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Guitar lesson: Do You Have To Set Goals? 2008-07-20 15:33:44 Do you have to take the right train to have success? It depends on what you want to accomplish. The same with your guitar playing. Let's see if you can play guitar without goals!I would like to share some memories with you...Way back in the late 80's I started to become very interested in computers. Well, not really in the computers but in the things I believed a computer could help me with.I comp Read more:Guitar
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Indepenedent Artists and Radio Stations 2008-07-20 15:32:55 You have finished planning and recording now you want to know how to promote your CD to radio. No problem, you have come to the write place for some ideas. Promoting your CD to radio may take a little time and will take lots of organization so get ready. As an independent artist, you are going to have to do a little research. First, you will have to find radio stations play music from independent Read more:Artists
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Five Ways to Market Your Band 2008-07-20 15:32:22 If you are a musician then you are a business yourself. You are in the business of marketing yourself or figuring out how to promote your CD. This requires a lot of work and sometimes it may seem endless. You are constantly trying to solicit new "customers" for your business, your fans. Not only do you want your fans to enjoy your music but you also would love to turn some profits in the process. Read more:Market
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Self-Promotion for Recording Contracts 2008-07-20 15:31:37 Is it truly harder to get a recording contract than ever before? Maybe it is because the music biz seems more about the business side rather than the music side these days. It is true that the music and the people making it is still how they make their money, but the approach is much different when it comes to giving out music contracts. Remember when record companies actually opened the unsolicit Read more:Recording
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What Does A&R Really Want? 2008-07-20 15:29:42 So, you are looking for a killer music contract but you can't seem to figure out what A&R Reps really want. What do I have to have to get signed to a music contract? There are unique qualities that these guys are looking for and the more of them you acquire the better chances of being offered recording contracts. 1.Enthusiasm/Zest for Music - It isn't hard to miss these types of people. They t
How Do I Get My Demo Heard? 2008-07-20 15:28:39 Just how do I go about getting my demo heard? This is a famous question among aspiring musicians looking for a recording contract. Honestly, the bigger the label, the lesser your chances become of them listening to the demo you send them. To solve this problem, call the company and ask if they even accept unsolicited demos. If by chance they do, get exact instructions on how, where and to whom it Read more:Heard
Quality Country Music MP3s are Safe and Legal 2008-07-20 15:27:41 As the Internet swells with more and more sites offering MP3 downloads for music fans, a real concern is cropping up within the music industry itself. It seems a lot of these sites are anything but legal and the downloads of MP3 files many people are getting are technically pirated.This means everything from rock and jazz to country music MP3 files can be illegal versions of the recordings. Fortun Read more:Quality
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Contracts with Artists 2008-07-20 15:27:04 Preparing for a musical performance, whether instrumental or vocal, can be a daunting task. Not only do you have to know your performance piece perfectly, you need to have your nerves under control and be well rehearsed in the performance aspects of your piece, not only the technique and skill you require.So how do you prepare for a musical performance? First, true preparation begins long before y Read more:Artists
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Marketing In The New Music Business Vol. 1 2008-07-20 15:26:20 If had to give this article another title it would be, "If I Had It To Do Over Again".This will be the first in a multi-part series on how to navigate the waters of Music
2.0 using the limited financial resources available to a new band, indie or management company. What I'm hoping to do is to formulate an action plan for the new artist using real business techniques as well as emphasizing the lim Read more:Marketing
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, Music Business
How To Prepare For Your Musical Performance 2008-07-20 15:25:22 Preparing for a musical performance, whether instrumental or vocal, can be a daunting task. Not only do you have to know your performance piece perfectly, you need to have your nerves under control and be well rehearsed in the performance aspects of your piece, not only the technique and skill you require.So how do you prepare for a musical performance? First, true preparation begins long before y Read more:Musical
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How To Prepare For Your Musical Performance 2008-07-20 15:24:33 Preparing for a musical performance, whether instrumental or vocal, can be a daunting task. Not only do you have to know your performance piece perfectly, you need to have your nerves under control and be well rehearsed in the performance aspects of your piece, not only the technique and skill you require.So how do you prepare for a musical performance? First, true preparation begins long before y Read more:Musical
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Making Music Contacts to Further Your Career 2008-07-20 15:23:43 I cannot stress how immensely important it is to make music contacts in this fast-paced music industry. Whether a record deal is your goal or independent music is more your gig, you still need to meet and network with as many people as possible. The resources for doing just this are enormous and endless, so take advantage of them all. For starters, we will go over all the types or varieties music Read more:Music
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Communicate Professionally in the Music Industry 2008-07-20 15:23:08 If you are looking to get out of the independent music scene and seek a record deal then one of the best assets you can have is to know how to communicate with music contacts. The music industry is full of professionals so mastering the art of communicating professionally is the key. First of all, let's go over how you should not behave in person or on the phone with A&R, managers or the folks Read more:Music
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Communicate Professionally in the Music Industry 2008-07-20 15:22:38 If you are looking to get out of the independent music scene and seek a record deal then one of the best assets you can have is to know how to communicate with music contacts. The music industry is full of professionals so mastering the art of communicating professionally is the key. First of all, let's go over how you should not behave in person or on the phone with A&R, managers or the folks Read more:Music
, Communicate
Press Releases for Promotion 2008-07-20 15:21:47 Sometimes, when you are dealing with independent music, you are going to have to do a little self-promotion. Have you ever thought of writing a press release? Well, if you don't know how to write, that is ok too, you can have someone help you. Getting your press release published in a major paper may be difficult but start with smaller papers and magazines to begin with. After all, the job of the Read more:Press
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Schmoozing is Networking! 2008-07-20 15:21:05 Schmoozing, Networking, hanging out, whatever you want to call it, it's crucial in the music industry. Don't be afraid of networking, it's not as hard as you would imagine. The best way to become skilled at networking and to make connections is to just hang out. Even if the bar scene and club scene is not for you, there are other ways to gain music contacts. For instance, hang out in record stores
Getting Your Independent Music Heard 2008-07-20 15:20:37 You are absolutely ecstatic because you have written all your songs, produced the music and your CD is complete!! You find yourself jumping for joy and then it dawns on you--People have got to hear this! But how? When? Where do I begin? This is the thought of many people dealing with an independent music career. And luckily independent music in the music industry can succeed! You've finished your Read more:Heard
, Music
Music Forums for Popularity! 2008-07-20 15:19:59 Internet forums and discussion boards have become a priceless intermediate for establishing an online presence, building a reputation, networking with peers, and getting feedback on relevant topics and ideas in the world of independent music. With that said, there are many forums and discussion boards on the Internet specific to music contacts, musicians, and songwriters. These music forums are ja Read more:Music
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Learn and Master Guitar Review - Pros and Cons of the Learn and Master Guitar Course 2008-07-20 15:19:28 Almost every Learn and MasterGuitar
review online claims that this particular product offers a number of benefits to aspiring guitarists. I decided to take the average Learn and Master Guitar review a step further by compiling both the pros and cons I found in this DVD course, so that consumers have more information to make an educated buying decision.Almost every L&M review shows more advant
Ukulele Tab: Play Chord Progressions In C-Major With Tablature 2008-07-20 15:18:48 With your ukulele you can play many nice and fun chord progressions. You will use ukulele tablature so you don't need to know sheet music.The following chords presupposes that you have tuned your ukulele in the most common way with the first string with the highest pitch to an A.We will first learn the two ukulele chords C-major and A7. In order to be able to show you how to play these chords I wi Read more:Chord
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Tapping Into Your Musical Side - Writing Song Lyrics 2008-07-20 15:17:55 Have you ever thought about writing a song? Do you love music? We all know that a song is so much more than the musical background you hear throughout. No, the whole song comes together with the lyrics. The lyrics make the song it makes the music. Typically, the lyrics are written before the melody and music are added. The lyrics and the idea behind the lyrics lay the ground for the music to come Read more:Musical
The Popular Trend of Karaoke 2008-07-20 15:16:30 Cheap and fun entertainment is getting hard to find but there is one kind of entertainment that young and old can enjoy that's not only cheap it's a whole lot of fun and it's called Karaoke. In fact the popular trend of karaoke is growing at a rate that's faster than almost any other form of entertainment. Do you love to dance but want to try something new? Have you fantasized about what it would
Asian Music 2008-07-20 15:15:07 Early Asian
music was commonly used as live entertainment in all sorts of situations, from courts to theaters. It has evolved a lot over the years, always with new and interesting instruments to compliment the music. Some signature instruments of asian music include the formidable Taiko drums, Dizi and Sheng woodwind instruments, the Diyingehu and Gaohu string instruments, and the Haegum - the fam Read more:Music
Different Techniques That Could Help You Practice Playing Your Guitar 2008-07-20 15:14:26 Whether you are an experienced guitar player or just the beginner, learning the proper techniques for practicing playing your guitar is very helpful in improving your skills and perfecting them to the highest levels. You have got to know that practicing is not where it ends, different techniques can help you in learning new, advanced tricks that can help you further expand your guitar playing care Read more:Guitar
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