The British Invasion

The Kasabian concert at the Kool Haus seemed like a concert somewhere in England (even though I haven't been there). This band out of Leicester pumped out amazing electronic, rock beats with an amazing light show. I've heard them on the radio with their hit "Club Foot" and have noticed... Read More

Five Secrets to Playing in the New Age Style

1. Learn how to ImproviseLearning how to improvise is the key to playing in this style. Period. You must learn to experiment and take musical risks - within certain frameworks of course. You're not going to bang on the keys and expect to make music. This is not the kind... Read More

These MIDI Tools Are Music To My Ears

Curious about MIDI? Want to find out what tools are out there and what they do? Here are a few pointers.MIDI Maestro is music software designed for use by amateur and professional music directors, conductors, and soloists in live musical theater and similar musical accompaniment situations. Dynamic, intuitive performance control... Read More

How to Play What you Feel

Many students think that being able to play what you feel is difficult. They believe you must have years and years of training in improvisation and theory.The truth of the matter is that playing what you feel is easy when you understand what feeling is. Feeling is not emotion, yet... Read More

How to Organise a Gig or a Live Music Event - the Budget

Three times in the last month I've been asked the question, "what do I need to do to organise a gig?" In reality, when this question is asked it can mean several things: How do I find a venue? How do I sort out the PA? How do I get... Read More

Does Your CD Cover $ell (Or Suck)?

Oh, I know the last part of the title (Suck) isn't a very pleasant description to apply to anyone's CD cover. But, in the interest of plain old honesty, and to face our demons head on, I wanted to (again) utilize a worst case scenario that we can only improve... Read More

Does Reading Make Music?

When you read music you are deciphering the printed page and transferring the information to the keyboard. You might say that you are decoding what the composer or arranger put on the page . The symbols put on the paper by the composer are the only means he or she... Read More

Musicians Injuries: OUCH, It Hurts When I Play (But Please Dont Tell Me To Stop!)

This article takes a look at musicians' injuries. For an expert perspective, I interviewed Dr. Sarah Mickeler, B.Mus., D.C. Dr. Mickeler is a former professional musician and a chiropractor who concentrates on musicians' injuries in her practice.1) What led you to specialize in musicians' injuries?I have a very personal connection... Read More

Interview With Josh Epstein of Vision Music USA

Vision Music USA is a proactive and progressive music service firm with the interest of their clients the driving force that makes them successful. President Josh Epstein and CEO Nick Stamoulis are focused on helping the Independent artists to maintain control of their career by saving them time and their... Read More

Health and Beauty Tips for Your Brass: Keep It Shiny!

Did you know that the health and beauty of your brass instruments require extra special attention? It's true-their wellbeing and happiness depend upon it. While we're not talking about putting your tuba on a weight-loss program or taking your trumpet to the spa for a makeover, you do need to... Read More

How to Become a Filthy Rich Record Label Mogul

Let me guess, you love music and would do anything to be able to enter into the fabulous life of the music business? Better yet, you would love to become the next record mogul like P.Diddy or Clive Davis.Well, guess what? You can start a record label... Read More

Social Networking and Music: MySpace Puts It All Together in a Virtual Community

Today's music fan interacts with a "community" that is far larger than anyone ever dreamed possible before the widespread personal use of the Internet. This social networking is changing the way people market and sell music and it's doing so on a global scale.Here's How:One fan hears a song and... Read More

Musical Improvisation Basics - 8 Vital Things To Remember

This article discusses 8 vital things to remember as improvisers - whether advanced or just getting started:1. Your technique is probably miles ahead of your ability to think.This isn't just true for classical players. I've known lots and lots (and lots) of jazz players who have let their technique run... Read More

Improvisation and Musical Form

Do you ramble on endlessly with your improvisations? If so, good. This has its place in music making and in new age piano playing in particularly. Just listen to New Age pianist Michael Jones's music to hear an example of this kind of free-form improvisation.Now, some of you want to... Read More

Buying a Violin

"How do I buy a violin, (or fiddle)?"That question has risen to the top of the fiddle FAQ list, even above "What's the difference between a violin and a fiddle?"This is an account of how Richard Blackwell, my student, actually purchased a violin.He had been using a good... Read More

How To Overcome The Lyric Writing Hurdles That Are Keeping You Behind

The lyric writing side of songwriting is known to create an enormous number of problems for some folks. No matter how hard they try, they are unable to write a single line that they can be pleased with.In many cases these very same people make phenomenal advancements in writing music... Read More

Piano Lessons and Perfectionism

Are you a perfectionist? Does every note have to sound right before it comes out of your piano? If so, you might be cheating yourself out of the joy of music making. Most of us learned how to be perfectionists as children, trying to please Mommy or Daddy. We wanted... Read More

Guitar Players...Learn About The Point Of Discipline

Have you ever started learning a lick or exercise and stopped practicing it before you had mastered it? Now I don't know you, but my guess the answer to the question is yes! Why is that? Why did you stop, when it was something that you REALLY wanted to learn?There... Read More

Establishing Your Mix

Now that you've spent hours and days and weeks and months recording your musical masterpieces (and you've also read my article "Tips for a Great Recording Session"), you have arrived at my favorite time in the studio; The Mixdown.But don't think your job is done yet! The mixdown is just... Read More

Guitar Players...Get a Balanced Guitar Practice Diet

Do you have a wide variety of things that you practice. Or do you like to binge? (You know...the type of player who practices sweep picking for a kazillion hours a day but only know three chords)! Having a balanced practice routine is essential if you want to become... Read More

A Brief History of Gongs

The gong is one of the oldest musical instruments in the world. Archaeologists have unearthed gongs built almost four thousand years ago. No wonder when we hear a gong we feel like we are being touched in our soul.The earliest written mention of the gong was in China in the... Read More

The History Of Drums - A Journey Of Sound

Music and musical instruments are an extremely important part of human history. The use of rhythm and song has long been used to express meaning, and feeling and accompany rituals.Music has been part of human life for as long as anyone can trace. Early civilizations of humans used music as... Read More

Wal-Mart Music Downloads, Napster and Other Legal Digital Music Download Sites

Digital Music Download. Ever since file-sharing programs entered the hard drives of our computers, people have wanted the best place for a digital music download. Music companies have had to figure out what to do about illegal music downloads and the music download web site. The legal battle continues but... Read More

Who?s Playing What? A Guide To The Guitars Of The Pros

Eric Clapton performs his slow-handed magic on his. Even with just nine fingers, Jerry Garcia kept countless Deadheads dancing as he played with his. At the mere sight of his, the King of Rock-n-Roll could make a grown woman faint. Of course, I'm talking about guitars. Professional musicians have been... Read More

Performing, Whats the Big Deal?

Performance anxiety is not something that only happens to musicians, singers, actors and dancers. It happens any time we feel pressure to "perform" in a specific situation or over a period of time. Writing a book or creating a painting or sculpture may evoke symptoms as well.Symptoms of performance anxiety... Read More

The Guardian
Justin's take on Apple's music event
Today's iPhone (blog)
Another beginning to the fall season, and another Apple Music/iPod event. Although everyone fully expected a revamped iPod Touch to keep up with the iPhone ...
Ten Random Questions About the Apple Music EventPC World
Apple iTunes Ping: Hands OnPC Magazine
10 Questions About Ping, Apple's Social Network For Music (AAPL)San Francisco Chronicle
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New York Daily News
Miranda Lambert is stunned by the CMA nominations
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Country music superstar Miranda Lambert is literally stunned by her amazing CMA Awards Nominations, she is still trying to come to terms with her amazing ...
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Miranda Lambert Makes History with 9 Country Music Award Nods!Gossip On This (blog)
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Sony again challenges Apple for music dominance with cloud-based Qriosity
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Sony, while mulling about in the shadow of Apple's iPod and other reveals, announced its plan to launch a cloud-based music streaming service. ...
Sony Unveils Qriocity Music Streaming ServicedBTechno
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Globe and Mail
Google's music entreaties falls favorably on record companies' ears
Los Angeles Times (blog)
Google Inc., which is developing a digital music service, is finding a warm welcome at record companies that are hoping the technology company can loosen ...
Music labels eager for Google-Apple battleReuters
Google Reportedly In Talks To Launch Music Service By XmasBarron's (blog)
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Daily Mail
CMA music special doesn't draw big numbers
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Thursday, September 2, 2010 – ABC-TV's CMA Music Festival: Country's Night to Rock, which aired for three hours Wednesday night, did not do boffo numbers. ...
Taylor Swift on 'CMA Music Festival: Country's Night to Rock': Fans delighted ...Examiner.com
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C&G Newspapers
Notable changes for Chicago Jazz Festival
Chicago Tribune
An event that always has been centered on the dilapidated Petrillo Music Shell in Grant Park has (finally) spread its wings, with multiple shows at the ...
Ramsey Lewis trio makes Millennium Park debutABC7Chicago.com
Jazz Fest schedule and artist descriptionsDetroit Free Press
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The Express Times - LehighValleyLive.com
Decatur-based music and arts magazine Paste lays off staff
Atlanta Journal Constitution
From their small office in Decatur, the staff of a dozen or so at Paste Magazine produced a journal on music, film, gaming and other popular ...
Paste music magazine to stop print publicationThe Associated Press
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Music, motorcycles and mayhem by Harley-Davidson on anvil
Trading Markets (press release)
Harley-Davidson India Wednesday announced the launch of its unique music property, Harley Rock Riders, an annual music platform which will bring together ...
Music, motorcycles and mayhem by Harley-Davidson on anvilIBNLive.com

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Mother Nature Network
Walkman beats iPod in Japan, if only for a moment
CNET (blog)
Sony has eked out a small victory against Apple in the market for portable music players. Sales of Sony's Walkman line beat those of ...
Walkman (Temporarily) Outsells iPod (In Japan)All Things Digital (blog)

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AceShowbiz (blog)
Nicki Minaj Calls VMA Appearance 'Pinnacle Of My Career'
MTV.com
She is still weeks away from dropping her hotly anticipated first LP, Pink Friday, but she's already scored a #1 hit with "Your Love" and an MTV Video Music ...
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