[ MUSICAL FLOW OF INFLUENCE ]

— Musical influences compass the diverse genres, artists, and cultural elements that shape a musician’s creative expression—defining their tone, lyrical themes and overall “feeling” of their influence. Key historical influences often include foundational artists like The Beatles, Bob Dylan, David Bowie & the King of pop himself, Micheal Jackson. These influences can stem from an inner circle (family, teachers & other artists), or more commonly, from previously established artists who modified existing styles to create new ones such as early rock stemming from blues.


                                                  [ HOW INFLUENCE WORKS ]
— Direct inspiration takes a heavy toll, Artists often model their sounds, vocal style, or song-writing approach after specific predecessors. Influence in music functions as an evolutionary process where artists can digest & combine techniques. This creates their production style, and gives them such ability to create new distinct work. Influence acts as a spark for new ideas—whether its emotion, rhythm, or a lyric from an existing song. A psychological impact is that music influences the listeners brain chemistry, releasing dopamine to alter moods & create emotional responses.


                                  [ THE HISTORY OF MUSICAL CREATIVITY ]
— The history of music is far more than a timeline of melodies, it is a profound mirror of the human experience, documenting how civilizations have thought, felt & communicated across millennia. From the earliest bone flutes to complex symphonies of the enlightenment, music has functional universal language that encodes cultural identity, spiritual beliefs, and social movements. By studying this history, we gain insight into how humanity has harnessed sound to bridge the gap between the physical work & the intangible realms of emotion and intellect.