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How to Overcome Creative Blocks and Keep Writing Songs ✨ songwriting Aug 12, 2025

From Slump to Flow: Break through doubt and finish more music.

Creative slumps and self-doubt are normal—but they don’t have to stop your momentum. By moving through intentional phases—Reset ▸ Write ▸ Refine—you’ll build a habit loop that conquers doubt and gets songs done.

 


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Music Distribution: How to Get Your Songs On Spotify and Apple Music 🚀 music distribution Aug 09, 2025

Want your songs on Spotify and Apple Music? You need a distributor—a tool that sends your music to big streaming services. Some let you release for free, others offer extras like promotion or analytics. Here’s how to pick the right one for you.

 


Step 1: Pick a Distributor

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What Do I Do After My Songs Are Recorded, Mixed, and Mastered? 🚀 artistic identity marketing Aug 07, 2025

Your Next Steps to Releasing, Performing, and Growing Your Music Career

You’ve finished your songs. They’re recorded, mixed, and mastered. Now what?
It’s time to shift from creator to commander — releasing, promoting, and performing your music with intention and strategy.

Music Production: How to ...

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Writing Song Lyrics That Feel Authentic ✍️ lyrics songwriting Aug 05, 2025

How to Avoid the Cheese and Still Hit the Heart.

 

Writing lyrics that feel honest and hit home is harder than writing poetry. Why? Because songs need to connect fast, paint a world, and move emotion — all in 8th-grade language. Here's how to sound like you, not a Hallmark card. 

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44.1kHz vs 48kHz: The Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony Conspiracy 📸 sample rate Aug 02, 2025

What They Never Told You About the Sample Rate That Shaped Modern Music

Why does CD audio run at 44.1kHz instead of a nice round number like 48kHz?
Because a secret war between Sony, Philips, and Beethoven’s ghost decided how long your music could be — and what it would sound like forever.


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Efficient Workflow and Time Management in Recording ⏱️ time management Jul 31, 2025

How to Record Faster, Smarter, and With Less Burnout.

If it takes you 4 hours to record a 3-minute vocal, you’re not alone. But with a few workflow upgrades, prep habits, and structure hacks, you can cut session time in half — and still sound pro.

Learn to Record: Recording Vocals & Instruments fo...

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Bitwig Studio vs Ableton Live: What’s the Difference? ⚔️ ableton live bitwig studio Jul 29, 2025

Bitwig Studio is a modular DAW built for experimentation and deep control.
Ableton Live is an industry-standard DAW built for performance and speed.
Both are powerful — but they serve different kinds of music producers.

 


đź§  For Beginners: Choose Your Workflow

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Creating Basslines, Chords, and Melodies 🎹 songwriting Jul 27, 2025

How to Write Stronger Musical Ideas That Actually Stick


Basslines, chords, and melodies are the core of every great song. But instead of waiting for inspiration, use repeatable templates to write more compelling musical ideas — fast.

 


đź§  For Beginners: The Holy Trinity of Songwriting

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Music Production: Struggling With Essential Mix Tasks? 🛠️ mixing Jul 24, 2025

EQ, Plugin Latency, Mono Compatibility — Let’s Fix the Fundamentals


Mixing isn’t magic. It’s technique. If you’re frustrated by EQ decisions, plugin latency, or mono compatibility, you're not alone — and you’re closer to breakthrough than you think. Let’s simplify the core skills that make mixes c...

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Improving Your Production Quality to Match Your Musical Vision 🎯 Jul 22, 2025

Your ideas are strong. But if your mix sounds flat, muddy, or amateur — your audience won’t feel the magic. To make your songs sound like what you hear in your head, you need to align your creative vision with technical execution.

Turn your rough song ideas into polished, pro-sounding music.

 


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What is Bitwig Studio? Another DAW You’ve Probably Never Heard Of 🧬 bitwig studio Jul 19, 2025

Bitwig Studio is a modular, high-performance DAW built for producers, performers, and sound designers who want complete control. With a hybrid clip launcher, advanced modulation, and a Linux-friendly attitude, it’s the secret weapon for next-gen music makers.

 


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Finishing Songs: Arranging and Song Structure 🎼 arrangement songwriting Jul 17, 2025

The key to finishing more songs isn’t inspiration — it’s structure. By understanding how intros, verses, choruses, and bridges work, you’ll stop second-guessing and start shipping complete tracks with confidence.

 


đź§  For Beginners: Why Structure Matters

🎯 Ever made a 16-bar loop that slaps… but...

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What is Tracktion Waveform?...The DAW You’ve Probably Never Heard Of 🎛️ tracktion waveform Jul 15, 2025

Tracktion Waveform is a modular, cross-platform DAW that lets you build your workflow as you grow — offering a powerful free version and scalable paid upgrades. Ideal for producers who want flexibility, customization, and pro features without getting locked into the usual suspects.

Tracktion Wavefo...

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Music Production: How to Grow a Listener Base with Your Music 📡 marketing Jul 12, 2025

Growing a real listener base requires more than good music. You need to cut through the noise, connect with real people, and build systems that turn attention into community.

 


đź§  For Beginners: Make Music That Finds People

🎧 The White Noise Problem
Millions of songs drop every week. Great music...

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Splice vs Cymatics: Who Is the King of Royalty-Free Music Samples? đź‘‘ sample packs Jul 10, 2025

Splice is the reigning king of cloud-based sample browsing and subscription access and Cymatics dominates with massive free packs and curated drops. But with new contenders like WAVS, LANDR Samples, Loopcloud, and Output's Arcade, the throne is up for grabs.

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Stems vs. Multitracks: What’s the Difference? 🎚️ multitracks stems Jul 08, 2025

Stems are grouped submixes like “drums,” “vocals,” or “keys.”
Multitracks are all the raw, individual audio files from your session.
They are not the same — and confusing them could cost you time, money, and trust in a pro session.

 


đź§  For Beginners: Understand the Basics

🎛 What are multitracks...

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