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Here’s an old trick to get you going. What a good song offers is structure, repetition, form and balance. Try this exercise: NervEight. NervEight Provides New Mobile Platform for NEW Artists. NervEight teamed up with YourPartyHub, VK, The Fourth Coming, Larro’s Kitchen and Catering, Think Before You Ink, andBushmills Irish Whiskey to celebrate the launch of the new NervEight mobile app (available on iPhone and Android).
The app provides a mobile platform for all genres of music to be HEARD, CRITIQUED, and PROMOTED. Jump for the full story Tat Wza Musicians can use the app to submit songs which will be featured throughout the week. Featured songs then compete for “Likes” from the NervEight user base. iOS Download Here !! Android Download Here !! Blog.nerveight.com. Recap: Music App, NervEight, Provides Platform for Musician/Fan Interaction. This article was posted by ColaP 1 year, 4 months, 1 week, 1 day, 8 hours, 22 minutes ago.
NervEight, a music app that enables musicians to receive direct feedback from listeners, launched this past weekend with celebratory inaugural performances from 6 up-and-coming artists. Founders Steven Eason and Torian Johnson were inspired to create NervEight because they “felt that there was a niche market for a platform that would allow musicians to tap into new audiences and receive direct feedback from existing fans.” Eason believes that the app is a “perfect tool” for fan/musician interaction. At the app’s launch event was a crowd of all-around music enthusiasts, ranging from musicians, producers, tattoo artists, and DJs. Everyone was encouraged to download the app so as to actively participate in giving feedback to the performers.
NervEight co-founders Steven Eason (left) and Torian Johnson (right) Jay-Z's Samsung 'exclusive' album hacked onto HTC device. Remember that time Samsung made a big deal about having an exclusive early release of Jay-Z’s new album, Magna Carta Holy Grail, for Galaxy phone owners?
Well, it looks like it’s not so exclusive after all. From the looks of it, Eas Wood, co-founder of NervEight, was able to download the app that give access to the album on an HTC phone. And of course, as soon as he did it, he was sure to screenshot it and put it on Instagram for all to see. Naturally, he was met with some skepticism, so Wood followed up with a video to prove that he was, in fact, able to get the album. The album was originally supposed to be made available to one million Samsung Galaxy S3, S4, and Note 2 users, for free, three days before its official July 7 release. That’s not the only buzz on the street related to Magna Carter. The Music Diary. Steven Eason, Founder of NervEight, shared with me what inspired him to create the mobile app that helps artist promote their music.
What is NervEight? NervEight is a dedicated music machine that services exposure for all musicians. Our approach is non traditional and our current vehicle is our iOS and Android mobile application. The mobile application puts rising independent musicians head to head in a competition for likes from the NervEight user base. Artists that do well on the mobile platform receive promotion packages, sponsored prizes and a few other perks. What inspired you to develop NervEight? My Co-founder, Torian Johnson, and I have always been involved in the artist growth and development process. Entrepreneur of The Week: Steven Eason, Co-Founder of NervEight. Entrepreneur of The Week: Steven Eason, Co-Founder of NervEight Author: Gary Whitehill Steven Eason is an adamant entrepreneur who doesn't stop once his back is against the wall.
From starting a music promotion company in college to now bringing that same concept digital with him co-founding a music promotion app NervEight, Stevens unwavering desire to push the boundaries has led to a great start for this budding entrepreneur. 1) When did you begin your entrepreneurial journey? I’d have to say at the age of 15 during my second year of high school. 2) What do you like about the NYC entrepreneurial community that has kept you here? Outside of the food and its proximity to everything, NYC, recently coined Silicon Alley, is probably the most resourceful city to be for a tech start up on the east coast. 3) What businesses have your previously been involved with? A couple of college friends and I started a promotion company called Record Holders. 5) What was the best advice that you ever received? How to Write a Melody For Any Lyric.
Got a lyric that needs to be set to music?
Here’s a simple way to get started. Fortunately for we songwriters, all language contains hints of melody that a sensitive ear can uncover. Every time you say even so much as “hello” to another person, you’re actually singing to them. And every time you listen, you’re being sung to. Don’t quite believe me yet? “Conversation is song?” Did you hear yourself reach for that higher tone when you pronounced song? Now that you’ve heard the rising tone of a question, try a statement aloud: “Conversation is song.” Do you hear how song descends in pitch this time?
When spoken, questions and statements sound different only because of their pitch. in English, questions ascend. We Are All Singers Every one of us sings. We use these pitch variations so naturally and fluently that we don’t give them a moment’s thought. Noticing these natural patterns gives you a great headstart on finding the perfect vocal melody for any given song.
So! Pencil and Paper Get Rhythmic.