Will We Ever Run Out Of New Music?
According to this video from the popular science YouTube channel Vsauce the answer is “not very likely” which is a good thing I suppose otherwise I would be out of a job. It seems that if you quantified all of…
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Songwriter, Musician, Producer & Blogger
Corey Stewart Online
Songwriter, Musician, Producer & Blogger
Corey Stewart
I am a songwriter, musician, producer and blogger from Australia
Songwriting – The More You Know, The More You Need To Learn
In order to master the craft of songwriting you must first fully embrace the fact that there’s always something to learn about it. The more you know, the more you need to learn. I know of some songwriters that are…
Songwriting Process: Oblique Strategies With Brian Eno
Here is a very interesting video I found recently of one of my favourite musicians and sound artists of all time, Brian Eno being interviewed by Jools Holland in 2001. In the video, Eno talks about the concept of his Oblique Strategies cards and how they…
I’ve Given Myself The Gift Of Time. Now Is The Time To Use My Gift Wisely
As of Monday, May 31st 2021, I’ve officially stepped down from my day gig as a disability support worker and I’m now going it alone operating my music (SongMachine) and web design (ZenWeb) businesses simultaneously. Right now, at this very…
Carl Sagan’s “Pale Blue Dot” – The Ultimate Reality Check
Today is June 1st which means it’s the first day of Winter which also means that most people in the world who realise this will say to themselves “Is it really June already? Wow! Where’s the time gone?” This is…
My Adventures Into The World Of Podcasting
The concept of podcasting has been something I’ve had an interest in for a long time, even before it became one of the trendy modes of delivering content that it is today. It all started back in 2008 when I…
Some Things To Think About When Writing Songs
Sometimes writing songs is a linear experience. You come across a possible song title that jumps out at you and after writing the first line of the first verse, a first draft is suddenly completed from start to finish. Sometimes…
NOW Is The Time To Take My Health Seriously
People that know me, know that I’ve always weighed in on the heavier side of the scales. Even when I was in my younger, fitter football and cricket playing days, my “big boned” stocky build would always shine through thanks…
A Tribute To My Beautiful One – Six Months On
Today marks six months since my wife Mara passed away from cancer on November 22nd, 2020 and not a day goes by that I don’t think of her and how much joy she has brought to my life. Lately I’ve…
Songwriting – The Blank Page Is Your Friend
Just think, as songwriters, every time we write a song we start off with a blank page. It sits there and it waits patiently for us to pick up our pen and pour out our songwriting ideas from our hearts…