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Musicians Telling the Truth About Being a Parent

What's it like being an internationally touring rock star and also a parent?Balancing long hours in the studio and on the road with the demands of home and family life is one of the toughest parts of a career in music. If you've ever wondered what it's like for major rock musicians who are also parents then you are in luck.We've collected some interviews of rockers talking about being a […]

todayJanuary 8, 2024 1

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10 Times Musicians Were an Emergency Fill-In

Here are 10 times rock and metal musicians were an emergency fill-in.The show must go on, even when an integral member of a band can't perform. Luckily, the music industry does not have a shortage of professionals that can stand in for artists when this happens, including some famous faces.READ MORE: Rock + Metal Bands Who Don't Have a BassistFrom last-minute fill-ins for a concert to replacing a member for an […]

todayJanuary 7, 2024 4

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Smashing Pumpkins Seek New Guitarist with Open Call for Musicians

Maybe you could be the new guitarist of the Smashing Pumpkins. On Friday, the Billy Corgan-led alt-rock trailblazers put out an open call to the public for guitarists to submit applications.Indeed, the Smashing Pumpkins appear to be seeking a new second guitarist to perform alongside Corgan after the October 2023 exit of longtime Pumpkins guitarist Jeff Schroeder."The Smashing Pumpkins are in search of an additional guitarist," the band's public appeal on social […]

todayJanuary 5, 2024 1

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In Memoriam — Remembering the Remarkable Musicians We Lost in 2023

As the year draws to a close, we’d like to remember the outstanding artists who passed away in 2023   Violist David Johnson Dalton, a student and collaborator of William Primrose, passed away aged 88. Belgian composer Wim Henderickx, who was considered one of Belgium’s leading composers, passed away aged 60. English composer Andrew Downes, the Head of Composition at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, passed away aged 72. The concertmaster […]

todayDecember 28, 2023 3

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20 Times Keith Richards Insulted Other Musicians

Keith Richards has never been shy about insulting his fellow rock stars.Over the years, the Rolling Stones co-founder has labeled Led Zeppelin "a little hollow," called the Grateful Dead "boring shit" and described the Beatles' Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band as "a mishmash of rubbish."That's how Richard speaks about his friends. Don't get him started on other genres that are clearly inferior in his eyes, such as rap or […]

todayDecember 28, 2023 5

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Morocco’s Gnawa musicians bring ancient songs to modern audiences | 60 Minutes

For centuries, Gnawa music was only played in secret ceremonies by enslaved Black Africans kidnapped from the deserts of western Africa and brought to Morocco during medieval times. Gnawa— an indigenous word for Black people —was both an oral history and an antidote to suffering.But the story doesn't end there. Gnawa continued its journey out into the Atlantic from the slave ports of Africa and landed in America, where it […]

todayDecember 18, 2023 3

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Musicians, Here’s How To Copyright Your Music

Photo credit: Markus WinklerWe’ve already seen so many court cases over copyright infringement. Sometimes, one artist has a similar idea to another artist and inadvertently makes a song that sounds similar. And sometimes it may be on purpose, who knows. The point is, you need to protect yourself. So let’s talk music copyright.(Note: I am not a lawyer or copyright expert and this is not legal advice. I’m a fellow […]

todayDecember 13, 2023

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Musicians spot the problem – The Mail & Guardian

Profit: Daniel Ek, Spotify’s founder and chief executive who is worth $2.8 billion, has announced that the company will shed 1 500 jobs. Photo: Bryan Bedder/Getty Images As we approach the end of the year, music streaming platforms are unveiling the musical trends that have defined 2023. One notable platform, Spotify, recently released its annual “Spotify Wrapped” campaign, providing users with insights into their year in music, from personalised playlists to the […]

todayDecember 11, 2023 2

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At Trans Musicales, the difficult reality of African musicians

"It's super complicated to make a living from your music in Africa", says Oumar Ngom, from the Senegalese group Ndox Electrique, echoing the many artists on the other side of the Mediterranean who are forced to turn to Europe to find concerts, income and professional structures. "In Senegal, there is no music industry. For concerts, for example, generally only the singers are paid well; the singers themselves pay the accompanying […]

todayDecember 7, 2023 4

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