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08/17/2024

🎶 What is a Sync License? 🎶

A Synchronization (Sync) License grants permission to use music in visual media like films, TV shows, commercials, and video games. It's essential for pairing music with visuals.

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08/16/2024

Before Fall Out Boy went into a hiatus in 2009, Patrick Stump along with the band dominated the charts through almost all the 2000’s, releasing award winning such as From Under the Cork Tree (2005) and Infinity on High (2007).

Before Fall Out Boy went into a hiatus in 2009, Patrick Stump along with the band dominated the charts through almost all the 2000’s, releasing award winning albums such as From Under the Cork Tree (2005) and Infinity on High (2007). Along with these great selling albums, together hits such as Dan...

08/15/2024

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08/15/2024

It is common knowledge nowadays, that after The Beatles recorded their last full-length album in 1969 ( ), each member of the band started their respective solo career almost immediately after the band split up.

It is common knowledge nowadays, that after The Beatles recorded their last full-length album in 1969 (Abbey Road), each member of the band started their respective solo career almost immediately after the band split up. And Paul McCartney had a notorious critical and commercial success with his sol...

08/15/2024

08/14/2024

Much likely one of the most different of the 90’s, Placebo is a British band that was completely different and had nothing to do with the other British bands of its time, in a time of the big clash between Oasis and Blur , and the emergence of Radiohead in the industry, Placebo completely stood out of all these other bands and did its own sound.

Much likely one of the most different bands of the 90’s, Placebo is a British band that was completely different and had nothing to do with the other British bands of its time, in a time of the big clash between Oasis and Blur, and the emergence of Radiohead in the industry, Placebo completely sto...

08/13/2024

Beautiful Noise is a documentary released in 2014 about the emergence of and , presenting the story of pivotal and indispensable bands that were pioneers in developing the genre as we know today, such as Cocteau Twins , The Jesus And Mary Chain , and RIDE .

Beautiful Noise is a documentary released in 2014 about the emergence of shoegaze and dreampop, presenting the story of pivotal and indispensable bands that were pioneers in developing the genre as we know today, such as Cocteau Twins, The Jesus and Mary Chain, and Ride. Along with the documentary,....

08/12/2024

The label which will be the subject of today’s post, ended up also having a huge influence on British and leaving a legacy and a team of pioneering and innovative ideas, much like Factory Records , but a decade later, the label that almost singlehandedly had all the most important alternative British bands from the 90’s in its catalogue: Creation Records .

Last week we talked about the emergence, influence, and legacy of Factory Records, the record label created in Manchester by visionary Tony Wilson, and its importance and influence in British pop music since the creation of the label which released renowned and influential artists and bands. The lab...

08/09/2024

When came about, numerous started to show up exploring and innovating these new sounds and creating new landscapes. And with its emergence, shoegaze had a twin brother: .

In the last post, we discussed the emergence, influences, and core characteristic and sounds of shoegaze, the genre/movement born in the 1980’s influenced by experimental and alternative rock acts, and British post-punk acts of the early 80’s. When shoegaze came about, numerous bands started to ...

08/08/2024

Since this is a series about famous around the world, it is time we talk about the most famous studio in the world: Abbey Road Studios .

Since this is a series about famous studios around the world, it is time we talk about the most famous studio in the world: Abbey Road. Founded in 1931 in London, Abbey Road Studios became across the second half of the 20th century, the most renowned, famous, and desirable studio to record in the wo...

08/08/2024

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08/07/2024

The year was 1991, and after almost bankrupting their record label, an Irish decide to release their sophomore , that would become the definitive and seminal album of its genre: my bloody valentine released Loveless.

The year was 1991, and after almost bankrupting their record label, an Irish band decide to release their sophomore album, that would become the definitive and seminal album of its genre: My Bloody Valentine released Loveless.Distortion, reverb, phaser, and many other guitar pedals and effects that....

08/06/2024

With a very refreshing emerging scene of and in Manchester with its roots on the birth of in the mid 70’s, Tony Wilson decide to take matters to his own hands, teaming up with then actor Alan Erasmus to the creation of a new and independent record label: Factory Records .

This is the second part of a two-part special post, click here to read the first part if you haven’t yet.With a very refreshing emerging scene of avant-garde and experimental music in Manchester with its roots on the birth of punk rock in the mid 70’s, Tony Wilson decided to take matters to his ...

08/05/2024

Factory Records released artists and bands that did innovative music back in the day, from to , and one of the most emblematic, well known, and ground-breaking projects released by Factory would Joy Division ’s debut album: Unknown Pleasures.

As seen on the last two-part post, the emergence of Factory Records and the influence of Tony Wilson were fundamental to what would become a strong music scene in Manchester in the 1980’s. Factory released artists and bands that did innovative music back in the day, from acid house to post-punk, a...

08/02/2024

The mid 1970’s saw a huge shift in mainstream music, not only in the US but in the UK as well with the emerging of classic bands such as Ramones, The Clash , and S*x Pistols , influenced by late 60’s and early 70’s bands that were approaching a faster, heavier sound, but maintaining simplicity such as The Kinks and Iggy And The Stooges , as well as influences of experimental artists such as Lou Reed .

The mid 1970’s saw a huge shift in mainstream music, not only in the US but in the UK as well with the emerging of classic punk-rock bands such as Ramones, The Clash, and The S*x Pistols, influenced by late 60’s and early 70’s bands that were approaching a faster, heavier sound, but maintainin...

08/01/2024

British pop music in the 1980’s saw numerous different outcomes in its charts, the of Joy Division , U2 (at least for their earlier works) and The Cure , and the sound of the and with New Order , The Human League , Tears for Fears and many others.

British pop music in the 1980’s saw numerous different outcomes in its charts, the post-punk of Joy Division, U2 (at least for their earlier works) and The Cure, and the sound of the New Wave and synthpop with New Order, Human League, Tears for Fears and many others. Certain regions of the UK, esp...

07/31/2024

It may seem strange, or contradictory to state a Boy George & Culture Club album as a “hidden” gem, since the band became globally known and renowned after their sophomore project Colour by Numbers with hit singles as “Karma Chameleon” and “Church of the Poison Mind”, the band’s debut also did good in the charts with hits such as “Do You Really Want To Hurt Me” and “Time (Clock of the Heart)”, but the thing is that although the band reached commercial success and sold out shows, it does not seem that the band had its recognition as a different sounding group amidst the and that flooded the 80’s music.

Culture Club's groundbreaking debut album

07/30/2024

Back in the 90’s, started happening in North America, when bands such as Nirvana , Pearl Jam , Alice in Chains and Soundgarden took the industry by storm and burying the glam, flashy, and colorful and of the 80’s. The fashion, way of thinking and culture of the young generation at the time were completely changed.

Back in the 90’s, grunge started happening in North America, when band such as Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Alice in Chains and Soundgarden took the industry by storm and burying the glam, flashy, and colorful hard rock and metal of the 80’s. The fashion, way of thinking and culture of the young generati...

07/26/2024

It has become common knowledge nowadays, that after The Beatles breakup in 1970 after releasing Let It Be, that each member decided to follow their respective solo career, and each of them becoming hugely successful with it.

It has become common knowledge nowadays, that after The Beatles breakup in 1970 after releasing Let It Be, that each member decided to follow their respective solo career, and each of them becoming hugely successful with it. John Lennon joined his then wife Yoko Ono to record his solo albums such as...

07/25/2024

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07/25/2024

Rockfield Studios became one the most traditional of the UK over the past 50 years, with a rich story and numerous renowned and famous names on its history.

Rockfield Studios became one the most traditional studios of the UK over the past 50 years, with a rich story and numerous renowned and famous names on its recording history. As seen on the last post about Sound City Studios, Rockfield also started as an enterprise between two partners (this time br...

07/24/2024

May 1983, the landscape of , , and music changed for good, never to be the same: Hand in Glove was released, the first The Smiths ’ single, which would later be remembered as one of the most important British bands to ever make it out of the UK.

May 1983, the landscape of alternative rock, pop music, and guitar music changed for good, never to be the same: Hand in Glove was released, the first Smiths’ single, which would later be remembered as one of the most important British bands to ever make it out of the UK. The debut single failed t...

07/12/2024

After signing with Seattle based record label Sub Pop Records and releasing their debut Bleach in 1989, Nirvana did not know they were to change everything in the mainstream landscape in 1991 with the release of their sophomore project Nevermind.

After signing with independent Seattle based record label Sup Pop and releasing their debut album Bleach in 1989, Nirvana did not know they were to change everything in the music mainstream landscape in 1991 with the release of their sophomore project Nevermind. Nirvana then teamed up in May 1991 wi...

07/11/2024

When tracing back the history of concept albums, a lot of the information regards ’s Dust Bowl Ballads released in 1940, and Frank Sinatra ’s In the Wee Small Hours released in 1955 as the first iterations of concept albums.

When tracing back the history of concept albums, a lot of the information regards Woody Guthrie’s Dust Bowl Ballads released in 1940, and Frank Sinatra’s In the Wee Small Hours released in 1955 as the first iterations of concept albums.Most of the information regarding this subject, will then ju...

07/09/2024

British band Radiohead became an enormous success in the late 90’s, first with their debut released in 1994 (Pablo Honey), which included their major hit Creep, introducing influences such as PIXIES , Sonic Youth , and other experimental and innovative American alternative bands.

British band Radiohead became an enormous success in the late 90’s, first with their debut album released in 1994 (Pablo Honey), which included their major hit Creep, introducing influences such as Pixies, Sonic Youth, and other experimental and innovative American alternative bands.Radiohead then...

07/08/2024

Nowadays, one of the most common forms of creating is through : recording, slicing, reversing, rearranging, manipulating any kinds of previously recorded to create new versions of them and using them as .

Nowadays, one of the most common forms of creating music is through sampling: recording, slicing, reversing, rearranging, manipulating any kinds of sounds previously recorded to create new versions of them and using them as instruments.Sampling has become a normal form of creation in many genres as....

07/04/2024

The was a revolutionary decade in numerous ways: , , , and specially .

Opening ways to new and tools to create music and explore various kinds of sounds.

The 1980’s was a revolutionary decade in numerous ways: technology, fashion, cinema, and specially music. Opening ways to new and innovative tools to create music and explore various kinds of sounds.And the influence of 80’s music is still apparent (or audible) to this day, with big artists revi...