Bands & Artists

Michael Jackson and Elvis Presley were certainly kings in the jungle of music and pop culture. Unfortunately for them, their similarities didn’t provide them with the lion’s share of...

When Brooke Shields took the stage at Michael Jackson’s highly anticipated memorial service on Tuesday, her human face represented the embodiment of this amazing icon. Her connection with Michael...

The truth of the UK Music Business as it is today. You'll be competing with a mass of other bands all looking for someone to give them the next break. From inside the business, the reality of...

Have you ever wondered what it is like and how to smell like teen spirit? Well look no further. The following is a step-by-step guide to that vintage smell...

I recently just helped out a band that was just starting out with developing more stage presence, and the band, though they still have a long ways to go, has definitely improved how they interact...

Whether Paul McCartney is your favorite Beatle or not, he has an instantly recognizable face that is fun to draw. You can choose from the many phases of his career. There is the youthful moptop...

A DJ "drop" is a cued sample on a CD, vinyl record, MP3 sample or other audio file that is used to identify the DJ, a radio station or give hype to a DJ mix. A DJ "drop" can also be a sound...

It's much easier to replace a tuning peg on a guitar or other string instrument than it is to try and repair it. If a tuning peg on your guitar has stopped functioning correctly or has broken off...

Get that next Gig by making as much money as you want and impressing the club owner. Yes it is marketing, promotions and sales but why wouldn't you want to do that for yourself?

Hre is an article on how to keep your guitar in good shape. Guitar maintenance is very impotant for keeping your instument in tip top condition.

Finding the song titles of a music artist is relatively easy. In fact, if you have even a line of lyric, or know the song title but not the artist, the information can be easily obtained online.

A matrix or stamper number is a code etched inside the end-groove area found on each side of a vinyl LP. Consisting of numbers and/or letters, the code may indicate recording dates, specific...

Everyone is familiar with the clichés of album cover art; the half-naked pinup girl, the cool-looking car or the random picture of nothing in particular, all with the band's name sort of...

Hoodies have been a main stay of winter for decades. Over the years they have evolved from the plain black or gray gym clothes, worn strictly to keep warm, into something that is trendy to wear....

Here is an article on how to tune your guitar. All standard six string guitars are the same. The standard tuning is 440 and applies to all acoustic and electric guitars.

The G Major chord is one of the most basic and essential chords on the guitar. The Beatles' "Hard Day's Night" and Jimi Hendrix's "Little Wing" are among the more popular tunes based on the G...

Hannah Montana, also known as the Disney teen pop princess Miley Cyrus, is a huge hit amongst tween girls everywhere. If you are considering picking up a bottle of the Hannah Montana perfume for...

Taylor Swift has quickly become one of Country's top stars and even one of pop's top stars and America's sweetheart. During her short rise to fame, she has gained millions of fans worldwide and...

When a band is looking for a new musician, the step after a successful phone screen is usually an audition. However, in an effort to save time in the long run and establish as much of a...

Writing a new song for any instrument is a difficult task that can seem like a difficult undertaking. The reality is that songwriting can be easy and fun. Use this guide to learn basic tips on...

"Lookin' For Love" is a song title found in many music genres, including rock, rhythm and blues, and country. The country song with this title peaked at No. 1 on the Billboard country charts in...

It is important to include a cover letter when you send a demo to a potential producer. It should be concise and include pertinent information about your career and songs--it should impress and...

The A&R Registry: You need A&R contacts in order to shop your material. All major entertainment attorneys and professional A list managers use one reference for keeping up with A&Rs...

There is basically 3 steps to getting on the radio and actually reaping the benefits

As you are looking for musicians to audition for your band, take some time for a phone screen of each individual. Decide on some key questions and call each candidate that looks interesting. Get...

This young man is a teenage heartthrob. He makes young girls go crazy and riot.(It has already happened.) He took the music world by storm and he's very young. If you know a girl who screams when...

She's taking the country and pop music scene by storm. She's young. She's beautiful. She doesn't party and go crazy like all the other Hollywood starlets. She's Taylor Swift!

Maybe you have seen Pete Townshend, the guitar player for the legendary band The Who, show off his perfect windmill form. This chicken-scratcher makes it look easy. Guess what -- it's NOT. But...

For many musicians and bands, the goal of hitting the big time is something to strive for. One aspect of this, and something that could also lead to it, is having their music played on the radio....

Soundcrank is an online iTunes site. When you create an account and listen on-line you will have new songs recommended. Connect with your friends and share songs. Then, when you sync your iPod it...

Writeralley.org is a cool free classifieds site that lets musicians and writers showcase their work to browsing publishers and producers across america. Upload writing, songs, photos and videos to...

The chances of landing a contract from a major record company such as Atlantic are very slim, but by following a few steps, you can get your foot in the door. Relationship building will get your...

This article offers tips on how to submit demo music to record labels free showing how to use the digital music age to enhance the submission process and gain easier recognition than was...

So you wanna be a rocker huh? Well there are a lot of ways to learn. You could go to a guitar teacher, get some books or dvds, join a website, any number of things, but if you prefer to teach...

Do you want to listen to free music online? No need to download illegally, there are free personalized online radio services that help you find & listen to your favorite artists as well as...

B. B. King is one of the most famous blues musicians of all time. He was born September 16, 1925 as Riley B. King. He began performing in 1949, and still continues to do so today.

Music industry veteran Ken Cavalier provides the seven guidelines that labels employ when looking to sign a new act to a record deal.

Let me confess – I love Lupe Fiasco and if he ever has wifey interviews I would overnight my application to him lol. Okay, so enough about my personal crush. I know there are a lot of you that...

Because the strings on an electric bass are thick it can often become tiring to play if you haven't built up enough dexterity and strength in your left hand (or right hand, if you are playing...

An instrumental solo in a song can be highly expressive even though it uses no words. One way to construct solos is to use different scales that fit with the chord structure of the song. It takes...

The pentatonic scale is an easy and useful scale for soloing or for constructing a riff around. It is also visual on guitar, making it easier to work within. Thus, a guitar is an ideal instrument...

How to find a drummer, how to find a guitarist, how to find a bassist, and how to find a singer... the backbone of the search is in the screening process.

For a lot of people tuning their guitar by ear is a challenging task. With a little bit of practice it can become second nature. In this guide you will learn an easy method for tuning your guitar...

U2 is extremely popular. Their gigantic shows sell out quickly and they move a lot of albums. However, their massive catalog can seem overwhelming if you haven't followed them regularly. With...

Band light shows are connected and operated by the Digital Multiplex Communications Protocol, or DMX. DMX is a digital addressing system, which enables the user to assign individual addresses to...

Music has a powerful potential to affect society for good or for evil. The music of a society can both reflect the collective consciousness of the culture and transform it. The words and music can...

Dean Martin recorded 44 studio albums and two live albums, and appears on several compilation albums, like "The Rat Pack Live at the Sands." Since his death in 1995, nine significant boxed sets...

If you want to build a good vocabulary for your rap skill, you can play this simple game with a friend.

This article might give some insight on how to make $$ playing music.

Your band is your brand: Sure, you're in it for the love of music, but isn't it nice to make money doing what you love? One of the easiest ways to add revenue to keep you on the road is the "merch...