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How To Make Your Music Financial Sustainable

Whether playing professionally or for pleasure, making music is one of the most amazing skills that anybody can learn. If you’re not careful, though, it can become an expensive hobby or a career choice with far greater expenses than you first imagined. With this in mind, learning to make your activities financially sustainable should be high on the agenda.

If anything, this carries even greater importance in the current climate due to increased living costs. The following tips should help you create a more financially stable situation, which will also allow you to enjoy music to the max.

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Sweetbob’s Hipster Music Playlist: November 2021

I was only going to do seasonal playlists, but I’ve found a lot of great new music since my Fall playlist last month.

I used to do these playlists every month, but a few of my side projects for super busy and the pandemic hit. I find more new music during football season because I sit here with headphones glued to my ears while I write 10k+ words a week.

I always keep an ear out for new music. I love discovering new bands/songs, it’s a habit from my days as a music journalist. Even though this is mostly a sports blog, I still add quite a bit of music and pop culture content. Keep sending me tracks via email or Twitter.

If you want to listen to songs that appeared on past playlists, you can listen to our playlist on Spotify or go here to view our past hipster playlists.

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Using Artwork To Show Him Or Her That You Care

The ability to create and enjoy art is often considered the trait that distinguishes humans from other animals. People from all walks of life and backgrounds are able to produce beauty, whether this comes in the form of paintings, music, or any other form of art that is found in the world today.

Not only does art give you something pleasant to see or hear, but it can also provide an emotional experience. This can be shared with the people around you, and this can make the artwork a powerful tool for those who are in love. Using this tool to your advantage doesn’t have to be hard, and this article will be showing you how to show him or her that you care by using tools like this for yourself.

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Sweetbob’s Hipster Music Playlist: FALL 2021

I used to do these music playlists every month, but real life stuff got in the way and then the virus bastard hit and killed the music industry for awhile. I needed to make a playlist for this season because it’s been long overdue.

I have headphones glued to my ears during football season. I’m writing about 10,000 words every week and I’m listening to music the entire time.

These tracks are all recent, other than a couple that I think flew under the radar and needs more attention.

I always keep an ear out for new music. I love discovering new bands/songs, it’s a habit from my days as a music journalist. Even though this is mostly a sports blog, I still add quite a bit of music and pop culture content. Keep sending me tracks via email or Twitter.

If you want to listen to songs that appeared on past playlists, you can listen to our playlist on Spotify or go here to view our past hipster playlists.

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Sweetbob’s Punk Rock Christmas Music Playlist

I used to release a new music playlist every month, but the time it took to put together was just too crazy to keep up with during football season.

I would receive numerous emails from readers with suggestions (I appreciated every single one) and music label publicity departments signed me up for a regular diet of press release emails. I just spent way too much time putting them together. I may dabble by doing a few playlists in 2021, but the monthly lists are unfortunately in the past.

I decided to put together a list of songs from my own personal punk rock Christmas playlist from Spotify. You won’t find Mariah Carey or Burl Ives on this one, but I think you’ll enjoy it.

Have a great holiday season and stay safe.

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Sell Yourself: The Keys to Promoting Your Music

Everybody’s got a passion project and with the recent lockdown, people might have begun their journey towards making music by starting up their home studio or making music for fun. But if you want to take the next step and consider making some sort of living from it, the industry is something that is incredibly competitive. Because of the advent of downloading and streaming, musicians aren’t getting paid anywhere near as much as they used to. As a result, learning to sell yourself as a musician is one of the trickier aspects of earning a living in any creative industry. But are there any ways we can do this so it can become a full-time job?

Creating the Full Product

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6 Ways To Transform A Room at Home Into A Music Studio

For many creatives, the freedom to create at your own time will always be endearing, but not every artist can afford to book a studio long enough to accommodate his spontaneity. The good news is that owning a professional studio no longer requires you to access an ample amount of space. Professional studios are now so compact they can fit just about anywhere, including your kitchen table. Many people think setting up a home studio is a massive project, but in reality, starting is a lot easier than you can imagine. It pays off in the long run, especially if you are a struggling musician seeking ways to cut expenses. All you need is to have an idea of what the essentials are, have a checklist, be willing to part with some money, and you are ready to start making music like a professional. This article will address how you can set up your home music studio and guide you on what to look out for as you make your purchases.

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5 Benefits of Listening to Podcasts

By now, you know what podcasts are. You are one of the 144 million Americans who have listened to a podcast at least once. But we know that one does not only listen to one podcast and forget about them. For the majority of people, it starts a habit that transforms into an addiction. Suddenly, you find yourself spending every waking moment (especially when you should be working) searching for a new pod to satiate your hunger. 

But there is more to podcasts than merely damaging your relationships and your career. There is a wide range of benefits that will make you realize that every minute that ticks by listening to the soothing and dulcet tones of your host are entirely worth it. So, here are 5 benefits of listening to podcasts 

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How to Improve Your Creative Writing Through Music

The creative writing world and the music industry are very big and go hand in hand. These help us get through our day whether we are a fan of reading good content or listening to good music. 

Both can inspire us however, most writers out there use music to enhance their creativity. Getting the right essay writing help from a reliable and professional custom writing company such as CustomWritings is not easy these days. With that being said, below are a few ways you can improve your creative writing through music. 

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Awesome Online Resources For Music Fans You Can’t Miss

Do you love music? If so, then you might be wondering the best way to spend your time online. Well, there are a few resources that you might not have used yet but you definitely don’t want to miss out on. Here are some of the selections that we think could be the perfect choice for you. Let’s take a look at some of these awesome and incredible possibilities. 

Shazam!

Have you heard of Shazam? Shazam is actually an app that you can download to your phone right now, but what does it actually do. Well, have had you ever been watching a TV show or film, heard a song and been unable to place it? Perhaps it was on an ad that was only on the screen for a few minutes. Well, Shazam has you covered. Once you access the app, it will immediately tell you what the song is in a matter of seconds. You’ll be able to find it on Spotify or even download the song for yourself. It’s a great little tool and one that is definitely going to serve you well. The best part is that it’s completely free. 

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Becoming A DJ: 3 Things To Know

I’ve previously spoken about the idea of making money from your musical passion, and I still believe it’s something well worth considering. If you enjoy something, then why don’t you try and make some money out of it?! 

Clearly, there are loads of ways you can get into the music business. But, one of the ‘easiest’ is to become a DJ. DJs have loads of work opportunities as they can play at clubs, weddings, parties, or even on stage at festivals. If you love music, then it might be a brilliant career path for you. 

Before you make any rash decision, there are a few things to know about being a DJ. Here they are: 

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The Headline Performers Scheduled for the 2020 Super Bowl Halftime Show

We are only a matter of days away from the Super Bowl LIV, with the NFL’s leading contenders to reach the Super Bowl in Miami currently in the midst of the hectic and intense playoffs.

While most ardent NFL fans will be glued to their television screens to watch the two best teams of the season battle for the Lombardi trophy, many others will tune in to watch their favorite entertainers and performers take to the stage during the iconic Super Bowl halftime show.

Historically, the halftime show was a more modest production that didn’t take center stage ahead of the game itself. However, that all appeared to change in 1993 when Michael Jackson was invited to make a headline appearance. His signing helped encourage millions more to tune into the big game, which made the NFL and its broadcasters sit up and take notice of the halftime show’s potential.

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