The Playground

Music has always been a social phenomenon. Whenever people have gathered together, music has usually been involved. In some cultures, the distinctions between music, dance and spoken language are blurred and music is part of almost every communication. In others, music might be shared more…

• Written by Gordon Harvey on Aug 27, 2014
• creativiy, digital, gordon harvey, music, simply music, social media, YouTube

Presented by Professor Robert Greenberg The Great Courses DVD,CD, video or audio download $349.95-$699.95 USA $399.95-$809.95 Australia For other countries, visit thegreatcourses.com/greatcourses I began my interest in music as a listener, and I still spend a good deal more time listening to music than playing or writing…

• Written by Gordon Harvey on Jul 3, 2014

In our May issue, Katie Schmidt wrote a great article: Promoting and Releasing Your Songs. Here, we take that information a little deeper and give you some really specific ideas on how to brand yourself (musician or band) in order to produce results. The main…

• Written by Stephanie Iadanza on Aug 6, 2013
• brand, branding, logo, merchandise, music, musician, piano, promotion, simply music, songwriting, the playground

Since Neil has so wonderfully helped us all understand the power and influence of arrangements, I am certain that when you write a song you envisage a lot more than just you at the piano and microphone. Working with other musicians can really allow your…

• Written by Guest Contributor on Jun 27, 2013
• business, katie schmidt, music, piano, simply music, songwriting, the playground, working

As songwriters (just as parents of teenagers), we are at once blessed and cursed to live in the current era of technological accessibility. The sheer amount of options available now for recording songs and sending them out into the world can be both exciting and…

• Written by SM Admin on Mar 27, 2013