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[November 18, 2006]

Why Release A Digital-Only Album?
There has been increasing discussion over the Net regarding the role of digital-only album releases as part…
Why Are Online Music Sales Down?
Apple May Be Holding Back The Music Biz: "According to Nielsen SoundScan, average weekly download sales…
What Is INDIE? Takes On Fox, ABC And The WB At The Independent Music Awards!
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE "What is INDIE?" Takes on Fox, ABC and the WB at the Independent Music Awards…
UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP TARGETS ONE-OFFS WITH LAUNCH OF APOLLO
Universal Music Group is set for a flying start with its new venture Apollo, a forward-thinking, multi-territory…
UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP JOINS WITH MYSPACE.COM FOR VIDEO-On-DEMAND (VOD)
Universal Music Group (UMG), the world’s leading music company, and MySpace.com, the leading…
SmartSound Presents Do-It-Yourself Music Scoring For Independent Filmmakers At Santa Monica Apple
SmartSound Software, Inc., the leading provider of music scoring technology for film and video professionals…
New Pro Audio Training Video Released: Cubase 4-Know It All!
Digital Music Doctor announces the release of a new video training course, Cubase 4 - Know It All…
Music industry threatens guitar tablature sites
First it was services that provided music, then it was sites that offered lyrics…
Is the end of the Internet upon us?
A whole lot of guns are lined up against the Net right now…
DREAM MUSICIAN AND UNIVERSAL MUSIC SPECIAL MARKETS TO LET MUSICIANS JOIN THE BAND BY OFFERING DIGITAL DOWNLOADS OF INDIVIDUAL ORIGINAL MASTER TRACKS OF HIT SONGS
Thanks to a new download service called Dream Musician…

[September 29, 2006]

Ten Must-See Horror Flicks by Lisa A. Koosis
What scares you? Noises in the dark? Bats? Bees? Sharks? Are you scared of strangers or squirrels, or maybe even your own shadow?…
1000 TV Channels on Your Computer ??
Do you like heavy metal musicians from the 70's and 80's? Check out Gene Simmons from KISS on VH1, Tommy Lee (the drummer from Motley Crue) going to college on NBC, or the lead singer from Warrant on Celebrity Fit Club…
Celebrities On Reality TV
Do you like heavy metal musicians from the 70's and 80's? Check out Gene Simmons from KISS on VH1, Tommy Lee (the drummer from Motley Crue) going to college on NBC, or the lead singer from Warrant on Celebrity Fit Club…
America's Infatuation with Hollywood Stars
I am sure we all are infatuated with Hollywood stars. From the time of the birth of the movie capital of the world, Hollywood, we cannot take our eyes off these charming people…
Celebrity Ownership - Who's in YOUR Portfolio? by Rebecca Garland
Are you a fan of baseball cards or action figures? Is the thrill of day trading better than your morning cup of coffee? A similar concept has recently emerged that you will love…
Overcome Singer Stage Fright
In reality, stage fright is only a mental condition for the fear of the unknown. Yes, it is the basic human fear, a survival instinct…
Everything You Wanted To Know about Guitar Strings
"How often should you change your guitar strings?" Many guitar players leave the strings on their guitar until they break, but that really isn't recommended. The strings are really the very life of the guitar…
The Future of MP3 Players Is A Bright One
What will tomorrow bring for MP3 players and other portable media players? No doubt digital players have enjoyed tremendous success to date…
Important Things to Remember Before Buying Download DVD Movie Software
An average household is expected to have a fair collection of different DVD movies. This is because most families enjoy the pleasure of watching movies…
What Are The Features Of Satellite Radio?
The best thing about the satellite radio is that you get about seventy channels of music, commercial free…
Six Tips for Making a Good Mix CD
In this age of CDRW drives and digital music, it's easier than ever to create a CD of various songs for your friends…
4 Crucial Ingredients every Event Planner needs to know before hiring Live Music for a Corporate Party
In a moment I'll tell you the details of the crucial issues that can aggravate and potentially ruin an otherwise beautifully accomplished occasion…
Where the Unknown Music Roams - Expand Your Music Library
You've heard all your favorite music and artists on your local radio station. You've tuned in while hoping to hear something new and exciting…
Why The United States Is Switching To Digital Television Transmissions
Right now the United States is in the process of converting all television transmissions from analog signal to digital signal…
How To Get Noticed As A Singer
Some singers catapulted to stardom rather quickly, some sparkled, flickered a little and then faded into obscurity while most singers stayed the same for years if not forever at mediocrity level…
Download movies to your iPod
The new iPod with video support is just amazing. Now you can watch video content on your iPod which is marvelous, the downside is that these videos have to be bought from iTunes…
Electronic Drum Kits Signify Modernization Of Music-Making
Drum kits have evolved significantly in recent decades from the classic bass-snare-cymbal combination into electronic devices that have essentially changed the way music is made…
How To Get Steady Work In The Film Industry.
Today I was in high demand. I've been running around doing pitches and presentations. It's great to have the phone ringing constantly…
What Movies Can Teach You About Meaningful Coincidences (And How To Use Them To Get What You Want).
When you have your dream clear in your mind and you go after it in the right way, the universe will send you miraculous help through meaningful coincidences…
NYC to Host 3 Day Music Producers Seminar & Conference (INCL. Heatmakerz, Dame Grease, Skillz Of TheTrade.com).
Skillz of the Trade is a ”hands-on” hip hop production seminar that educates aspiring producers on the nuances of being a well polished producer within the genre of hip hop…
How Movie Studios Can Profit From Pirating.
The movie studios as a whole continually complain that they are losing revenues to the pirate. They constantly say that it’s the street level movie seller that literally cuts into thousands of dollars in potential profits…
Should I Buy A Powerful Recording Computer?
Back when I started recording at home in 2001, I had a Pentium 3 550 Mhz computer with 384 MB of Ram…
Self Home Recording vs Paying a Recording Studio.
Back in the old days (around 'Nam) recording at home was a new miracle. You could actually hit record on a device and capture sound in your own home…
The 6 Rules Of Commercial Music Success.
Over the years I have had many conversations with music artists about commercial music, which usually leads to them disclosing their disdain and hatred of it…
What’s Love Got To Do With It? Commentary on the state of the Music Industry.
Everywhere I go there seems to be some sophisticated discussion or debate about what’s wrong with the music industry and what needs to be done to fix it…
The 'X Factor': What Is It And Do You Have 'It.'
What exactly is the 'X factor?' You hear professionals in the entertainment industry referring to it. You hear artists alluding to it, but you rarely hear anyone defining 'It.…
Online Recording Studios - A New Player in the Music Industry.
The World of Drum Recording. Many people today, especially in home studios where you often have only two inputs to record at once, record their songs one track at a time…
MP3 Encoding Technology.
The MP3 is a complete godsend for anyone who enjoys and appreciates good music. Not only does it afford users the convenience of purchasing music online and ripping from purchased CDs, it also provides the utmost ease in portability…
How To Mic An Electric Guitar.
With modern music (especially pop/rock music) production demands are greater than ever. The average listener expects the recording quality of your music to be the equivalent of those amazing productions you often hear on the radio…
Filmmaking - What Is A Pro?
The word “Professional” is often bandied about by indy filmmakers, and I’ve heard and read many things I just wouldn’t expect a “Pro” to say, though the person writing or saying them claims to be one…
Filmmaking - What To Do Until The Money Arrives.
If you are not busy making your movie, you should get busy making your movie. “How can I start,” you whine, “when I don’t have any financing?”…
Filmmaking - Five Good Producer Skills.
You may believe a thorough knowledge of filmmaking and the entertainment industry is enough to make you a good movie producer…
ASCAP and MySpace.com, Fantasy International Film Festival, Script Consultant Pilar Alessandra Talks, Hip-Hop Flmmaking, Country Music Awards, Head November Media Dates.
The Sixth Annual Latin Grammy Awards features 43 categories and is set for November 3 at Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles…
Music and Technology - A Perfect Mix.
To many people, listening to their favorite music as they go about business is a necessity. To others, it is simply a diversion as they go about the boring day-to-day chores we have in life…
Million Dollar Upgrade to Your Sound - FREE!
There is one simple way to improve the production quality of your music and it requires zero money invested as long as you have a simple setup which includes: CDs, CD player, speakers, your ears, your time…
The Digital Punch!!!
Make an impact. Knock them out. Ever pondered about the criticality of your presentations? You might have a great product or service; excellent branding; backed by killer campaigns; and a never-say-die marketing team…
HDTV Explained
"High Definition Television" is an international digital TV standard aired in 16:9 format (4:3 for normal TVs) and in Dolby Digital surround sound…
The End of Independent
The definition of indie or independent (music/film/etc) is debated almost as loudly as emo. Unlike emo boys and girls taking one word and ignoring the dictionary independent art sprung from actual independence…
Nanotechnology
The science of developing materials at the atomic and molecular level in order to imbue them with special electrical and chemical properties…
Music Production and Mixing Tips & Tricks
What makes a pro recording pro? What is the "sound" that the pros get and how can you make your recordings sound more professional…
Music Inside Us
Everyone of us has music inside. And it is not an abstract statement, but scientifically proved fact…
Mixing Techniques - Just Hit Mute
Mixing everything The most common noises you’ll get rid of are things like some one breathing, a note book page of rhymes being turned or better yet the under lying tone of the room that starts build up as your track count increases…
Cinematic Fever
Love it or hate it – every February the “Oscar” fever hits the media and you can rarely turn on the television or open the newspaper without hearing a mention of an actor, director or movie which is up for nomination…
Music Studios Policies vs. Indiscipline Students
Studio policies will make music studios run well. For example, the policy state that if students didn’t pay tuition fee at first lesson of the month, they must pay late fee…
What Do I Do After Film School?
I get this question a lot and have a serious opinion about it: The most important thing is to always keep your shingle hanging out, saying "I am a freelance director"…
Creating The Perfect Structure For Your Song
You get that down and then you start to think about the other parts - the intro, how many verses, middle eight, do you want an instrumental, the ending…