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| The Role of Major Record Labels in Music |
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Have you ever thought how important music has become for us? I cannot remember a day when I didn’t hear any music at all. I love the stuff. You might have a collection of CDs, |
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| Greatest Underrated Guitar Players |
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Ask anybody who the greatest guitar players in the history of rock music are, and you’ll likely get the standard answers. The big three, Clapton, Beck and Page; certainly Eddie Van Halen |
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| Classical Composers: The Original Rock Stars |
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What makes a musician legendary? Someone whose unique vision and revolutionary music define an era and stand the test of time. This November, "Keeping Score," a PBS television series created by the San Francisco Symphony, explores the lives and times of the original "rock stars"-classical music composers.
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| How to Make a Jingle Bells Instrument to Accompany Christmas Carols |
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Fun to make and a great accompaniment to the classic carol Jingle Bells, just shake to the beat. Who would have thought that rubbish and junk could sound so festive?
Al you need to make a jingle bells musical instrument is...
16 metal bottle caps, paint, brass nails, sandpaper, hammer and some scraps of wood. |
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| What Your Music Profile Should Say About You |
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Your online music profile is the bottom-line essential information on WHO you are as a band, singer, songwriter and/or musician. Your music profile, as to how it fits in the big picture online, is your biography or resume that presents you to the music industry, other musicians, and your potential fans. That makes it a very important page on the Internet, right? |
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| What NOT To Do As A Band |
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I recently attended a wedding rehearsal dinner which featured a live rock band of three young musicians. The event was outdoors (in August), and was located at an exclusive and expensive B&B, with the guests in dressy casual garb, befitting the special occasion.
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| The Gig Is Up - Getting Those Gigs |
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Time for your music dreams to come true – playing live onstage to masses of screaming fans…or at least a room full of people listening in to your creations. Though the ultimate goal is a good-paying gig, an artist or band just starting out may have to take on some freebies. Consider them as experience. Use this list as a start on how to get gigs, a checklist of the basics, and an idea starter. |
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| Why Artist Development Makes A Difference |
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Artist development in the music industry has evolved over time, leaving most of the early progress to the artist themselves. For the most part, the days are gone when a record label developed up and coming talent. The question continuously arises for those young artists, “where do I start”? With the advent of the Internet, the possibilities are mind boggling. |
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| Buy Great Sixties Music - Cheap !!! |
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If you are fan of classic music from the sixties, follow the advice below to get the best value for your money.
1. Avoid TV promotions - especially at Christmas time. This is the time that old classics get shamelessly recycled, at hugely inflated prices. These same collections will be available at a fraction of the price - often 75% cheaper.
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