If you’re still not on TikTok at this point, you’re definitely missing out. Thankfully, guest-blogger and social media expert Jim Kreeftenberg is here to give you six smart tips that can help you grow your online following.

Guest blogger Iris Siemons writes songs for both herself and for other artists and, for a long time, she just didn’t see the point in learning anything about music theory. Why learn to read notes when you can just record them and then listen back? Now that she’s a little older and a little wiser, her eyes have been opened to the beauty of music theory; how it can not only help you to become a better musician and how it can actually serve as a really helpful tool for your writing practice. Basically, music theory is about far more than just reading music.

Where there are humans, there are also mistakes, simply because making mistakes is exactly what makes us all human. Even seasoned musicians will, without fail, make at least one mid-gig mistake – whether they like it or not. The big difference between an experienced musician and one that’s still a little green isn’t necessarily the number of mistakes, but how they respond to them. As long you don’t panic or make weird faces, maintain your focus and control and keep listening to the rest of the band, you can still save the show. To make on-stage bloopers more bearable, here are four expert tips.

Guest blogger Rob Brummans (Mindru) reveals how he keeps the music production process interesting and, above all, how he keeps himself inspired.

When you think of the harmonica, you immediately think blues or – at a stretch – you might think jazz. But you’re unlikely to think funk and soul. The truth is the. harmonica can lend its unique sound to pretty much any genre. To illustrate just how flexible the pocket-sized wonder is, guest blogger Marlies lines up 10 funk and soul classics that feature plenty of harmonica.

Guest-blogger Guillaume de Lophem is a singer-songwriter and artist coach. He’s also a self-taught musician, which didn’t stop him from making an EP and working on a 12-track album that’s soon to be released. Guillaume is the living proof that you don’t need to be a professional musician to release music and offers six practical tips for budding songwriters.

While it can take days, weeks and even months to record, mix and master your self-penned songs, your work actually isn’t done when it’s finally ready for release. After all, you still need to make sure that people can find and listen to your music. Digital marketing expert Jamie is here to tell you how content marketing can help you achieve your goals.

When you’re performing live, the intros and outros of your songs are critical moments. Finishing strong is incredibly important, so you want the outro to have the necessary weight to it, but how do you come up with an impacting outro? Use the tips we’re about to give you and those weak rounds of applause will be a thing of the past, whether you play your own songs or play covers with a fade-out.

Your first DJ gig can be nerve-racking. Not sure what you need or what it involves? Then read on for first-gig tips and some gear advice. While we can’t take your nerves away, we can tell you how to deliver a successful set!

Jazz is arguably the root of all popular contemporary styles of music. As jazz pianist John Lewis once said: “Rock is just another kind of jazz.” Born in New Orleans, the style has a fascinating history that we’ll be digging into today. Read on and find out what sets this spirited style apart.

John Williams needs no introduction. Known for soundtracking classics like Superman, E.T., Jurassic Park, Indiana Jones and Star Wars, the distinguished film composer has his own chapter in the Hollywood history book. Want to mimic the master? Allow me to divulge some classic John Williams hallmarks.

With all of the incredible music production tools we now have beneath our fingertips, it’s easier and easier to make an end product that lacks the particular warmth of good old human error. You probably didn’t start writing with the idea that you wanted to create something that sounded like it was generated by a machine, so how do you add that all-important human touch? Here, Ableton Live expert Hens Zimmerman shares some very human words of wisdom.