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Beginner Guitar

Jan 7, 2026

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Strum Your First Chord: Easy Methods to Learn Guitar in 2026 So, you finally decided to pick up that guitar sitting in the corner? Or maybe you just got one as a gift and you’re staring at the strings wondering, “Now what?” The good news is that there has never been a better time to…

Is Your Band Ready to Record the Next Holiday Classic?

Jan 6, 2026

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in The creative life

Your Christmas Break-Out Song Imagine this: It’s December 2026. You’re walking through a crowded mall, or maybe you’re curled up watching the latest big-budget holiday rom-com, and suddenly, you hear it. That familiar drum fill, your lead singer’s distinctive rasp, and the hook you recorded months ago. Your band didn’t just release a song; you…

Choice Fatigue Is Real

Jan 5, 2026

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Why We Skip Songs Faster Than Ever You put the record on, flipped the cassette, or hit play on a CD, and that song got its full three to five minutes whether it earned it or not. Today? A song gets maybe ten seconds if it’s lucky before our thumb moves on instinct. So what…

The Song That Won’t Stop: Why There Are Thousands of “Someone You Loved” Covers

Jan 5, 2026

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Lewis Capaldi Cover Songs It’s been years since Lewis Capaldi first sat at a piano and gave us the heartbreak anthem of a generation, yet “Someone You Loved“ hasn’t left the airwaves. In fact, it has become one of the most covered songs in modern history. But exactly how many versions are out there? While…

AI song or human song? Take poll now. AI music blind-test challenge

Jan 4, 2026

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in The creative life

Can you tell the difference between AI music and human-made music? Which track below do you think is AI? Track 1 or track 2?

Fav Def Leppard song

Jan 3, 2026

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What’s Your Favorite Def Leppard Song? Some bands don’t just make music, they create moments in time. Def Leppard is one of those rare groups whose songs feel woven into road trips, late nights, first loves, and memories that still hit just as hard decades later. From the opening drum count of Rock of Ages…

My Wish by Rascal Flatts

Jan 2, 2026

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Why the World Could Use a Little More Kindness Inspired by the Heartfelt Message of “My Wish” by Rascal Flatts In a fast-paced world filled with deadlines, notifications, and constant noise, kindness can sometimes feel like a forgotten language. Yet, when you listen to a song like “My Wish” by Rascal Flatts, you’re reminded of…

Why Honest Lyrics Outperform Perfect Production

Dec 31, 2025

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Why Honest Lyrics Outperform Perfect Production In today’s music industry, it’s easy to believe that perfect production is the gatekeeper to success. Social media is filled with pristine mixes, flawless vocals, and studio-polished tracks designed to sound “radio-ready” from the first upload. Yet time and time again, listeners prove something different: honest lyrics and real…

Finding joy in everyday life

Dec 28, 2025

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Beyond the Box: Finding the Vibration That Drives You In my daily life, I often encounter people who tell me they don’t really have a hobby or a deep passion. It always makes me wonder: What drives them? What keeps them creative, motivated, and eager to experience the fullness of each day? For me, that…

AI robot accepts first music award!

Dec 15, 2025

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The Golden Algorithm The applause at the 87th Annual Global Music Awards was polite, confused, and tinged with the distinct fear that the toaster might be listening. The presenter, a trembling pop star named Lil’ Glitzy, leaned into the microphone. “And the winner for Best New Artist… is Unit 734. Unit 734 rolled onto the…

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