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Jazz Motherfuckers sign record contract with StylePunk records!

The premiere record label for nu wave rock and fusion has just announced signing the J@zz Motherf*ckers to a new lifetime contract for a reputed eyewatering advance of $10,000,000! Head of A&R Sly Weinstein dropped the news on their socials at 3am EST in his notorious questionable sense of humor 'The J@zz muthas are the most exciting new band since Snarky Puppy 'left their kennels' I'm stoked to have secured this groundbreaking deal for StylePunk The size of the advance has caused some controversy

Jazz Motherf*ckers sign record contract with StylePunk records!

The premiere record label for nu wave rock and fusion has just announced signing the J@zz Motherf*ckers to a new lifetime contract for a reputed eyewatering advance of $10,000,000! Head of A&R Sly Weinstein dropped the news on their socials at 3am EST in his notorious questionable sense of humor 'The J@zz muthas are the most exciting new band since Snarky Puppy 'left their kennels' I'm stoked to have secured this groundbreaking deal for StylePunk The size of the advance has caused some controversy

What does Gen Z think about music?

Rick Beato speculated video games occupy the place in teen culture music once did. Doesn't music have any value anymore?

What Does ChatGPT say about The YouTube Algorithm?

Does Ai know what the YouTube Algorithm is, and are they right?

The 3 secrets of my most popular music video

Read this before you upload your next music video to YouTube - I'll give you the secret sauce that I learnt from my most popular video

How To Become a Profesional Musician

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The Modern History of Lead Guitar. Part 4: The 1980's

The 1980's marked a transformative era for lead guitar, where virtuosity, innovation, and experimentation flourished.

Guitar Solos and Lead Guitarists. Part 5: The 1990's

The 1990s was a decade of transition for lead guitar, Indie rock was in but the solo was in decline although guitarists were still hanging in there

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Guitar Solos and Lead Guitarists. Part 1: The 1950's

The decade when Guitar Solos and Lead Guitarists took off - the 1950's

Guitar Solos and Lead Guitarists. Part 2: The 1960's

The 1960's were the golden era of lead guitar and lead guitar solos, the decade when the lead guitarist was king!

Can you patent a voice?

Now you can get quite convincing ai voices should you use them in you projects? What is the legal view?

The Evolution of Guitar Solos and Lead Guitarists. Part 3: The 1970's

The 1970’s continued to be a remarkable period for lead guitar, carrying on the emergence of iconic players ans guitar solos.

How to Promote Your Band and Land Gigs: A Comprehensive Guide for Musicians

Think small, promote big

Jimi Meets Miles - Hey Marcus!

Who was the genius behind Miles Davis return to form after years in the musical wilderness? Why Marcus Miller of course!

Steely Dan Guitar Soloist Credits

The guitarist soloist for every Steely Dan track. This is why Steely Dan Guitar solos are so great!

The Story of the Blues by Benny Sutton

Bluesy slow melodic orignal song featuring a spacey guitar solo ~Credits: ~ written, produced and all instruments performed by Benny Sutton copyright vocals Christian Erik

My Funky Valentine by Benny Sutton

If you like Chaka Khan you’ll like this new R&B composition – it’s all about how a song becomes 'our song'

The Top 4 YouTube creator myths

Can't get more than 100 views when you post a music video? There are some myths being perpetuated out there that simply are not true… ~YouTube Creator Myths Listed~ Here is a partial list of YouTube creator myths

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Rick Beato asks Can Musicians survive on Streaming Revenues?

Rick Beato asks in his latest video

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How long have People been making music? ▶

Well, of course pre-historic humans didn’t leave any recordings, so we don’t know what tunes they made but we have a fair idea from the archaeology. Icon-quavers.png

Rick Beato asks "Why are today's lyrics SO BAD!" ▶

Rick Beato, every musician's brother from another mother, has done some analysis in his latest YouTube post about trends in lyrics. He asks... 'why are today's lyrics pathetically

YouTube creator myths ▶

Can't get more than 100 views when you post a music video? There are some myths being perpetuated out there that simply are not true… ~YouTube Creator Myths

Why do you hate the sound of your own voice? ▶

When you hear your voice recorded it sounds very different to how it sounds in your head. That's because your head has resonant air spaces; sinuses, mouth, and nasal cavities

Jimi Meets Miles - Spanish Key ▶

Miles and Jimi were the 20th Century's greatest musicians in their fields: Rock and Jazz. This track is a pastiche of their classic grooves. It is also the story of

Rick Beato asks Can Musicians survive on Streaming Revenues? ▶

Rick Beato asks in his latest video... 'how much do you earn for a Billion plays Rick Beato asks 'how much do you earn for a Billion

Why Musicians will always fail on YouTube ▶

My 19 year old son hit the nail on the head. 'But Dad, you don't make YouTube Videos! He's right. Just look at what YouTube dishes out

Jimi Meets Miles #10 Fire ▶

What if Jimi and Miles Davis played with Fire? Sparks would fly! I play or sequence all instruments on this pastiche in the style of Fire. Fire was one

Jimi Meets Miles #8 Hey Joe ▶

The classic Jimi groove revisited with a Miles solo at the end. I play or sequence all instruments on this pastiche in the style of Hey Joe.

Jimi Meets Miles - All Along The Watchtower ▶

the classic Dylan track Hendrix made his own. Benny Sutton puts his own stamp on it. Do you recognise the bassline it starts with? It's almost Michael Jackson's Billie Jean

Jimi Meets Miles - Little Wing ▶

Jimi Meets Miles #6 Purple Haze ▶

If Jimi and Miles had done a track in the style of Purple Haze in the 80's, they would have embraced synthesisers and funk. By then Jimi would probably be

Jimi Meets Miles #5 In a Silent Way ▶

What if... Miles and Jimi collaborated on the classic Miles track "In a Silent Way"? Jimi could carry a tune, as proven by his rendition of "Star Spangled Banner". The

Jimi Meets Miles #7 Tutu ▶

If only Jimi had played on the Miles Davis 1986 album Tutu along with Marcus Miller. How brilliant that would be! Miles won a Grammy for his performance, Marcus

Jimi Meets Miles - Big Time ▶

What if Jimi and Miles Davis had collaborated in the 80's? It would sound modern for sure. Marcus Miller would be producer and playing bass. I play or sequence

vidIQ evaluation ▶

Social media is not for the faint hearted! We all hope, beyond expectation, that we will find a YouTube account manager that will actually work for our music channels.