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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...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

Nicki Minaj has definitely made an immeasurable contribution to music. Here are some of her best albums. Nicki has certainly made a name for herself  as one of the best female rappers and one of the best rappers in general. And while she is often featured in articles for all the wrong reasons, no one can deny her talent and impact. She has definitely become a very prominent woman in the music industry and has inspired other successful black female artists like Megan Thee Stallion and Cardi B. Nicki is a true representation of what it means to be a working woman in a male-dominated industry, and she has inspired millions of people around the world, particularly women. But despite all of that, most people haven’t heard some of her best albums. To remedy that, here is a list of some of her best albums. Pink Friday: Roman Reload Released just after her debut album in 2013, this pop album had more hardcore bars and featured commercial rap. With this album, she showed the world that she ...

We all know who Ed Sheeran is, and if for some reason you haven't heard of his name, you have definitely heard some of his most iconic songs, like "Shape of You" and "Perfect." Not only is Ed a very  talented singer and songwriter  who has managed to write almost all of his own songs, but he is also a very well know songwriter in the industry. He has collaborated and co-written for multiple artists like Taylor Swift, One Direction, BTS, Justin Bieber, The Weekend, and Shawn Mendes, among many others. But Ed isn't really vocal about the songs he works on, so many of his fans don't know a vast majority of the songs written by him. So, here is a list of songs that Ed Sheeran has worked on. Permission to Dance This is one of BTS's megahit songs and saw a lot of success, especially in the US. Ed Sheeran has previously written other songs for BTS, predominantly "Make It Right," which was featured on their album Map of the Soul: 7. But no song has...

Billie Eilish began  gathering large amounts of public attention when her song “Ocean Eyes”  went viral on sound cloud in 2015. At the time, Eilish was just 13 years old, and the sudden media attention and tons of fans didn’t do her much good, both physically and mentally. She has made a name for herself as one of the most unique artists in the industry that doesn’t  shy away from addressing darker themes like depression and suicide . But Eilish’s style has gone under significant change over the years, both in the kind of clothes she wears and the kind of music she produces. So, how exactly has it evolved? Don’t Smile at Me She released her debut album in 2017, and this album featured “Ocean Eyes, the song that initially made her blow up, and 8 other songs that she produced and wrote with her brother. While there was a lot of diversity in all the tracks, all of them had darker, more obsessive themes. This kind of self-reflection from a young girl was very jarring, especia...

After a whole year of the pandemic,  Ariana Grande  finally brought back some fun and joy in our lives with her Positions album.  Released in 2020, this album featured many amazing songs , and while Ariana herself declared that this album featured some of her best work, not all songs in the album are equal. So here is a ranking of all the songs in Positions. 1.  POV This is easily the best track on the album, with Ariana’s heavenly whistle notes and the smooth instrumentals . This is one of the dreamiest love songs Ariana has ever written. 2.  My hair While most think this song is about Ariana’s luscious locks and her iconic ponytail, and it is, the story doesn’t simply end there. This song is a call back to her Victorious days when she played the well-loved character of Cat. During her time on the show, she was forced to dye her hair red every week, which led her to damage her natural hair. She is definitely reclaiming her hair in this song. 3.  34+35 This...

Ariana Grande isn’t just known for her iconic ponytail and whistle notes, but she has released some of the best music albums since her debut in 2013. Almost all of her studio  albums have broken multiple records worldwide ,  but what exactly are her best albums? Here are all her albums ranked best to worst. 6. My Everything Even though this album was released in 2014 and was Ariana’s second album, it wasn’t that well-liked by the audience. The album almost feels like it is filled with disposable filler songs that are neither memorable nor striking. Of course, the songs are danceable, but the repetitive lyrics and EDM-style music aren’t for everyone. 5. Yours Truly While this was her debut album, it was a lot more fun and unique than her second album. No one can deny that the tracks weren’t as sophisticated as her more recent albums, and some of the tracks do fall through. The overall album was much better written and produced as compared to her second album. 4. Positions Posit...