Adam Harkus

By Kaminska Snizhana — Marketing Specialist, FlawlessMLM | July 11, 2025 I’ve spent the last three years analyzing over 400 MLM software deployments across 90 countries. In that time, I’ve watched companies waste six figures on the wrong platform — and I’ve watched others scale to 140,000 users on a system built from day one to match their exact compensation logic. The difference? They asked the…

By Marcus Webb Every guitarist eventually hits that moment where their instrument starts feeling less like “a guitar” and more like “my guitar.” Maybe you’ve swapped pickups, rewired the controls, or slapped a few stickers on the case. But there’s another route to making your axe truly one-of-a-kind that a lot of players haven’t fully explored: laser engraving. I spend most of my working life…

After years of using the standard latest posts template, I decided it’s high time The Blogging Musician home page got a facelift. Check it out here! What’s Changed? To begin with, I wanted two things: a clearly defined mission statement that makes it obvious to everyone what the blog is about, and a focused call to action in the form of a newsletter sign-up. Please subscribe to the blog below…

When you book a trip away, you might dream of historic architecture and sun-dappled beaches. But looking back on that city break or beachside holiday years down the line, you recall a backstreet bistro or market stall selling deliciously sweet fruits.  Food can easily become a highlight of the holiday. While landmarks remain static in our photographs, the sensory-infused magic of a new dish…

The Hidden Toll of Creative Fatigue Modern professionals are facing an unprecedented crisis of mental fatigue. According to the Society for Human Resource Management’s 2024 Employee Mental Health Research Series, 44 percent of U.S. employees feel burned out at work, and 51 percent report feeling completely used up by the end of the workday. This exhaustion hits knowledge workers especially hard.…

Words and music have always been my way of sharing experiences, emotions, and journeys that have shaped who I am. From travel memoirs inspired by life-changing adventures to original music written and performed from the heart, I invite you to explore my work below. Goa: A Lesson In Life In August 2006, I visited Goa, India—a trip that profoundly changed my outlook on life, my views on my own…

Physical dimensions rarely register as a primary concern when evaluating musical talent. Yet, instrument design assumes a highly standardized human frame, leaving outliers to manage unique mechanical adaptations. When extreme height enters the equation, a standard six-string instrument starts to resemble a mandolin, altering structural geometry and ergonomics. Uncovering the exact measurements…

Yes, May to August is a fantastic time to visit Bangkok, particularly if you want to explore the vibrant Thai capital without the intense tourist crowds of the peak winter season. While this period falls within the low or “green” season—meaning you will experience some tropical rain and warm temperatures—it opens up a wealth of advantages for savvy travellers. For those looking at Sukhumvit…

There’s never been a better time to share your passion for music online. The barriers to entry are basically non-existent — all you need is something genuine to say and the discipline to keep saying it. But if you’ve never done this before, staring at a blank screen can feel a lot more intimidating than it looks. The good news is that building a music blog from scratch, even while juggling…

In the world of high-end guitars, specs matter. Scale length, tonewoods, pickups, fretwire, neck profile, hardware, electronics and finish all play a role in how an instrument feels, sounds and performs. But when a guitar moves beyond “nice instrument” and enters the world of ultra-rare, one-of-one and collector-grade guitars, specs are no longer enough. A spec sheet can tell you what a guitar is…

Music is much more than the background melody that accompanies our lives. It can make you feel happy or sad, energized or depressed, motivated or lazy, nostalgic or joyful. But there is also another question to explore in regard to the music you listen to: can it actually increase the probability that you will engage in risk-taking behavior? In general, music definitely can influence mood and…

Audio platform Slooply has released a dedicated desktop application alongside its Bridge VST plugin, introducing a more integrated way for producers to work with samples inside their DAW. The system is designed to remove common workflow friction, allowing users to browse, preview, and use sounds without interrupting their creative process.By combining fast desktop browsing with real-time DAW…

Every musician knows the feeling. You are sitting in your carefully treated home studio, staring blankly at the glowing screen of your digital audio workstation. Your fingers rest on the MIDI keyboard, but no ideas come. You loop the same eight-bar section over and over, hoping inspiration will magically appear. Instead of feeling the joy of creation, you just feel exhausted. When you hit this…

Progress at the piano depends on focused strategies and consistent practice. Whether you’re a beginner or aiming to master more advanced techniques, adopting the right habits can accelerate your musical growth. Discover seven effective ways to become a better pianist and develop your skills with lasting results. Improving at piano involves setting clear goals, choosing the learning method that…

For independent musicians, the daily grind involves much more than just picking up an instrument. The modern creator is expected to be a producer, a mixing engineer, a social media manager, and a booking agent all rolled into one. This endless cycle often leads to severe exhaustion and a loss of passion for the craft. Creative burnout is not just an anecdotal complaint passed around recording…

The BOSS Nextone Stage 40 is billed as ‘combining classic tube sound and feel with next-generation tonal diversity’, but does it live up to that promise? I’ve spent the last 6 months putting the BOSS Nextone Stage 40 through its paces in a variety of scenarios, and in this BOSS Nextone review, here are 10 things I’ve discovered it most definitely isn’t. This includes some comparisons with its…

A Guide to Short Form Video Marketing turns into a stronger marketing asset when ideation, production, and distribution are aligned around one growth goal. Use AI Video Generator to test creative directions quickly, then use Seedance 2.0 to deliver campaign-ready consistency across publish cycles. This guest post is now polished in a unified marketing voice: clearer value framing, stronger CTA…