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Behind the Music: The Audio Engineer

February 14, 2023

The music industry is a place full of musicians, producers, and creators who have the magical ability to make those perfect sounds we hear everyday through our digital devices. We want to listen close

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Koji Kondo: Nintendo’s Melody Maestro

February 14, 2023

What do popular video games franchises Super Mario, Legend of Zelda, and Star Fox all have in common? They were all produced and published by Nintendo, and the iconic music themes that you hear in...

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Taylor Swift on Industry Sexism and Music Rights

February 8, 2023

Being a successful woman in the music industry is no easy feat. Not only do they deal with the typical trials and tribulations of being a musician, but there are also gender-specific challenges.

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What’s the Ideal Length for a Single— Are Songs Getting Shorter?

February 8, 2023

“Is it just me, or are songs getting shorter these days?” This is a question I have often pondered, especially in the last few years. It appears that in the era of social media, attention spans are

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SG Lewis: Who Is He - and What’s Next For This Rising Star?

February 6, 2023

SG Lewis (Samuel George Lewis) is a rising star in the dance/electronic music realm. He is a DJ/producer turned singer-songwriter, and is known for his disco-inspired, transcendent sound. He routinely

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Lessons to Learn From the Launch Of Sam Smith’s “Unholy”

February 4, 2023

Sam Smith just released their new album “Gloria” on the 27th of January. As described by Pitchfork, “Gloria flips between hyperpop, country, dancehall, disco, 2-step, and intimate, Kehlani-esque R&B”.

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Are Virtual Idols the Future of Music?

February 5, 2023

Virtual reality and the metaverse have become popular topics in the music industry where more and more technology and music have been combined, creating something that could revolutionize the entire

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Grammy Awards Songwriter of the Year, Non-Classical: The Category Songwriters Deserve

February 5, 2023

The 65th annual GRAMMY Awards are here, and there's a long-awaited addition to the awards. This year marks the introduction of a new category: the Songwriter of the Year, Non-Classical Award. For all

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How Zach Bryan’s Authenticity Makes His Music So Appealing, Even to Non-Country Fans

January 31, 2023

Zach Bryan released his first album in 2019, and in the short time since he has become one of the biggest names in country. His biggest album, “American Heartbreak”, broke single-day album streaming

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Miley Cyrus is Going to Take Over Pop in 2023

January 31, 2023

Miley Cyrus was born into the music industry, and has spent her career channelling her Nashville and Hollywood roots into a diverse discography stacked with hits. Add to that countless covers that are

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Why This Pop-Rock Band Got Hate For Starting On YouTube

January 31, 2023

Before the invention of TikTok, many music artists gained popularity through YouTube. However, similar to the TikTok stars of today, people in the music industry saw ‘YouTube bands’ as lesser because

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Will Google End Work for Music Creators with their New Music AI?

February 1, 2023

Google has done it. They have created an AI that can generate music from text descriptions. The announcement of this is timely because recently Chat GPT, (a language learning model created by OpenAI

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Jennie-festo of Power”: BLACKPINK’s Jennie Just Dropped an Album & We’re All Emotionally Unstable

Sabrina Carpenter’s Short n’ Sweet

From “SOLO” to SO legendary, Jennie finally said, “Here’s my full era, stay mad.”

After years of teasing, manifesting, and fans quite literally breaking down over one-song discographies, Jennie finally pulled the ultimate main character move, she dropped a full solo album. No, this isn’t just a few songs with some pretty cover art. It’s a personality reset. It’s emotional damage in designer packaging. It’s Jennie walking into the spotlight like it was built just for her, because, well, it was.

Jennie didn’t just release music. She released her entire aura. The album gives sultry vocals, rich production, and lyrics that toe the line between heartbreak and bad b energy like she’s walking in six-inch heels over lava. One moment you feel seen, the next you’re ready to text your ex just to leave them on read. From the dreamy melancholy of tracks like “Mirror Me” to the unapologetically seductive “Lip Locked,” it’s clear Jennie curated this album with precision and power. It’s a love letter to the girl who feels too much, then decides to feel nothing, but makes it fashion.

The visuals are practically illegal. Every music video looks like it had a production budget bigger than NASA. Jennie struts through dystopian nightclubs, cries diamond tears in candlelit bathtubs, and stares into the camera like she knows you skipped therapy last week. Whether she’s in a fur coat under neon lights or standing alone in an empty ballroom, she is the aesthetic. This isn’t a music rollout, it’s a cinematic universe and Jennie is both the protagonist and the villain we cheer for.

Beyond the music, the marketing was straight-up genius. Jennie turned every teaser into a trending moment. Her album release didn’t just make noise, it made statements. With each concept photo and Vogue interview, she built a world where heartbreak, confidence, and glam all live in perfect harmony. No one sells soft destruction quite like Jennie. She’s the CEO of turning pain into power, loneliness into luxury, and silence into global chart domination.

And let’s be real, the memes? Iconic. Twitter has been a Jennie stan account for weeks. TikTok trends are filled with people fake-crying to her lyrics, then immediately doing a catwalk down their hallway. Even people who claimed they “don’t do K-pop” are streaming it at 3AM like they’re in the final scene of an A24 breakup film. This album isn’t just relatable, it’s spiritually healing and mildly concerning in the best way possible.

So what now? Stream it. Share it. Let it soundtrack your soft rebrand. Whether you’re having a glow-up, cutting off toxic vibes, or just walking dramatically into your kitchen, Jennie’s album deserves to be playing. This isn’t background noise, it’s the main character’s theme song. And yes, that main character is you. Don’t waste it.

In the end, Jennie didn’t just go solo. She went supernova. This album is a manifesto, a mirror, and a masterclass in knowing your worth, and reminding everyone else of it. When Jennie sings, it’s not just art. It’s a warning. She’s not here to be liked, she’s here to be legendary.

Jennie-festo of Power”: BLACKPINK’s Jennie Just Dropped an Album & We’re All Emotionally Unstablejennie-festo-of-power-blackpinks-jennie-just-dropped-an-album-were-all-emotionally-unstableNazia RahmanAug 05, 2025After years of teasing, manifesting, and fans quite literally breaking down over one-song discographies, Jennie finally pulled the ultimate main character move, she dropped a full solo album. No...