Add LIFE to your MIDI

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Add LIFE to your MIDI

Tired of robotic-sounding MIDI?

Simply select your block chords, open the transform tool, and hit strum to give your music a more human feel.

Moving the adjustment line allows you to mimic the natural timing of a real piano performance, making your tracks sound significantly more organic.

How are you getting creative while working with MIDI?

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My Plan to Grow 50K Monthly Listeners In 6 Months

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My Plan to Grow 50K Monthly Listeners In 6 Months

In this video, we break down the exact strategy I’m using to grow my Spotify from 2,000 to 50,000 monthly listeners while documenting the entire process in real time.

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Jay Z finally disses Drake? (Plus Drake’s 3 new albums & Latto vs Cardi B)

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Jay Z finally disses Drake? (Plus Drake's 3 new albums & Latto vs Cardi B)

Even as a Drake hater, it seems every time people question his dominance, he drops another major accomplishment. This video breaks down Drake’s recent achievements and the surprising freestyle diss from Jay-Z at the Roots Picnic in Philadelphia. We also cover Drake’s three new albums and how this impacts the hip hop culture and broader music culture.

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Success doesn’t always come from doing more, it might comes from doing more of what already works

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Success doesn't always come from doing more, it might comes from doing more of what already works

Success doesn’t always come from doing more. Sometimes it comes from doing more of what already works. 🎯✨

Amy Allen found her edge by leaning into the skill that got the strongest reaction: songwriting 🎵

For artists, the lesson is simple 👇

📊 Look at your recent releases
🔥 Find the song people connected with most
🔍 Figure out what made it stand out
🎤 Create more from that strength

Growth isn’t always about reinventing yourself. It’s often about recognizing your best quality and refining it.

Stop chasing every direction. Start building on your strongest one. 🚀

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Record Labels Are In SHAMBLES…

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Record Labels Are In SHAMBLES...

Drake needs $5 Billion yes with a B for Labels to Keep Him.. What a Time to Be Alive..

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They think success comes from dropping music and going viral…

But the artists who actually win are building systems.

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We create shows, interviews, and breakdowns that help artists understand how to build real careers in today’s music industry.

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How do TikTok Views Translate to Spotify Streams?

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How do TikTok Views Translate to Spotify Streams?

I figured out what percentage of TikTok views turn into Spotify streams, and the results are actually pretty amazing.
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