Bands & Artists

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.

Michael Jackson's "This is It" is one film to be remembered for decades to come. Enjoy the king of pop's last movie and relive all the memories from this legendary singer.

Most of us have probably seen the hype around the big name concerts in recent years and wished we could get great tickets or just get tickets in some cases. Whether you are trying to surprise...

Kanye West for the second time interrupted someone else's victory speech at the VMAs, and this time it wasn't even in his category. Interrupting Taylor Swift during her speech was considered the...

You love their music, you've got all their CDs and you'd love an autograph. What's the easiest way to get one? This article walks you through the steps to write an autograph request letter and...

Since Michael Jackson's death, there has been a phenomenal amount of media coverage as well as outpourings of love and grief from his fans and condemnation from those who believe that he was...

The word "celebrate" means, to commemorate, to observe, to make known publicly, to praise widely. We indeed mourn the death of Michael Jackson, when we are done mourning his death, we...

Michael Jackson will be remembered by huge numbers of his fans for years as the king of pop and his death will be forever engraved in our memories. He was possibly the most popular entertainer...

So you love to sing or write songs, you're in a band, you've developed your skills on an instrument, and you want to share it with the world or be the next big thing? Well, here's an article that...

Before you design a free rock band logo, you need to decide on what you want the logo to communicate. Obviously, it is a symbol for the rock band, but you have to decide on what you want it to...

Going to a concert of your favorite band is blast, but having coveted backstage passes can increase your concert going experience, exponentially. By following the steps outlined in this article,...

You think you've got what it takes to endure an authentic Slaytanic Slaughter? If you think that a Slaytanic Slaughtering sounds like a joke, mister you're dead wrong. Continue on to receive your...

To steps to get a job in the music industry or the music business can seem overwhelming. Modern Revival Media is here to assist bands in all facets of their music career and helps artists deal...

Serious musicians know that a drummer is only as good as the size of his drum kit. Although the average setup contains only around six pieces, famous musicians have put together kits with much...

Writing a biography about a musician can be a difficult and daunting task. Whether you are writing a book about a deceased musician or writing a biography for a living musician as a promotional...

Chris Brown is a well known African American R&B singer and actor. A teenage heartthrob and phenom, Chris Brown began his career in 2005 at the age of 16 and has quickly become an...

Are you crazy about Britney? Do you really, really want to go see her live during her Circus tour... but waited too long to buy tickets and now they are all sold out? In this article, I will help...

Has the Guitar Hero and Rock Band craze inspired you to make your own band? If so, you are certainly not alone. From garage start-ups to piano lounge singers, people of all ages and musical...

When your trying to promote an event, band, person for office, or your company the best choice for promotion is a sweat wrist band with your logo/saying on it. People will spend a lot of money...

In today's recording climate, many engineers and artists alike, prefer to record separately. This allows for ultimate separation between the performers—but the problem is it diminishes the...

Booking a gig is as easy as you have prepared to book the gig. Like everything in life you have to prepare or your lack there of will shut you down! Opportunity comes to those who have prepared....

So you know you have what it takes to make it, but how do your get your band noticed? How do you expand your fan base? Get seen by people who matter? Here are some solid tips to getting your...

As Bill Graham liked to say, "The Grateful Dead aren't the best at what they do; they are the only ones that do what they do.” ...and now you can enjoy it too, for free! Since their...

Coldplay is a rock & roll from England, formed in 1998, and is composed of Chris Martin (vocals/piano), Jon Buckland (guitar), Will Champion (drums), and Guy Berryman (bass). Finding...

Nearly every musician out there would love nothing more than to quit his or her day job and make enough money as a performing artist to pay the bills. There are a few simple steps one can follow...

Hi, I'm here to be brief and get to the point. Its not simple to play drums but its fun once you get the hang of it. Drumming is a very good past time to do to build rhythm and to work on hand...

Looking for a way to sell your CD's without major or indie promotion? If that's the case then you must handle the whole process by yourself. This includes creating music, making album covers and...

Music videos are very detailed projects in terms of writing and producing. In this article, I'll share steps and tips on developing a script as well as related information on music video set-ups.

If you've heard albums like "Redneck Jazz" (1978), "Unfinished Business" (1989) or the Grammy-nominated "88 Elmira St" (1991), you already know the late Danny Gatton was a force of nature--one who...

Want to make yourself and your music stand out from the rest? In order to be the "big star" you're cut out to be, you're going to have to get your "buzz" up. Getting your buzz...

Wondering why your music isn't getting the exposure it deserves? This could be due to a lack of promotional tactics. Promoting your music the right way will certainly increase your CD sales and...

You have the music material you need, however; are you lacking a major fan base? Having a big fan base is the key to "making it" to the top of the music industry latter.

You want to make sure that this is authentic. You don't want to pay big bucks for something that looks real but turns out later to be a fake. Here are the things you want to look for.

There is a big difference between rockstars and musicians who play rock music. If you are not sure which category you fall into, here are some questions to ask yourself.

In today's music industry, listeners/fans are usually attracted to the track/beat of a song first and then lyrics. (True in most cases). Learn how to make quality and great hip hop track. Whether...

MySpace has become one of the biggest leaders in Internet promotions for books, movies and especially music. MySpace has continued to increase the growth for MySpace Music pages with official...

Unfortunately there are a number of artists on Myspace who are scamming the system by using "play" services to articially inflate their daily plays. Here is how you can spot the artist...

Litefoot is the first Native American who entered into the Rap Music Generation, walking away with countless awards and pouring love from his fans. He is now on his way of releasing his 11th album...

So you've recorded a CD that you're proud of and think that it deserves to be on the radio. You have a list of contacts at targeted stations who have agreed to listen to your CD and a supply of...

You want to be a rocker like Jimi Hendrix? Do a famous acoustic smash like Garth Brooks? Or freak out on your Strat like Cobain? Here's how to destroy your guitar on stage without being a moron.

We all have critics, and critics help us. But sometimes it's hard to tell a critic from the type of person known as a hater.

Listening to a compact disc or a downloaded album can be a remarkable experience. It can feel like a story in and of itself sometimes, with each song being a special chapter. Being assigned an...

You've got an awesome band, a MySpace, and a solid album, and now you want to be the next big thing on Brooklyn Vegan and Pitchfork. This article will explain the most effective method of getting...

So think you're ready to put your skills to the test and produce you're first song with an artist? Now is as good a time as any to jump head first into the producing game by working with a artist,...

Going to a rock concert soon? There are a few rules you'll need to know first.

With a rich history in the music business, spanning almost half a century and multiple genres, Epic Records remains a giant in the recording industry. Having produced bestselling acts like Michael...

LaFace Records has produced numerous bestselling music acts, including Outkast, P!nk, TLC, Tony Braxton, Ciara and Usher. Considering its roster of talent, getting signed to the LaFace label will...

Even though Diddy is one of the most powerful and busiest producers in hip hop and pop music, he still has a very high interest in finding undiscovered talent and shaping them to become major...

Few rock bands are as instantly recognizable as R.E.M.--whose signature blend of jangly distortion and impeccable pop smarts have outlasted all trends, from grunge, to hip-hop, and everything in...

Learn how to overcome stage fright stage performance in this free video music lesson.