The essence of life is music! This is a bold statement, yes? Think about it. Our hearts beat. The beat is the heart of music! Music is a side dish in some people’s lives. For others, it’s a whole enchilada. Every year, music blogs are ranked among the most popular blogging categories. You’ll soon see why.
Music is a great way to remember special moments. When we exercise, we listen to music. We would not be able to dance without music. Music is available for all occasions. Background music is used to create a calming atmosphere. We turn the volume up when we want a good time and play music. Imagine karaoke. The “cherry” on the top of life is music. So, today I share my 40 favorite Music Blogs.
Although I am a huge music fan, I have yet to add a single music blog to my RSS feed. It’s shocking, I know. When I first started looking at music blogs, I wasn’t sure what to find. According to a music blog named everynoise.com, there are more than 4,000 different music genres.
This means that there are a total of 4,000 music blog niches. That’s only the genres. What about the many other elements that contribute to the rich music world? So I went straight to work and started searching. I’m so excited to share all the treasures I have found with you.
What will you find on Music Blogs
Music is listened to by billions of people. Everyone has a favorite music genre or famous musician they listen to. How many of us read music blogs? Music is not a specific industry. It’s universal. It is pointless to “box” a topic.
The audience of music blogs tends to be musicians and aspiring musicians. Music blogs are available in hundreds. They sell music by independent artists. These sites, which have “rocking” blogs, offer a variety of contracts that cater to the needs of independent musicians.
Many blogs are dedicated to a specific genre.
Here is a list of typical music blog niches.
Music blogs that you can enjoy.
Focus on a particular genre, such as blues, reggae, or hip-hop.
Educate.
Focus on instruments and music equipment review
Show you how to compose lyrics and how to mix tracks.
The sites are dedicated to a particular musician.
List the best/new albums and artists.
Focus on live concerts and festivals.
Deal with the business of music.
Directories help locate information.
Are tribute sites.
Showcase the latest music technology and equipment.
Accept submissions from artists.
Features music news, interviews, reviews, and videos.
Talk about the history of music.
Search the Internet and create collections of music (my favorite) that most people will never discover.
Join me for a musical journey through space and time! We’ll explore the most popular blogs and learn about the musical talents of artists from around the globe. Old and new.
Music blogs that accept and promote submissions
The top music blogs often accept unsigned artists. These blogs provide helpful and informative articles to musicians trying to make their music known or, better yet, sign with a label. There are also many news articles, reviews, and opinion pieces. Some music blogs include embedded players to allow instant listening.
Ditto Music
Ditto Music allows musicians to have their music played by platforms such as Spotify and Apple Music. You can get your music played and sell it. There are three different distribution options.
Ditto charges an annual fee for unlimited song playlisting on popular sites such as Spotify and iTunes—no hidden fees. The musicians get to keep all of their royalties. The money is paid directly to the artist’s bank account.
This blog has three recent titles:
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A&R Factory
A&R is a music blog that has won awards. Their target audience, which began in 2012, is record label owners and music producers. They also include publishing PR executives. The Artist Development Team offers to help promote musicians.
The blog reviews the latest tracks by its artists, which is an excellent way to introduce them to talent scouts.
A&R accepts submissions of all genres.
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They also accept submissions in the following genres.
Hip Hop & Rap
Electronic Dance
Pop and R&B
Rock
Folk and Country
The articles on this blog include titles such as:
The Best Vocal Effects Plugins to Use for Music Production
7 Steps to Success as a Rapper
Five Best Rock Bands that met in College
Xune Mag
Xune Mag is excellent. The layout and design are perfect for reading and listening to new indie music. The site adds regular reviews of the latest releases with a preview for each song.
There are also Live Reviews. Xune contributors report on live performances. You could easily miss the excellent videos on this site by emerging artists (because there’s so much music). There is also a News section that has yet to be updated in the last five months. The music reviews, however, are always current and posted quickly.