Bands & Artists

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...

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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....

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...

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

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...

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

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...

Although everybody has varied musical tastes, it is probably safe to say that music plays a big role in our lives. However, sometimes we listen so much to a certain album or artist that we tire...

How to turn cheaply made or abused drums into a great starter or practice kit.

If you have just started a band or have had one for a while, it's important to make the most out of every band practice

So you wanna be a rock and roll star? Well I can't promise that, but you can have a lot of fun playing in a band. But it may not be as easy as some think.

If you are an avid music lover and are looking to start a career in the music business that puts you into the very center of the talent hub, starting your own record label is one place to start....

There are loads bands out there looking for the ever elusive paying gig. How do you help youself to stand out from among all of the others. You could pay lots of money to have a public radio...

You will learn the basics of DJ'ing on a laptop so you can go out and sound like a pro DJ!

A drummer is the backbone of any band. Whether it may be a band in school, or a band you formed or joined, other musicians rely on the drummer to keep time and knock the socks out of any audience....

Most people don't know this, but there is a right and a wrong way to string a guitar. You can do it wrong and still have a playable sound, but there are downsides to not doing it completely right.

You just finished recording your music in the studio and you have converted the racks to MP3 files. Now you are ready to present your musical offering to the world by selling it on MySpace. Before...

Choosing a good band name is hard. Choosing a good band name and then finding out another band is already performing under that name can be a major setback, especially if you have printed posters...

I had originally self-released my debut CD in early 2009. In this article, I explain what I did and how you can make your dream into a reality, as well. Because of my hard work and creativity...

Many popular artists grace the stage of the Grandstand at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds every year. Learn what you can do to save some money on your concert tickets so you can have more to spend...

With the rise and popularity of electronic and digitally produced music, more and more people are given the opportunity to make music of their own. Regardless of whether you have a keyboard, it is...

This is a brief description of how best to mic a drum kit for live performance or home recording with two microphones. As with most any musical pursuit, there are unlimited variations of how this...

In recent years, church coffee houses have become quite popular. Usually the musicians who play at these events come for free or for a minimal fee. Here are some humble suggestions to help your...

You're daughter is fascinated with The Jonas Brothers. CD’s, Concerts, Shrieks and wall full of posters, you’re almost hating them. But if you want to deal with the situation, here are some tips.

No one ever thinks it would be difficult to survive a summer music festival. It's something no one plans out, and then you get there and it's like BAM you need better planning.

In this article you'll aquire the skills, knowledge and understanding that are required to make a band successfull.

Deconstructing a song mentally is a music production exercise to study how songs are composed. It becomes force of habit naturally, sometimes. Anyways, here's how its done:

This Article Will Help The Budding Drummer Learn The Basics To Drumming. Things Like Keeping a Beat And Basic Drum Fills Will Be Explained.

When you listen to a song, can you almost "visualize" the music? Are your someone with a vivid imagination? Making videos, especially music videos, is a great hobby to get into. Who...

In the world of Glam metal music there are few drummers who are as popular as Rikki Rockett. His flashy, energetic style has helped define glam metal drumming and glam metal music on record labels...

What would you do to show Britney that you were her greatest fan? Would you get a tattoo for her? Would you see her on tour multiple times? Would you do a quickie marriage just because Britney did...

The music industry is fueled, to an extent, by the support fans give to their favorite music artists. One of the signs of a music artist's longevity is their ability to turn a profit....

How to keep your websites updated consistently with new content to keep old fans coming back and drawing more and more new fans in.

Music loops are sections of a song that repeat for a certain length of time. Many music producers create loops of instrumental pieces or take loops from a section of a recorded song and use it to...

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...

Nowadays, there is a lot of competition in the music world, probably more than there has ever been before. Bands rise and fall by the hundreds of thousands in epic battles for their right to...

A guitar slide is a way to show off while playing the guitar. It's pretty cool if you can pull one off. If you know how to slide, then you know how to guitar slide.

If you have a website for your band, you've probably wondered how to use your site to make music sales. Making your songs available to your fans will grow and strengthen your fan base, and earn a...

Whether you pursue music is a career or a hobby, a good music studio is an essential component. Before converting the basement storage closet into your new studio it is essential prepare the room...

With Miley Cyrus/Hannah Montana scheduled for another world tour later this year, she will be very busy doing promotion and various appearances in support of it. This means that there will be...

Michael Jackson died on June 25, 2009. Initial reports mentioned cardiac arrest due to an overdose of the prescription painkiller, Demerol, administered by private doctor, as the likely cause of...

On June 25, 2009, Michael Jackson was pronounced dead after physicians failed to resuscitate him. At the age of 50 years old, Jackson leaves millions of fans behind who remember his vibrant career...

You have heard their music and have wanted to know more about them, but how can you know anything more other than to listen the their interviews and to watch them on t.v.? You can meet them and...

Getting your music heard by a producer can be a frustrating task that truly involves networking in the music industry. As you build relationships with industry professionals, you will be able to...

If you have stumbled on some old Beatles vinyl 45 rpm vinyl records and wonder what value they have, you will need to know if they are original pressings (with books this would be called first...

The best way to start a metal band is to assemble musicians that have a love of the genre and are skilled at playing their instruments. Metal, for the most part, requires musical technicality...

C sharp (noted as C# in musical notation) tuning is a non-standard guitar tuning. It is a step and a half lower than standard tuning. By tuning each string to the appropriate steps down, when the...

So, you have a band and have started playing gigs. The DIY (Do It Yourself) lifestyle is becoming ever more popular; from self recording to self promotion. One of the most rewarding experiences...

A record label is the company that signs a musician to a contract and handles distribution of musical recordings. If you hope to hit the big time as a musician, then getting your music into the...