Spotify, one of the world’s most popular music streaming services employs 5,584 people in 79 different countries. The platform has recently made headlines as the latest tech company to implement a flexible work model in response to the ongoing pandemic. The company announced that it is adopting….

Since the global pandemic reshaped our lives, going back to the way things used to be has been a difficult and slow transition. Some activities, especially group one, still have not been reinstated. For example, making music in times of COVID has been wrought with obstacles due to the pandemic.

The entertainment industry suffered great losses in 2020. Lockdown brought about the cancellation of concerts and countless events. Artists, producers and record companies had to come up with innovative ways of communicating with the public. That is why music documentaries and recorded live shows became more popular than ever this year. This article explores this rising trend.

The Black Lives Matter movement this summer demanded that the music industry self-examine its practices and how it, like many other industries, perpetuates systemic racism in America. In response, major labels made promises to diversify their structures, specifically in corporate and executive positions, as that is where representation is most lacking.

The past few decades have seen a steady decline in guitar’s popularity as an instrument. Most younger generations don’t listen to music that is guitar-based, and sales of the instrument have gone down consistently throughout the late 2000s into the 2010s. However, the COVID-19 pandemic seems to have turned this downward trajectory around. Due to…

Formerly known as musical.ly, an app that allowed users to make videos of themselves lip-syncing to songs, TikTok has taken the internet by storm over the past year. The video-centric social media app has seen a huge surge in users since March, likely due to the onset of the pandemic. Although a five-minute perusal on…

Ever feel like you could have a better functionning brain? Start playing an instrument! It helps connects your brain pathways. Also, listening to music you enjoy releases dopamine in your brain – making music an accessible way to reduce stress and depression.

It’s not the first time there has been a pandemic, and it’s not the first time humans have faced it with music. Music helps to maintain social bonds (a necessity for every human) in a time where physical distancing is essential. So get out on your balcony, start a choral, and assist in the fight…

Musicians are in a very difficult position right now. If you are a musician or want to support artists, this article presents some of the possibilities for doing so – connecting with other musicians affected by the pandemic, applying for reliefs and asking for more help from the government.

Beyoncé released her album of 14 soundtracks called “Letter to Africa,” featuring some of the best African artists. Queen B has always been attracted to the African culture, and this album was a good opportunity to collaborate with African artists. A combination of both Afrobeat and R&B created a genre more suitable for Beyoncé’s fans while creating…

Since the initial outbreak of COVID-19, our world as we know it has undergone a fundamental change. During these times, people naturally gravitate toward sources that bring them comfort. For many, that source has been music. But how has pop music itself functioned during the pandemic? What kind of new music should we expect as the months go on? To find out more…