Jimin, Suga, V, RM, J-Hope, and Junkook, all of whom came from different parts of Korea. This idol group from a small company, Big Hit Entertainment, debuted in 2013, but even their debut was nothing more than a fluke. And even after they debuted, their troubles were far from over, and their company even came very close to bankruptcy. So, how exactly did a small group from a small company manage to become the monumental figures they are today ? Well, there are quite a few unique things about BTS, so let’s address some of them. Staying True to Themselves Big Hit Entertainment has very unique values, and its mission statement is “artists and music for healing.” The company wanted a boy group that wasn’t groomed among studio culture but real boys who had the freedom to share their authentic personalities with the wo...