The STARZ smash hit show “HEELS” has tapped Tunedge Music for Epic Hip-Hop in their show! HEELS--starring Stephen Amell & Alexander Ludwig--is about two rival brothers, one a ring heel and the other a hero, grappling over their late father's wrestling promotion business while vying for national attention in a small-town in Georgia. “Face The [...]
The intersection of media and technology has radically changed the way we consume music. Spotify and TikTok are the biggest game changers at the moment in terms of influence, virality, and reach. There’s a great new piece by Julie Knibbe at Music Tomorrow entitled “What the genre distribution of viral songs tells us about TikTok, [...]
When Apple’s Garageband was released in 2004, it offered a sleek, easy-to-use interface for musicians and non-musicians alike to write and record their own songs. Since its initial release, it has become the most popular music software in the world, and Apple has added tons of new features and samples to the program, continually evolving [...]
After a year-plus of being stuck at home, here’s something fun to look forward to: Billboard’s Latin Music Week is taking place in Miami from September 20-25! Sounds like a great excuse to hit the road, soak up some sunshine and waves, and check out some performances, live conversations, and exclusive experiences at the Faena [...]
Kara DioGuardi has carved out an incredible career in the music industry. She has collaborated with artists like Miley Cyrus, Pink, and Carrie Underwood; she owns her own publishing company, Arthouse Entertainment; and also started her own nonprofit called Inspired Nation; and DioGuardi is a Grammy and Emmy-nominated writer. She is a 2011 NAMM Music [...]
Tunedge Portal Artist Top 5 Tunedge would like to congratulate the following new artists in making it into the Tunedge Music Portal “Artist Top 5” for the month of July 2021! The Tunedge Top 5 is determined based on a tally of votes by peer artists and top music industry professionals. The Tunedge “Artist Top [...]
As a songwriter or composer, an IPI number may not be something you've thought is super important--or maybe it's not even on your radar. So let's change that! If you're unfamiliar, an IPI (or Interested Party Information) number is assigned to songwriters and publishers by their Performing Rights Organization (PRO) to uniquely identify them as international rights holders. [...]
The world's most famous drummer, Ringo Starr, turned 81 this week. Ringo's life and career are the stuff of legend--he is arguably the person who inspired more people to want to play drums than anyone else in rock and roll history. Let's take a look at some of his incredible career highlights: He was appointed [...]
Great songs are more than just memorable hooks, catchy melodies, and good lyrics. Truly timeless songs also SOUND like ear candy, and reveal new characteristics with each repeated listening. Cool article over on BMI's website by Dave Simons that offers some tips on how to make your mixes stand out and be more distinctive. These [...]
States are slowly reopening, people are vaccinated (well, some people anyway), and summer is here: people are ready to get back "out there," and this includes bands! Musicthinktank has a good article that offers bands/musicians tips for easing back into a touring lifestyle. To wit: Starting small: don't book extended tours, or overseas dates. Dip [...]