You can never have too many free drum samples! We’re proud to introduce our very first (of many) sample pack. No matter what kind of music you make, samples can speed up your work flow and inspire new ideas. Gigmor Sample Pack Volume 1 includes 38, 100% royalty-free drum samples for you to use in your productions.

The samples in this pack are focused on more electronic sounds and they’re perfect for EDM, techno, house and hip-hop. Of course, you can use them for whatever genre you want! All samples are in .wav format so you can load them into your favorite sampler or drop them straight into Ableton, Logic or your DAW of choice.

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Enjoy and let us hear what you create! Submit your music to Gigmor’s Spotify playlist.

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From the archive: Get your music on Spotify playlists

To celebrate what would be John Lennon’s 80^th birthday, on Friday, October 9^th, Blurred Vision lead singer Sepp Osley has organized a tribute live stream concert which will be available to watch on YouTube at 3:00p.m. ET.

This show will be hosted at the famous Hard Rock Hotel in London and will feature some big name artists such as Peter Gabriel, KT Tunstall, Larkin Poe, John Ilsley of Dire Straits, Lawrence Gowan of Styx, Maxi Jazz of Faithless, Lindsey Ell, PP Arnold, Andy Fairweather Low, Graham Gouldman of 10cc, Nick Van Eede of Cutting Crew, Blurred Vision, Mollie Marriott and Laura Jean Anderson to name a few. Each artist/band will perform covers of various songs written by Lennon.

This virtual concert will raise money for the War Child UK charity, which helps provide support for impoverished families across the globe’s war zones.

John Lennon is one of the most influential people in the history of music. A founding member of The Beatles, his partnership with Paul McCartney remains the most successful songwriting partnership in history. Lennon inspired generations of musicians and non-musicians alike. His songs focused on global issues as well as personal issues in hopes that it might help move the world in a direction of peace and love rather than war and hate. His impact on our culture, both individually and as part of The Beatles, cannot be overstated.

The Beatles became global superstars after their performance on the American television show, The Ed Sullivan Show, in 1964. Their appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show sparked a worldwide phenomenon known as Beatlemania. A wave of British rock bands began to take the world by storm known as the British Invasion, which was started by The Beatles. The band would perform for 6 years together touring all over the world. The Beatles would go on to release 12 studio albums, selling over 600 million albums, winning 8 Grammy Awards and 1 Academy Award for their music.

  In 1970 The Beatles decided to call it quits as tension rose amongst the bandmates. Each member decided to go their own way and start solo careers. During this time, Lennon wrote the famous song, “Imagine,” which challenged all listeners to love one another no matter their differences. In 1980 John Lennon was shot and murdered outside of his Manhattan apartment building, The Dakota, in New York City. His music carries on.

This virtual benefit concert in honor of John Lennon’s birthday will not only raise money for a very good cause but it will also celebrate the life and music of a man that inspired generations of musicians all around the world. I couldn’t think of a better way to honor John Lennon.

From the archive: How to submit your music to Spotify’s playlists

How to get on Spotify playlists

So you have a new song releasing soon. You’ve submitted your single to be released on all streaming platforms. Now what? What else can you do now while you wait? Well, once you sign up for Spotify for Artists, you have the ability to pitch your upcoming release to the Spotify team and have the chance to be featured on their playlists!

Submit your music for Gigmor’s Spotify Playlist

Here is a step-by-step guide on how to get your music on Spotify playlists.

First, sign up for Spotify for Artists and log in on the homepage.

Go to the “Music” tab and next to the release you want to pitch, click “Pitch a Song.” 

Describe your song SPECIFICALLY. Be accurate about the “moods” your song invokes and the “cultures” your song best fits into. If you are too broad, Spotify playlist curators will have a hard time knowing exactly where to place it!

Click next to “Tell us More” and describe your song with as much detail as you can. Include any relevant links (articles written about you, song reviews, etc.) that will make you a more appealing candidate for curators to select.

And that’s it! You could be missing out on a critical opportunity if you are not pitching to Spotify’s playlist curators. If your song is added to a Spotify playlist, there is a chance it can be put on Release Radar. If you’re a Spotify user, you know exactly what this is and what this can do for your music.

IMPORTANT: Make sure to pitch your song at least 7 days ahead of the release date, as this will give the curators time to review your release! Only new songs are eligible to be submitted for playlisting!

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