Have you ever heard that listening to Mozart makes you smarter? I have. I can't remember where from but I certainly have heard it. Naturally with statements like this that seem to float around I am a tiny bit skeptical of whether there is truth in it or not. Fortunately for me, someone has already... Continue Reading →
Why Continuously Consistent Success Won’t Make You Continuously Happy
I am a huge fan of Nirvana. Definitely not as big a fan as I used to be, but still an avid listener. I suppose one of the reasons my interest in Nirvana has dwindled slightly since my teenage years is that the music doesn't speak to me as directly as it once did. When... Continue Reading →
Why X-Factor Contestants Don’t Know How Bad They Are
Even though the X-factor does have some contestants with amazing vocal abilities, the best part of the show is arguably watching the auditions. As nice as it is to see people give good performances, watching bad ones can be incredibly funny. A lot of the times when I'm watching these bad auditions I find myself... Continue Reading →
How Golden Discs Get Extra Money From Me
A recent post on this site looked at the decline in the contribution of physical music to global music revenue. CDs and Vinyl have finally been overtaken by streaming in this field. While there is a definite decline in the sale of CDs and other physical music formats, they still have their place in the music... Continue Reading →
Why People Don’t Care About the Order of Songs on Albums Anymore
Music streaming is a topic which has provided much debate in the music industry. In spite of this criticism streaming has still had a massive impact on the music industry. One of the ways it has changed the music industry is that people don’t listen to an album the whole way through anymore. They can... Continue Reading →