Music Industry and Knowledge

Autoharp: characteristics, price, and history of the ethnic musical instrument

The autoharp is a folk instrument said to have originated in North America in modern times. But it is said that it was invented in Germany. Many people might associate the autoharp with a harp from its name, but it is not. If anything, the autoharp will be an instrument that belongs to the zither. Even people without musical background will be able to play immediately.

2023.02.09

Instrument

[Japan: Record label audition] Yamaha Music Japan: singer, composer, lyricist, arranger

Many people think of Yamaha as a manufacturer of musical instruments. Yamaha is one of the world's leading manufacturers of musical instruments. However, Yamaha also has its own music label and is recognized as one of the major labels in Japan. The label here holds auditions for demo tapes all year round.

2023.02.03

Audition

[Netherlands: Record Label Audition] Armada Music: Singer, Composer, Lyricist, Arranger

Armada Music is an independent label with over 20 years of history. This company has a high profile in Europe, and many EDM artists belong to it. This label is very strong in electronic music, and the biggest feature is that many contemporary artists such as techno and house belong to it. Of course, you can also send a demo tape.

2023.01.28

Audition

Victor Entertainment Audition: Singer, Composer, Lyricist, Arranger About recruiting talent for future artists

Victor Entertainment is one of the major Japanese labels that discovers future talent through music project recruitment. It is a fairly old company in Japan with a history second only to Japan Columbia. The artists are also quite famous, and you can clearly see the strength of this label. Victor is always accepting auditions, so it is a record company that we can recommend to anyone who wants to become a professional.

2023.01.14

Audition

[USA: Record label audition] Mad Decent: Singer, composer, lyricist, arranger

Mad Decent is an independent label based in Los Angeles, USA. It's an electronic music record label with a wide variety of genres, including dance music, reggae, trap, and dubstep. The label was founded by Diplo in 2006 and moved to Los Angeles in 2010. Although it is an independent label, many famous artists have been born.

2023.01.09

Audition

[Canada: Record Label Audition] Monstercat: Singer, Composer, Lyricist, Arranger

Monstercat is an independent music label from Canada. The label specializes in electronic music and is based in Vancouver. Despite being an independent label, Monstercat is quite large, featuring many notable artists such as Pegboard Nerds, Vistone and Seven Lions. It may be good for those who aim to become professionals from now on to work on this label.

2023.01.06

Audition

[Japan: Record Label Audition] Avex Entertainment (avex audition): Singer, composer, lyricist, arranger artist discovery

Japan's music industry has been in decline since the late 1990s, but the major record companies are still thriving. Avex Entertainment merged with Avex Live Creative Co., Ltd. and Avex Nico Co., Ltd. to the present. In 2017, the company name changed to Avex Entertainment Inc.

2022.12.19

Audition

[UK: Record Label Audition] Ninja Tune: Singer, Composer, Lyricist, Arranger

Ninja Tune is an independent label based in London, England. For an independent label, the label has overseas bases, and has a satellite office in Los Angeles, USA. Ninja refers to Japanese ninjas, and this label was founded to pursue underground music. This label is looking for demo tapes from time to time, so it is a label that I can recommend to people who want to become professional artists and writers.

2022.12.18

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[USA: Record Label Audition] Epitaph Records: Singer, Composer, Lyricist, Arranger

Epitaph Records was founded in 1981 by Bad Religion's Brett Gurvitz, who bought a house to release Bad Religion's albums. Epitaph Records is an independent record label located in Hollywood, USA. Although it is an independent label, many popular bands have appeared on this label, and it is a label that attracts a lot of attention considering it is an independent label. In terms of genres, punk rock is very strong, but artists from all rock genres belong to the group.

2022.12.17

Audition

[Music and Health] Why does singing lead to stress relief? Workplace, work and relationship stress

Modern society is said to be a stress society. With the development of SNS and the Internet, we are living in a society where the distance between people is shrinking in both good and bad ways. But it also had its downsides. The result is that more and more people are experiencing stress in relationships, in the workplace, and at work. It has long been said that singing relieves stress, but why is that?

2022.12.17

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