What does it actually take to self release your music? Well, lucky for us, one of our very own youbloom artists, CommonUnion59, released their second album, “Heartbeat Serenade” on February 11th of this year and were kind enough to share their experience with the youbloom community. “The most important thing we learned is that the […]
Why is there so much copying in music?
“That song sounds familiar” – why is there so much copying in music? When I put a song together there often comes a point where I think, “Wait a minute, haven’t I heard this tune before?” For any musician with integrity this is a tough moment. No one wants to be accused of ripping off […]
Save the right to perform: #saveirishbusking
Dublin is famous for it’s busking tradition. Tourists love it, locals appreciate it . Busking provides a free platform for bands and artists carving their craft of performance. The list of famous buskers on Grafton Street includes names like Bono, Kodaline, Passenger, Sinead O’ Connor, Paddy Casey, Damien Rice, Rodrigo y Gabriela, The Riptide Movement, […]
Music career support, advice and a £25k giveaway
There’s £25K out there, with your name on it. Yes, you… you the aspiring artist. You the songwriter, right there sitting on the end of your bed with relentless harmonies running through your head. And it’s not just for you… it’s for bands, guitarists, directors, DJs, producers, innovators, dreamers. Music Gateway are giving it away. […]
Music & emotions: can music make you a happier person?
There is a saying that “When words leave off, Music begins…” Music is very much essential in day-to-day life. When there are no words to speak at that time music speaks… Music is said to be a universal language… Music is an important part of life. It is a moral law. It gives soul to […]
