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Author :: Tiffani Smith  |
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| Article Title :: Press Kit Strategies for Singers & Musicians |
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| The main goal in creating a press kit is to generate interest in an artist and the music they play. A press kit includes background information, photos, samples of music, a listing of past and future gigs you have scheduled, and any other pertinent information. A press kit is used as a way of introducing and artist to newspapers, the media, promoters, and music industry leaders. You can create a press kit that is mailed to the appropriate recipients and it is a good idea to have an electronic form of your press kit that can be emailed and posted on web sites.
Things to include in your press kit:
Offer a limited a mount of information about yourself, your band, and y (read full article) |
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| Category :: Music Articles |
Author :: Jake McMullan |
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| Article Title :: Who is Mac Dre? |
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| Mac Dre was born on the fifth of July 1970 in Oakland, he grew up in Vallejo, California and lived there most of his life.
In 1989 Mac Dre released his first album, an EP titled 'Young Black Brotha' it had 4 tracks on it and one track ironicly titled 'Too Hard for the Fuckin Radio' started getting air play in North Californian radio stations. In 1991 Mac Dre returned with 'California Livin'' and by the time he released his third album 'Whats really goin on'(1992) his music was being played all over Vallejo and North California for that matter. In clubs and peoples cars, it looked like Mac Dre was going to reach the big time. But his hopes and dreams were snatched away from him a (read full article) |
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| Category :: Music Articles |
Author :: D Ruplinger |
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| Article Title :: Pianos Need Tender Loving Care Too |
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| Pianos have several thousand parts (8,000-12,000) and many of those parts are moving parts. To keep all the parts in good working order, pianos need regular care.
During the first year of a pianoÂ’s life itÂ’s suggested to have it serviced two to four times. Then talk to your piano technician to decide what frequency to continue service at. Usually twice a year after the first year is recommended, but sometimes once a year is enough. Servicing includes having the piano tuned, regulated as needed, voiced as needed, and eventually having worn parts repaired or replaced as needed (
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| Category :: Music Articles |
Author :: D Ruplinger |
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| Article Title :: Don't Buy A Piano Until You Read This |
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| Generally speaking, when looking for a new piano, buy the best piano you can afford. The first thing is to decide how much you can afford to spend on a piano without breaking your budget. Remember, a piano is an investment. A good quality new piano will cost upwards of $2,000-$3,000 (easily several thousand dollars more if you want to spend that much), but that piano will also last you a long time. If itÂ’s well-taken care of, a good piano will last about 50 years before needing to be rebuilt.
If your budget is tight, consider purchasing a used piano. They can be a good value. The best bet when purchasing a used piano is to buy from a reputable dealer so that you donÂ’t e (read full article) |
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| Category :: Music Articles |
Author :: Sintilia Miecevole |
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| Article Title :: What Is Country Music Anyway? |
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| When many people think of country music, they think of sad songs about lost loves, broken down trucks and runaway dogs. In their minds, they are hearing all of these woes sung in the traditional twangy country accents of the south. However, these perceptions of country music are far from where this style of music has evolved. Today, country music is one of the most popular genres of music, normally outsold only by rock and pop genres.
Created in the late 19th century, country music has under gone many changes over the years. There are now many sub-genres to this type of music, with some of the sub-genres being commonly played on top 40 radio stations.
To understand (read full article) |
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| Category :: Music Articles |
Author :: D Ruplinger |
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| Article Title :: Be Kind To Your Piano When You Put It In Storage |
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| You own a piano you love. But, you find that you need to put it in storage for a while. How should you go about doing it?
Many experts will tell you to avoid storing a piano if at all possible. ItÂ’s suggested to do everything you can to find a relative or friend who can keep the piano in their home or apartment until youÂ’re ready for it again.
But what if thatÂ’s not possible?
A climate controlled storage facility is the best storage choice. Then the piano wonÂ’t be subjected to big temperature swings and big humidity changes, both of which can cause a lot of damage to a piano.
Pianos are very sensitive to temperature and (read full article) |
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| Category :: Music Articles |
Author :: D Ruplinger |
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| Article Title :: Don't Move A Piano Until You Read This |
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| How do you move a piano? Very carefully.
Okay, IÂ’m being a little sarcastic, but moving a piano is a serious endeavor.
I’m a big advocate of hiring a professional mover to move a piano. Pianos are heavy and it’s easy to damage a piano while moving it. I’m speaking from experience. I own a Kimball piano my parents bought brand new for me when I was a child. That piano was a big deal to me after having played on an old “clunker” of a piano for several years. I played that new piano every day.
When I got married it was time to move the piano to my own home. My husband and his brothers moved it themselves. It wasnÂ’t an easy jo (read full article) |
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| Category :: Music Articles |
Author :: arowe1 |
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| Article Title :: Legal Music Download Sites VS P2P File Sharing. |
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| This article compares the differences between legal music download sites VS file sharing networks.
1) Music files available for download:
The p2p file sharing networks heavily out number the legal music sites when it comes to the amount of files available for download. A p2p application provides millions of unlimited mp3 music files, while a legal music download site provides legitimately licensed music files in the hundreds of thousands.
2) The cost of downloading music:
You can download p2p file sharing networks for free, or for a very cheap one-time fee. A legal music download site is usually either "subscription-based" or "pay-per-dow (read full article) |
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| Category :: Music Articles |
Author :: Fabio Marcell |
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| Article Title :: Choosing The mp3 Player That Suits You |
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| If you've been looking around for an mp3 player, chances are you're very confused with all the different specifications and the vast array of models out there. You've read that you can get your entire music collection on to one mp3 player and that's true - but not every mp3 player. You have also been told that you can throw them around, go jogging with them, climb a mountain with one and all this is true - but again, not every mp3 player will withstand this treatment.
Basically, if you want to get physical with your mp3 player then you need one with no moving parts. In this case, the iPod is not what you want. You would be looking for a machine which saves it's music to memory. (read full article) |
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| Category :: Music Articles |
Author :: John McKay |
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| Article Title :: How to Prepare for Your Recording Session |
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| Recording is a time-intensive experience, and problems that arise often seem magnified. No one wants to wait for an hour while the guitar player runs to Guitar Center for new strings. So, to keep things going smoothly and efficiently, here are some things to do in preparation:
1. Practice! YouÂ’d be surprised how many bands come into the studio obviously unprepared. If you canÂ’t play through the song without making mistakes, then youÂ’re not ready to record yet. Take the time to practice the songs you want to track thoroughly. This isnÂ’t to say that you canÂ’t be creative in the studio, but itÂ’s a lot cheaper to be creative on your own time.
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